Find AA Meetings in Evanston, IL

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The AA Directory lists 67 AA meetings in Evanston, IL across 55 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 Evanston by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Evanston, Friday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 64% of groups (43) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 55 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Speaker meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Des Plaines (11 mi) and Chicago (14 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Evanston, IL

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Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
McGaw YMCA
1000 Grove Street, Evanston, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSecularDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Open, mostly unstructured discussion for atheists and agnostics and anyone else who wishes to stop drinking.

Early Bird
Sundays7:30AM - 8:30AM
New Town Alano Club
3326 North Ashland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Sunday Morning Step
Sundays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Loyola Academy
1100 Laramie Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Enter through door #25 on the west side of the building. Meeting takes place in the teachers lounge.

Million Dollar Breakfast Club
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Ascension Resurrection Hospital
7435 West Talcott Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

located in the community health classroom. ask security guard for specific location

Meeting Times in Evanston Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Evanston, IL

This directory lists 67 AA meetings across 55 locations in Evanston, 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, Evanston'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 Evanston area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Cook County, Illinois

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

Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois

Cook 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 Cook County

  • Meeting formats: 67+ AA meetings across Cook County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Evanston 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 Evanston attend meetings in neighboring communities within Cook 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 Cook County and across the state.

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