Find AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

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The AA Directory lists 6 AA meetings in Altoona, IA across 5 locations and 6 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 Altoona by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Altoona, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Big Book and Literature meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Des Moines (9 mi) and Windsor Heights (12 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

Altoona-164 Group
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
1975 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
1975 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Monday Night Reflections at Powell
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
700 E University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
700 East University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDaily ReflectionsOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

This directory lists 6 AA meetings across 5 locations in Altoona, Iowa, 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, Altoona'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 Altoona 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 Polk County, Iowa

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

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Polk 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 Polk County

  • Meeting formats: 6+ AA meetings across Polk County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Altoona 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 Altoona attend meetings in neighboring communities within Polk 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 Iowa AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Polk County and across the state.

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