Monday AA Meetings in Urbandale
12321 Hickman Rd
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
1.65 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
2700 72nd St
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
3.5 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
3650 68th Street
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
3.75 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
3010 52nd Street
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
4.83 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
4.86 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
6222 University Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
4.86 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
720 Grand Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
5.29 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
1821 Ingersol Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
8.06 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
600 6th Ave
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
8.72 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
8.86 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
8.86 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Insurance Exchange Building
Unspecified AA Meeting - Alcoholics Anonymous
8.86 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
English, Open AA Meeting
9.16 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
1400 Pennsylvania Ave
English, Open AA Meeting
9.16 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
1271 E 9th Street
Spanish Speaking AA Meeting
9.4 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Tuesday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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Metropolitan Ame Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
24.73 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
12 Step House In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting
116.34 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Wednesday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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First United Methodist Church
Discussion, Step Meeting
114.29 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Primary Purpose Hall
Big Book, Open, Wheelchair Access
115.84 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Thursday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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Bellevue Christian Church
Closed, Discussion, Men
115.35 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Closed, Women
115.75 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
First Lutheran Church
Discussion, Step Meeting, Young People
116.22 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Friday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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Cascio's Steakhouse
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
114.35 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Bellevue University
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Discussion, Open, Speaker
115.8 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Saturday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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Bellevue Christian Church
Speaker, Young People
115.35 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
Sunday AA Meetings in Urbandale
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Reed Center In-person and Online
Online Meeting
115.35 miles from the center of Urbandale, IA
If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Clive, Grimes, Windsor Heights, and Johnston.
Additional local resources: Urbandale NA Meetings | Urbandale Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a fellowship founded to help its members stay sober. It is free to attend an AA Meeting in Urbandale, IA as the funding is donated from its members.
AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. They are commonly made up of small groups of people who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
Selecting An AA Meeting in Urbandale, IA
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Urbandale, IA. prior to selecting 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 wants 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 Alcoholics Anonymous - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly 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 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 commonly 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion about the step(s).
Meditation Meeting - A Meditation Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve deep reflection for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and is sometimes followed by an open 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 may or may not be followed by a discussion.
Being that each Urbandale Alcoholics Anonymous meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Some meeting formats may vary and you can also find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Urbandale that do not. We recommend contacting the local Alcoholics Anonymous intergroup to find out more information on Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Urbandale, IA, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial meeting in Urbandale, IA
To benefit the most from your initial meeting you need to walk through the front door 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 remarks that you raise your hand to let the group know this is your first meeting. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you through their doors that day.