Monday AA Meetings in Varna
Alano of Des Plaines
Closed, English, Newcomer
15.46 miles from the center of Varna, IL
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Closed, Daily Reflections, Discussion, Speaker
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Closed, Daily Reflections, Discussion, Online Meeting, Speaker
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
North Shore Alano Club In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
27.91 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Nativity of Our Lord Church Basement
Closed, Newcomer, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
16-8008 Online
Digital Basket, Literature, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
First Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Anna
Closed, Discussion
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Big Book, Closed, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Tuesday AA Meetings in Varna
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St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Closed
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Speaker
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Auburn-Gresham VA Clinic
Closed, Women
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
23.13 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Stillwaters Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed
27.02 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Abundant Life Church
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Discussion
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
20-3173 Online
Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting, Open
27.91 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Wednesday AA Meetings in Varna
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Alano Club of the Northside
Open
8.75 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Behavorial Health Services
Closed, Discussion, Men, Newcomer, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Big Book, Closed
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Big Book, Closed, Online Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
23.13 miles from the center of Varna, IL
12 Step House In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Township Center
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
02-8748 Online
Closed, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Thursday AA Meetings in Varna
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Alano Club of Joliet
Closed, English, Wheelchair Access, Wheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
8.75 miles from the center of Varna, IL
New Town Alano Club
Discussion, Newcomer, Open, Step Meeting
8.75 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Sunset Knolls Fitness Center Room 9 In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting, Secular, Wheelchair Access
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Sunset Knolls Fitness Center
Discussion, Secular, Wheelchair Access
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Step Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
St. Norbert Catholic Church In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Men, Online Meeting
22.29 miles from the center of Varna, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
27.91 miles from the center of Varna, IL
United Methodist Church
Not Wheelchair Accessible, Closed
28.41 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
28.51 miles from the center of Varna, IL
09-0112 Online
Discussion, Literature, Online Meeting, Open
29.24 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Friday AA Meetings in Varna
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04-0496 Online
Location Temporarily Closed, Newcomer, Online Meeting, Open
15.46 miles from the center of Varna, IL
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Closed, Grapevine
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Closed, Discussion, Grapevine, Online Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
ST. ELIZABETH OF THE TRINITY - GYM BASEMENT
Closed, Discussion
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Irving Park Luthern Church In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mended Hearts In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Temporarily Inactive
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Speaker
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
New Valentine Alano Club In-person and Online
As Bill Sees It, Big Book, Closed, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Serenity House In-person and Online
Discussion, Online Meeting
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
2638 11th Street Unit C, Rockford, IL
Spanish
27.91 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Upper Alton Baptist Church, Peck Bldg In-person and Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Saturday AA Meetings in Varna
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675712-Attitude Adjustment Group Of Crystal Lake Online Online
Closed, Discussion, Online Meeting, Step Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Step Meeting, Wheelchair Access
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Stillwaters Alano Club
As Bill Sees It, Closed
29.24 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Discussion, Wheelchair Access
29.71 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Open, Speaker, Wheelchair Access
29.71 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Thrive Church
Big Book, Open, Speaker, Step Meeting, Tradition Study
56.2 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Sunday AA Meetings in Varna
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church In-person and Online
Closed, Online Meeting
16.59 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West
Closed, Newcomer, Wheelchair Access
21.78 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Online
Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Anona Center West In-person and Online
Online Meeting, Open, Step Meeting
24.76 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
Closed, Discussion
27.9 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Unity Lutheran Church In-person and Online
Big Book, Digital Basket, English, Literature, Online Meeting, Open
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Ill. Benedictine Univ.
Hybrid In-Person/Online Open Speaker Handicap
28.3 miles from the center of Varna, IL
02-8003 Online
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Location Temporarily Closed, Online Meeting
28.41 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
As Bill Sees It, Closed
28.41 miles from the center of Varna, IL
Mokena Fellowship Center
As Bill Sees It, Closed, Discussion
28.84 miles from the center of Varna, 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: La Rose, Toluca, Magnolia, and Washburn.
Additional local resources: Varna NA Meetings | Varna Al-Anon Meetings
What is an AA Meeting?
An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is a place where alcoholics and people who struggle with substance abuse gather for one hour to discuss their experience, strength, and hope. AA Members who attend an Alcoholic's Anonymous meeting in Varna, IL will share their experience getting sober through their personal anecdotes with anyone looking to get sober. There is no religion, creed or race, for membership, just the aspiration to stop drinking, and live a fulfilling existence without alcohol.
Selecting A meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Varna, IL
There are a variety different AA meetings in Varna, IL. Before choosing the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful 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 have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.
Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.
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 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 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 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 Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the whole time. 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.
Since each Varna 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 Varna that do not. We recommend contacting the local AA intergroup to find out more information on AA Meetings in Varna, IL, or visiting aa.org to find out more information.
How to get the most out of your initial AA meeting in Varna, IL
To get the most out of your initial AA meeting you need to walk through the front door willing to accept change and be open minded. Make sure to give yourself extra time at the start and end 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 introduce yourself as a new member of AA. Make sure to ask for a meeting list, with phone numbers of the group members. Last, but certainly not least don’t be afraid to raise your hand and speak, share the journey that lead you to your first Alcoholics Anonymous meeting.