AA
Meeting Directory
Find US AA MeetingsAbout AAResources
AA
Meeting Directory

Helping people find Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and support in their journey to recovery.

This website is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.

Quick Links

  • Find US AA Meetings
  • About AA
  • Resources
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • DMCA Policy

Support

  • Crisis Hotline: 988
  • AA General Service
  • AA.org

© 2025 AA Meeting Directory. Built with care for the recovery community.

  1. Home
  2. AA Meetings
  3. Iowa
  4. Polk City

Find AA Meetings in Polk City, Iowa

Find local AA support groups in Polk City, IA

1 meeting
1 day per week
1 location
AA Meetings in Polk City, IA
Meeting NameDay & TimeLocationAddressTypesActions
Keep It Simple Sunday
1146
Sunday at
9:00AM
Wesley Grand
3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Literature
Open
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
Friends of Bill
867
Sunday at
9:00AM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa
Literature
Open
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
Saturday AM Step Study
1167
Saturday at
9:00AM
685 17th St.
685 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Open
Wheelchair Access
English
View Details
Interwoven Group
1256
Saturday at
10:30AM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Discussion
English
Meditation
+2 more
View Details
Men's Basic
1242
Tuesday at
12:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Big Book
Closed
Discussion
+3 more
View Details
Second Chance
Wednesday at
4:30PM
Des Moines AA Central Office (Located inside the Mickle Center)
1620 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Big Book
Discussion
Literature
+3 more
View Details
Meeting Makers Make It
19265
Monday at
5:30PM
Hope Elim Church
2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Big Book
English
Open
View Details
Tower of Power
1251
Wednesday at
5:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Literature
Open
English
View Details
GLBT on Ingersoll
1060
Saturday at
5:30PM
Plymouth Congregational Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
LGBTQ+ & Friends
957
Saturday at
5:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
Sometimes Slowly
1202
Sunday at
6:00PM
Harbor of Hope
3650 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Big Book
Closed
Men
+1 more
View Details
New Beginnings at Covenant
876
Sunday at
6:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
1025 28th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa
Closed
Wheelchair Access
Women
+1 more
View Details
URS Group
873
Sunday at
6:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Literature
Open
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
LGBTQ & Friends
1174
Sunday at
6:00PM
685 17th St.
685 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
Fellowship of the Spirit
885
Monday at
6:00PM
United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Open
Speaker
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
There Is A Solution
1209
Monday at
6:00PM
United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
12 Steps & 12 Traditions
Big Book
English
+6 more
View Details
GLBT on Ingersoll
1060
Wednesday at
6:00PM
Plymouth Congregational Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
LGBTQ+ & Friends
957
Monday at
6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+1 more
View Details
LGBTQ+ & Friends
957
Tuesday at
6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
LGBTQ+ & Friends
957
Thursday at
6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
LGBTQ
Literature
Open
+2 more
View Details
Chapter 12 Group
944
Friday at
7:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Concurrent with Al-Anon
Concurrent with Alateen
Discussion
+5 more
View Details
Saturday Nite Solutions
959
Saturday at
7:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Big Book
Open
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
Lakeside Group
1014
Thursday at
7:30PM
Methodist Church
1421 West Broadway Street, Polk City, Iowa
Big Book
Open
English
View Details
West Des Moines Group
908
Tuesday at
7:30PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Literature
Open
Wheelchair Access
+1 more
View Details
RRRR Group
894
Monday at
8:00PM
Central Presbyterian Church
3829 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
As Bill Sees It
Closed
Discussion
+1 more
View Details

AA Meetings in Polk City, IA

Keep It Simple Sunday

1146

Sundays9:00AM
Wesley Grand
3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Friends of Bill

867

Sundays9:00AM
Greater Des Moines Botanical Center
909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Saturday AM Step Study

1167

Saturdays9:00AM
685 17th St.
685 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Interwoven Group

1256

Saturdays10:30AM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

DiscussionEnglishMeditationOpenWheelchair Access
View Meeting Details →

Men's Basic

1242

Tuesdays12:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookClosedDiscussionMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Second Chance

Wednesdays4:30PM
Des Moines AA Central Office (Located inside the Mickle Center)
1620 Pleasant Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookDiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Meeting Makers Make It

19265

Mondays5:30PM
Hope Elim Church
2500 University Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookEnglishOpen
View Meeting Details →

Tower of Power

1251

Wednesdays5:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LiteratureOpenEnglish
View Meeting Details →

GLBT on Ingersoll

1060

Saturdays5:30PM
Plymouth Congregational Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

LGBTQ+ & Friends

957

Saturdays5:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Sometimes Slowly

1202

Sundays6:00PM
Harbor of Hope
3650 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookClosedMenEnglish
View Meeting Details →

New Beginnings at Covenant

876

Sundays6:00PM
Covenant Presbyterian Church
1025 28th Street, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

ClosedWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
View Meeting Details →

URS Group

873

Sundays6:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

LGBTQ & Friends

1174

Sundays6:00PM
685 17th St.
685 17th Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Fellowship of the Spirit

885

Mondays6:00PM
United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

There Is A Solution

1209

Mondays6:00PM
United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

12 Steps & 12 TraditionsBig BookEnglishGrapevineOpenSpeakerTradition StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
View Meeting Details →

