Find AA Meetings in Urbandale, IA

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The AA Directory lists 9 AA meetings in Urbandale, IA across 6 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 Urbandale by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Urbandale, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 11% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 6 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Spanish and Literature meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Grimes (3 mi) and Windsor Heights (4 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Urbandale, IA

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929

Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Stephens Lutheran Church
3510 72nd Street, Urbandale, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
The James Gang
Fridays6:30AM - 7:30PM
St. Peter Lutheran Church
1001 South James Street, Grimes, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDaily ReflectionsDiscussionOpenEnglish
LGBTQ+ & Friends
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

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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
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 Urbandale, IA

This directory lists 9 AA meetings across 6 locations in Urbandale, 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, Urbandale'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 Urbandale area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings Across Polk, Dallas Counties in Iowa

Urbandale is located in multiple counties including Polk, Dallas, so meeting options cross county lines throughout Iowa. This directory covers AA meetings throughout these counties, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

Find AA Meetings by County in Iowa

Because Urbandale spans Polk, Dallas Counties, meetings from all 2 counties appear here in one list. Which county hosts the meeting doesn't much matter; what matters is finding one that works for you.

Recovery Support Resources in These Counties

  • Meeting formats: 9+ AA meetings across Polk, Dallas Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Urbandale and surrounding communities in the county area
  • 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 Urbandale attend meetings in neighboring communities within their counties 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, Dallas County and across the state.

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