Find AA Meetings in Columbia, IL

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The AA Directory lists 3 AA meetings in Columbia, IL across 3 locations and 3 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 Columbia by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Columbia, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 3 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Literature, and Women meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Maplewood (12 mi) and Saint Louis (12 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Columbia, IL

Mondays6:00PM - 7:15PM
Life Community Church
626 West Bottom Avenue, Columbia, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

75 Minute Meeting. Discussion based on readings from 12 Steps & 12 Traditions and Alcoholics Anonymous. Speaker on the first Monday of the month.

Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Southside Church of God
12145 Tesson Ferry Road, Sappington, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
3974 Humphrey Street, Saint Louis, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItDiscussionLGBTQNewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

PW: sunny Group #1037

Fridays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St Lukes United Methodist Church
2761 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Fridays4:15PM - 5:15PM
Online
5252 South Lindbergh Boulevard, Sappington, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
Babysitting AvailableClosedWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Room #206, enter through doors marked Church Office to the left of the main entrance.

Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St Lukes United Methodist Church
2761 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Southside Church of God
12145 Tesson Ferry Road, Sappington, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Church of Jesus Christ
900 Park Street, Waterloo, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Topic from "As Bill Sees It"

Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St Lukes United Methodist Church
2761 Telegraph Road, Saint Louis, Missouri
Meeting Types & Format:
GrapevineOpenEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Columbia, IL

This directory lists 3 AA meetings across 3 locations in Columbia, 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, Columbia'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 Columbia area

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AA Meetings Across Monroe, St. Clair Counties in Illinois

Columbia is located in multiple counties including Monroe, St. Clair, 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 Columbia spans Monroe, St. Clair 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: 3+ AA meetings across Monroe, St. Clair Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Columbia 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 Columbia 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 Monroe County, St. Clair County and across the state.

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