AA meetings in Collinsville, CT
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- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpenStep StudyWheelchair Access
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Came To Believe Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Living Sober Baby Sitting Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Legion Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussion
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Circle Of Hope Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosed
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Harwinton Monday Night Group1 Litchfield Rd, Harwinton, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpen
- More About Alcoholism Group Men1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CTBig BookMenOpen
- High Road To A New Freedom Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair Access
- Back To The Front Group99 Summer St, Bristol, CTBig BookClosed
- Upper Room Group Women67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWomen
- Ruby Slipper Group24 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CTDiscussionLGBTQNewcomerOpen
- Mayflower Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Collinsville Group7 South St, Collinsville, CTDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Fern Street Beginners Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenStep Study
- Living Sober At Sunrise Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpen
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussion
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Forever Young Group1655 Boulevard, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessYoung People
- Best Little Big Book Group6 Old Town Hall Rd, Barkhamsted, CTBig BookOpen
- Stepping Stones Group Women26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussionStep StudyWomen
- 164 Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Satan's Kingdom Group93 River Rd, Barkhamsted, CTDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
- Keep It Simple Group Men144 Quaker Ln S, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosedMenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Living Sober Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenSpeaker
- Sunrise Big Book Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Simsbury Big Book Group7 Wescott Rd, Simsbury, CTBig BookClosed
- Living Sober Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Experience Strength & Hope Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
- No Horsin' Around Group51 Church St N, Pine Meadow, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Happyhour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussionStep Study
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
- Wednesday Womens Group Women7 South St, Collinsville, CTDiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWomen
- Saving Grace Women's Bb Group Women1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen
- Simplicity Group872 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenSpeaker
- Saving Grace Women's Big Book Group Women1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen
- As Bill Sees It Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair Access
- Twelve Steps To Peace Group99 Summer St, Bristol, CTClosedDiscussionStep Study
- Steps & Traditions Group51 Church St, Pine Meadow, CTClosedDiscussionStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- St Johns Wednesday Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTOpenSpeaker
- Sunrise Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Happy Destiny 164 Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosedWheelchair Access
- Round Table Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussion
- Big Book Step Study Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosed
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Pleasant Valley Group93 River Rd, Barkhamsted, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Back To Basics Group12 S Main St, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- The Step Up Group1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair Access
- High Road To A New Freedom Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CTClosedDiscussionStep StudyWheelchair Access
- Free At Last Group Men1125 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CTClosedDiscussionMen
- Happy Hour67 West St, Bristol, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair Access
- 5th Step Dirty Dozen Group689 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CTClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Harwinton Big Book Group41 Birge Park Rd, Harwinton, CTBig BookOpen
- Sunlight Of The Spirit Group197 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CTOpenSpeaker
- Steele Road Group26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosed
- Sunrise Step & Tradition Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTClosedStep StudyWheelchair Access
- Friday Night Women's 11th Step Meditation Group Wo679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWomen
- Beginners Step Group1655 Boulevard, West Hartford, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Stepping Into Sobriety Group940 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CTDiscussionOpenStep Study
- Parkville West Group26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpen
- Westminister Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenSpeaker
- Tgif Group67 West St, Bristol, CTOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access
- No Butts About It51 Church St, Pine Meadow, CTDiscussionOpen
- No Nonsense Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CTBig BookClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
- Saturday Morning Big Book Step Study Group Men67 West St, Bristol, CTBig BookClosedMenWheelchair Access
- As Women See It - Women's Group Women851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen
- Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpenWheelchair Access
- Altered Attitudes Group27 Judd St, Bristol, CTDiscussionOpen
- Hartford Big Book Step Study Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTBig BookOpenWheelchair Access
- Back To Basics Group11 Church St, Tariffville, CTDiscussionNewcomerOpen
- New Found Freedom Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CTDiscussionOpenSpeaker
- Tariffville Group11 Church St, Tariffville, CTDiscussionOpenSpeaker
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Collinsville AA meeting schedule
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- Open
- Anyone may attend, including family, friends and people who are simply curious. Nobody has to say why they came.
- Closed
- For people who have a desire to stop drinking. If you are not sure that is you, an open meeting is the safe first choice.
- Newcomer
- Aimed at people at their first few meetings. Someone will usually explain how it works before it starts.
- Women
- Only women attend.
- Men
- Only men attend.
- Young People
- Aimed at younger members.
- LGBTQ
- Run by and for LGBTQ members.
- Wheelchair Access
- The room can be reached and used in a wheelchair.
- Discussion
- A topic is raised and whoever wants to speak does. You can sit through the whole hour without saying anything.
