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May 2008

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Meetings are 1½ hours long unless noted differently below.

Meeting Codes:

 
W  Wheelchair accessible with rest room facilities
I     Sign language interpreter at this meeting
P    Polish spoken at this meeting
H Sign language only
S  Spanish spoken at this meeting

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MID CITY MEETINGS

12:00 PM RIVER’S EDGE Get Map
  United Methodist Church, 77 W. Washington, Chicago, IL 60602 (3rd Floor Conference Room, Literature Step Study - Meeting is 90 minutes long, always closed) 
6:00 PM NO ADDICT IS NEVER ALONE Get Map
  4959 W Chicago Ave, CHICAGO, IL 60561 ("God Sticks" (2 hour meeting)) 
7:00 PM ANOTHER DAY CLEAN Get Map
  Westside VA Hosp. Activity Rm 133B, 820 S. Damen, Chicago, IL 60612 

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NORTH CITY MEETINGS

12:00 AM WE DO RECOVER Get Map
  St. Vincent DePaul Center (Enter From Webster St. Side), 2145 N. Halsted, Chicago, IL 60614 (1 hr. meeting,, Basic Text Book Study, Always Open) 
 9:00 AM INSPIRATION TODAY THE NA WAY Get Map
  Inspiration Cafe, 5042 N. Winthrop Ave., Chicago, IL 60640 ( 2 hour meeting, Progessive step study, 4th Friday is now a chapter discussion, Open) 
 11:30 AM UNITED WITH ONE CAUSE Get Map
  1409 N. Pulaski, Chicago, IL 60651 (English Meeting) 
 6:00 PM NEVER ALONE Get Map
  Recovery House - 2nd Floor, 4704 W Irving Pk, Chicago, IL 60641 
 7:00 PM A NEW WAY OF LIFE Get Map
  T P A N, 5537 N Broadway, CHICAGO, IL 60640 ( 1 hour meeting, Speaker and Discussion, Meeting is one hour long, No open meetings) 
7:00 PM JUNTOS PODEMOS Get Map
  3035 N. California, Chicago, IL 60618 (This group is part of the Chicago Metro Hispanic Area (CHANA)) 
 7:30 PM STAY ALERT TO STAY ALIVE Get Map
  1 Block North of Howard (7600 North), 1600 W. Jonquil and Ashland, Evanston, IL 60202 (1 block North of Howard at Jonquil& Ashland, Study & Speaker, 2 hour meeting, Open) 
9:00 PM THE FEAR STOPS HERE Get Map
  Illinois Masonic Hosp., Rm 1801, 836 W. Wellington, Chicago, IL 60657 (Use Emergency Room entrance after 8 PM, 1,2,3 Step Meeting, 4th and 5th weeks topic/discussion, Open always) 

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SOUTH CITY MEETINGS

 11:00 AM FRIDAY MORNING LIVE Get Map
  Jackson Pk. Fieldhouse, 6401 S. Stony Island Ave., Chicago, IL 60637 (This meeting relocates during summer vacation to KAM Alliance 11451 S Michigan, Basic Text Study, Children allowed, 2 hour long meeting, Open speaker 3rd week) 
 1:00 PM TIME TO LIVE AGAIN Get Map
  St. Sabina’s Church, 1210 W 78th Pl., Chicago, IL 60620 (Topic/Discussion, Last Open) 
 6:00 PM BRASS RING Get Map
  Abraham Lincoln Centre, 5659 S. Union, Chicago, IL 60621 (Alternating Study/Speaker, 2 hour long meeting, 1st,3rd Open) 
 6:00 PM BUTTERFLY & CAMEL II Get Map
  St.Mark’s Church, 8447 S. St. Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60619 (It Works Step/Tradition Study, Open 4th Fridays) 
 6:00 PM SERENITY ON FRIDAY Get Map
  Greater Harvest Baptist Church, 5121 S Damen, CHICAGO, IL (Small Miracles Area (SMA), Literature Study - Speaker, This is a 2-hour meeting) 
6:00 PM SISTERS OF STRENGTH Get Map
  7120 S. Calumet, CHICAGO, IL 60649 (No profanity, No smoking , No children, Women's Issues, 3rd Friday Open Speaker) 
 7:00 PM 1,2,3 KICK Get Map
  Zion Temple, 7010 S. Union, Chicago, IL 60621 (1,2,3 Step + Tradition, 1st & 3rd Open) 
7:00 PM NEW ADVENTURES II Get Map
  KAM Alliance, 11451 S. Michigan, CHICAGO, IL 60628 (Meeting is 2 hours long, Just For Today Meditation Meeting, 4th week open speaker meeting) 
7:30 PM TURNING POINT Get Map
  Sweet Holy Spirit Church, 8600 S. South Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60617 (No profanity meeting, It Works Step/Tradition, 4th week open) 
8:00 PM LIVING JUST FOR TODAY Get Map
  St. Leo Residence Group Room, 7750 S Emerald Ave, chicago, IL 60620 (Basic Text Book Study, 2nd & 4th Week Speaker, Always Open) 
 8:00 PM STAYING CLEAN II Get Map
  Harvey 100 Club, 114 E. 155th St, Harvey, IL 60426 (Small Miracles Area (SMA), Step/Tradition,It Works How and Why Book Study, always open) 

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SWANA (SOUTH WEST CITY) MEETINGS

 10:30 PM UNITED WE STAND Get Map
  Midway Fellowship Club, 5634 W. 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60638 (Needs support and trusted servants, 4th Fridays Open Speaker Meeting) 

