Sober at Cornell

Sober at Cornell is a student organization dedicated to providing a social hub for students in recovery and anyone interested in a substance-free lifestyle. Members also provide rides to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the Ithaca area.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 

Alcoholics Anonymous is appropriate for anyone with questions about their drinking. While many who attend these meetings abstain from alcohol, you do not necessarily need to be ready to stop drinking to benefit from going to AA meetings, listening to the stories of others, and building friendships with others committed to sobriety. Members of the group lead the discussion sessions and attendance is free.

Meetings in Ithaca and several nearby counties

Review this large list of meetings in this area (the Fingerlakes and Southern Tier) and several meetings on or close to the Cornell campus.  

• St Luke's Church (109 Oak Street, next to Collegetown Bagels), Mondays at 8 pm. Anyone is welcome to attend this group, which tends to attract young adults, as well as undergraduate and graduate students from the local colleges.
• Anabel Taylor Hall, Room 314, Monday through Friday, 12:15 pm to 1 pm. These are "open" meetings, meaning that all are welcome, regardless of whether or not they think they have a problem. People interested in finding out what these meetings are like are welcome to come and observe.
• Ithaca Community Recovery* hosts several AA meetings every day of the week.

Marijuana Anonymous (MA) 

Marijuana Anonymous offers free and confidential support group for men and women who want to stop using marijuana. They offer in person and online meetings.

The Ithaca group meets at Ithaca Community Recovery* at 518 West Seneca Street on Fridays at 5:30 pm. For more information, contact a member of the group.  

Al-Anon 

Al-Anon groups offer support for those affected by a loved one’s (including partners, parents, siblings, and friends) use of alcohol and other drugs. Visit Ithaca Community Recovery* for a list of meetings in the Ithaca area, including a meeting on the Cornell campus:

• Anabel Taylor Hall Edwards Room, Mondays, 12 noon to 1. This group is known as the Monday Noon Al-Anon, or Monday Noon AFG (Al-Anon Family Group).

* Ithaca Community Recovery

Ithaca Community Recovery provides a meeting and activity space for a wide variety of 12 step and other recovery-oriented groups. A description and up-to-date schedule of meetings is available on the website: www.ithacacommunityrecovery.org.

Location: 518 West Seneca Street, Ithaca

Phone: 607 275-6205