Monday AA Meetings in Bloomington
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
30.87 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Nativity of Our Lord Church Basement
Closed, Newcomer, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
16-8008 Online
Digital Basket, Literature, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Anna
Closed, Discussion
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
First Congregational Church In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
05-4265 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
95-8669 Online
Discussion, Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open, Young People
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Stillwaters Alano Club
Closed, Daily Reflections
18.3 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
18.46 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Speaker
20.67 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
30.87 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Presbyterian Church of Palatine In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
First Congregational Church In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
18.46 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
23.55 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
12 Step House In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Township Center
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
North Shore Alano Club
Closed, Discussion
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Lincoln Park Alano Club
Open
30.87 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
02-8745 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
St. Paul's Episcopal Church In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
North Shore Baptist Church In-person and Online
Big Book, Closed, Literature, Online Meeting
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Wellspring United Methodist Church
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Oswego Presyterian Church
Discussion, Closed, Wheelchair Access, Women aa meeting
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
2.47 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
St Paul's Community Church
Closed
30.27 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
St. Norbert Catholic Church In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Men, Online Meeting
33.42 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
First Congregational Church In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open, Step Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Burnham Fellowship
Joe&Charlie
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Burnham Fellowship Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
36.55 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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ST. ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY - GYM BASEMENT
Closed, Discussion
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Irving Park Luthern Church In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Mended Hearts In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Speaker
28.37 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Upper Alton Baptist Church, Peck Bldg In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
First Congregational Church In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
95-8669 Online
Discussion, Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open, Young People
35.15 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
37.21 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Bloomington
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Fellowship Circle
AA Meeting
33.42 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Serenity House
Discussion
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
35.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
37.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Anona Center West
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
37.12 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Stillwaters Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed
39.45 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Step Meeting
40.19 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Temporarily Inactive
AA Meeting
40.19 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Grapevine, Wheelchair Access
44.83 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
Gillespie Library Building upstairs
Big Book, Open
44.83 miles from the center of Bloomington, IL
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Normal, Downs, Twin Grove, and Towanda
Additional local resources: Bloomington NA Meetings | Bloomington Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a program organized to help its members stay sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Bloomington, Illinois as the funding is donated from its members.
AA is one of most highly regarded programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcoholism in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Bloomington, Illinois
There are a many different AA meetings in Bloomington, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
Speaker Meeting – At an Alcoholics Anonymous speaker meeting, a member of Alcoholics Anonymous will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not talk through the duration of the meeting and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study – An Alcoholics Anonymous step study usually focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A meditation meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open dialogue.
Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a dialogue.
Because each Bloomington Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Bloomington that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Bloomington, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Bloomington, Illinois
To benefit the most from your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late because there is always a “before” and “after” for every meeting, where the members of the group gather outside and talk. Make sure during opening remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don’t forget to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.