Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Outright Mental Defectives gives Idaho residents an evening AA option in Boise. It meets on Friday at 7:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 166 AA meetings around Boise, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Idaho, there are 101 listed Friday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 717 N 11th St, Boise, ID 83702, 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; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; attendance is limited to men; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Men's In-Person Stag meeting. Big Book and 12x12 study.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- 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 group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This is a men's meeting — attendance is limited to men.