AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) Meetings in Chicago, IL
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Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.
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Sunday
58 meetingsBig Book Study "The Doctor's Opinion" (Mustard Seed)
6:00 AM24 Hour Book
7:30 AM2 Alternatives Group
9:00 AMAA Gratitude
9:00 AMDie Hard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AM12 & 12 Meeting
10:00 AMAA-Fuente de Vida
10:00 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAA- Un Buen Dia
10:00 AMBig Book Study
10:00 AMBreakfast Meeting
10:00 AMDaily Reflections
10:00 AMAA-Sobriedad
10:30 AMCommon Ground
10:30 AMAA *(Open) Step & Topic
11:00 AMBig Book Comes to Life Big Book Study (Mustard Seed)
11:00 AMBurnham Breakfast
11:00 AMBryn Mawr 2
11:15 AMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
1:00 PMAA Starts Here
2:00 PMAA Men's Discussion
2:30 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMAA 3rd/11th Step Topic
4:00 PMDrop the Rock
4:00 PMAtomic Fireballs -- Literature and Discussion Group
4:30 PM5555 (Russian Speaking)
5:00 PMAA-Los Anonimos
5:00 PM11th Step
5:30 PMBig Book Come Alive for Newcomers
5:30 PMAA Double Speaker Meeting Spiritual Jamboree (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMAA-Libertad
6:00 PMAA (Open) Beginner Step
6:00 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMBig Book Meeting
6:00 PMChapter 7
6:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMBeginners II Gratitude Meeting
6:30 PMBig Book Meeting
6:30 PMClosed Meeting
6:30 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMDiscovery Recovery
7:00 PMDiscussion
7:00 PMAs Bill Sees It
7:30 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA-Un Dia a la Vez
8:00 PMBig Book
8:00 PMBig Book
8:00 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMMonday
75 meetingsDaily Reflection (Mustard Seed)
6:00 AMDrunk Squad-Daybreak
6:00 AM24 Hour Book
6:30 AMAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMBig Book (Mustard Seed)
7:30 AMDawners
7:30 AMBryn Mawr Open Step & Tradition Study
8:00 AMDaily Reflections
8:30 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AM4th Step Workshop
10:00 AMAA Online
10:00 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAlcoholics Anonymous
10:00 AMBig Book
10:00 AMBig Book Study
10:00 AM7123 Group
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM11am Blue Monday Group
11:00 AM11am Blue Monday Group-12 Step House Online
11:00 AMAA LPAC Big Book
11:00 AM300 West Adams
12:00 PMAA
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMBeginners 12&12, Steps 1,2,3 (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMCASO 12x12
12:10 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMBeginners/Discussion
12:30 PMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
3:00 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMA Day at a Time
3:00 PMBig Book Study - Open
3:00 PMAA
4:30 PM12 & 12
5:00 PMAs Bill Sees It - Discussion
5:00 PMClosed Meeting
5:00 PMCoffee Break
5:05 PMBeginners Meeting
5:45 PM12&12 or Little Red Book
6:00 PMAA Beginners Share
6:00 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA Spirituality
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMBig Book/12&12 (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMAndersonville Check-In
6:30 PMBYOB - Bring Your Own Book
6:30 PMClosed Meeting
6:30 PMDearborn Big Book Group
6:30 PM12&12
7:00 PM12 Steps Across From Jimmy's
7:00 PM24 Godziny Na Dobe (24 Hours a Day)
7:00 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMAtheists and Agnostics AA
7:00 PMCharlie's Group
7:00 PMDiscussion
7:00 PM7:11 Group
7:11 PMAlways Beginners 1, 2, 3
7:30 PMBig Book 101
7:30 PMBig Book - Read and Comment
7:30 PMAA For Artists: Manic Monday
8:00 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA Spirituality - Topic
8:00 PMAA-Un Dia a la Vez
8:00 PMBig Book Personal Stories (Mustard Seed)
8:00 PMDouble Lead Step Meeting
8:00 PMBig Book and Bedtime
8:30 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMTuesday
77 meetingsDrunk Squad-Daybreak
6:00 AM24 Hour Book
6:30 AMAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
7:30 AMBig Book
7:30 AMDawners
7:30 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AMAA 12& 12 Steps 1 Thru 4 Study Group (Mustard Seed)