- Speaker
- One member tells their own story for most of the hour. Nothing is asked of anyone else, which makes it the easiest kind to sit through on a first visit.
- Big Book
- Reading and discussion from Alcoholics Anonymous, the book members call the Big Book.
- Step Study
- The group works through the Twelve Steps in order.
Sunday2 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpenStep StudyWheelchair Access |
| 9:00 am | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
Monday15 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Came To Believe Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 9:00 am | West Hartford | Living Sober Baby Sitting Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 9:00 am | West Hartford | Legion Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussion |
| 3:00 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 5:30 pm | West Hartford | Circle Of Hope Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosed |
| 5:30 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | Harwinton | Harwinton Monday Night Group1 Litchfield Rd, Harwinton, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpen |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | More About Alcoholism Group Men1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT Big BookMenOpen |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | High Road To A New Freedom Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | Bristol | Back To The Front Group99 Summer St, Bristol, CT Big BookClosed |
| 7:00 pm | Bristol | Upper Room Group Women67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWomen |
| 7:15 pm | West Hartford | Ruby Slipper Group24 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CT DiscussionLGBTQNewcomerOpen |
| 7:30 pm | West Hartford | Mayflower Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 8:00 pm | in Collinsville | Collinsville Group7 South St, Collinsville, CT DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Fern Street Beginners Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenStep Study |
Tuesday11 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Living Sober At Sunrise Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpen |
| 3:00 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 5:30 pm | West Hartford | The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussion |
| 5:30 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | Forever Young Group1655 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessYoung People |
| 7:30 pm | Barkhamsted | Best Little Big Book Group6 Old Town Hall Rd, Barkhamsted, CT Big BookOpen |
| 7:30 pm | West Hartford | Stepping Stones Group Women26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussionStep StudyWomen |
| 7:30 pm | West Hartford | 164 Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 8:00 pm | Barkhamsted | Satan's Kingdom Group93 River Rd, Barkhamsted, CT DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Keep It Simple Group Men144 Quaker Ln S, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosedMenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Living Sober Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
Wednesday16 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Sunrise Big Book Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 9:00 am | Simsbury | Simsbury Big Book Group7 Wescott Rd, Simsbury, CT Big BookClosed |
| 9:00 am | Bristol | Living Sober Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 9:30 am | Bristol | Experience Strength & Hope Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair Access |
| 3:00 pm | Pine Meadow | No Horsin' Around Group51 Church St N, Pine Meadow, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 3:00 pm | Bristol | Happyhour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 5:30 pm | West Hartford | The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussionStep Study |
| 5:30 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT OpenSpeakerWheelchair Access |
| 6:00 pm | in Collinsville | Wednesday Womens Group Women7 South St, Collinsville, CT DiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWomen |
| 6:00 pm | West Hartford | Saving Grace Women's Bb Group Women1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | Simplicity Group872 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | Saving Grace Women's Big Book Group Women1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen |
| 7:00 pm | Bristol | As Bill Sees It Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:30 pm | Bristol | Twelve Steps To Peace Group99 Summer St, Bristol, CT ClosedDiscussionStep Study |
| 8:00 pm | Pine Meadow | Steps & Traditions Group51 Church St, Pine Meadow, CT ClosedDiscussionStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | St Johns Wednesday Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT OpenSpeaker |
Thursday17 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Sunrise Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Happy Destiny 164 Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosedWheelchair Access |
| 9:00 am | West Hartford | Round Table Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussion |
| 9:30 am | Bristol | Big Book Step Study Group851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 3:00 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 5:30 pm | West Hartford | The Way Home Group225 King Philip Dr, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosed |
| 5:30 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 6:45 pm | Barkhamsted | Pleasant Valley Group93 River Rd, Barkhamsted, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | Back To Basics Group12 S Main St, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | The Step Up Group1 Westminster Dr, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | High Road To A New Freedom Group303 Tunxis Rd, West Hartford, CT ClosedDiscussionStep StudyWheelchair Access |
