Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
1225 Montgomery Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureSpeakerEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Charleston, IL
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The AA Directory lists 8 AA meetings in Charleston, IL across 8 locations and 5 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 Charleston by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Charleston, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 8 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Literature meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Terre Haute (43 mi) and Urbana (43 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA Meetings in Charleston, IL
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
1225 Montgomery Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureSpeakerEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
203 E Grove Ave, Effingham, IL 62401, USA
203 East Grove Avenue, Effingham, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
1000 W North 6th St, Shelbyville, IL 62565, USA
1000 West North 6th Street, Shelbyville, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
215 N 7th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, USA
215 North 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
1330 Lafayette Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47804, USA
1330 Lafayette Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
214 S Charter St, Monticello, IL 61856, USA
214 South Charter Street, Monticello, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
4950 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47803, USA
4950 Wabash Avenue, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair Access11th Step MeditationMeditationEnglish
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
1700 Crescent Dr, Champaign, IL 61821, USA
1700 Crescent Drive, Champaign, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
14 S Main St, Villa Grove, IL 61956, USA
14 South Main Street, Villa Grove, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
345 W Main St, Mt Zion, IL 62549, USA
345 West Main Street, Mount Zion, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
111 S Broad St, Sullivan, IN 47882, USA
111 South Broad Street, Sullivan, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionEnglish
Fridays11:30AM - 12:30PM
2511 S Veterans Dr, Effingham, IL 62401, USA
2511 South Veterans Drive, Effingham, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
680 Poplar St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, USA
680 Poplar Street, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenGrapevineWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays12:00PM - 12:50PM
Online
909 South Wright Street, Champaign, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDigital BasketDiscussionLiteratureWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
1225 Montgomery Dr, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
1225 Montgomery Drive, Charleston, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
8 Henson Pl #4, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
8 Henson Place, Champaign, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
128 E Illinois St, Arthur, IL 61911, USA
128 East Illinois Street, Arthur, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
200 S High St, Paris, IL 61944, USA
200 South High Street, Paris, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
4117 S 7th St, Terre Haute, IN 47802, USA
4117 South 7th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessConcurrent with Al-AnonEnglish
Fridays7:30PM - 8:30PM
208 W University Ave, Champaign, IL 61820, USA
208 West University Avenue, Champaign, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
311 7th St, Charleston, IL 61920, USA
311 7th Street, Charleston, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays8:00PM - 9:00PM
100 E Chestnut St, Bondville, IL 61815, USA
100 East Chestnut Street, Bondville, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedConcurrent with Al-AnonDiscussionEnglish
Fridays8:30PM - 9:30PM
706 S 5th St, Terre Haute, IN 47807, USA
706 South 5th Street, Terre Haute, Indiana
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Times in Charleston Near You
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Finding AA Meetings in Charleston, IL
This directory lists 8 AA meetings across 8 locations in Charleston, 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, Charleston'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 Charleston area
Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.
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AA Meetings in Coles County, Illinois
Charleston is located in Coles County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Coles County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois
Coles 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 Coles County
- Meeting formats: 8+ AA meetings across Coles County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Charleston 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 Charleston attend meetings in neighboring communities within Coles 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 Coles County and across the state.