Find AA Meetings in Essex, IL

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The AA Directory lists 1 AA meeting in Essex, IL across 1 location and 1 day 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 Essex by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

AA Meetings in Essex, IL

Essex Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Essex Community Center
217 North Parls Street, Essex, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

New Location

12 @ 12
Sundays8:00PM - 9:00PM
United Methodist church
6805 East McArdle Road, Coal City, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedEnglish
Captain's Table
Mondays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Alano Club of Joliet (ACJ)
1807 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItClosedEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:

Meeting Room #2

Catch the 10:30
Mondays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Alano Club of Joliet (ACJ)
1807 Plainfield Road, Crest Hill, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:

Meeting Room #2

911
Mondays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Our Savior Lutheran Church
975 West Brookmont Boulevard, Bradley, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Can't Wait til 8
Mondays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Manteno Church of the Nazarene
698 North Locust Street, Manteno, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Topic/Discussion

Minooka HOW
Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
St. Mary's Parrish Center
300 East Saint Mary's Street, Minooka, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyBig Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Rainbow Sobriety Group
Mondays6:00PM - 6:45PM
Online
Joliet, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLGBTQNon-BinaryEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Central time. You may join without registration, we will let you in through the waiting room. Zoom ID 611207411 Zoom Password 711428 See also rainbowgroup.org

St. Paul Step, Tradition, and Discussion
Mondays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St Paul the Apostle Catholic School
130 Woodlawn Avenue, Joliet, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyAs Bill Sees ItClosedDiscussionEnglishWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:

1st Mon - Step 3rd Mon - Tradition Other Meetings are Topic/Discussion

Meeting Times in Essex Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Essex, IL

This directory lists 1 AA meeting across 1 location in Essex, 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, Essex'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 Essex area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Kankakee County, Illinois

Essex is located in Kankakee County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Kankakee County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois

Kankakee 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 Kankakee County

  • Meeting formats: 1+ AA meetings across Kankakee County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Essex 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 Essex attend meetings in neighboring communities within Kankakee 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 Kankakee County and across the state.

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