AA Meetings near South Elgin, Illinois

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AA Meetings in South Elgin, Illinois

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings

Faith, Hope & Serenity

Wednesday 6:30 PM
Online DiscussionWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes

meeting ID: 725-6656-4726 Password:007716 Update 6/1/2021 Location Open and Online Hybrid

Group Notes

Discussion, Women Only This meeting will be held virtually, for more information contact the web administrator.

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

South Elgin Friday Night Fellowship-inactive as of March 2024

Friday 8:00 PM
400 W Spring St, South Elgin, IL 60177, USA

Non-Smoking

ClosedDiscussionSpeakerTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

Permanently closed as of March 2024-msk

Group Notes

Closed Speaker, Non Smoking

Location Notes

Non-Smoking

People Rebuilding Group

Tuesday 6:00 PM
750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Group Notes

Discussion

Cancelled until further notice - New Horizons Group

Thursday 7:00 PM
750 S State St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
ClosedDiscussionTemporary ClosureEnglish
Group Notes

Discussion, Step Study

Back to Basics Group

Tuesday 8:00 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

NewcomerOpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 6/1/2021 Location open!

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Cancelled until further notice - Thankful Thursday

Thursday 7:30 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

12 Steps & 12 TraditionsBig BookOpenStep MeetingTradition StudyTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

3rd Thursday of the month will be a Step/Topic Workshop New Time as of 2-6-2020 Starts at 7:30pm Group Name Changed to "Thankful Thursday" msk

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Meeting has been disbanded (Feb 2025)-Expository Big Book Study beginning

Friday 7:00 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

New Meeting effective 9/1/23-msk

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Online Only - Expository A.A. Study

Friday 8:30 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

Updated 10-3-21 Zoom info changing - coming soon. For now - contact Joe B. joseph2478@gmail.com 847.707.1840

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Early Bird Group

Saturday 10:00 AM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedStep MeetingTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 3.6.21 Status change. Meeting has been meeting in person.

Group Notes

12 & 12

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Saturday Night 12 & 12 Group

Saturday 8:00 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedStep MeetingTradition StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Updated 5/24/21 Location open

Group Notes

12 & 12

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Wednesday Night Grapevine

Wednesday 7:00 PM
330 Griswold St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

GrapevineOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Monday PM Newcomers Group

Monday 7:00 PM
36W925 Red Gate Rd, St. Charles, IL 60175, USA
ClosedNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes

NEWCOMERS, STEPS1, 2, 3

Big Book Discussion

Wednesday 6:00 PM
1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 5/31/2022 This meeting has moved to: Ecker Center 1845 Grandstand Elgin, Il, 60123

Group Notes

Big Book

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Women's We're All in this Together - *Location Change*

Thursday 5:30 PM
1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

Wheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 5-22-22 As of 5/23 this meeting will no longer be at 2 American Way, Elgin, IL 60120. Meeting is being moved to Ecker Center 1845 Grandstand Pl, Elgin, IL 60123 Babysitting is no longer available.

Group Notes

Women Only

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Cancelled until further notice - Sunday Morning Unity Group

Sunday 10:00 AM
77 N Airlite St, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedDiscussionTemporary ClosureEnglish
Group Notes

Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship Group - (Dual Meet) In Person and Online

Tuesday 10:00 AM
Online ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

New location 7/21/26 msk New location 4/30/26 msk Update 6/4/2021 - Dual meeting In person and online Simultaneous and Separate meetings Location open!!! Starting 6/8/2021 9/22/2021 - Online Meeting OLD Zoom ID - 817 5995 4325xxx(VOID) Passcode is - fellowship Update 10/12/2021 - Online Meeting New Zoom ID - 775 5448 9727 Passcode is - fellowship

Group Notes

Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Westside Fellowship

Monday 8:00 PM
1735 W Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Updated 8-27-2020 Location Open 8-31-2020

Group Notes

Discussion, Step Study

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

In-Depth Big Book Study Group

Sunday 6:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open Following Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines

Group Notes

Big Book

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship of the Spirit

Monday 1:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open

Group Notes

Grapevine, Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship of the Spirit

Tuesday 1:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

DiscussionStep MeetingWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open

Group Notes

Grapevine, Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

As Joe & Charlie See It

Tuesday 7:00 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open Following Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines Step Study

Group Notes

Big Book, Step Study

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship of the Spirit

Wednesday 1:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open

Group Notes

Big Book

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Come As You Are

Wednesday 6:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open Following Illinois Phase 4 Guidelines

Group Notes

Big Book

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship of the Spirit

Thursday 1:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

DiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open

Group Notes

Grapevine, Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

The New Experience Group

Thursday 7:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

English
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Fellowship of the Spirit

Friday 1:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

DiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Location open

Group Notes

Grapevine, Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

HOPE - Hearing Our Personal Experiences

Friday 6:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

The Nooners

Saturday 12:00 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Open Speaker-1st, 2nd & 3rd Saturday each month

Saturday 7:00 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

added 9-12-22 msk

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Let it Stay Here

Saturday 9:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

CandlelightClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Not Dead Yet - YPAA

Sunday 8:30 PM
73 S Riverside Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Sunday Morning Fellowship-Hybrid

Sunday 10:00 AM
Online ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

This meeting is available both In Person and online- date of change 5/23/24 mrk zoom Id update To attend the meeting go to this link: https://zoom.us/j/87619938055 and follow the onscreen instructions. For information contact Matt K at 630-930-9500.