10:00 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAA Zoom Online: Experience-Strength-Hope Speaker
10:00 AMAs Bill Sees It
10:00 AMDrop the Rock Steps 6&7
10:00 AM7123 Group
10:30 AMDaily Reflections
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM12&12
10:45 AM11am Beginning Again Group
11:00 AM11am Beginning Again Group-12 Step House Online
11:00 AM12 Steps and Stories
11:00 AM300 West Adams
12:00 PMAA
12:00 PMAA 3 Topics Meeting
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMBeginners Meeting 12 & 12 Steps 1,2,3 (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMDaily Discussion
12:00 PMCASO Topic
12:10 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMBeginners/Discussion
12:30 PMBB Study
2:00 PMCASO 12x12
2:30 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMA Day at a Time
3:00 PMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
3:30 PMBig Book Discussion
3:45 PMAs Bill Sees It
4:00 PMAA Open Meeting
4:30 PM12 & 12
5:00 PM12&12
5:30 PMAs Bill Sees It
5:30 PM24 Hours a Day
5:45 PMBetween the Covers Beginners Meeting
5:45 PM401 Niteside
6:00 PMAA 3rd Step
6:00 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Speaker/Discussion
6:00 PMAs Bill Sees It
6:00 PMDePaul Men's Discussion
6:00 PMDrop the Rock Study Meeting (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PM12 & 12
6:30 PM7123 Group
6:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMAlcoholics Anonymous for Atheists and Agnostics - Quad A
6:30 PMBetween the Covers Big Book Study - Last Tuesday of the Month Open Meeting
6:30 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMAny Lengths
7:00 PMArdmore Acceptance
7:00 PMCalifornia Group Big Book Step
7:00 PMDiscussion
7:00 PMAA-Latino Americano
7:30 PMBig Book Babes
7:30 PMChicago Women's Serenity Group
7:30 PMClaremont Group
7:30 PMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
8:00 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA-Un Dia a la Vez
8:00 PMBoiled Owl AA Literature Study
8:00 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMWednesday
77 meetingsDrunk Squad-Daybreak
6:00 AM12 Principles
6:30 AMAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMAA Speaker (Mustard Seed)
7:30 AMDawners
7:30 AMClosed Meeting
9:00 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAA Zoom Online:12×12
10:00 AMAuburn Gresham We Are Getting Better
10:00 AMBeginners Meeting Step Study on 1, 2, 3
10:00 AMBig Book & Study Guide
10:00 AM7123 Group
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM11am Little Group
11:00 AM11am Little Group-12 Step House Online
11:00 AM12&12
12:00 PM300 West Adams
12:00 PMAA
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMBeginners Meeting 12 & 12 Steps 1,2,3 (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMCASO Step & Lead
12:10 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMBeginners/Discussion
12:30 PMAA Open Beginners Big Book
2:45 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMA Day at a Time
3:00 PMBig Book Study and Discussion (Mustard Seed)
3:30 PM12&12 Book Study
4:00 PMAA Here & Now
4:30 PMAA-Los Anonimos
5:00 PMClosed Meeting
5:00 PMCoffee Break
5:05 PM12 & 12
5:45 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMAA Women's Discussion
6:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Women’s Meeting
6:00 PMBig Book (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMBig Book Study
6:00 PMDousing the Fire
6:00 PM12 & 12 Study
6:30 PM7123 Group
6:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMAndersonville Big Book Study
6:30 PMChange for the Better Group
6:30 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMA Band of Brothers
7:00 PMBig Book Two Pages at a Time
7:00 PMBroad City
7:00 PMDiscussion
7:00 PMAladdin's Group
7:30 PMAll in the Family
7:30 PMBack to the Woods
7:30 PMBeverly Inter Group
7:30 PMCame to Believe
7:30 PMCrossroads
7:30 PMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
8:00 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA-Un Dia a la Vez
8:00 PMBig Book - Miracles Happen
8:00 PMBob K Memorial National Meeting
8:00 PMCandlelight
8:00 PMClearing
8:00 PMDaily Reflections/Big Book
8:00 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMThursday
74 meetingsDrunk Squad-Daybreak
6:00 AM24 Hour Book
6:30 AMAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMBig Book Study Personal Stories (Mustard Seed)
7:30 AMDawners
7:30 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AMAA
