Monday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
Newport Beach Alano Club
Closed, Women
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed, English, Newcomer
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Christ Church by the Sea
Newcomer, Open, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
Discussion, English, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
Provides proof of attendance. Birthdays weekly.
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
English, Newcomer, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (UPSTAIRS)
Closed, English, Women
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Heritage Park Community Center
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Beach Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed, English, Newcomer
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Open, Women, English
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Christian Science Reading Room
Closed, English, Women
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
United Congregational Church
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church back parking lot
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
English, Newcomer, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Beach Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed, English, Newcomer
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Harbor Lutheran Church
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
English, Newcomer, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Pacific Church of Irvine
meets in the large multipurpose room
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
As Bill Sees It, English, G, Men, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Harbor Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Master
Women
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Beach Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed, English, Newcomer
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Closed, Women, English
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
English, Newcomer, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
Closed, Women
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Turtle Rock Community Club House
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Beach Alano Club
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed, English, Newcomer
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
English, Open, Young People
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
Discussion, English, Open, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Beach Alano Club
Closed, Daily Reflections, Discussion, English, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Master
Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Turtle Rock Community Club House
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Big Book, Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Antioch Recovery Club In-person and Online
Big Book, Closed, Online Meeting
1.51 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Antioch Recovery Club
Big Book, Closed, Men
1.51 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Church of the Brethren
Open, Women
2.21 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Will County Fellowship Club
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
3.09 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Community United Methodist Church
Hybrid In-Person/Online Closed Discussion Handicap
3.71 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Elmhurst
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Newport Aquatic Center
Meditation, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Newport Beach Alano Club
Discussion, English, Open
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St. Mark Presbyterian Church
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
Mariners Church
Everyone is Welcome! Room 204 - 2nd floor
0 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St Bede Catholic Church Basement In-person and Online
Closed, Men, Online Meeting
1.51 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
St Bede Catholic Church Basement
Closed, Men
1.51 miles from the center of Elmhurst, IL
First United Methodist Church
Closed
3.49 miles from the center of Elmhurst, 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: Berkeley, Villa Park, Northlake, and Yorkfield
Additional local resources: Elmhurst NA Meetings | Elmhurst Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with addiction gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Elmhurst, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the yearn to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Elmhurst, Illinois
There are a many different AA meetings in Elmhurst, Illinois. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is helpful 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 join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will usually read out of the Big Book and follow the reading with a discussion amongst its members.
Speaker Meeting – At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually involves reading from one of the AA 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 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 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 then followed by a discussion.
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 may or may not be followed by a dialogue.
Because each Elmhurst AA 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 AA meetings in Elmhurst that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Elmhurst, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Elmhurst, Illinois
The best way to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you should remain open minded. We all had an idea of what these meeting were and generally it is the same misconception. The one piece of advice I was ever given was to sit down, stop talking, pay attention to the message, and humbly ask for help. At any meeting, there will be the same message of recovering from hopelessness. The process of recovering from that hopeless state is in asking for help from another person suffering from alcoholism which you will find in any AA meeting you choose to start with.