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There are 61 AA meetings in Bloomington, IL across 27 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Bloomington, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 18% of groups (11) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 27 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Decatur (43 mi) and Champaign (44 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
The Third Step Group at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
ZOOM/ C/D, (Closed Discussion) The Third Step Group ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
2nd Traditions Noontime Group
This is a Closed Discussion Meeting.
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
Keep It Simple
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
Park behind Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and enter at rear.
Thurs Nite Clsd Candlelight Gp
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
Selected topic from As Bill Sees It
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
The Third Step Group at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Third Step Group
The Third Step Group ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
2nd Traditions Noontime Group
Meeting at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Noon Time Oakland Ave Group
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
Keep It Simple
Speaker Meeting 3rd Friday each month
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Happy Hour 5:30 Group
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
Bloomington Grapevine Group
discussion topics from stories in AA Grapevine
A Vision For You
PW 4hWBJ4
Joe & Charlie CDs each Friday
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
The Third Step Group at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
The Third Step Group ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
Saturday Morning Live Group
Meeting is in the main room at Cedar Lake Fellowship w/ a Big Book split in the side room each week. NOTE: the last Saturday of Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, and Dec is 'eat and speak' w/ breakfast at 7:15a and Speaker at 8am. Visit https://area...
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Meeting at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Open meeting in the main room of Cedar Lake Fellowship. Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
New Meeting - St. Matthew Church Rectory Format to be decided by group conscience mid-February
Park behind old rectory, enter at rear.
New meeting, begining January 4, 2025.
The BNAA Intergroup Office is located in the Fox & Hounds Building. Wheelchair access via elevator.
Most AA meetings in Bloomington start at 6am, with 14 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Wednesday at 5pm, when 3 meetings run.
This directory lists 61 AA meetings across 27 locations in Bloomington, Illinois.
Bloomington leans toward closed meetings: 67% of the weekly schedule is for people who want to stop drinking, against 30% open to anyone. Wheelchair access is listed for 59%, and 43% are Big Book studies. Meetings are also held in Spanish.
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 95% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Closed | 67% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Wheelchair access | 59% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Big Book | 43% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Open | 30% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 13% | Studies the book of that name |
| Speaker | 3% | One member tells their story |
| Newcomer | 2% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Women | 2% | For women |
| Men | 2% | For men |
| Spanish | 2% | Held in Spanish |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
One office serves meetings in Bloomington, with the contact details each one publishes.
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