AA meetings in Grinnell, IA

Every AA meeting in Grinnell, listed by day, time and format. Use the filters to find one that fits you.

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Grinnell AA meeting schedule

Grouped by day. All times are Grinnell time. Meetings change, so check with the group before you travel a long way.

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Showing 23 of 23 meetings in Grinnell.

What these mean

Open: Anyone may attend, including family, friends and people who are simply curious. Nobody has to say why they came.
Closed: For people who have a desire to stop drinking. If you are not sure that is you, an open meeting is the safe first choice.
Newcomer: Aimed at people at their first few meetings. Someone will usually explain how it works before it starts.
Women: Only women attend.
Discussion: A topic is raised and whoever wants to speak does. You can sit through the whole hour without saying anything.
Big Book: Reading and discussion from Alcoholics Anonymous, the book members call the Big Book.
12 Steps & 12 Traditions: Study of the book Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions.

Sunday2 meetings

Sunday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
8:00 am	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
6:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Big BookClosed

Monday5 meetings

Monday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group1311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
6:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group1311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA
6:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedLiving Sober
7:00 pm	Tama	I Ave Group1898 350th St, Tama, IA

Tuesday5 meetings

Tuesday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
6:00 pm	Tama	Mesquakie Friends AA Group3519 I Ave, Tama, IA 52339
6:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussionWomen
6:30 pm	in Grinnell	Grinnell 12 Steps & 12 Traditions1026 State St, Grinnell, IA 50112 12 Steps & 12 TraditionsOpen
8:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 12 Steps & 12 TraditionsClosed

Wednesday3 meetings

Wednesday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	in Grinnell	Grinnell Big Book Study902 Broad St, Grinnell, IA 50112 Big BookOpen
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 12 Steps & 12 TraditionsClosed
8:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion

Thursday4 meetings

Thursday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
6:30 pm	in Grinnell	Grinnell Reading from the Big Book1026 State St, Grinnell, IA 50112 Big Book
7:30 pm	Tama	Tama900 Park St, Tama, IA 52339
8:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 Big BookClosed

Friday2 meetings

Friday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
7:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 DiscussionNewcomerOpen

Saturday2 meetings

Saturday AA meetings in Grinnell, earliest first.
Time	Where	Meeting
12:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group #1054191311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 ClosedDiscussion
5:00 pm	Marshalltown	Marshalltown Group - Grapevine Meeting1311 E Nevada St, Marshalltown, IA 50158 DiscussionGrapevineOpen

3 groups in Grinnell

A group is the set of people who run a meeting. Most run more than one a week.

Grinnell 12 Steps & 12 Traditions1 meeting a week
Grinnell Big Book Study1 meeting a week
Grinnell Reading from the Big Book1 meeting a week

AA meetings near Grinnell

Each of these runs the same rule as this page, so the count is what that page will really show you.

Tama, IA23 meetings within 20 mi, 17.7 mi away

Questions about AA in Grinnell

How many AA meetings are near Grinnell?

Grinnell has 3 meetings in the list above, so it reaches out to 25 miles and picks up 20 in nearby towns.

Can I find a meeting in Grinnell on any day?

There is at least one listed every day of the week, including Sunday, which is the thinnest day here with 2 meetings.

Can I go to a meeting in Grinnell if I am not sure I am an alcoholic?

4 of the 23 listed here are marked open, which means anyone can attend, including family. 13 are marked closed, for people who want to stop drinking.

Which AA groups meet in Grinnell?

3 groups listed in Grinnell. A group is the set of people who run a meeting, and most run more than one a week.

Is there a newcomer meeting in Grinnell?

1 of them is a newcomer meeting. If you would rather not be the only new person in the room, start there.

What happens at a birthday meeting?

A custom with no official standing anywhere in the fellowship. It is one of the customs that varies most from one town to the next. An open meeting is the easiest place to watch the custom without taking part.

Are there AA meetings in other languages?

Yes, in many areas, and the coverage varies a great deal by region. Calling a local group is the only reliable way to find out what a listing does not say. A meeting that has not named a language is usually run in English.

Is anyone allowed to go to an AA meeting?

No. You do not have to have stopped, or to be sure you want to. The only people who decide whether you belong there are you. An open meeting is the safe first choice if you are not sure, and the table above says which those are.

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