Is AA right for me?
Only you can decide if you want to give AA a try and if it is right for you. We who are in AA came because we finally gave up trying to control our drinking.
We still hated to admit that we could not drink safely. Then we heard from other AA members that we were sick (we thought so for years!).
We discovered that many people suffered from the same feelings of guilt, loneliness, and hopelessness as we did. We found out that we had these feelings because we had the disease of alcoholism.
How does it work?
In our experience, the only way that alcoholics recover is by working with another alcoholic. We do this by attending meetings, finding a sponsor (someone you can call for help and who will work directly with you), and working the steps. Most of us have worked the steps by reading the book, Alcoholics Anonymous, with our sponsor and turning our will over to a power greater than ourselves.
You never have to drink again. If you feel like drinking, reach out for help immediately.
AA does NOT:
Solicit members, make medical diagnoses, provide hospitalization or drugs, keep attendance records/case histories, offer religious services, and participate in research, legislation, or advocacy.
Don't forget to check out District 14's monthly newsletter, "The Booze News"!
IMPORTANT DISTRICT INFORMATION
AA Information
Contact the Area 21 Central Service Office:
Phone: 618-251-4000
Address:
409 Broadway Ave
South Roxana, IL
Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9AM-5PM
Saturday: 9AM-12PM
Sunday: Closed
New Meetings
Event Updates
CHECK HERE FOR ALL EVENT UPDATES & CHANGES!
Upcoming Meetings
| Time | Meeting | Location | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noon | The 623 Legacy Group |
623 Alano Club
In-person and Online
|
Belleville |
| Noon | O'Fallon Trailer Group |
O'Fallon Trailer
|
O'Fallon |
| 1:00 pm | Sparta Group |
Sparta Alano Club
|
Sparta |
| 6:00 pm | Fly By the Seat of Our Pants |
American Legion Post 485
|
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| 6:00 pm | Sober Gals 24/7 Women |
Illinois Recovery Center
In-person and Online
|
Belleville |
| 6:00 pm | New Day 'Big Book' |
New Day Recovery Club
In-person and Online
|
East St. Louis |
| 6:00 pm | Trenton Group |
West Gate Baptist Church
|
Trenton |
| 6:30 pm | Blue Collar Sobriety Group Men |
Generation Church
|
Caseyville |
| 6:30 pm | O'Fallon Trailer Group |
O'Fallon Trailer
|
O'Fallon |
| 7:00 pm | Collinsville Lounge Group |
First United Presbyterian Church
|
Collinsville |
| 7:00 pm | New Athens Group |
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
|
New Athens |
| 7:00 pm | How It Works Group |
Union Methodist Church
|
Belleville |
Remember, there is no shame in seeking help. We’re glad you’re here.
District 14 covers a portion of Southern Illinois including St. Clair County and portions of Monroe, Randolph, and Clinton counties. The district business meeting is usually conducted on the second Sunday of each month at one of two rotating locations. For more information, click here for a list of upcoming events
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