Monday AA Meetings in Springfield
St. John's Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, English, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
In-person and Online
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Closed, Meditation
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
The Lilian (Trinity Lutheran Church)
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
New Covenant Presbyterian
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
metal stairs Bowne Park
Daily Reflections, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Big Book; Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Charle St. Recovery House
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
summertime inclement weather): meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Springfield
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(Basement) New York Irish Center
Tues Step Parking Lot, FREE,
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. Teresa of Avila Church
Big Book, Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Child-Friendly; Discussion; Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995 5
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Costa Mesa Alano Club
English, Open, Secular
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Saddleback Valley Fellowship
In-person meeting
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. John's Church
Closed, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Discussion, Men
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
South of Union Turnpike Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Springfield
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Holy Family Roman Catholic Church
Step on 2nd Weds. Parking on the street come early.
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Literature; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. John's Church
Big Book, English, Online Meeting, Open, Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Newtonville Methodist Church
Closed; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Water Treatment Plant
Open; Speaker
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Church in Albany
Big Book; Closed; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Big Book; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Springfield
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St. Teresa of Avila Church
Beginners, Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Christ Church Riverdale
As Bill Sees It
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Blessed Sacrament Church
Newcomer; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
March: meeting takes place at Douglaston Plaza (
Grapevine, Literature, Open, Outdoor
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
New Apostolic Church
Accessible Bathroom Closed
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Closed, Men
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
school yard. St. Francis de Sales School Hall
"Traditions" on the Last Thursday
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Unitarian Congregational Society Chapel
Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue The Sure Lutheran Church
Anniversaries celebrated on the last Thursday as open meeting
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Big Book; Open; Step Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Springfield
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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 Springfield, IL
Bethany Reformed Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
UNIT "F"
Discussion, English, Men
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
The Redeemer Center
Zoom ID : 504 587 995, "Traditions" on the Last Friday
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. Patrick RC Church
Indexed individual meeting page
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Step Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Discussion; Meditation; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. John's Episcopal Church of Cohoes
Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
Women
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue Corpus Christi School
Last Friday - Anniversaries
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Springfield
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First Reformed Church
Step Meeting on the First Saturday
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Downstairs First Reformed Church
Only meets first Saturday of the month
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Open discussion last Saturday of each month
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Calvary Methodist Church
Discussion; Open; Wheelchair Access
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Capital District Recovery Center
Discussion; Open; Speaker; Young People
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Candlelight; Child-Friendly; Discussion; Open
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
is slightly easier on 12th ave. Bowne Park
Open, Outdoor, Speaker
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
First Presbyterian Church
Grapevine
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
meeting takes place at
Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people.
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Dutch Reformed Church
workshop Gessner Hall capacity limited to 75 people
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
at Woodhaven Boulevard Enter - Rear 91st. Avenue
Beginners
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament
Step Study, Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, IL
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Open; Step Study; Tradition Study
0 miles from the center of Springfield, 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: Southern View, Jerome, Leland Grove, and Grandview
Additional local resources: Springfield NA Meetings | Springfield Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An AA Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with drug use gather for one hour to share their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic’s Anonymous meeting in Springfield, Illinois will share their experience getting sober through their personal stories with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religious, social or economic association for membership, just the desire to achieve sobriety, and live a happy & healthy life without alcohol.
Choosing An AA Meeting in Springfield, Illinois
There are a variety different AA meetings in Springfield, Illinois. prior to choosing the meeting that you are going to join, it is important to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend 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 meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. Friends, family, and children can join these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA – A Closed AA Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. Friends and family are not able to attend these meetings.
Big Book Meeting – At these 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 an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end.
AA Literature Meeting – A literature meeting usually 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 usually focuses on one or two steps 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve meditation 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 dialogue.
Traditions AA Meeting – One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and could be followed by a conversation.
Being that each Springfield 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 Springfield that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to acquire more information on AA Meetings in Springfield, Illinois, or navigating to aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Springfield, Illinois
To get the most out of your initial AA 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. Make sure 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 to this meeting.
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