Find AA Meetings in Ottumwa, IA

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The AA Directory lists 8 AA meetings in Ottumwa, IA across 8 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 Ottumwa by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Ottumwa, Monday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 8 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Daily Reflections meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Oskaloosa (22 mi) and Fairfield (24 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Ottumwa, IA

Wednesday Nite Beginners Group

Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Camel Club
410 West Keota Street, Ottumwa, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenSpeaker
Meeting Notes:

On the 2nd Saturday of each month the Camel Club hosts a potluck at 5:30pm and a speaker at 7pm. There is no regular meeting at this time on other Saturdays.

Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
UAW Hall
205 North James Street, Ottumwa, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDaily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

The last Sunday of the month is an open speaker meeting.

Wednesday Nite Beginners Group

Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Camel Club
410 West Keota Street, Ottumwa, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Saturdays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Iowa City, Iowa
511 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Yes this meeting meets on the Saturdays of Home Games

Saturdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
Iowa City, Iowa
511 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

On Saturdays with Home Football Games there will be NO meetings at 511 Melrose

Saturdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
223 East 4th Street North, Newton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Saturdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Golden Magnolia Sanctuary
200 South Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishOpenWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Breezeway entrance, the meeting is in the library down the hall to the right.

Saturdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Golden Magnolia Sanctuary
200 South Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishLiving SoberOpen
Meeting Notes:

Breezeway entrance, the meeting is in the library down the hall to the right.

Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
4408 220th Trail
4408 220th Trail, Amana, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:

2nd Sunday only Speaker Meeting Breakfast 8AM

Sundays2:00PM - 3:00PM
Milo United Methodist Church
300 Spruce Street, Milo, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Sundays4:30PM - 5:30PM
St James Episcopal Church
207 South 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:

Lower west door, basement.

Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
Golden Magnolia Sanctuary
200 South Main Street, Fairfield, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDaily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Breezeway entrance, the meeting is in the library down the hall to the right.

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Finding AA Meetings in Ottumwa, IA

This directory lists 8 AA meetings across 8 locations in Ottumwa, 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, Ottumwa'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 Ottumwa area

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AA Meetings in Wapello County, Iowa

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

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Wapello 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 Wapello County

  • Meeting formats: 8+ AA meetings across Wapello County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Ottumwa 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 Ottumwa attend meetings in neighboring communities within Wapello 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 Wapello County and across the state.

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