Find AA Meetings in River Forest, IL

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The AA Directory lists 5 AA meetings in River Forest, IL across 5 locations and 4 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 River Forest by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across River Forest, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 20% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, and Newcomer meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Villa Park (8 mi) and Des Plaines (11 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in River Forest, IL

Monday Night 2nd Step

09-0042

Mondays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
1530 Jackson Avenue, River Forest, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

meet in the basement of the elementary school gym

Goodtimers

09-4542

Tuesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
River Forest Community Center
8020 Madison Street, River Forest, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyChild-FriendlyNewcomerClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is located in the 2nd floor dance studio

Rod D. Memorial Step meeting

09-9247

Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church
1530 Jackson Avenue, River Forest, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting in the Pine Room (downstairs in the school gym)

The Acorn Group

09-8662

Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Online
515 Franklin Avenue, River Forest, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting is currently a hybrid. Zoom meeting password is: 1

Open Speaker
Sundays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Northwest Edge Alano Club
7525 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Big Book Meeting
Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Former Austin YMCA
501 North Central Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting in basement

Sunday Night Big Book Study
Sundays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
611 Randolph Street, Oak Park, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

this meeting was located originally at West Suburban Alano Club

AA
Mondays9:30AM - 10:30AM
Suburban Fellowship Center
7438 Harrison Street, Forest Park, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Step
Mondays10:00AM - 11:00AM
Northwest Edge Alano Club
7525 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

Beginners/Discussion
Mondays12:30PM - 1:30PM
Northwest Edge Alano Club
7525 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

A Day at a Time
Mondays3:00PM - 4:00PM
Northwest Edge Alano Club
7525 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

** Partially Wheelchair Accessible **

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Finding AA Meetings in River Forest, IL

This directory lists 5 AA meetings across 5 locations in River Forest, 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, River Forest'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 River Forest area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Cook County, Illinois

River Forest 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.

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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: 5+ AA meetings across Cook County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout River Forest 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 River Forest 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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