AA Meetings near South Elgin, Illinois

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The 5-1-5

Thursday 5:15 PM
1072 Ridge Ave, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA
ClosedEnglish

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

ZOOM Thursday End of the Day Zoom Group

Thursday 5:30 PM
Online ClosedDiscussionEnglish

Steps Meeting

Thursday 5:30 PM
129 Fremont St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA
ClosedDiscussionStep MeetingEnglish

Supper Club

Thursday 5:30 PM
1700 Longmeadow Pkwy, Algonquin, IL 60102, USA
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Group Notes

Formerly Big Book Group

Step Meeting

Thursday 5:30 PM
28W144 Suite 122, W Industrial Ave, Lake Barrington, IL 60010, USA
ClosedStep MeetingEnglish

Woman’s Way Through the 12 Steps

Thursday 5:45 PM
130 N West St, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
ClosedDiscussionWomenEnglish

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

Daily Reflections

Thursday 6:00 PM
18 W Streamwood Blvd, Streamwood, IL 60107, USA
ClosedDaily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglish

Step 'N' Up Group

Thursday 6:00 PM
8 E Wilson St, Batavia, IL 60510, USA

at Rt. 25, rear of building

ClosedStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

(at Rt. 25, rear of building)

Location Notes

at Rt. 25, rear of building

Dromader

Thursday 6:00 PM
21W411 Sunset Ave, Lombard, IL 60148, USA
PolishOpen

Early Beginnings

Thursday 6:30 PM
405 Rush St #1, Roselle, IL 60172, USA
Closed12 Steps & 12 TraditionsEnglish

Step Sisters

Thursday 6:30 PM
Online ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes

ZOOM Meeting ID 815 781 73974 Password 121220 In Person at Fox Valley Fellowship Club 710 Orchard Ave. Near Illinois Ave. & Lake St. Masks not mandated - Personal Choice

The Purpose of This Book

Thursday 6:30 PM
14 N May St, Aurora, IL 60506, USA
Big BookDiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Big Book Study

Atheists, Agnostics & Everyone (Hybrid)

Thursday 6:45 PM
Online ClosedDiscussionSecularWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

Disc, H

ZOOM ID: 822 3971 4759 Password: 800296

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

ZOOM Women's 12x12 Zoom Group

Thursday 7:00 PM
Online ClosedDiscussionStep MeetingWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes

zoom passcode: serenity

Thursday Night Men's Group

Thursday 7:00 PM
1725 Dean St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA
ClosedMenStep MeetingEnglish

Meat & Potatoes

Thursday 7:00 PM
1044 Congress Dr, Bartlett, IL 60103, USA
Big BookClosedDiscussionEnglish

Thursday Night LaFox

Thursday 7:00 PM
40W605 IL-38, Elburn, IL 60119, USA
Big BookOpenStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

OPEN BIG BOOK/STEP

Cancelled until further notice - Young People's Beginners Group

Thursday 7:00 PM
516 Washington St, West Dundee, IL 60118, USA

Handicap Accessible

ClosedStep MeetingTemporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

Newer meeting, started January, 2018

Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

West Dundee Thursday Night Group (New Location)

Thursday 7:00 PM
1647 Ravine Ln, Carpentersville, IL 60110, USA
DiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes

Masks must be worn and social distancing is mandatory.

Young People in AA

Thursday 7:00 PM
129 Fremont St, West Chicago, IL 60185, USA
ClosedDiscussionYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes

Multimedia and Discussion

Cruda Realidad

Thursday 7:00 PM
7237 Olde Salem Cir, Hanover Park, IL 60133, USA
ClosedDiscussionSpanish

Winfield Winners

Thursday 7:00 PM
233 Church St, Winfield, IL 60190, USA

0S233 Church St., Winfield, IL 60190, USA

Child-FriendlyClosedDiscussionStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting is in the Basement of the Parish Office Building. A parent may bring a child to meeting room but is responsible for child during meeting. There are toys in the room.

Location Notes

0S233 Church St., Winfield, IL 60190, USA

Big Book Priority Discussion

Thursday 7:00 PM
119 W Wise Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60193, USA
Big BookClosedDiscussionEnglish

Reach Out Now

Thursday 7:00 PM
10307 Dundee-Huntley Rd, Huntley, IL 60142, USA
ClosedWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish

DuPage Thursday Night Open

Thursday 7:00 PM
115 N County Farm Rd, Wheaton, IL 60187, USA
OpenSpeakerEnglish

Northwest Oaks Beginner's Meeting

Thursday 7:00 PM
1200 W Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
ClosedNewcomerEnglish
Meeting Notes

This is a meeting is intended for anyone with less than 1 year of sobriety and is set up more as a forum for newcomers to ask questions and talk about early sobriety. This is a 45 minute session which is followed by the main Northwest Oaks meeting at 8pm. Parking is in Lot 14 and the meeting is in building A. A map of Harper College is linked below. https://maps.harpercollege.edu/?id=762#!ct/32017,12913,11151,10728,10061,10122,16222,35628 Harper in Building A, room A238 If you are not on time 7:00 PM Sharp you will not be allowed into the meeting.

Group Notes

Beginners meeting Harper in Building A, room A238 7:00 PM Sharp! Main meeting 8:00PM in the cafeteria.

Usual Suspects Men's - Big Book

Thursday 7:00 PM
647 Dundee Ave, Barrington, IL 60010, USA
Big BookClosedMenEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting held at St.Michaels Church, 647 Dundee Ave., Barrington, IL. For questions please contact jason.trulinger@gmail.com.

