Location is closer to 5600 N. Lake Shore east of the Edgewater Dog Park in the Edgewater neighborhood on the Northside. Our outdoor meetings have resumed for the season. Outdoor meetings will be held on Wednesday evenings at 6 pm and Saturday and Sunday afternoons at 4PM.
All outdoor meetings are weather contingent. For updates, please join the Edgewater Beach Recovery Tribe on Facebook, or email me [email protected]
Big Book: In Illinois, AA meetings often feature discussions centered on the Big Book. Clients read this collection of stories about men and women who overcame alcohol use disorder for inspiration.
Cross Talk Permitted: Cross talk refers to speech in AA meetings that are directed toward a specific member, rather than the group, and is generally critical. Crosstalk is generally not permitted in AA because it
is considered disruptive and can undermine the unity of the group. However, some AA chapters allow cross talk in discussions.
Open: In Illinois, open AA meetings are available to anyone who wants to learn more about the organization and its 12 step model of recovery. Attendees can include individuals currently seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder as well as friends, relatives, and loved ones of someone battling this addiction.
Calls to numbers on a specific treatment center listing will be routed to that treatment center. Calls to any general helpline will be answered or returned by one of the treatment providers listed, each of which is a paid advertiser: ARK Behavioral Health, Recovery Helpline, Alli Addiction Services.
By calling the helpline you agree to the terms of use. We do not receive any commission or fee that is dependent upon which treatment provider a caller chooses. There is no obligation to enter treatment.
Not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
800-643-9618
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