Monday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.04 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Wheatland Salem Church
Discussion, Closed, Wheelchair Access, Women aa meeting
0.71 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Online Meeting
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
McHenry Alano Club
Closed, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Women
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St. Philip Lutheran Church
Closed
3.77 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Parkview Community Church
Big Book, Closed
4.5 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
All Saints Episcopal Church
Closed, Women
0.55 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Zoom ID 89311514319 PW 900533 Online
Closed, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Women
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Grace Point Church
In-Person Closed Big Book Handicap
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
95-8705 Online
Online Meeting, Open
2.34 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
16-0521 Inactive
Closed
4.27 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Redeemer Lutheran Church In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Wheelchair Access
5.08 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St. Benedict’s Church
In-Person Closed Discussion Handicap
5.11 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Closed
5.14 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Metro Center
Open, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
McHenry Alano Club
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Community Baptist Church In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
New Life Community Church In-person and Online
Big Book, Closed, Online Meeting
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Village Point Church formerly Elk Grove Baptist Church
Closed, Daily Reflections
4.22 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Church House In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
5.24 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
First Christian Church, Lower Level
Big Book, Discussion, Open, Step Meeting, Women
0.71 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
95-3361 Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting, Women
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Oregon Church of God
Open, Women
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
New Valentine Alano Club
Closed
3.98 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
167015 Temporarily Inactive
Closed
4.56 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Midday Meeting In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
4.67 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Holy Covenant MCC Church
Big Book, Closed
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
McHenry Alano Club
Closed, Literature, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Serenity House Big Hall
Big Book, Closed, Men
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Closed, Men
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Closed, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed
4.22 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
OUR-Club
Discussion, Open, Step Meeting
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Quo Vadis Fellowship
Closed, Polish
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Tradition Study
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St Lukes Lutheran Church
Closed, Speaker
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St Marcelline Roman Catholic Church
As Bill Sees It, Closed
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
WSFC
In-Person Closed Step WOMEN Handicap
0.55 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Online
Big Book, Closed, English, Online Meeting
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St. Lukes Lutheran Church
Open, Women
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Alano Club
Partially Accessible, Open
3.82 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
St. Nicholas Episcopal Church
Closed
3.94 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
3.94 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
The Bridge Church
Discussion, Newcomer, Open
3.95 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Alano Club of Joliet In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Speaker, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
4.77 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Metro Center
Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
4.89 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Des Plaines
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Metro Center
Candlelight, Closed, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
0.36 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Alano Club
Partially Accessible, Open
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Serenity House Big Hall
Discussion, Men, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
05-7737 Online
Candlelight, Closed, Discussion, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
1.05 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Libertyville Civic Center
Big Book, Closed
2.34 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Libertyville Civic Center In-person and Online
Big Book, Online Meeting
2.73 miles from the center of Des Plaines, IL
Crete United Methodist Church
Closed
4.39 miles from the center of Des Plaines, 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: Mount Prospect, Park Ridge, Rosemont, and Niles.
Additional local resources: Des Plaines NA Meetings | Des Plaines Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for an addict seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL will help them build a support network to help achieve sobriety. You will be invited in by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their ability to maintain their sobriety is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the guidance that was given to them.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Des Plaines, IL
There are a variety different AA meetings in Des Plaines, IL. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, 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 wishes to attend. You do not have to be an alcoholic to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. 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 stop drinking. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
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 journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting usually 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 traditionally 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 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 conversation.
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 conversation.
Since each Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Des Plaines, IL, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Des Plaines, IL
To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk in willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to be ready to arrive early and stay late 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 phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t hesitate to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you through their doors that day.