AA Meetings Sterling, IL

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

There are 30 AA meetings in Sterling, IL across 13 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

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 13 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

Into Action Group
Thursdays12:00PM - 2:00PM
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
2308 East Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Study Group

Access:

Directly West of Arthur's Restaurant

Alanon
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St John's Church
703 3rd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Alanon meeting

Twin City Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Step Study Last hallway door on the left

We B Winners Group
Fridays3:30PM - 4:30PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Last hallway door on the left

Better Ways Group
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
2308 East Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Directly West of Arthur's Restaurant

Twin City Group

Bazaar Americana

Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Last hallway door on the left

Twin City Group
Saturdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Last hallway door on the left

Better Ways Group
Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
2308 East Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Directly West of Arthur's Restaurant

Twin City Group
Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

3rd Saturday of the month is the Open Potluck & Speaker Meeting Last hallway door on the left

Better Ways Group
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
2308 East Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Directly West of Arthur's Restaurant

Better Ways Group
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
2308 E Lincolnway Suite B, Sterling, IL
2308 East Lincolnway, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Directly West of Arthur's Restaurant

Twin City Group
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Bazaar Americana
609 West 3rd Street, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

12X12 (12 Steps & 12 Traditions)

New Beginnings Group
Tuesdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
1st Presbyterian Church
410 2nd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedNewcomerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

6pm Newcomers meeting 7pm Regular meeting Enter through Rear Door Go downstairs to basement Wheelchair accessible through front side door/ramp

Access:

Speaker Meeting First Tuesday of the Month Enter through Rear Door Go downstairs to basement Wheelchair accessible through front side door/ramp

New Beginnings Group
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
1st Presbyterian Church
410 2nd Avenue, Sterling, Illinois
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Speaker Meeting First Tuesday of the Month Enter through Rear Door Go downstairs to basement Wheelchair accessible through front side door/ramp

When Are AA Meetings in Sterling, IL?

Most AA meetings in Sterling start at 7pm, with 17 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Thursday at 7pm, when 4 meetings run.

Finding AA Meetings in Sterling, IL

This directory lists 30 AA meetings across 13 locations in Sterling, Illinois.

Sterling leans toward closed meetings: 83% of the weekly schedule is for people who want to stop drinking, against 17% open to anyone. Wheelchair access is listed for 97% of them.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in Sterling?

AA meeting types in Sterling, IL by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Wheelchair access97%The venue lists wheelchair access
Closed83%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Open17%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Newcomer7%Geared to people new to AA
Big Book3%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
Step study3%Works through the Twelve Steps
12 Steps & 12 Traditions3%Studies the book of that name
Women3%For women
LGBTQ+3%LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify

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

Sterling, IL Intergroups and Central Offices

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

Northern Illinois District 73
13
Sterling, IL 61081, USA
aa-nia-dist73.org
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