AA Meetings Nelson, IL

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Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Nelson, Illinois. The closest AA meeting to you is 4.7 miles away and meets on Monday at 6:00 PM. Click here for meetings today (Thursday)!

Monday AA Meetings in Nelson

Emotional Sobriety
Day By Day Club
Closed
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foster Beach Group
16-0462 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foster Beach Group
12 Step House
Closed
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In This Together
12-8725 Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Indescribably Wonderful – Grab Bag
New Town Alano Club
Closed, Discussion, Newcomer
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Joy Of Living Meeting
03-8635 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
7.32 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Grace New Beginnings
Grace United Methodist Church
Closed, Discussion
18.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Daily Reflections
St Alphonsus Catholic Church
Open
19.2 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Sober Steps Group
The Presbyterian Church of Palatine
Closed, Step Meeting
19.55 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

La Estrella Del Oriente
Lake Edge Alano Klub
Closed/Spanish
20.17 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Clinton Group
250 20th Ave N
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
30.28 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Clinton Group
250 20th Ave N
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
30.28 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Better Ways Group
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
Closed
37.23 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Beginners Meeting
Alano of Des Plaines
Closed, English, Newcomer
41.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Beginners Meeting
New Town Alano Club
Closed, Discussion, Gay, LGBTQ, Lesbian, Newcomer
41.96 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Tuesday AA Meetings in Nelson

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Generation X
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Freedom Group
Geneva Lutheran Church
Closed
4.67 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Elk Grover Nooners
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Literature, Wheelchair Access
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Emotional Sobriety
Midway Fellowship Club
Closed
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

For Fun And For Free
First Congregational Church
Big Book, Closed
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foster Park Men’s
Friendship Baptist
Closed
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Four Seasons Step Group
Lombard Bible Church Door 3
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Freedom Group
Geneva Lutheran Church
Closed, Wheelchair Access
5.78 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Just For Today
WSFC
In-Person Closed Discussion Handicap
7.32 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Steel Workers Group
Lake Edge Alano Klub
Closed
28.09 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Belvidere Group
103 N State St., Belvidere, IL 61008
Closed
29.32 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Sunlight Underground
Presbyterian Church
Closed
29.47 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Step 1 & Tradition One Online Only
Mustard Seed In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
33.78 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Top This And Discuss That
Treasures out of Darkness Church
Discussion, Open
40.87 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Tuesday Night Beginners Bb
Lutheran Church of the Master
Big Book, Closed, Newcomer
41.86 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Wednesday AA Meetings in Nelson

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Gardner Big Book
United Lutheran Church
Big Book, Closed
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Gateway To Serenity
Gateway Building
Open
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Gaunt Prospectors Pg 128 Intensive Big Book Study-online Only
Online
Big Book, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Geneseo
Geneseo
Big Book, Open
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Free Spirit Agnostics, Atheists & Anyone Else
01-0621 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Secular
4.65 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Elk Grover Nooners
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Literature, Wheelchair Access
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Elmhurst Splinters Group
St. Luke"s Evangical Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Emotional Sobriety
Church of the Brethren

4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Forest Park Joe And Charlie
St. John's Lutheran
Closed
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Fort Armstrong Group
Fort Armstrong Group - Denkmann/Hauberg House
Closed
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Fort Dearborn Group
Old St Mary Church In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foster/canfield Hybrid Group
St Eugene School In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In Person Wednesday Morning Spanish Aa
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Open, Spanish aa meeting
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In This Together
12-8725 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Indian Hill – Wed
Indian Hill Park
Closed
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Thursday AA Meetings in Nelson

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General Discussion
Midway Fellowship Club
Closed
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Elk Grover Nooners
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Literature, Wheelchair Access
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Emotional Sobriety
Anona Center West
Closed
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

En EspaÑol – Estudio Del Libro Grande En Linea, Via Zoom
Mustard Seed In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Spanish
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Enchanted Cottage Men
Crystal Lake Alano Club
Closed, Men
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foundations “cushy Chair” Meeting
14-4564 Online
Closed, Daily Reflections, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Indian Point
24562 Indian Point Avenue
Open
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Northwest Oaks
Harper College In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
28.97 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Open Speaker
Alano of Des Plaines
Open, Polish
29.6 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

