Find AA Meetings in Johnston, IA

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

Across Johnston, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 20% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Big Book, and Daily Reflections meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Urbandale (5 mi) and Windsor Heights (6 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Johnston, IA

Johnston Group - Tuesday

907

Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. James Lutheran Church
5665 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Masks Optional

Cover II Cover

928

Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
The Bridge
10025 Northwest 62nd Avenue, Johnston, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyChild-FriendlyEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:

Main Entrance - Meeting on 2nd Floor.

The James Gang
Fridays6:30AM - 7:30PM
St. Peter Lutheran Church
1001 South James Street, Grimes, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDaily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
Friday Freedom Train
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
4725 Merle Hay Rd STE 107, Des Moines, IA 50322, USA
4725 Merle Hay Road #STE 107, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenStep StudyWheelchair Access
Chapter 12 Group
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Concurrent with Al-AnonConcurrent with AlateenDiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Hole in the Donut
Saturdays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Zion Lutheran Church
4300 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom

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Finding AA Meetings in Johnston, IA

This directory lists 5 AA meetings across 5 locations in Johnston, 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, Johnston'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 Johnston area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Polk County, Iowa

Johnston 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: 5+ AA meetings across Polk County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Johnston 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 Johnston 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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