Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Bellevue, By The Book is a weekly AA meeting on Thursday at 7:30 AM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 202 AA meetings around Bellevue, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Seattle, there are 238 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 12302 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98005, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Second Friday of the month
Meeting-specific guidance
The listing does not include a specialized format tag, so expect a general AA meeting format unless the group announces otherwise. Group note from the listing: Wheelchair Parking
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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
Arrive a few minutes early, grab a seat anywhere, and stay after to say hello if you're comfortable. There are no dues or fees — a basket is passed for voluntary contributions. Nobody will make you talk.