Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Ginger's Misfits gives Iowa residents an evening AA option in Des Moines. It meets on Wednesday at 6:45 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 134 AA meetings around Des Moines, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 187 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 3010 6th Ave, Des Moines, IA 50313, 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 open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; attendance is limited to men; step-study material may be used.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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 an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This is a men's meeting — attendance is limited to men.