Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
For people comparing AA options near District 8, There is a Solution is a weekly Speaker, Closed meeting on Thursday at 8:00 PM. The notes below focus on the local context, arrival details, and meeting-specific fit.
This directory currently lists 78 AA meetings around District 8, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 207 listed Thursday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 6600 C Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402, 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; speaker sharing is part of the format, so newcomers can mostly listen.
- If you are new, getting there a few minutes early makes it easier to ask where the room is.
- 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 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 speaker meeting: one or more members tell their story — what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Great format if you'd rather listen than share.