Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Sherman Oaks, Barefoot Speaker is a weekly Speaker, Online meeting on Friday at 8:00 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 194 AA meetings around Sherman Oaks, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Los Angeles, there are 96 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
This meeting is marked as online, so plan to join a few minutes early, test your audio, and keep the meeting link handy. If the link has changed, use the intergroup/source link on this page to confirm the latest access details.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is a speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.
This meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.