Monday AA Meetings in Bogota
Quo Vadis Fellowship
Closed, Polish
38.83 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Bethel United Church - in rear
Closed, Men, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
43.54 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
05-4395 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
68.79 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Accessible, Closed
71.71 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Bogota
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Alano of Des Plaines
Closed, Cross Talk Permitted, Discussion, English
39.88 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
03-4510 Online
Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
56.65 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Mustard Seed In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
65.52 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
In-Person Closed 12&12 Handicap
69.25 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Bogota
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Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Nativity Lutheran Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Wheelchair Access
78.46 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Bogota
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Morris Group
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
32.32 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Zion Lutheran Church
Not Wheelchair Accessible, Closed
74.48 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Bogota
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South Park
Literature, Newcomer, Open, Speaker
38.84 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
South Suburban Alano Club
Closed/Women
65.33 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Wellspring Alliance Church
Newcomer, Step Meeting
68.79 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Grupo Poder Superior
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Spanish
77.14 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
401 I Hoffman Dr Suite I
Discussion, Open, Speaker
83.15 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Bogota
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12 Step House In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
14.93 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Lake In The Hills
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Wheelchair Access
15.53 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Woodstock Alano Club
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed
39.07 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Wheelchair Access
83.04 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Womens Recovery Manor
Discussion, Open, Speaker
83.33 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Trinity Episcopal Church
Closed, Discussion, Grapevine, Wheelchair Access
83.97 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Gillespie Library Building upstairs
Big Book, Open
83.97 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Bogota
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Mustard Seed In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
14.93 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Woodstock Alano Club In-person and Online
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Online Meeting
38.56 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
95-8733 Online
Big Book, Closed, English, Online Meeting
38.84 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Alano Club
Partially Accessible, Closed
38.84 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Serenity House
Discussion
56.44 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, IL
Old City Glass Building
Closed, Wheelchair Access
69.67 miles from the center of Bogota, 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: Newton, Ingraham, Wheeler, and Dundas.
Additional local resources: Bogota NA Meetings | Bogota Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a program where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Bogota, IL will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone working on their recovery journey. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the desire to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy existence without alcohol.
Selecting An AA Meeting in Bogota, IL
There are a a number of different AA meetings in Bogota, IL. Before 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 AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wants to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open AA Meeting. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - 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 Big Book meetings, a member will usually 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 take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually revolves around reading from one of the AA 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 AA step study usually 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 AA Meeting can involve meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. 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 extensively. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and may or may not be followed by a dialogue.
Because each Bogota 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 Bogota that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Bogota, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Bogota, IL
To get the most out of your first Alcoholics Anonymous 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to request a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the story that lead you to this meeting.