Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Hope & Reflection gives Iowa residents a daytime AA option in Des Moines. It meets on Monday at 12:00 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 137 AA meetings around Des Moines, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 195 listed Monday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 6222 University Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Because this is marked hybrid, there may also be an online access option; confirm the current link with the group if you are not attending in person.
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.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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 meeting meets online — use the join link and arrive a couple of minutes early to sort out audio.