AA Meetings Elgin, IL

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There are 43 AA meetings in Elgin, IL across 39 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

Across Elgin, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 5% of groups (2) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 39 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Crystal Lake (13 mi) and Palatine (15 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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Showing 8 meetings in Elgin first, then 17 in nearby towns.

AA Meetings in and near Elgin, IL

Showing Today's AA Meetings - Thursday
Today's Gift Group

Today's Gift Group (615946-000009262)

Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
357 Division Street, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Discussion

Fellowship of the Spirit

Fellowship of the Spirit (706085-000104152)

Thursdays1:30PM - 2:30PM
Elgin Alano Club
73 South Riverside Drive, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Location open

Access:

Handicap Accessible

Women's We're All in this Together - *Location Change*

Women's We'er All in this Together (673494-000022178)

Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Ecker Center
1845 Grandstand Place, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Wheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Update 5-22-22 As of 5/23 this meeting will no longer be at 2 American Way, Elgin, IL 60120. Meeting is being moved to Ecker Center 1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123 Babysitting is no longer available.

Access:

Handicap Accessible

Open Big Book Study

Open Big Book Study (715048-000044270)

Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
1st Baptist Church
1735 Highland Avenue, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Update 7/23/2021 Location Open

Access:

Handicap Accessible

Cancelled until further notice - Thankful Thursday

Thankful Thursday (727121-000223573)

Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Zion Lutheran Church-lower level
330 Griswold Street, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyOpenStep StudyTradition StudyLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

3rd Thursday of the month will be a Step/Topic Workshop New Time as of 2-6-2020 Starts at 7:30pm Group Name Changed to "Thankful Thursday" msk

Access:

Handicap Accessible

Thursday Night Men's Group

Thursday Night Men's Group (150353-000007743)

Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. Hugh of Lincoln
36W957 Highland Avenue, Elgin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Updated 8-8-2020 Location Open

Access:

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

Supper Club
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Light of Christ Church
1700 Longmeadow Parkway, Algonquin, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Reach Out Now
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Mary's Catholic Church
10307 Dundee-Huntley Road, Huntley, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish

When Are AA Meetings in Elgin, IL?

Most AA meetings in Elgin start at 7pm, with 10 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Thursday at 7pm, when 3 meetings run.

Finding AA Meetings in Elgin, IL

This directory lists 43 AA meetings across 39 locations in Elgin, Illinois.

Elgin leans toward closed meetings: 56% of the weekly schedule is for people who want to stop drinking, against 12% open to anyone. Wheelchair access is listed for 60%, and 35% are Big Book studies.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in Elgin?

AA meeting types in Elgin, IL by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Wheelchair access60%The venue lists wheelchair access
Closed56%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Discussion37%Members share on a chosen topic
Big Book35%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
Step study16%Works through the Twelve Steps
Open12%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Tradition study9%Studies the Twelve Traditions
Speaker5%One member tells their story
12 Steps & 12 Traditions5%Studies the book of that name
Women5%For women
Newcomer2%Geared to people new to AA
Men2%For men

A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.

Elgin, IL Intergroups and Central Offices

One office serves meetings in Elgin, with the contact details each one publishes.

Northern Illinois District 22
39
Elgin, IL, USA
dist22.aa-nia.org
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