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Brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Meeting Guide is a free of charge app that provides meeting information from A.A. service entities in an easy-to-access format. Over 150,000 A.A. meetings are currently listed. The information is refreshed twice daily by relaying meeting information from more than 500 A.A. service entities; area, district, intergroup/central offices, and international General Service Office websites (some of which are listed on (A.A. Near You). To learn how to get your local A.A. website connected, please visit our support site https://meetingguide.helpdocs.io for A.A. web servants. Privacy Notice Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. respects your privacy. • If you choose to share your location with the app, your geographic coordinates will be transmitted, so that we can provide you the list of meetings near you when you are actively using the app. • If you choose not to share your location, you can still find meetings by entering a location in the search bar, in which case you will receive a list of meetings near the location you entered. •You can change your option for sharing location data by going into your Settings Privacy Location on iOS. •The app does not keep your geolocation or search information. •Your IP address, searches, and other usage information are collected by Google analytics, but only to generate aggregate data to help us improve the app. •There is no ad-tracking on this app. To learn more about privacy on this app click here: https://www.aa.org/meeting-guide-app-privacy-policy To learn more about privacy at A.A.W.S. click here https://www.aa.org/terms-of-use

Ask the Oracle turns indecision into precision. Type a question, tap once, and get a grounded answer — instantly. Powered by cryptographic randomness and context-aware logic, Ask the Oracle blends old-school “Magic 8-Ball” charm with modern analytics and control. 1. Cryptographic fairness Every answer is seeded using SHA-256 of your question, guaranteeing reproducible randomness that even the developer can’t predict. 2. Context packs for every domain Switch between Classic, Business, Fitness, Dating, and Fun packs. Each has its own curated vocabulary, from “Proceed” to “Text now.” 3. Bias control and simulation trials Adjust the “Bias to Yes” slider and run multiple trials (1×–7×) to see the statistically dominant outcome. 4. Weighted custom options Create your own outcomes with weights. Perfect for A/B testing, brainstorming, or decision games. 5. Built-in reminders and tags Tag decisions with keywords and schedule time-boxed reminders. Revisit what you asked and how you decided. 6. History with analytics Review 500 recent decisions. Track how often the Oracle favors “Yes” or “No.” 7. Real haptic and sound feedback Choose between Blip, Click, or Pop sounds and light-to-heavy haptic intensity for tactile satisfaction. 8. Private by design No tracking. All data stored locally and optionally synced via iCloud. 9. Shortcuts & Siri integration Ask hands-free using the built-in App Intent: “Ask Yes-No Oracle about my decision.” Decision fatigue relief for busy professionals Team icebreakers and meetings Fitness motivation prompts Dating hesitations Creative brainstorming Habit formation and goal tracking The combination of mathematical randomness, data-driven fairness, and instant gratification. It’s not superstition — it’s structured chance engineered for clarity. Perfectly aligned with impulse-purchase psychology — tap once, get clarity. Decision-making, wellness, and productivity.