Third Step Group
Fridays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Third Step Group ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
Find AA Meetings in Bloomington, IL
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
The AA Directory lists 63 AA meetings in Bloomington, IL across 28 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 Bloomington by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Bloomington, Wednesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 21% of groups (13) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 28 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.
AA Meetings in Bloomington, IL
Fridays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
The Third Step Group at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Noon Time Oakland Ave Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Bloomington IL, USA
1920 East Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyChild-FriendlyClosedDiscussionEnglish
2nd Traditions Noontime Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Meeting at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Keep It Simple
Fridays5:00PM - 6:00PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglishSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Speaker Meeting 3rd Friday each month
Happy Hour 5:30 Group
Fridays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Bloomington IL, USA
1920 East Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Bloomington Grapevine Group
Fridays6:00PM - 7:00PM
The Junction (former Mission Mart)
301 East Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishGrapevineOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
discussion topics from stories in AA Grapevine
A Vision For You
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
PW 4hWBJ4
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Joe & Charlie CDs each Friday
Saturdays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
The Third Step Group ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
Saturdays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
The Third Step Group at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Saturday Morning Live Group
Saturdays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
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...
Saturdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Meeting at Cedar Lake Fellowship
Saturdays3:30PM - 4:30PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Bring your Big Book and a highlighter.
Saturdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Bloomington IL, USA
1920 East Oakland Avenue, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
New Meeting - St. Matthew Church Rectory Format to be decided by group conscience mid-February
Saturdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
BNAA Intergroup Office
200 West Monroe Street #c1, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
New meeting, begining January 4, 2025.
Winners & Beginners Group
Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Bloomington IL, USA
1822 East Lincoln Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishNewcomerOpen
Saturdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Speaker meeting 3rd Saturday each month.
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Online
Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
ZOOM ID 555 110 7038 / PW 114466
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Listen to Learn Group
Sundays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Bloomington IL, USA
1003 Martin Luther King Junior Drive, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
Open AA meeting at a treatment center with coffee and donuts every week. The meeting Chairperson reads from conference approved literature and starts the discussion around the room.
Sundays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Cedar Lake Fellowship
401 East Empire Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyDiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Sunday Eye Opener Group
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Online
Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Zoom meeting ID 561 917 377
Sundays3:00PM - 4:00PM
St. Marys Church 527 W Jackson St. Bloomington IL. 61701 US
527 West Jackson Street, Bloomington, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionSpanishWheelchair Access
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Finding AA Meetings in Bloomington, IL
This directory lists 63 AA meetings across 28 locations in Bloomington, 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, Bloomington'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 Bloomington area
For official AA information, visit aa.org.
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AA Meetings in McLean County, Illinois
Bloomington is located in McLean County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout McLean County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
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McLean County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.
Recovery Support Resources in McLean County
- Meeting formats: 63+ AA meetings across McLean County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Bloomington and surrounding communities in the county
- 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 Bloomington attend meetings in neighboring communities within McLean County 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 McLean County and across the state.