Garibaldi

Thursday 7:00 PM
Parking Lot, 971 Aurora Ave suite e, Aurora, IL 60505, USA
SpanishClosed

Sober Sisters Big Book Study

Thursday 7:00 PM
28W144 Suite 122, W Industrial Ave, Lake Barrington, IL 60010, USA
Big BookClosedWomenEnglish

Do Not Be Discouraged

Thursday 7:00 PM
1313 N Mill St, Naperville, IL 60563, USA
Big BookClosedWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes

(Serenity Room) *Meeting Requests Support*

AA-Buena Voluntad

Thursday 7:00 PM
331 W Northwest Hwy #205, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
ClosedSpanish

Thursday Evening Spanish AA

Thursday 7:00 PM
609 E New York St, Aurora, IL 60505, USA
Spanish
Meeting Notes

Masks Required

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

The New Experience Group

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

Handicap Accessible

English
Location Notes

Handicap Accessible

Village Group

Thursday 7:30 PM
3201 Meadow Dr, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, USA
Temporary ClosureEnglish
Meeting Notes

Meeting suspended due to Covid-19.

Original Thursday Night

Thursday 7:30 PM
150 Lions Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, USA
English
Meeting Notes

This meeting gathers in person.

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

No Nonsense Group

Thursday 8:00 PM
415 W North Ave, Bartlett, IL 60103, USA
ClosedDiscussionEnglish

Geneva Thursday Night Group

Thursday 8:00 PM
327 Hamilton St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA

(4th St.) (upstairs)

ClosedDiscussionStep MeetingEnglish
Meeting Notes

STEP, DISCUSSION (upstairs)

Location Notes

(4th St.) (upstairs)

Staying Alive Big Book Group

Thursday 8:00 PM
1800 Irving Park Rd, Hanover Park, IL 60133, USA
Big BookClosedDiscussionEnglish

Northwest Oaks

Thursday 8:00 PM
Online ClosedSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes

ID: 88485934232 This meeting has moved back to Harper College In the cafeteria (lower level) of Building A. Parking is in Lot 14. Come early for fellowship. https://maps.harpercollege.edu/?id=762#!ct/32017,12913,11151,10728,10061,10122,16222,35628

Group Notes

Beginners meeting Harper in Building A, room A238 7:00 PM Sharp! Main meeting 8:00PM in the cafeteria.

Glen Ellyn Thursday

Thursday 8:00 PM
425 Prospect Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Enter the building at Door 8, which is at the NE corner of Prospect and Hillside. Meeting is held in second floor library. Ring bell at Door 8. Parking is available on Hillside Avenue.

ClosedDiscussionSpeakerStep MeetingEnglish
Location Notes

Enter the building at Door 8, which is at the NE corner of Prospect and Hillside. Meeting is held in second floor library. Ring bell at Door 8. Parking is available on Hillside Avenue.

Step A Month Group

Thursday 8:00 PM
393 N Main St, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137, USA

Sunday: Meetings are usually in the library. Tuesday & Thursday: Meetings are usually on the 2nd floor. If we need to relocate, check the basement. Saturday: Meetings are usually on the 2nd floor.

ClosedStep MeetingWheelchair AccessYoung PeopleEnglish
Location Notes

Sunday: Meetings are usually in the library. Tuesday & Thursday: Meetings are usually on the 2nd floor. If we need to relocate, check the basement. Saturday: Meetings are usually on the 2nd floor.

Young People's Big Book Meeting

Thursday 8:00 PM
123 N Plum Grove Rd, Palatine, IL 60067, USA
ClosedYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes

Young is defined as "room to grow"

Men's Meeting

Thursday 8:00 PM
Online ClosedDiscussionMenEnglish

ZOOM ID: 446 646 271 Password: 111

24 Hours a Day

Thursday 8:30 PM
28W144 Suite 122, W Industrial Ave, Lake Barrington, IL 60010, USA
ClosedEnglish

BYOBB (Bring Your Own Big Book)

Thursday 8:30 PM
410 N 1st St, Cary, IL 60013, USA
Big BookClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes

Closed Big Book Study

AA Meeting Statistics for South Elgin

500 Nearby Listings
162 Meeting Locations
70 Online Meetings
7 Days Represented

Most listings: Monday with 80 meetings

Most common meeting types: English (459), Closed (418), Discussion (206), Wheelchair Access (122), Big Book (98)

Meetings by Time of Day

137 Morning
286 Evening
63 Night

Meeting data is regularly updated to ensure accuracy.

AA Resources in South Elgin, Illinois

Local Intergroup

Northern Illinois District 61

24/7 AA Hotline

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(212) 870-3400

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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.

Local meetings in South Elgin are coordinated through the Northern Illinois District 61. They serve as the primary point of contact for AA in the area.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

How many AA meetings are in South Elgin?

MyMeetings currently returns 500 meeting listings in and around South Elgin. Results may include nearby communities so you can compare more options.

What types of AA meetings are available in South Elgin?

Current listings near South Elgin identify formats including 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, As Bill Sees It, Babysitting Available, Big Book, Birthday, Candlelight, Child-Friendly, and Closed. Use the filters on this page to review the formats attached to each listing.

Are there AA meetings near South Elgin every day?

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

Are there online AA meetings available in South Elgin?

The current directory includes 70 listings near South Elgin with online access details. Review the individual listing for its current joining instructions.

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

122 current listings are marked as wheelchair accessible near South Elgin. Confirm specific accommodations with the meeting organizer or venue before attending.

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

AA meeting practices vary by group. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in learning about AA, while closed meetings are for people with a desire to stop drinking. You may listen without speaking; review the individual listing for its format and any arrival notes.

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

The directory identifies Northern Illinois District 61 as the local AA office serving South Elgin. Check the local resources section on this page for available contact information.

How often are AA meeting listings updated for South Elgin?

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Can I find AA meetings outside South Elgin, Illinois?

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