Thursdays5:00PM - 6:00PM
401 Laughlin Ave, Granville, IL 61326, USA
401 Laughlin Avenue, Granville, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Sterling, IL
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The AA Directory lists 29 AA meetings in Sterling, IL across 12 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 Sterling by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Sterling, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 12 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Closed, Newcomer, and 12 Steps & 12 Traditions meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Geneva (71 mi) and Dubuque (71 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA Meetings in Sterling, IL
Thursdays5:15PM - 6:15PM
4215 E State St #118, Rockford, IL 61108, USA
4215 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Thursdays5:15PM - 6:15PM
894 W Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
894 West Riverside Boulevard, Rockford, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
2700 W Stephenson St, Freeport, IL 61032, USA
2700 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
1210 11th St, Rockford, IL 61104, USA
1210 11th Street, Rockford, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
2204 Grant St, Bettendorf, IA 52722, USA
2204 Grant Street, Bettendorf, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenStep StudyTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
1416 N Main St, Rockford, IL 61103, USA
1416 North Main Street, Rockford, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
320 N Alpine Rd #220, Rockford, IL 61107, USA
320 North Alpine Road ##220, Rockford, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
430 Merrill Ave, Loves Park, IL 61111, USA
430 Merrill Avenue, Loves Park, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
117 N Perry St, Davenport, IA 52801, USA
117 North Perry Street, Davenport, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
4711 44th St suite 5, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
4711 44th Street #suite 5, Rock Island, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
4711 44th St #5, Rock Island, IL 61201, USA
4711 44th Street, Rock Island, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
7605 N 2nd St, Machesney Park, IL 61115, USA
7605 North 2nd Street, Machesney Park, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
513 W 2nd St, Dixon, IL 61021, USA
513 West 2nd Street, Dixon, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
201 IL-64, Lanark, IL 61046, USA
201 Illinois 64, Lanark, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
146 Gooding St, La Salle, IL 61301, USA
146 Gooding Street, La Salle, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
1809 Mississippi Boulevard, Bettendorf, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
210 W Garfield St, Waterman, IL 60556, USA
210 West Garfield Street, Waterman, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedBig Book StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
312 E Taylor St, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA
312 East Taylor Street, Dekalb, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDaily ReflectionsWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
250 20th Ave N #154, Clinton, IA 52732, USA
250 20th Avenue North, Clinton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
Moline, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionMenEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
Moline, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWomenEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
502 Woodburn Ave, Sterling, IL 61081, USA
502 Woodburn Avenue, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
609 W 3rd St #217, Sterling, IL 61081, USA
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
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Finding AA Meetings in Sterling, IL
This directory lists 29 AA meetings across 12 locations in Sterling, 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, Sterling'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 Sterling area
Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.
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AA Meetings in Whiteside County, Illinois
Sterling is located in Whiteside County, part of the broader Illinois AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Whiteside County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
Find AA Meetings by County in Illinois
Whiteside 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 Whiteside County
- Meeting formats: 29+ AA meetings across Whiteside County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Sterling 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 Sterling attend meetings in neighboring communities within Whiteside 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 Whiteside County and across the state.