10:00 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAA Zoom Online: 24 Hour a Day Book – Speaker
10:00 AMDiscussion
10:00 AM7123 Group
10:30 AMAA Speaker
10:30 AMBill & Bob's Excellent Adventure
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM11am Damen Ave Group
11:00 AM11am Damen Ave Group-12 Step House Online
11:00 AM300 West Adams
12:00 PMAA
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMAA Speaker (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMBig Book
12:00 PMBig Book Study
12:00 PMCASO Living Sober
12:10 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PM12 & 12
12:30 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMBeginners/Discussion
12:30 PMClosed Meeting
12:30 PM12 and 12
2:00 PMCASO Big Book
2:30 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMA Day at a Time
3:00 PMBig Book
3:45 PMAA Speaker Meeting (Mustard Seed)
4:00 PMAA
4:30 PMA Wing and a Prayer Big Book Study Gp
5:00 PM6s and 7s
5:30 PM12&12
5:45 PMBig Book (Alcoholics Anonymous)
5:45 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA Step Speaker
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Speaker/Discussion
6:00 PMBig Book Big Talk
6:00 PMBig Book Study (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMDaily Reflections
6:00 PMDrop the Rock
6:00 PM7123 Group
6:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMClosed Meeting
6:30 PM11th Step Meditation Meeting
7:00 PM12 Step Speaker and Discussion
7:00 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMAcceptance is the Answer: Joe and Charley
7:00 PMA Wave of Hope
7:00 PMBeverly West
7:00 PMCreative Sobriety
7:00 PMDiscussion
7:00 PMAA-Latino Americano
7:30 PM12 & 12 Study Group (Mustard Seed)
8:00 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA-Un Dia a la Vez
8:00 PMBelfry
8:00 PMClarendon Beach Group-12 Step House Online
8:00 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMFriday
69 meetingsAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMBig Book (Mustard Seed)
7:30 AMDawners
7:30 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAA Zoom Online: 1-2-3 Beginners – Speaker
10:00 AM7123 Group
10:30 AMBreakfast Club
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM11am Clark-Wilson Group
11:00 AM11am Clark-Wilson Group-12 Step House Online
11:00 AM300 West Adams
12:00 PMAA
12:00 PMAA Here & Now
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMBig Book Study (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMCASO Big Book
12:10 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMBeginners/Discussion
12:30 PMA Guide to the 12 Steps Meeting
2:00 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PMA Day at a Time
3:00 PMBig Book (Mustard Seed)
3:30 PMBig Book Study
3:45 PMCoffee Break
5:05 PMBFC Friday Night Happy Hour
5:30 PM1,2,3 Steps
6:00 PMAA Meeting 12x12 (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA Step & Recovery
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Speaker/Discussion
6:00 PMBeginners Meeting
6:00 PMChicago Open Beginner's Meeting
6:00 PM7123 Group
6:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMClosed Meeting
6:30 PM12 Stepping for Beginners
7:00 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMALIVE AND GRATEFUL
7:00 PMBeginner's Step 1, 2, 3 (Hosted by Hoyne & Le Moyne)
7:00 PMBig Book Awesome Group
7:00 PMChicago Open Group
7:00 PMDiscussion Men's Meeting
7:00 PM12 Step 12 Tradition Meeting
7:30 PMAA-Latino Americano
7:30 PMAlkies Only
7:30 PMBeginner's Big Book
7:30 PM12 Step Study Group-12 Step House Online
8:00 PMAA Big Book (Mustard Seed)
8:00 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMBeginner's Group
8:00 PMBeginners Meeting
8:00 PMBridgeport Group
8:00 PMBig Book Study
8:30 PMAAVisionaries
9:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Friday Night Live Speaker
9:30 PMAA Speaker (Mustard Seed)
10:00 PMSaturday
70 meetingsAA Meeting The Doctor's Opinion (Mustard Seed)
6:00 AMAcross the Pond, Bring Your Coffee and a Resentment
7:00 AMBig Book at Ability Lab
7:15 AM24 Hour Book
7:30 AMAA Zoom Online: The Promises Speaker/Discussion
7:30 AMAcross the Pond
8:00 AMDrunk Squad-Daybreak
8:30 AMAA 11th Step
9:00 AMAA Zoom Online: 11th Step Speaker/Discussion
9:00 AMBig Book Personal Stories (Mustard Seed)
9:00 AMCross Talk
9:00 AM11th Step
9:30 AMCame to Believe, Hoyne and Le Moyne Saturday morning
