Monday AA Meetings in Bowen
2900 Summer St
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
39.93 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
214 N 4th Street
Closed AA Meeting, English, Step Meeting
39.97 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.61 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.61 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Catholic Church
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
62.09 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Nazarene Church
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
62.19 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Bowen
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Old Alexandria Methodist Church
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
22.69 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.57 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Closed
63.31 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
You Can Too Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
66.8 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Location Temporarily Closed
68.73 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
02-8744 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
68.73 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
First Christ Church Elsberry
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
75.13 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
First Christ Church
Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting
75.13 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Bowen
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01-8096 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Women
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
03-3169 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Women
28.02 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
36.13 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
06-1025 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.57 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Women
58.61 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Community United Methodist Church
Hybrid In-Person/Online Closed Big Book Women Handicap
63.31 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
70.04 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Bowen
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01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0714 Online
Online Meeting, Open
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Calvary Chapel Church
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
57.06 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.57 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
72.05 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Bowen
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WSFC
In-Person Closed Step Tradition Handicap
13.11 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Lincoln Park Alano Club
Newcomer, Open
13.11 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Speaker
25.54 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
01-0682 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
26.12 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Women
28.02 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
02-2818 Online
Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
28.02 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
58.61 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Bowen
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St. Alphonsus Church
Closed, English, Speaker, Step Meeting
61.38 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
EDI In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
71.64 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
78.79 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
78.79 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Family in Faith Christian Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
80.16 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
81.58 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Stillwaters Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed
83.13 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
83.66 miles from the center of Bowen, IL
Anona Center West
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
83.66 miles from the center of Bowen, 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: Augusta, West Point, La Prairie, and Bentley
Additional local resources: Bowen NA Meetings | Bowen Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Bowen, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to get sober, and live a productive existence without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Bowen, Illinois
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bowen, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA – An Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting – At these meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members or a speaker about the literature of topic.
Step Study – An AA step study typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and could be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting – A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the entire meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open conversation.
Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.
Since each Bowen AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find AA meetings in Bowen that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Bowen, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to get the most out of your initial meeting in Bowen, Illinois
To get the most out of your initial 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. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.