Sober Sunrise
Thursdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
Online
Rapid City, South Dakota
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English
Meeting Notes:
M-F meeting focusing on different piece of AA literature every day
AA Meetings South Dakota
•Sourced from official South Dakota AA intergroups
South Dakota has 143 AA meetings listed across 57 cities, held every day of the week at churches, community centers, and online. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in South Dakota are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking, with no membership, referral, or fee required.
South Dakota's AA fellowship is concentrated in Sioux Falls and Rapid City, with meeting networks reaching into the Black Hills, the Missouri River communities, and across the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations. The directory lists meetings in all 66 counties.
South Dakota AA Intergroup and Central Office
The largest AA intergroup listed in South Dakota is Siouxland Intergroup, with 1 meeting. Call them at (712) 252-1333 or visit aasiouxcity.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves South Dakota, listed further down this page.
Online AA Meetings in South Dakota
Sober Sunrise
Fridays6:45AM - 7:45AM
Online
Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItBig Book StudyDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:
M-F meeting focusing on different piece of AA literature every day
Noon Rapid City Zoom Group
Fridays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
325 Deadwood Avenue, Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenBig Book StudyStep StudyDiscussion
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Noon Rapid City Zoom Group
Sundays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
325 Deadwood Avenue, Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenBig Book StudyStep StudyDiscussion
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SD
Sober Sunrise
Mondays6:45AM - 7:45AM
Online
325 Deadwood Avenue, Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
As Bill Sees ItBig Book StudyDiscussionOpenEnglishLocation Temporarily Closed
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Noon Rapid City Zoom Group
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
325 Deadwood Avenue, Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
EnglishOpenBig Book StudyStep StudyDiscussion
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Mondays6:45PM - 7:45PM
Online
3500 Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
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SD
Sober Sunrise
Tuesdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
Online
Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
M-F meeting focusing on different piece of AA literature every day
Sober Sunrise
Wednesdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
Online
Rapid City, South Dakota
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
M-F meeting focusing on different piece of AA literature every day
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AA Meetings Finder in South Dakota
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When Are AA Meetings in South Dakota?
Most AA meetings in South Dakota start at 8pm, with 82 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Tuesday at 8pm, when 17 meetings run.
AA Meetings in South Dakota by the Numbers
Across South Dakota, the 143 listed AA groups are concentrated in Rapid City (32 meetings), Sioux Falls (31), and Watertown (7), with active groups in 57 cities in total. Tuesday is the busiest day for meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 6% of groups (9) offer an online or hybrid option.
Largest AA communities in South Dakota
- 1.Rapid City32 meetings
- 2.Sioux Falls31 meetings
- 3.Watertown7 meetings
- 4.Aberdeen5 meetings
- 5.Yankton5 meetings
- 6.Brookings4 meetings
- 7.Huron3 meetings
- 8.Flandreau2 meetings
- 9.Madison2 meetings
- 10.Mitchell2 meetings
When AA groups meet in South Dakota
- Sunday43
- Monday59
- Tuesday66
- Wednesday62
- Thursday55
- Friday47
- Saturday43
Meetings per day of the week across South Dakota. Tuesday has the most scheduled groups.
What members read between meetings
A.A.'s own literature does most of the heavy lifting between meetings in South Dakota. These are the books most often spotted on a member's bookshelf, with a short note on what each one is for. Each card is tagged with its language.
The book Bill W. and Dr. Bob wrote first, in 1939. Most members pick up a copy in their first week or two and keep it close.
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Bill W.'s longer essays on each Step and each Tradition. The usual companion read once the Big Book starts to feel familiar.
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Living Sober
EnglishA short, practical book about the day-to-day of staying sober. Often the one a sponsor suggests in the first month.
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Daily Reflections
EnglishOne short A.A. reading for each day of the year, with a thought to carry into it. Members often keep a copy on the kitchen counter.
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As Bill Sees It
EnglishBrief passages from A.A.'s co-founder, arranged by topic. Some groups read one aloud at the top of every meeting.
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Sioux Falls and Eastern South Dakota
Sioux Falls Area Intergroup serves Minnehaha and Lincoln counties, with a meeting calendar that reflects the city's recent rapid growth. The downtown and surrounding neighborhoods have established meetings. Brookings has a meeting cluster near SDSU. Mitchell, Aberdeen, and Watertown anchor smaller meeting networks across Eastern South Dakota.
Rapid City, the Black Hills, and Western South Dakota
Rapid City serves the western half of the state. Spearfish, Sturgis (with its substantial August event population), Deadwood, and Hot Springs round out the Black Hills meeting calendar. The Pine Ridge Reservation has AA meetings serving the Oglala Sioux community. Eagle Butte and the smaller Cheyenne River Reservation communities also have meetings.
Getting to a meeting in South Dakota
Sioux Area Metro serves Sioux Falls. Rapid Transit serves Rapid City. Outside those, driving is the standard option.
Finding AA Meetings in South Dakota
South Dakota splits fairly evenly between open meetings (40% of the weekly schedule) and closed ones (39%). Wheelchair access is listed for 57%, and 30% are Big Book studies.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in South Dakota?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair access | 57% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Open | 40% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Closed | 39% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Discussion | 36% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Big Book | 30% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 13% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Tradition study | 3% | Studies the Twelve Traditions |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 3% | Studies the book of that name |
| Women | 1% | For women |
| Men | 1% | For men |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Major Cities with AA Support in South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota's most active AA community, hosts 32 meetings. Other major cities include Sioux Falls, Watertown, Aberdeen, and more, each running multiple meetings per week.
Is there support in South Dakota for family and friends of someone who drinks?
Yes. 40% of the weekly AA schedule in South Dakota is open meetings, which anyone may attend, including family and friends who want to understand what someone they love is going through. In all, 9 weekly sessions run alongside an Al-Anon meeting.
Al-Anon is a separate fellowship for people affected by someone else's drinking, and Alateen is its program for teenagers. Both are free and list their own meetings, in person and online, at al-anon.org. This directory lists AA meetings only.
AA is not treatment. For detox, treatment and sober living, see what other alcohol support there is besides AA.
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South Dakota Intergroups and Central Offices
2 offices are listed for South Dakota, with the contact details each one publishes.