Monday AA Meetings in Essex
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
New Covenant Presbyterian
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
metal stairs Bowne Park
Daily Reflections, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Big Book; Closed
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Essex
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(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Discussion, Men
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
South of Union Turnpike Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Essex
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. John's Church
Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Water Treatment Plant
Open; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Church in Albany
Big Book; Closed; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Big Book; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Essex
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
school yard. St. Francis de Sales School Hall
"Traditions" on the Last Thursday
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue The Sure Lutheran Church
Anniversaries celebrated on the last Thursday as open meeting
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Essex
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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 Essex, IL
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995, "Traditions" on the Last Friday
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. Patrick RC Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion; Meditation; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. John's Episcopal Church of Cohoes
Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue Corpus Christi School
Last Friday - Anniversaries
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Essex
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Grapevine
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Dutch Reformed Church
workshop Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Beginners
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Step Study, Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, IL
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Open; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Essex, 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: East Brooklyn, Braceville, South Wilmington, and Godley
Additional local resources: Essex NA Meetings | Essex Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
AA is a fellowship created to help those who suffer from alcohol abuse stay sober. Attendance is free at an AA Meeting in Essex, Illinois as the funding is voluntarily contributed from its members.
AA is among the most commonly recognized programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women get sober in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are typically made up of small groups of people who share their experiences getting sober and are there to help new members stay sober.
Choosing An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Essex, Illinois
There are a variety different AA meetings in Essex, Illinois. prior to 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 AA 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous 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 commonly 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 can often be followed by a discussion amongst the members.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting commonly involves 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 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 meditation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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 depth. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a discussion.
Because each Essex 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 Essex that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Essex, Illinois, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to Get The Most From an Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Essex, Illinois
The most successful members of AA 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 recommend following the suggestions of the AA members that have successfully stayed sober for sometime.
It is important that you accept where you are at with you addiction and admit that you need help. Part of staying sober is helping the newcomers of AA in Essex stay sober, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Stand up, say who you are, admit that you need help.
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