Find AA Meetings in Barrington, IL

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The AA Directory lists 15 AA meetings in Barrington, IL across 15 locations and 7 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Barrington by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Barrington, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 20% of groups (3) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 15 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Men, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Crystal Lake (12 mi) and Libertyville (12 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Barrington, IL

District 28 Business Meeting (Hybrid)
Mondays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
647 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

The first Monday of each month! Hybrid meeting, please join us either in-person or on zoom. Meeting ID: 846 8700 0116 Passcode: SERVICE One tap mobile +13126266799,,846 8700 0116#,,,,*7475995# US (Chicago) +13092053325,,846 8700 0116#...

Barr-Pals
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Bellarmine Jesuit Retreat House
420 West County Line Road, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenEnglish
Barrington Big Book Meditation
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
909 East Main Street, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyLocation Temporarily ClosedMeditationEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Join Zoom Meeting https://nyintergroup.zoom.us/s/94537497151#success Meeting ID: 9453 7497 151 Password: Please Text 773-807-5501 for password or email barringtonbigbookgroup@gmail.com

Wednesday Night Beginners
Wednesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Community Church of Barrington
301 East Lincoln Avenue, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

(Use Russell Street parking lot on Southeast side. 4 blocks South of Lake-Cook & 3 blocks East of Hough)

Usual Suspects Men's - Big Book
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
647 Dundee Avenue, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedMenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting held at St.Michaels Church, 647 Dundee Ave., Barrington, IL. For questions please contact jason.trulinger@gmail.com.

Living In Recovery
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Lutheran Church of the Atonement
909 East Main Street, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting is in person only.

No Resentments
Saturdays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Masonic Temple
312 South Cook Street, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenNewcomerYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Contact is Alan

Saturday Morning Men
Saturdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
Presbyterian Church of Barrington
6 Brinker Road, Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

*Updated January 2022* This meeting time has been moved back to 8:30 am. Presbyterian Church of Barrington 6 Brinker Rd., Barrington Hills

Grapevine
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Palatine Club
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Palatine Club Meeting
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
887 East Wilmette Road, Palatine, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is everyday in person (Suite D) and on Zoom (PW 1234)

Lake Zurich Early Birds (Hybrid Meeting)
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
200 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This is a Hybrid meeting and meets both in-person and on-line. Coffee & Donuts Closed meetings are for A.A. members only, or for those who have a drinking problem and “have a desire to stop drinking.” Meeting ID: 899 1697 9595 Meet...

No Name Group (Hybrid Meeting)
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Online
200 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting ID: 748 048 052 Meeting Password: 020648

Sunday Morning Newcomers
Sundays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Online
28W144 West Industrial Avenue, Lake Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting is a hybrid meeting (in-person and Zoom on-line).

The Reading Meeting
Sundays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Stillwaters Alano Club
28W144 West Industrial Avenue, Lake Barrington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyClosedLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting alternates between the Big Book and 12/12

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Finding AA Meetings in Barrington, IL

This directory lists 15 AA meetings across 15 locations in Barrington, Illinois, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Barrington's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Barrington area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings Across Cook, Lake Counties in Illinois

Barrington is located in multiple counties including Cook, Lake, so meeting options cross county lines throughout Illinois. This directory covers AA meetings throughout these counties, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois

Because Barrington spans Cook, Lake Counties, meetings from all 2 counties appear here in one list. Which county hosts the meeting doesn't much matter; what matters is finding one that works for you.

Recovery Support Resources in These Counties

  • Meeting formats: 15+ AA meetings across Cook, Lake Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Barrington and surrounding communities in the county area
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Barrington attend meetings in neighboring communities within their counties simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the Illinois AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Cook County, Lake County and across the state.

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