Monday AA Meetings in Athens
Fellowship Circle
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair AccessAA Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Farmer City United Methodist Church
Discussion, ClosedAA Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Unitarian Church
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Closed, Step, Wheelchair AccessAA Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Athens
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Wildwood Presbyterian Church
Closed
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Burr Ridge United Church of Christ NW corner at Plainfield and County Line Roads
Closed, Men
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
14-0194 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Online
Big Book, Closed, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Wheelchair Access
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Athens
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8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Big Book, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. John's United Church of Christ
Closed, Step Meeting
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Paul United Church of Christ In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
13.61 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Athens
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02-8752 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
North Shore Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Rolling Hills Progress Center
Big Book, Open
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Bryn Mawr Community Church
Big Book, Closed
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Online Meeting
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Alano Club of Joliet
Closed, English, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Athens
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Wesley United Methodist Church
Discussion, Open
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Wesley United Methodist Church
English, Open
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Grace Lutheran Church In-person and Online
Discussion, LGBTQ, Online Meeting, Open
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. John's United Church of Christ
Open
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Anona Center East
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St Paul Lutheran Church
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
EDI In-person and Online
Big Book, Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Athens
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8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Family in Faith Christian Church
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access
11.97 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
14.67 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
52.42 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Anona Center West
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
52.42 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
52.69 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Athens
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Fellowship Circle
Discussion, Open, Wheelchair Access AA Meeting
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Corner of 11th and Clay Street
Discussion, Open
7.39 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
8n8AA Group Online
Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
8.88 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Berger Hall West
Discussion, Open
13.61 miles from the center of Athens, IL
01-0682 Online
Online Meeting, Open
22.49 miles from the center of Athens, 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: Cantrall, Petersburg, Lake Petersburg, and Sherman.
Additional local resources: Athens NA Meetings | Athens Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship organized to help its members obtain sobriety. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Athens, IL as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.
Alcoholics Anonymous is one of most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their addiction to alcohol in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are typically made up of small groups of recovering alcoholics who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members obtain sobriety.
Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athens, IL
There are a many different AA meetings in Athens, IL. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to stop drinking. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will typically read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.
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 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 revolves around 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 may or may not 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 conversation.
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 may or may not be followed by a discussion.
Because each Athens 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 Athens that do not. We recommend calling the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to get more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Athens, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your first AA meeting in Athens, IL
To get the most out of your first AA meeting you need to walk in with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 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 last thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to your first AA meeting.