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FOX VALLEY MEETINGS

 12:00 PM THE ULTIMATE WEAPON Get Map
  Newman Catholic Student Center, Vaughn Room, 512 Normal Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115 (Topic/Discussion Newcomer, Meeting lasts 1 hour, 3rd wk Open Speaker) 
7:30 PM T.G.I.F (THANK GOD I'M FREE) Get Map
   Mercy Hospital, McAuley Rm. Lower level, 1325 N. Highland, Aurora, IL 60506 (Discussion, Newcomers, Step) 
7:30 PM WE DO RECOVER Get Map
  Lutheran Social Services Center, 675 Varsity, Elgin, IL 60120 (Discussion, Basic Text Study, 3rd & 5th Open Speaker) 

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JOLIET MEETINGS

10:00 AM SEX & RELATIONSHIPS Get Map
  St. John M.B. Church, 104 E. Zarley Blvd, Joliet, IL 60433 (Topic) 
 8:00 PM STEPS ARE THE SOLUTION Get Map
  Silver Cross Hospital, Rialto Room, 1200 Maple Avenue, Joliet, IL 60433 (Gut Level, Step Working Guide, Speaker, and Basic Text, 3rd week open) 
11:59 PM LOCKPORT MIDNIGHT MEETING Get Map
  St. John Episcopal Church, 312 E. 11th street, Lockport, IL 60441 (Gut Level, 2 Hours long, Closed Meeting) 

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ILLINOIS VALLEY MEETINGS

 6:30 PM THE TIES THAT BIND Get Map
  St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 317 Goold Park Dr., Morris, IL 60450 (Basic Text Study & Discussion, 4th Fridays Open Meeting) 

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LAKE BORDERLINE (LAKE COUNTY) MEETINGS

12:00 PM WITHOUT PARALLEL GROUP Get Map
  College of Lake County Rm. N119, 33 N. Genesee St, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 (TBD please visit website for new address starting in May 08, Red ball steps, traditions, and topics, Open 4th Fridays) 
6:30 PM ANOTHER LOOK GROUP Get Map
  S.A.P. (Substance Abuse Program), 3016 Grand Ave., Waukegan, IL 60085 (A lot of newcomers since facility is an outpatient program) 
W S 7:00 PM GRUPO RENACER Get Map
  Foss Park - Multipurpose Room, 1730 Lewis Avenue, NORTH CHICAGO, IL 60085 (This group is part of the Chicago Metro Hispanic Area (CHANA), Spanish Step Study, 2nd Friday open) 
7:30 PM HOW GROUP Get Map
  St. Joseph Church Formation Center, 112 Milwaukee Ave., LIBERTYVILLE, IL 60048 (NE Corner of Milwaukee and Rte 176. Entrance and parking in the rear, Candlelight Meeting, Open 4th Fridays) 
 7:30 PM JUST FOR TODAY Get Map
  326 Julian, Waukegan, IL 60085 (3rd Open) 

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MCHENRY COUNTY MEETINGS

8:00 PM PROMISE IS FREEDOM Get Map
  First United Methodist Church (Room 209), 236 W. Crystal Lake Ave, Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (Steps and Traditions, always open) 

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NEAR WEST SUBURBS MEETINGS

 9:00 AM NO ADDICT NEED EVER DIE Get Map
  Evangelical Spiritural Church , 5130 W 25th St, Cicero, IL 60804 (In basement Use parking lot entrance No parking in lot on Sundays Park in city lot 1 blk west, Topic/Discussion) 
 6:00 PM NO ADDICT NEED EVER DIE Get Map
  Evangelical Spiritural Church , 5130 W 25th St, Cicero, IL 60804 (In basement Use parking lot entrance No parking in lot on Sundays Park in city lot 1 blk west, Step Meeting) 
 7:00 PM RECOVERY IN MAYWOOD Get Map
  Vision of Restoration, 902 W Madison St, Maywood, IL 60153 (Book study, 3rd Friday open speaker) 
8:00 PM KEEP IT SIMPLE Get Map
  McNeal Memorial Hsp,, 3249 S. Oak Park Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 (4th Open) 
 8:00 PM NO ADDICT NEED EVER DIE Get Map
  Evangelical Spiritural Church , 5130 W 25th St, Cicero, IL 60804 (In basement Use parking lot entrance No parking in lot on Sundays Park in city lot 1 blk west, Candlelight Meeting, Let's Talk Recovery, 1st and 3rd Week Fridays Open Speaker Meeting) 

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NORTH SUBURBS MEETINGS

8:00 PM BASIC MEETING Get Map
  Maryville Academy, The Hanley Center, Corner of Central and Des Plaines River Rd. NW, Des Plaines, IL 60016 (Enter River Rd north of Central., Rotation format, Meeting is 1 hour 15 min long, Always Open) 
8:30 PM KEEP IT SIMPLE Get Map
  Arlington Center For Recovery (meets in basement), 1655 S Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 (2nd Week is a speaker meeting., Basic Text Ch 1-5 Study and Topic/Discussion, always open) 

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SOUTH SUBURBS MEETINGS

 11:00 AM DREAMS COME TRUE Get Map
  Calvary Protestant Church, 425 N. Orchard, Park Forest, IL 60466 (Babysitting - Church is one block S of Lincoln Hwy (Rte 30) on Orchard) 
 6:00 PM NEW SOLUTIONS Get Map
  1010 Dixie Hwy, CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411 
 7:30 PM