November 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Beyond Belief from Ottawa, Ontario. Our speakers this month are: Andy M Nick D Stacy C ..with Michel D as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their…

Embarking on the path to sobriety at a young age and continuing the journey into later years presents a rich tapestry of experiences, challenges, and triumphs. This presentation brings together the stories of individuals who have embraced Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) at various stages of life. From the fresh perspectives of youth to the wisdom of olde…

Discuss our troublesome relationship to AA literature, including the current GSO controversy about changing "the founders" writings. Alternate steps and the problems they bring. Can the Big Book be rejected entirely and still be AA? Is new literature like "The God Word" being made available, and are other strategies necessary? And more! This record…

Traducción Española November 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Beyond Belief from Ottawa, Ontario. Our speakers this month are: Andy M Nick D Stacy C ..with Michel D as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting o…

This is a Q&A panel with long timers in sobriety sharing their secular experience strength and hope, including Penny, Dale, Marty, Dennis, and Joe with Mary C as emcee. This recording is from ICSAA 2024, Sunday 10:30 AM, September 22, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, led by Mary C. Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focu…

This workshop focused on the primary dangers of broken anonymity in 12 step fellowships. Topics include the dangers of privacy breaches and how this can expose individuals to judgment or harm from employers, family, or the public. This breach can deter participation, erode trust among members, and lead to legal or professional consequences for affe…

Many of us stay involved in "traditional" AA; in fact some of us only (or at least mainly) go to such meetings and are active in AA General service. Of these, some are "out there" as unbelievers, others not so much. Some see Secular AA as an attempt to evolve the culture of the fellowship we love from within rather than any kind of alternative. Man…

Recovery from addiction significantly influences relationships, both romantic and platonic. No matter how we interact, relationships with others significantly impact our recovery. This panel will discuss how we engage with other people in recovery as well as dealing with interactions with other people who might not be in our recovery network. This …

Beth Aich is the author of We're Not All Egomaniacs: Adapting the Twelve Steps for Alcoholics with Low Self-Esteem. Some of us come to Alcoholics Anonymous feeling terrible about ourselves and are told, bewilderingly, that our problem is too much ego and a lack of humility. Bill W. described himself as an egomaniac. He put his own needs and wants a…

Traducción Española September 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by We Agnostics from Tempe, Arizona. Our speakers this month are: Andrew N Gary S Diana E ..with Beth H as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting ot…

In this panel, speakers discussed the dual themes of 'tolerance and diversity', as well as the experience of a person who identifies as a sexual and/or gender minority within AA. Attendees were invited to share their diverse experiences within AA. This recording is from ICSAA 2024, Saturday 9AM, September 21, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, led by Chad …

Negotiating closeness and autonomy in a relationship, leaning into conflict and dealing with it--this is an introduction to Emotional Sobriety and Relationships with Dr. Allen Berger, clinical psychologist and author of 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety, day one of the 10th anniversary International Conference of Secular AA at the Double…

Last month (August 2024), JEB celebrated 46 years of sobriety, and he is a retired Licensed Professional Counselor. In an interactive session, we will explore what has been for JEB the most important part of Step 12 practicing the Steps as a program of living, applying what we first learn as we clean up the wreckage of our past. In Step Twelve of T…

"Who is Hank Parkhurst and his role in the founding of AA and why is he forgotten?" This recording is from ICSAA 2024, Saturday 10:30 AM, September 21, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, led by Geri B. The presentation slides can be found on www.aasecular.org/icsaa2024, direct link here. Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, …

October 2024: This month's speaker tour is instead Secular AA's Biennial General Membership Meeting, held on Sunday October 6th, 2024. During this session, general membership votes were held on: the location of ICSAA 2026, nominated members to the Board of Secular AA, and ratification of Board-amended Bylaws. This is an open and welcoming meeting a…

Alcoholism is a family disease. If you have been impacted by another person's drinking, Al-Anon is for you, whether that person is still drinking or not. Come share the experience, strength and hope of panel members, who each have different relationships with the disease of alcoholism: some as parent, adult child, or spouse of alcoholics, and some …

What a great talk by Dr. Jamie Marich based on her studies, practice and lived experience with addiction, recovery, the 12 Steps and Trauma. Hosted/introduced by Zanner, Jamie tells the ICSAA 2024 Orlando crowd that they had their Dr. Jamie Marich dress and PowerPoint professional presentation upstairs; after sitting through day one's chill-vibe, s…

Will-I-Am, chair of the Board of Secular AA, opens this keynote address and introduces Penny M., from Virginia, who found sobriety January 29th, 1968, at the age of 30. This recording was from the International Conference of Secular AA, Orlando, Florida, September 20th to 22nd, 2024, at the Universal Studios Hilton/Double Tree Hotel. Part of Alcoho…

Friday September 20th: Keynote from the International Conference of Secular AA 2024 in Orlando... From research done and reported @ Rebellion Dogs Publishing, Joe C (Toronto Beyond Belief Agnostics & Freethinkers AA group) looks at the evolution of measuring efficacy of AA and other recovery from substance use disorder and a framework to measure re…

Trysh Travis is a professor of Women's Studies and History (U of Florida) who focuses on: gender popular cultures in the 20th-century United States the culture of addiction and recovery. Dr. Travis writes, and blogs about self-help, "mental hygiene," and alcoholic equalitarianism, and her current project is tentatively titled "Feminists on Drugs: A…

the Journey With Love® with Dr. Noeréna https://thejourneywithlove.com/ from the International Conference of Secular AA, Sunday, September 22, 2024, Orlando, Florida, "12 Steps through loss, change and grief." This recording is from ICSAA 2024, Sunday 10:30 AM, September 22, 2024, in Orlando, Florida, as Rady of Westside Agnostics (Cleveland, OH) i…

