Find AA Meetings in Ankeny, IA

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The AA Directory lists 21 AA meetings in Ankeny, IA across 18 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 Ankeny by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Ankeny, Saturday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 24% of groups (5) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 18 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Literature, Big Book, and Daily Reflections meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Altoona (9 mi) and Windsor Heights (10 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Ankeny, IA

The Promises

1253

Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Hope Lutheran Church
520 Northwest 36th Street, Ankeny, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
White House Group
Saturdays6:30AM - 7:30AM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible

Hope Waukee Saturday Big Book
Saturdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Lutheran Church of Hope
305 Northeast Dartmoor Drive, Waukee, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenOutdoorEnglish
Meeting Notes:

*Occasionally held outside if weather permits 1st Saturday of the month we read from the 12x12

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Finding AA Meetings in Ankeny, IA

This directory lists 21 AA meetings across 18 locations in Ankeny, 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, Ankeny'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 Ankeny area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Polk County, Iowa

Ankeny 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: 21+ AA meetings across Polk County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Ankeny 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 Ankeny 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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