Find AA Meetings in Chicago, IL

AA meetings in Chicago, Illinois

Find AA Meetings in Chicago, IL

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The AA Directory lists 1,234 AA meetings in Chicago, IL across 685 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 Chicago by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Chicago, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 31% of groups (377) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 685 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Spanish, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Blue Island (12 mi) and Evanston (14 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Chicago, IL

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AA
Thursdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
2100 N Sheffield Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
2100 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
7123 Group
Thursdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
7033 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626, USA
7033 North Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
AA Speaker
Thursdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
507 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
507 West North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedSpeakerEnglish
Discussion
Thursdays10:30AM - 11:30AM
4953 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60641, USA
4953 West Addison Street, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Big Book
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
2100 N Sheffield Ave #1, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
2100 North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish

Meeting Times in Chicago Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Chicago, IL

This directory lists 1,234 AA meetings across 685 locations in Chicago, 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, Chicago'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 Chicago 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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Find More AA Meetings Near Chicago

Explore additional AA meetings throughout Illinois with diverse schedules, meeting types, and formats to support your recovery journey.

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AA Meetings Across Cook, DuPage Counties in Illinois

Chicago is located in multiple counties including Cook, DuPage, 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 Chicago spans Cook, DuPage 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: 1,234+ AA meetings across Cook, DuPage Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Chicago 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 Chicago 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, DuPage County and across the state.

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