GLBT on Ingersoll

1060

Wednesdays6:00PM
Plymouth Congregational Church
4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

LGBTQ+ & Friends

957

Mondays6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenEnglish
View Meeting Details →

LGBTQ+ & Friends

957

Tuesdays6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

LGBTQ+ & Friends

957

Thursdays6:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Chapter 12 Group

944

Fridays7:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Concurrent with Al-AnonConcurrent with AlateenDiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Saturday Nite Solutions

959

Saturdays7:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

Lakeside Group

1014

Thursdays7:30PM
Methodist Church
1421 West Broadway Street, Polk City, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

Big BookOpenEnglish
View Meeting Details →

West Des Moines Group

908

Tuesdays7:30PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
View Meeting Details →

RRRR Group

894

Mondays8:00PM
Central Presbyterian Church
3829 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa

Meeting Types & Format:

As Bill Sees ItClosedDiscussionEnglish
View Meeting Details →

AA Meetings in Polk City: Your Path to Recovery

Finding the right Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Polk City, Iowa is an important first step on your journey to recovery. This directory lists 1 local AA meeting across 1 different location, providing diverse support options to match your schedule, preferences, and recovery needs.

Whether you're seeking your first AA meeting or looking for additional support in your ongoing recovery, Polk City's AA community welcomes newcomers and experienced members alike.

What to Expect at Your First AA Meeting in Polk City

Attending your first AA meeting can feel intimidating, but AA groups in Polk City typically create a welcoming, judgment-free environment for everyone seeking help with alcohol addiction.

Your First Meeting

  • • Arrive a few minutes early to introduce yourself
  • • No obligation to speak - listening is perfectly acceptable
  • • Share only your first name to maintain anonymity
  • • Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes

Complete Confidentiality

Everything shared in AA meetings stays confidential. "Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here" is a fundamental principle that protects everyone's privacy and creates a safe space for honest sharing.

Types of AA Meetings Available in Polk City

AA meetings in Polk City include various formats to support different stages of recovery and personal preferences:

Open Meetings

Open to anyone interested in learning about AA, including family members, friends, students, and professionals. These meetings help educate the community and reduce stigma around addiction recovery. Learn more →

Closed Meetings

Exclusively for individuals who identify as alcoholics or have a desire to stop drinking. Closed meetings provide a safe, intimate environment for sharing personal recovery challenges. Learn more →

Speaker Meetings

Feature one or more members sharing their complete story of alcoholism and recovery. Speaker meetings inspire hope and demonstrate that long-term sobriety is achievable. Learn more →

Discussion Meetings & Step Study

Interactive meetings focused on specific topics, the 12 Steps, or AA literature. These meetings provide deeper understanding of recovery principles and practical application.

Building Your Recovery Foundation in Polk City

Regular attendance at AA meetings in Polk City provides structure, accountability, and community support essential for maintaining sobriety. Many members find success by:

  • →Attending 90 meetings in 90 days - A common recommendation for newcomers to build a strong foundation
  • →Finding a home group - Regular attendance at one specific meeting creates deeper connections
  • →Getting a sponsor - One-on-one mentorship from someone with sustained sobriety
  • →Working the 12 Steps - Following AA's proven program of recovery
  • →Service work - Helping set up meetings, making coffee, or greeting newcomers strengthens recovery

AA Meeting Options in Polk City

Local AA groups in Polk City provide support for the unique challenges of maintaining sobriety in the area. Members often share experience with finding sober activities, navigating social situations, and building a recovery network in Iowa.

1
Weekly Meeting
1
Meeting Location
1
Day Per Week

With meetings throughout the week at various times and locations, you can find a meeting that fits your schedule whether you work traditional hours, night shifts, or have other commitments.

Start Your Recovery Journey Today

You don't have to face alcohol addiction alone. AA groups in Polk City provide proven support, practical tools, and genuine fellowship from people who understand exactly what you're going through because they've been there themselves.

Recovery is possible, and it starts with a single meeting. Browse the complete list of Polk City AA meetings above to find a group that meets your needs. Most AA meetings welcome walk-ins, and you typically don't need to call ahead or register.

The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking.

Additional Recovery Resources

While AA provides crucial peer support, comprehensive recovery may include:

  • • Professional addiction counseling and therapy
  • • Medical support for alcohol withdrawal (consult healthcare providers)
  • • Al-Anon meetings for family members affected by someone's drinking
  • • Additional recovery programs that complement AA's spiritual approach
  • • Sober living communities in the Polk City 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.

AA Meetings in Nearby Cities around Polk City, Iowa

Explore additional AA meetings throughout Iowa with diverse schedules, meeting types, and formats to support your recovery journey.

Johnston
(6.0 Miles Away)
Granger
(7.7 Miles Away)
Ankeny
(8.3 Miles Away)
Grimes
(8.9 Miles Away)
Madrid
(10.0 Miles Away)
Urbandale
(10.7 Miles Away)
Windsor Heights
(12.0 Miles Away)
Clive
(12.7 Miles Away)
Cambridge
(14.9 Miles Away)
Woodward
(15.2 Miles Away)
Des Moines
(15.8 Miles Away)
West Des Moines
(16.3 Miles Away)
← Back to IowaView All States