2nd Saturday: Open meeting with speaker
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, Effingham (32 mi) and Terre Haute (43 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA Meetings in Charleston, IL
Lead followed by discussion. Last Thursday of the month: Open Speaker Mtg. & Potluck (starts at 6:00 pm). Conference-approved literature for sale at cost; free pamphlets.
Zoom Meeting ID# 884 4799 0759 Password: 786611
Lead followed by discussion. Conference-approved literature for sale at cost; free pamphlets on A.A. topics.
Online Only - Zoom ID 863 5121 3995 PW# steps
Lead followed by round-robin discussion. ZOOM MEETING ID: 564 615 0517; password: BigBook (touchtone phone: 812571) at 12:30 CST or click on Zoom link below. Touch tone phone: dial +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) and enter Zoom ID and Pa...
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.
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
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.