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Can’t stop drinking or can't stay stopped?

If you can't stop drinking entirely, you repeatedly drink more than you want to, or when you are able to stop, you can't stay stopped - you may be suffering from an illness which A.A. can help you with.

Only you can decide if you want to give A.A. a try. If you are struggling like we all once were, we invite you to attend a meeting. We hope that listening to our experience, you will think,

"Yes, that happened to me", or
"Yes, I've felt like that", and
"Yes, I believe this program can work for me too."

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What is A.A.?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who come together to solve their drinking problem.  It doesn’t cost anything to attend A.A. meetings. There are no age or education requirements to participate. Membership is open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem.

“We are not an organization in the conventional sense of the word. There are no fees or dues whatsoever. The only requirement for membership is an honest desire to stop drinking, We are not allied with any particular faith, sect or denomination, nor do we oppose anyone. We simply wish to be helpful to those who are afflicted.” – Alcoholics Anonymous, Forward to the First Edition, pp.xiii – xiv

Anonymity

It’s our last name

 

How Can I Contact A.A.?

AA Area 20 is divided into multiple Districts. Each district has a hotline and list of meetings in the Area. You can find a list of Districts and phone numbers here.

To find your District by town, you can search the list here.

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A.A. Meetings

Northern Illinois has hundreds of meetings each week. Some are online and some are in person. Each meeting is different. We suggest attending a variety of meetings while you are trying to decide if A.A. is for you.