9:30 AMDiehard Bleacher Bums
9:30 AM11th Step
10:00 AM12 & 12
10:00 AMAA-Fuente de Vida
10:00 AMAA Resurreccion
10:00 AMAndersonville Big Book
10:00 AMChicago Printers Row (CPR) LGBTQ+ Group
10:00 AMCommon Solution
10:00 AMAlexian Bros Group
10:30 AMAlexian Bros Group-12 Step House Online
10:30 AMA New Beginning
10:30 AMBig Book Zoomers
10:30 AMDiscussion
10:30 AM12&12
11:00 AMAA Zoom Online: Speaker/Discussion
11:00 AMAnything Goes (Open meeting)
11:00 AMAA for Humanists, Atheists & Agnostics
11:15 AMAA Gratitude Speaker Meeting (Mustard Seed)
12:00 PMAA-Nueva Vida
12:00 PMDaily Reflection
12:15 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
12:30 PMClosed Meeting
12:30 PMAcceptance LGBTQ AND FRIENDS AA MEETING
1:30 PMAA Meeting
2:00 PMClosed Meeting
2:00 PMDrop the Rock
2:00 PMABC Newcomers
3:00 PM12 Steps and 12 Traditions
4:00 PMAA Open Step Study Meditation
4:00 PM2 Alternatives
5:00 PMBig Book Meeting
5:30 PM5:45 Battery Charge
5:45 PMAA Double Speaker Meeting (Mustard Seed)
6:00 PMAA E-S-H Speaker
6:00 PMAA Serenidad
6:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
6:00 PMAA Zoom Online: Speaker/Discussion
6:00 PMBig Book & Twelve & Twelve
6:00 PMDaily Reflections
6:00 PM7123 Group
6:30 PMAA-Nueva Vida
6:30 PMAA-Diez de Junio
7:00 PMAA-Fuente de Vida
7:00 PMAA-Renacimiento
7:00 PMAA Resurreccion
7:00 PMAA-Solo Por Hoy
7:00 PMAA- Un Buen Dia
7:00 PMBig Book (doesn't meet on the 3rd Saturday of the month)
7:00 PMAA-Latino Americano
7:30 PMAA-Libertad
8:00 PMAA-Sobriedad
8:00 PMAA-Una Nueva Esperanza
8:00 PMCandlelight Open Speaker
8:00 PMAAVisionaries
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AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) in Nearby Cities
Recovery Meetings in Chicago, IL
Find support and community at recovery meetings in Chicago, IL. Our comprehensive directory includes 500 verified meetings across various recovery programs including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Al-Anon, SMART Recovery, and more.
We offer both in-person and online meeting options. With 136 virtual meetings available in the Chicago area, you can participate from the comfort of your home or when traveling. Online meetings provide the same support and fellowship as traditional meetings.
What to Expect at Recovery Meetings in Chicago
Recovery meetings in Chicago, IL follow established formats that create safe, supportive environments for people in recovery. Most meetings begin with readings, followed by sharing time where participants can discuss their experiences, challenges, and successes in recovery.
- Open Meetings: Welcome anyone interested in learning about recovery, including family and friends
- Closed Meetings: Reserved for those who identify as having a problem with alcohol or drugs
- Discussion Meetings: Focus on sharing and group conversation around recovery topics
- Speaker Meetings: Feature one or more members sharing their complete recovery story
- Step Study: Work through the 12-step program together as a group
- Big Book/Literature Study: Read and discuss official recovery literature
- Beginner Meetings: Designed for newcomers with extra explanation of the program
Getting Started with Recovery in Chicago
If you're new to recovery or considering attending your first meeting in Chicago, remember that everyone was new once. Meetings are typically one hour long, and you're encouraged to listen without feeling pressured to share until you're comfortable.
Most meeting locations in Chicago are accessible and offer parking. Many groups also provide contact information for members who can answer questions or provide additional support between meetings. Look for "newcomer-friendly" or "beginner" meetings if you're attending for the first time.
Additional Recovery Resources in Chicago
Crisis Support: If you're experiencing a mental health emergency, call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) - Free, confidential, 24/7 treatment referral service
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, 24/7 crisis support
Local Resources: Contact your city hall or county health department for additional local recovery resources
Information is provided for educational purposes. Meeting details are updated regularly but may change. Always verify meeting times and locations before attending. Consult healthcare professionals for medical advice.