Find AA Meetings in West Des Moines, IA

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The AA Directory lists 20 AA meetings in West Des Moines, IA across 20 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 West Des Moines by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across West Des Moines, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 25% of groups (5) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 20 venues in and around the city.

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

AA Meetings in West Des Moines, IA

Chapter 12 Group

944

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
Saturday Morning Men's Basics

1234

Saturdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
WDSM United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedMenSpeakerStep StudyTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

1st week of the month: Big Book 2nd week: Step 3rd week: Tradition 4th week: Speaker

URS Group

873

Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
St. Mark's Discipleship Center
1105 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Two Rivers Recovery

1214

Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
WDSM United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Traditions meeting last Sunday of the month.

There Is A Solution

1209

Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
WDSM United Methodist Church
720 Grand Avenue, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyEnglishGrapevineOpenSpeakerTradition StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:

1st Monday - Step 2nd Monday - Tradition 3rd Monday - Chairperson's Choice 4th Monday - Speaker If 5th Monday - Grapevine Reading

Ladies Night

917

Wednesdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
WDSM Christian Church
4501 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

12 Steps & 12 Traditions

LGBTQ+ & Friends
Fridays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

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Finding AA Meetings in West Des Moines, IA

This directory lists 20 AA meetings across 20 locations in West Des Moines, 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, West Des Moines'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 West Des Moines area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings Across Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison Counties in Iowa

West Des Moines is located in multiple counties including Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison, 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 West Des Moines spans Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison Counties, meetings from all 4 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: 20+ AA meetings across Polk, Dallas, Warren, Madison Counties, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout West Des Moines 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 West Des Moines 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, Warren County, Madison County and across the state.

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