Find AA Meetings in Ames, IA

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The AA Directory lists 42 AA meetings in Ames, IA across 16 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 Ames by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Ames, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. About 38% of groups (16) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 16 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Johnston (24 mi) and Grimes (26 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Ames, IA

Online Breakfast Club
Fridays7:15AM - 8:15AM
Online
Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting Phone Number: 309-205-3325 Meeting ID: 815 9348 7586 Passcode: coffee

Noon Group

Noon Groups #127254

Fridays12:10PM - 1:10PM
Online
1015 North Hyland Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Dial-in audio-only: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 825 7275 8819 Group contact: noongrouponline@gmail.com

Friday Night Online Book Club
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 842 5864 2944 Zoom Passcode: PassItOn https://zoom.us/j/84258642944?pwd=UjFMNGM1MVE1akdodWxHc1VZdnU2Zz09 --- Book: Jack Alexander's Saturday Evening Post Article Next Book: A Program For You: A Guide To the Big Book's De...

Fellowship Friday Night

Fellowship Friday Night Group #144001

Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
United Church of Christ
217 6th Street, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Alternates between discussion one week, and speaker the next.

EyeOpeners
Saturdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
Online
Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Information Meeting ID: 875 0124 5606 Passcode: BigBook Meeting Notes: Big Book Study

Sunday Night Grapeviners Group

Sunday Night Grapeviners Group #158537

Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St Johns Episcopal Church
2338 Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionGrapevineOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Child Care Group contact: amesgrapeviners@gmail.com

Morning Eleventh Step Meditation Meeting
Mondays6:30AM - 7:30AM
McCormick
1201 McCormick Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
11th Step MeditationDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

--- In the meeting room to the left... Morning Eleventh Step Meditation Meeting Every Mondayat McCormick Clubhouse at 7:30 AM. In the meeting room to the left. This meeting focuses on the Eleventh Step. This meeting has its’ own...

Noon Group

Noon Groups #127254

Mondays12:10PM - 1:10PM
Online
1015 North Hyland Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Dial-in audio-only: +1 312 626 6799 Meeting ID: 825 7275 8819 Group contact: noongrouponline@gmail.com

The Four Horsemen
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
YSS
420 Kellogg Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Don't let the name of this meeting fool you, it's not limited to men only, it's open to anyone. The name of the meeting comes from Alcoholics Anonymous (The Big Book), page 151.

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Finding AA Meetings in Ames, IA

This directory lists 42 AA meetings across 16 locations in Ames, 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, Ames'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 Ames area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Story County, Iowa

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

Find AA Meetings by County in Iowa

Story 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 Story County

  • Meeting formats: 42+ AA meetings across Story County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Ames 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 Ames attend meetings in neighboring communities within Story 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 Story County and across the state.

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