Monday AA Meetings in Athens
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
New Covenant Presbyterian
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
metal stairs Bowne Park
Daily Reflections, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Big Book; Closed
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Athens
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(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Discussion, Men
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
South of Union Turnpike Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Athens
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. John's Church
Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Water Treatment Plant
Open; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Church in Albany
Big Book; Closed; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Big Book; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Athens
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
school yard. St. Francis de Sales School Hall
"Traditions" on the Last Thursday
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue The Sure Lutheran Church
Anniversaries celebrated on the last Thursday as open meeting
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Athens
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summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Last Friday of month is Open meeting 12
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995, "Traditions" on the Last Friday
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Patrick RC Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion; Meditation; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. John's Episcopal Church of Cohoes
Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue Corpus Christi School
Last Friday - Anniversaries
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Athens
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Grapevine
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Dutch Reformed Church
workshop Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Beginners
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Step Study, Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Athens, IL
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Open; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 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?
AA is a program organized to help those who suffer from alcohol dependence stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Athens, Illinois as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.
AA is among the most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women achieve sobriety in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members stay sober.
Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athens, Illinois
There are a many different AA meetings in Athens, Illinois. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and what happens at each one.
Open Meeting of AA – An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who has a desire to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem 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. It is not open to friends or family.
Big Book Meeting – At Big Book meetings, a member will typically 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. 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.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting typically revolves around 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 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 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 dialogue.
Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a dialogue.
Being that each Athens 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 Athens that do not. We recommend calling the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Athens, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to Get The Most From a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athens, Illinois
The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous tend to find success through getting involved in the program. For addicts who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have been a part of AA for a while.
It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and ask for help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Athens live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, introduce yourself, admit that you need help.
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