Monday AA Meetings in Hometown
Perry County Counseling Center, Deer Run Park
Open, Wheelchair Access
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
14-0322 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
1.92 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Midday Meeting
Closed, Daily Reflections, Meditation
2.8 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Midday Meeting In-person and Online
Closed, Daily Reflections, Meditation, Online Meeting
2.8 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Hometown
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1st Congregational Church
Closed, Men
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
LeClair Christian Church
Big Book, Open, Speaker
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
95-8606 Online
Closed, Daily Reflections, English, Men, Online Meeting, Speaker
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Newcomer, Wheelchair Access
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Hometown
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West Suburban Alano Club
Closed, Discussion
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
South Suburban Alano Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
St Johns Church Of Christ - DuQuoin
Discussion, Open
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Messiah Lutheran
Closed, Wheelchair Access
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Hometown
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DuPage Health Department Community Center
Open, Speaker
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
95-8606 Online
Closed, Daily Reflections, English, Men, Online Meeting, Speaker
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
14-0322 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
1.92 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
St. John Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting
2.29 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
2.8 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Hometown
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You Can Too Club In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
West Section Club
Birthday, Child-Friendly, English, Open, Speaker
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
08-8670 Online
Birthday, Child-Friendly, English, Online Meeting, Open, Speaker
1.47 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
14-0322 Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
1.92 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center In-person and Online
Closed, Literature, Online Meeting, Women
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Literature, Women
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Big Book, Closed, Women
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
West Suburban Alano Club
Closed, Discussion
2.68 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Hometown
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Zion Lutheran Church
Closed, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Closed, Men, Step Meeting
1.92 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
The National Shrine of St. Theresa In-person and Online
Meditation, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
3.27 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Faith Lutheran Church
Closed, Discussion
3.27 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
St. Columba Church
Closed, Daily Reflections
3.81 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Hometown
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Anona Center East
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
1.75 miles from the center of Hometown, IL
Our Saviour's United Methodist Church
Closed, Meditation, Women
2.65 miles from the center of Hometown, 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: Oak Lawn, Evergreen Park, Burbank, and Chicago Ridge.
Additional local resources: Hometown NA Meetings | Hometown Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place to share experiences and success stories with other alcoholics. This is a safe place for a person seeking sobriety to come in and ask for help. These meetings in Hometown, IL will help them build a support network to help guide them to sobriety. You will be greeted by your peers that have all lived and survived from alcoholism. Their survival of maintaining a sober life is dependent on helping others and giving back to others the gift that they received.
Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Hometown, IL
There are a variety different AA meetings in Hometown, IL. Before selecting the meeting that you are going to join, it is beneficial to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.
Open Meeting of AA - An Open AA Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an alcohol addiction 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. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting - At these meetings, a member will typically 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 experience, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time 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 traditionally focuses on a specific step or 2 per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might 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 then followed by a discussion.
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 might be followed by a discussion.
Being that each Hometown 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 Hometown that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Hometown, IL, or navigating to aa.org to locate more information.
How to benefit the most from your initial AA meeting in Hometown, IL
To benefit the most from your initial AA meeting you need to walk in 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 remarks that you raise your hand to introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Don't forget to request a meeting list, with contact information of the group members. The final thing to remember is don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, let the group know what lead you through their doors that day.