Welcome, this is the kick-off to the 2024 International Conference of Secular AA in Orlando, Florida, September 20-22 with Zanner W. Will-I-Am and Alcohol-Free Margarita offer opening comments and introduce Zanner W from Toronto, speaking about "from Sobriety to Recovery" followed by sharing. This is the tenth anniversary of ICSAA, with the first g…

September 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by We Agnostics from Tempe, Arizona. Our speakers this month are: Andrew N Gary S Diana E ..with Beth H as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their …

Traducción Española August 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Share What Works For You out of southern California. Our speakers this month are: Amanda R Tommy W Laila ..with Tommy W as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming mee…

August 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Share What Works For You out of southern California. Our speakers this month are: Amanda R Tommy W Laila ..with Tommy W as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others…

English Translation July 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Ate@s y Agnostic@s en Español. Our speakers this month are: Edgar (México) Armando (Colombia) Juan Carlos (Guatemala) ..with Edgar as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welc…

Dr. Ray B., “What I have learned and seen in Recovery Communities.” What is addiction? The 4 cees, Loss of Control Consequences Compulsion Craving Recovery and Connection "Lack of social connection is more harmful to health than obesity, smoking and high blood pressure ." House, Landis, Anderson, Science 29 Jul 1988: Vol. 241, Issue 4865, pp. 540-5…

This recording is from the 2nd annual BC Secular AA Roundup in Langley British Columbia (Canada) July 13, 2024. This is the Washington State panel. What does "conference-approved" literature mean (and what does it not mean)? What are the books that AA members, including irreligious members, read to aid recovery? Well, we don't cover it all, but we …

This recording is from the 2nd annual BC Secular AA Roundup in Langley British Columbia (Canada) July 13, 2024. This is Shirley R from Nelson BC, Al-Anon, NA and AA member sharing her story of what it was like, what happened, and what it’s like now. Other panels/workshops on this day include: Dr. Ray B., “What I have learned and seen in Recovery Co…

June 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Agnostic and Atheist AA Group of Poland. Our speakers this month are: Michalina Leszek Kamil ..with Bernadeta as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to shar…

May 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils (https://sobershedevils.com/). Our speakers this month are: Amy J of Collins, CO Marva W of Phillie, PA and Veronica S of Phoenix, AZ ..with Annie A of Los Angeles, CA as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinke…

Traducción Española May 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils (https://sobershedevils.com/). Our speakers this month are: Amy J of Collins, CO Marva W of Phillie, PA and Veronica S of Phoenix, AZ ..with Annie A of Los Angeles, CA as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnosti…

April 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Rockland Freethinkers of Rockland county, New York. Our speakers this month are: Lauren R, Kat K, and Christina M ..with Troy H as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting…

Traducción Española March 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by A New Freedom Women's Group from Savannah, GA. Our speakers this month are: Crystal M Chellie M Julia E Kimiko ..with Mary C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming…

March 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by A New Freedom Women's Group from Savannah, GA. Our speakers this month are: Crystal M Chellie M Julia E Kimiko ..with Mary C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting ot…

This is the audio of Bill Schaberg's session from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, …

February 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Godless Heathens of Colorado. Our speakers this month are: Jim T Rory H Kevin J ..with Renee as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoug…

January 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Our Mostly Agnostic Group of Drunks (OMAGOD), based out of Orlando, Florida. Our speakers this month are: Alison P Emily C Josh S Scott B ..with Mikey J as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and…

Traducción Española December 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Friends of Secular AA this month: Secular OA, Secular NA, Secular Al Anon, Secular ACA, and Secular CoDA. Spanish translation is available! Our speakers this month are: Jim D of OA Ken S of NA Sheila K of Al Anon Jill B of ACA Matt H of CoDA ..wi…

December 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Friends of Secular AA this month: Secular OA, Secular NA, Secular Al Anon, Secular ACA, and Secular CoDA. Spanish translation is available! Our speakers this month are: Jim D of OA Ken S of NA Sheila K of Al Anon Jill B of ACA Matt H of CoDA ..with Jim D as emcee. T…

This is the audio of the session "Creating a Successful Secular AA Meeting" by Nathan H from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICS…

This is the audio of "Las Vegas Secular Sobriety" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in Septem…

This is the audio of Bill W's session, "Dopamine and the Twelve Steps" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person…

Traducción Española This is the audio of Bill W's session, "Dopamine and the Twelve Steps" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on …

This is the audio of Dr. Anna Lembke's session "Radical Honesty: How Telling the Truth Changes our Brain and Promotes Recovery" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episod…

Traducción Española This is the audio of Dr. Anna Lembke's session "Radical Honesty: How Telling the Truth Changes our Brain and Promotes Recovery" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as …

Traducción Española This is the audio of Bill Schaberg's session from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Or…

This is the audio of "Steps 1, 2, 3... and Beyond" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023, hosted by Michele W. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-perso…

This is the audio of "Steps 1, 2, 3... and Beyond" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023, hosted by Mike G. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person i…

Traducción Española This is the audio of Kevin Griffin's session from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Kevin Griffin, Buddhist author, teacher, and leader in the mindful recovery movement, speaks on "Buddhism and the Twelve Steps." Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/s…