Morgan County posts robust weekly recovery meeting schedule for residents

Last week Morgan County’s community calendar showed an extensive lineup of support and recovery meetings across Jacksonville and nearby towns, offering residents daily options for alcohol and drug recovery, family support, bereavement help, and other peer-led services. The concentration of meetings at Club HOW, Christ Lutheran Church for the Deaf and Jacksonville Memorial Hospital provides both midday and evening access for people balancing work and caregiving responsibilities.

Alcoholics Anonymous in Jacksonville accounted for about 15 listed meetings across the week, with recurring noon sessions and multiple evening groups. Club HOW hosted most noon meetings and many evening sessions; First Baptist Church also offered an 8 p.m. closed discussion on Monday. A women-focused open meeting, SASS (Strong and Sober Sisters), met at Christ Lutheran Church for the Deaf on Thursday at 6:30 p.m., and Club HOW ran a Big Book study Friday at 5:15 p.m. Weekend options included an open noon meeting and an 8 p.m. open speaker meeting at Club HOW on Saturday.

Narcotics Anonymous met three evenings weekly in Jacksonville at Christ Lutheran Church for the Deaf: Monday at 7 p.m., Wednesday at 8 p.m., and Friday at 7:30 p.m. Al-Anon held a weekly session Wednesday from 7:30–8:30 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church, 331 E. State St. Jacksonville Memorial Hospital hosted a Tuesday bereavement support meeting and a Wednesday breastfeeding support group; the hospital’s listings signal coordination between clinical providers and community support networks.

Other recurring community gatherings included Addicts Victorious meetings at various locations, STARS suicide awareness/prevention on Thursday, the Jacksonville Area Chess Club on Thursday, Rotary and Kiwanis meetings, and the Jacksonville Amateur Radio Society’s net on Saturdays. These activities reflect a broader social infrastructure that anchors recovery and wellbeing beyond formal treatment.

For Morgan County residents, the practical takeaway is clear: the schedule provides multiple daily entry points for peer support, with special outreach for women and the Deaf community. Midday sessions offer options for workers with varied shifts, while evening meetings lower barriers for day-shift workers and students. From an economic and public policy perspective, accessible peer-led meetings help stabilize households, support workforce participation, and complement clinical services—important elements in reducing longer-term costs to health systems and employers.

Our two cents? Check meeting times before you go, pick a session that fits your schedule, and let neighbors know these options exist—steady community support can make a big difference for families and employers across Morgan County.