Open 12-Step Meeting · Medellín
An open 12-step meeting in the Manila neighborhood of El Poblado — a few blocks from Parque Poblado. Welcoming to anyone working an AA, NA, or other 12-step program, plus the friends and family who walk alongside them. No membership, no cost. Just show up.
Medellín, Colombia
We meet twice a week
An hour on the clock, every week. Newcomers are always welcome — come a few minutes early if it's your first time.
Where to find us
The idea behind it
A 12-step program is a simple, shared framework for recovery — first written down by Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, and since adapted by dozens of fellowships for everything from drugs to gambling to supporting the families of those affected.
At its heart is one quiet bet: that people heal better together than alone. The "twelve steps" are a sequence of honest, doable actions — admitting the problem, taking stock, making amends, and helping the next person who walks in. Nobody hands you the answers. You work through them at your own pace, alongside people who've walked the same road.
There's no cost, no leader, and no requirement beyond a desire to change. What you'll find instead is an hour each week that's yours, and a room of people who get it.
It starts by naming the thing plainly — to yourself first, then out loud.
You're surrounded by people who've been where you are and stayed.
Small, concrete steps — taken one at a time, in any order that works for you.
The final step is helping the next newcomer. Recovery passed forward.
Read & explore
Links to the fellowships and the readings members lean on. Whether you're new or returning, these are good places to start.
Good to know
An open meeting welcomes anyone — people working a 12-step program, plus their friends and family who want to understand or support them. You don't need to identify as having a problem to attend. Closed meetings, by contrast, are only for those who do.
Yes. Anonymity is the foundation of every 12-step fellowship. Who you see and what you hear in the room stays in the room — we don't share names, faces, or stories outside the meeting, and we ask everyone who attends to do the same. You never have to give your real name, and you're free to simply listen. This protection is what lets people speak honestly, and we take it seriously for every single person who walks in.
No. If you're curious, struggling, or just want to listen, you're welcome to come and simply observe. There's no pressure to speak, share, or commit to anything.
It's free and there's no registration. A small voluntary contribution may be passed for room costs, but giving is never required. Just turn up at meeting time.
Reach out before your first visit and we'll let you know the language for that day and connect you with someone who can help you settle in.
A reading, some shared time, and an hour that ends on time. Arrive a few minutes early, find a seat, and let someone know it's your first meeting if you'd like a hand.
Got questions?
Ask about directions, the language for the day, what to expect, or just let us know you're thinking of coming. Two ways to reach a volunteer — pick whichever feels easier.
Your anonymity is protected. Every field in the form is optional except your question — you decide how much to share. Messages are seen only by the meeting's volunteer contacts and are never shared further.