Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Sherman Oaks, Whitefire Speaker is a weekly Speaker, Closed meeting on Wednesday at 9:00 AM. 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 102 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 13500 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; 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 can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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 closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
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.