40 Years in the Making. One Unforgettable Weekend.
This isn't just another convention—it’s the homecoming 40 years in the making. Since 1986, the Chicago Roundup has been the heartbeat of LGBTQIA+ recovery, and this November, we are descending on the heart of downtown Chicago to celebrate the most powerful promise in the program: We Keep Coming Back.
A Night of Remembrance at Foster Beach
A Night of Remembrance, an open meeting with a focus on recovery and honoring ones we have lost over the past months and years. See you at 7:30 PM on Sunday, September 13th.
🍂 2026 CMA Fall Retreat — Registration Is OPEN!
Get ready for a weekend of recovery, fellowship, unity, connection, and fun at the 2026 CMA Fall Retreat!
Support the 2026 Fall Retreat
Join us for TWO events this weekend, August 22 and 23! Click to see more.
Celebrate Connection at CMA Great Lakes Region Unity Day
Join CMA members from across the Great Lakes Region for a day of fellowship, inspiration, connection, and celebration along Chicago’s lakefront.
Float the River!
Cool off with us on Sunday, August 16, at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of tubing with Plainfield River Tubing!
CMA BBQ July 12 at Winnemac Park!
Join Chicago CMA for BBQ! in the Park on Sunday, July 12, (Time TBD) at Winnemac Park! Fellowship, food, volleyball, fun! More Details to follow!
Attend the CMA Fall Retreat, Oct. 10-12, in Racine, WI
Registration deadline is October 1 for the CMA 2024 Fall Retreat, which runs Friday October 11 through Sunday October 13, with a focus on fellowship, workshops, and recovery strengthening tools. https://fallcmaretreat.org/
Two meetings are on the move, starting March 1-2: Saturday “Decolonizing Recovery” and Sunday 3/11
Two meetings are on the move, starting March 1-2: the Saturday “Decolonizing Recovery,” moving to the New Town Alano Club, and the Sunday 3/11, moving two doors north to 4140 N. Sheridan.
‘You Better Work’ CMA Meeting Moves to Printers Row Mondays 6 PM
NOTE: No meeting on Monday, January 20. The meeting will resume January 27.
The “You Better Work” CMA Beginners Meeting has moved from Wednesdays at Above and Beyond Recovery Center to Mondays at 6 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn, in Printers Row. The meeting uses the new 12-Step Guide developed by NY CMA.
‘You Better Work’ CMA Meeting Moves to Printers Row Mondays 6 PM
NOTE: No meeting on Monday, January 20. The meeting will resume January 27.
The “You Better Work” CMA Beginners Meeting has moved from Wednesdays at Above and Beyond Recovery Center to Mondays at 6 pm at Grace Episcopal Church, 637 S. Dearborn, in Printers Row. The meeting uses the new 12-Step Guide developed by NY CMA.
Thanksgiving Potluck Planned for NTAC Orphans
No need to be home alone on Thanksgiving: Papa Bear’s NTAC Orphans Thanksgiving Potluck is at Third Space (not at NTAC) Thursday Nov. 28 at 2 pm at 716 W Addison in Chicago.
CMA Chicago Fall Pizza, Pool and Spa Party Nov. 24
The CMA Fall Pizza/Pool Party takes place Sunday Nov. 24, 7:30 - 10 pm in Rogers Park at 7340 N. Ridge #2a (Daniel R’s condo). Pizza, drink and fellowship provided.
Deadline to Register is Oct. 1 for CMA Fall Retreat, Oct. 11-13 in Racine, WI (Copy)
Attend the CMA Fall Retreat - October 10-12 in Racine, WI!
Attend the CMA Fall Retreat, Oct. 10-12, in Racine, WI
Registration deadline is October 1 for the CMA 2024 Fall Retreat, which runs Friday October 11 through Sunday October 13, with a focus on fellowship, workshops, and recovery strengthening tools. https://fallcmaretreat.org/
Hike Starved Rock State Park Sept. 29, 2024
Back by popular demand (and completely free): on Sunday, Sept. 29, an afternoon of hiking, fellowship, and nature at Starved Rock State Park.