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Chicago, Illinois
LGBTQ+-focused sober community hub with 50+ fellowships on Chicago's North Side.
Chicago’s pioneering recovery haven, New Town Alano Club offers a warm, sober space on Belmont with four meeting rooms hosting 50+ fellowships—from AA and NA to Crystal Meth Anonymous and Recovery Dharma. Volunteer-run and proudly LGBTQ-focused, it’s where newcomers find peer support, community events and a judgment-free path to healing and connection.
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