| 7:00 pm | Bristol | Free At Last Group Men1125 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT ClosedDiscussionMen |
| 7:00 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour67 West St, Bristol, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair Access |
| 7:30 pm | Simsbury | 5th Step Dirty Dozen Group689 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 7:30 pm | Harwinton | Harwinton Big Book Group41 Birge Park Rd, Harwinton, CT Big BookOpen |
| 8:00 pm | Simsbury | Sunlight Of The Spirit Group197 Bushy Hill Rd, Simsbury, CT OpenSpeaker |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Steele Road Group26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosed |
Friday10 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am | West Hartford | Sunrise Step & Tradition Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 3:00 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 5:30 pm | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT ClosedStep StudyWheelchair Access |
| 6:30 pm | West Hartford | Friday Night Women's 11th Step Meditation Group Wo679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWomen |
| 7:00 pm | West Hartford | Beginners Step Group1655 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 7:30 pm | Simsbury | Stepping Into Sobriety Group940 Hopmeadow St, Simsbury, CT DiscussionOpenStep Study |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Parkville West Group26 Newington Rd, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpen |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | Westminister Group2080 Boulevard, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
| 8:00 pm | Bristol | Tgif Group67 West St, Bristol, CT OpenSpeakerWheelchair Access |
| 8:30 pm | Pine Meadow | No Butts About It51 Church St, Pine Meadow, CT DiscussionOpen |
Saturday9 meetings
| Time | Where | Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | West Hartford | No Nonsense Group433 Fern St, West Hartford, CT Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom |
| 8:00 am | Bristol | Saturday Morning Big Book Step Study Group Men67 West St, Bristol, CT Big BookClosedMenWheelchair Access |
| 9:00 am | Bristol | As Women See It - Women's Group Women851 Stafford Ave, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomen |
| 9:00 am | Bristol | Happy Hour Group67 West St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpenWheelchair Access |
| 6:00 pm | Bristol | Altered Attitudes Group27 Judd St, Bristol, CT DiscussionOpen |
| 6:30 pm | West Hartford | Hartford Big Book Step Study Group679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT Big BookOpenWheelchair Access |
| 6:30 pm | Tariffville | Back To Basics Group11 Church St, Tariffville, CT DiscussionNewcomerOpen |
| 8:00 pm | West Hartford | New Found Freedom Group1018 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
| 8:00 pm | Tariffville | Tariffville Group11 Church St, Tariffville, CT DiscussionOpenSpeaker |
2 groups in Collinsville
A group is the set of people who run a meeting. Most run more than one a week.
- Collinsville Group1 meeting a week
- Wednesday Womens Group Women1 meeting a week
AA meetings near Collinsville
Each of these runs the same rule as this page, so the count is what that page will really show you.
- Pine Meadow, CT41 meetings within 10 mi, 4.3 mi away
- Simsbury, CT63 meetings within 10 mi, 7.3 mi away
- Barkhamsted, CT31 meetings within 10 mi, 7.4 mi away
- Harwinton, CT67 meetings within 10 mi, 7.8 mi away
- West Hartford, CT38 meetings in town, 9.5 mi away
- Bristol, CT26 meetings in town, 9.8 mi away
- Tariffville, CT69 meetings within 10 mi, 10.0 mi away
- Winsted, CT33 meetings within 10 mi, 10.3 mi away
- Torrington, CT16 meetings in town, 10.7 mi away
- Terryville, CT34 meetings within 5 mi, 10.9 mi away
- Winchester Center, CT25 meetings within 5 mi, 12.1 mi away
- East Hartland, CT36 meetings within 10 mi, 12.3 mi away
- New Britain, CT22 meetings in town, 12.3 mi away
- Thomaston, CT69 meetings within 10 mi, 12.9 mi away
Questions about AA in Collinsville
What is listed near Collinsville?
Collinsville has 2 meetings in the list above, so it reaches out to 10 miles and picks up 78 in nearby towns.
Can I find a meeting in Collinsville on any day?
There is at least one listed every day of the week, including Sunday, which is the thinnest day here with 2 meetings.
Can I go to a meeting in Collinsville if I am not sure I am an alcoholic?
60 of the 80 listed here are marked open, which means anyone can attend, including family. 20 are marked closed, for people who want to stop drinking.
What is the difference between a group and a meeting?
2 groups listed in Collinsville. A group is the set of people who run a meeting, and most run more than one a week.
Is there a beginners meeting near Collinsville?
7 are labeled for newcomers, which usually means the format is explained as it goes.
Do I need treatment as well as meetings?
Different things entirely, and a great many people use both. Some people do perfectly well with meetings alone and others need medical help to stop at all, and the difference is usually physical. Doing both is common and neither rules the other out.
Can I go to a meeting if I am still drinking?
Yes. Nobody is turned away for not having stopped yet. A meeting has no medical capability at all, which is why the physical side of stopping is a question for a doctor. It holds across Connecticut and is not a local rule.
What is the best meeting to start with?
Choose on the practical details rather than on anything you have heard. An open meeting is the safer first choice because anyone may attend and nothing is asked of a visitor. Day and time matter more than format for a meeting you intend to keep going to.