Group Notes

Discussion

Open Big Book Study

Thursday 6:00 PM
1735 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 7/23/2021 Location Open

Group Notes

Big Book, Open

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Elgin Wednesday Night Eastside Group

Wednesday 8:00 PM
40 Center St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

E Highland Ave & Center St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Step MeetingEnglish
Group Notes

Step Study

Location Notes

E Highland Ave & Center St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Sunday Night Library Group

Sunday 7:00 PM
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

meeting time changed to 7:00 pm-2/4/24 mk

Second Shifters

Monday 12:00 PM
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Wheelchair AccessEnglish

Tuesday High Noon Group

Tuesday 12:00 PM
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
DiscussionStep MeetingWheelchair AccessEnglish
Group Notes

Discusion, Step Study

Today's Gift Group

Thursday 12:00 PM
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Big BookWheelchair AccessEnglish
Group Notes

Discussion

Friday Noon 12 & 12

Friday 12:00 PM
357 Division St, Elgin, IL 60120, USA
Step MeetingTradition StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes

New Location as of 12/25/2020 HOLY TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH 357 Division St. Elgin, IL 60120

Group Notes

12 & 12 Step

Beginners Group

Friday 6:00 PM
509 McClure Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Group Notes

Discussion, 12 &12

Big Book & Discussion Meeting - LSSI

Monday 7:00 PM
675 Varsity Dr., Elgin, IL 60120, USA

Handicap Accessible

Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

12 Off 20

Monday 7:00 PM
195 Nesler Rd, Elgin, IL 60124, USA
Big BookClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Update 3.30.21 Opening for in person meeings

Women's New Beginnings - Winter Zoom ends 4/1/26

Tuesday 7:00 PM
36W957 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

Babysitting AvailableBig BookDigital BasketDiscussionWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Winter Zoom Meeting will be open until 3/31/26. updated Zoom meeting info 11/30/25- mk Zoom meeting ended 3/31/26

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

Thursday Night Men's Group

Thursday 8:00 PM
36W957 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

ClosedDiscussionMenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Updated 8-8-2020 Location Open

Group Notes

Discussion, Men Only

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

Cancelled until further notice - Big Book 12 & 12 Group

Friday 8:00 PM
36W957 Highland Ave, Elgin, IL 60123, USA

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

12 Steps & 12 TraditionsBig BookClosedTemporary ClosureEnglish
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible, Highland & Randall

Wednesday Night Serenity Group

Wednesday 7:30 PM
3300 Encounter Ln, Elgin, IL 60124, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Updated 7-19-2020 Location open.

Group Notes

12 & 12, Discussion

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Early Timer's Meeting Group

Monday 10:00 AM
1145 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish

Wednesday Westside Grapevine

Wednesday 12:00 PM
12N462 Tina Trail, Elgin, IL 60124, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedGrapevineWheelchair AccessEnglish
Group Notes

Grapevine

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Step by Step Group

Monday 5:30 PM
994 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
ClosedStep MeetingEnglish

Happy Hour Group

Tuesday 5:00 PM
994 N 5th Ave, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
Big BookClosedEnglish
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AA Meeting Statistics for South Elgin

500 Nearby Listings
163 Meeting Locations
72 Online Meetings
7 Days Represented

Most listings: Monday with 80 meetings

Most common meeting types: English (458), Closed (420), Discussion (209), Wheelchair Access (122), Big Book (98)

Meetings by Time of Day

136 Morning
287 Evening
63 Night

Meeting data is regularly updated to ensure accuracy.

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About AA Meetings near South Elgin, Illinois

This directory helps people find Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings near South Elgin, Illinois. Review current meeting times, formats, addresses, accessibility details, and online attendance options before choosing a meeting.

The 2025 U.S. Census Gazetteer lists South Elgin as a village in Illinois covering approximately 7.319 square miles of land. MyMeetings uses its Census reference point to center the nearby meeting search.

MyMeetings currently returns 500 AA meeting listings in and around South Elgin. Because schedules can change, confirm the latest time and location on the individual meeting page before attending.

Types of AA Meetings Available in South Elgin

Open Meetings: Anyone interested in learning about AA can attend, including family members, friends, and those curious about the program.

Closed Meetings: Reserved for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings offer a more intimate setting for sharing.

Speaker Meetings: One or more members share their experience, strength, and hope with the group.

Discussion Meetings: Members discuss a topic related to recovery, with everyone having an opportunity to share.

Big Book/Step Study: Focused study of AA literature including the Big Book and the 12 Steps.

Beginner Meetings: Specifically designed for newcomers who may be attending their first meetings. These groups provide extra guidance on how AA works, the 12 Steps, and getting a sponsor.

Online/Virtual Meetings: Participate from anywhere via video or phone. Virtual listings can help when travel, mobility, or scheduling makes an in-person meeting difficult.

Finding the Right Meeting in South Elgin

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Recovery Resources in South Elgin

In addition to AA meetings, South Elgin residents can access recovery support through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which provides a national helpline (1-800-662-4357) and treatment locator. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offers evidence-based research confirming that consistent participation in peer support groups like AA significantly improves long-term sobriety outcomes.

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How many AA meetings are in South Elgin?

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Are there AA meetings near South Elgin every day?

Current results near South Elgin include meetings on all seven days of the week. Monday currently has the most listings, with 80.

Where are most AA meetings held in South Elgin?

One of the most active meeting venues in South Elgin is Stillwaters Alano Club, which hosts multiple AA groups throughout the week. Use the map and list above to explore all meeting locations near you.

Are there online AA meetings available in South Elgin?

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How do I find wheelchair accessible AA meetings in South Elgin?

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What should I expect at my first AA meeting in South Elgin?

Your first AA meeting in South Elgin will be welcoming and supportive. You don't have to speak or share—just listening is perfectly fine. Most meetings last about an hour.

How do I contact the local AA office in South Elgin?

You can reach your local AA intergroup by searching on the AA World Services website (aa.org), or call the national AA helpline at (212) 870-3400 at any time.

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