One Step At A Time
Community United Church of Christ
AA Meeting
29.67 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Step & Tradition Speaker Online Only
Mustard Seed In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
35.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Topic
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
40.87 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Big Book
You Can Too Club
Closed
42.15 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Una Nueva Vida
137 N. State, Belvidere, IL 61008
Closed, Spanish
42.15 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

United In Sobriety – The Promises
The Center
Closed
42.15 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Friday AA Meetings in Nelson

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Emotional Sobriety
Nuevo Camino
Closed, Digital Basket, Wheelchair Access
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foglifters
02-2965 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Foglifters Open Beginners Hybrid
St. Mary's Episcopal Church In-person and Online
Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open, Step Meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In Person Will Try Group
Fox Valley Fellowship Center
Discussion, Closed, Wheelchair Access aa meeting
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In Step Group
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
Closed
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

In This Together
12-8725 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Incommon Group
First United Methodist Church, Marion
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
6.03 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Recovery Room
Temporarily Inactive
AA Meeting
12.83 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Grab-a-slice
Burr Ridge UCC Church
Closed
18.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Grace Group
St. Paul's Lincoln Park
Closed
18.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Grace New Beginnings
Grace United Methodist Church
Big Book, Closed
18.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Step And Discussion
Northwest Edge Alano Club
Closed
24.25 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Sunshine Group Zoom
Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
25.49 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Just For Today
Church of Atonement
Closed, Speaker
27.21 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Better Ways Group
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
Closed
37.23 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday AA Meetings in Nelson

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Geneseo
Geneseo
Closed, Wheelchair Access
3.39 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Enchanted Cottage-men’s Meeting Men
Crystal Lake Alano Club
Closed, Men
4.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Flying Geese Women’s Hybrid In-person & Online Women
Crystal Lake Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Women
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Fox Valley Fellowship Center – Alano Club
Fox Valley Fellowship Center
Open aa meeting
5.26 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Recovery Room
Temporarily Inactive
AA Meeting
12.83 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Grace New Beginnings
Grace United Methodist Church
Big Book, Closed
18.64 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Sat. Morning Discussion
Anona Center East

19.7 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday Discussion In The Park
Williams Park-Bring a Chair
Closed, Discussion
20.17 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday Men’s Step 12 Meeting Men
Countryside Unitarian Church
Closed, Men
20.17 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday Morning 12 & 12
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
20.17 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday Night Library Group-hybrid Meeting
St. Mary's School In-person and Online
Big Book, Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Speaker, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
20.31 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Saturday Night Live
Grace Lutheran Church Springfield
Closed
20.31 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Open Speaker
WSFC
In-Person Open Speaker Handicap
29.6 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Better Late Than Never
Thrive Church
Big Book, Open, Speaker, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
37.23 miles from the center of Nelson, IL

Better Ways Group
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
Closed
37.23 miles from the center of Nelson, 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: Sterling, Rock Falls, Harmon, and Dixon

Additional local resources: Nelson NA Meetings | Nelson Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

An AA Meeting is a place to spread a message of strength, hope and courage to other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an alcoholic wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Nelson, Illinois will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain this state is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the gift that they received.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Nelson, Illinois

There are a a number of different AA meetings in Nelson, Illinois. prior to 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 Alcoholics Anonymous – An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous – A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting 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 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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of Alcoholics Anonymous. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

Alcoholics Anonymous Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically involves reading from one of the Alcoholics Anonymous 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 Alcoholics Anonymous step study traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 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 then followed by a discussion.

Traditions Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting – One or more of the Alcoholics Anonymous traditions will be discussed in extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.

Since each Nelson 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 Nelson that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to acquire more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Nelson, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Nelson, Illinois

To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 announcements that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to inquire about a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The last thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you to your first AA meeting.