Thursdays6:30AM - 7:30AM
10395 University Ave, Clive, IA 50325, USA
10395 University Avenue, Clive, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Find AA Meetings in Ankeny, IA
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The AA Directory lists 22 AA meetings in Ankeny, IA across 19 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 23% of groups (5) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 19 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
Thursdays7:15AM - 8:15AM
Online
Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
1201 McCormick Ave, Ames, IA 50010, USA
1201 McCormick Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
1400 Pennsylvania Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
1335 NE Beaverbrooke Blvd, Grimes, IA 50111, USA
1335 Northeast Beaverbrooke Boulevard, Grimes, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Hope Lutheran, 925 Jordan Creek Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266, USA
925 Jordan Creek Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenStep StudyEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
1201 McCormick Ave, Ames, IA 50010, USA
1201 McCormick Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
307 W Ashland Ave, Indianola, IA 50125, USA
307 West Ashland Avenue, Indianola, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
223 E 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208, USA
223 East 4th Street North, Newton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
1311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158, USA
1311 East Nevada Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Thursdays12:10PM - 1:10PM
Online
1015 North Hyland Avenue, Ames, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Thursdays4:00PM - 5:00PM
1338 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
1338 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays5:15PM - 6:15PM
315 E 5th St, Des Moines, IA 50309, USA
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
1975 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009, USA
1975 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
520 NW 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
520 Northwest 36th Street, Ankeny, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
520 NW 36th St, Ankeny, IA 50023, USA
520 Northwest 36th Street, Ankeny, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
4300 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglishOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
10025 NW 62nd Ave, Johnston, IA 50131, USA
10025 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyChild-FriendlyEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
5201 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
5720 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA
5720 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
3510 72nd St, Urbandale, IA 50322, USA
3510 72nd Street, Urbandale, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
414 31st St, Des Moines, IA 50312, USA
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Times in Ankeny Near You
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Finding AA Meetings in Ankeny, IA
This directory lists 22 AA meetings across 19 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
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
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: 22+ 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.