Monday AA Meetings in Downs
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
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The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
New Covenant Presbyterian
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
metal stairs Bowne Park
Daily Reflections, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Big Book; Closed
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
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Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Downs
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(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
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St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
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Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Discussion, Men
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
South of Union Turnpike Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed
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Wednesday AA Meetings in Downs
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
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First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. John's Church
Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Water Treatment Plant
Open; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
First Church in Albany
Big Book; Closed; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Big Book; Open
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Downs
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
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The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
school yard. St. Francis de Sales School Hall
"Traditions" on the Last Thursday
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Capital District Recovery Center
Open
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Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue The Sure Lutheran Church
Anniversaries celebrated on the last Thursday as open meeting
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First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Downs
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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 Downs, IL
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995, "Traditions" on the Last Friday
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. Patrick RC Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion; Meditation; Open
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. John's Episcopal Church of Cohoes
Discussion; Open
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Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue Corpus Christi School
Last Friday - Anniversaries
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Saturday AA Meetings in Downs
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
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Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
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at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
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First Presbyterian Church
Grapevine
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meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Dutch Reformed Church
workshop Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Beginners
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Step Study, Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, IL
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Open; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Downs, 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: Holder, Bloomington, Le Roy, and Heyworth
Additional local resources: Downs NA Meetings | Downs 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 wanting to get sober to come in and ask for help. These Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings in Downs, Illinois will help them build a support system to live a sober life. You will be welcomed by your peers that have all lived and survived from addiction. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is reliant on helping others and giving back to others the support that they received.
The Best Method of Selecting an AA Meeting in Downs, Illinois
It is important when coming to AA that you pick a meeting that is best for where you are at in sobriety. The 1st type of AA meeting is a new comers meeting and is not only for new comers but is a meeting that inspires them to share their stories and accept help. The second type of meeting would be a gender specific meeting, which is only open to either men or women. A Closed meeting simply means the group is solely focused on conversations regarding how to maintain sobriety from alcohol. Speaking of any other substance use addictions is not allowed. A Step Study is a meeting that is simply focused on a single step and spoken about in length regarding the best approach to working this step and applying it to your daily life. Traditions meetings are focused on the 12 traditions of AA. Not to be confused with the 12 steps. The traditions were established to maintain order throughout AA and maintaining accountability to these traditions is the reason you can walk into an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting anywhere in the world to hear the same message.
How to benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Downs, Illinois
To benefit the most from your initial Alcoholics Anonymous meeting you need to walk through the front door with an open mind, and the willingness to change. 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 request 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 story that lead you to this meeting.