Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near Coal Valley, IL, Coal Valley Beginners is a weekly Beginners, Closed meeting on Monday at 7:00 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This is one of the listed AA options we have for the Coal Valley, IL area; if the time is not right, browse the city meeting list for nearby alternatives. Across Iowa, there are 194 listed Monday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 706 1st St, Coal Valley, IL 61240, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is closed to people who have a desire to stop drinking; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: Flyer and Email
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is a closed meeting — attendance is limited to people who have a desire to stop drinking. If that's you, you belong here, even on day one.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.