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…

This is the audio of the session "Secular Big Book Study" 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 in Orlando i…

This is the audio of the session "Hong Kong International Asia/Pacific Discussion" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Jim J, Nancyann W, and Tim S share their recovery journey and what life is like today. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsp…

This is the audio of the session "Embracing Neurodivergence in 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 episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-pers…

This is the audio of the session "Practicing All Twelve Steps in Our Daily Lives" 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 202…

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/subscribe to us on bu…

This is the audio of the session "Zoom Security Tips and Tricks" 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 the session "Side-Stepping God: How the Nonreligious Find Success in Alcoholics Anonymous" 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…

November 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings comes to you all from Cottonwood, AZ this month, hosted by Freethinkers Living Sober. Spanish translation is available! Our speakers this month are: David H Carolyn GK Awefull Eric ..with John R as emcee. This episode is also available in Spanish! See the next episode. Following the…

Traducción Española November 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings comes to you all from Cottonwood, AZ this month, hosted by Freethinkers Living Sober. Spanish translation is available! Our speakers this month are: David H Carolyn GK Awefull Eric ..with John R as emcee. This episode is also available in Spanish! See the next ep…

This is the audio of the "Tao of Sobriety" session 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 in Orlando in Septe…

This is the audio of the session "The 'Real' Alcoholic (and Other Mythical Beasts)" 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 2…

This is the audio of the session "We're Not All Egomaniacs" 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 in Orlando…

This is the audio of the session "In Order For a Reason?" 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 i…

October 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is downunder this episode, hailing from the Canberra, Australia meeting. Our speakers are: Nick P Michelle Chuck Jed Justin 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 th…

September 2023: The International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA) monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is Paris, France this episode. Our speakers are: John C Sheila Harry Matt T 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 thoughts a…

August 2023 International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA) monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is NW/International this episode. Our host meeting in Tuesday Noon (Pacific) Agnostics In Progress group from Bellevue/Issaquah Washington, USA with speakers; Janice WA, Kenji CA and Richard of British Columbia Canada. Following these talks is sharing …

From Langley BC, Canada - July 8th from One Big Tent secular AA day - there is a doctor in the house. Retired Addiction Medicine Dr. Ray B talks about Recovery Capital and other science findings about people in recovery from addiction that inform positive outcome rates. We cover the 4 C's of our altered brain with addiction Loss of Control Conseque…

AA is part of a larger recovery peer2peer community. Evidence shows that AA works for over 1/2 that give a go; what about the others: Refuge Recovery/Recovery Dharma, She Recovery, Women for Sobriety, Life Ring, SMART Recovery? Evidence shows that while none have better outcome rates than 12-step approaches, the same good results can be found in al…

Near Vancouver, home to the 2025 AA International Convention, BC Secular AA's July 8, 2023 One Big Tent roundup was held at George Preston Recreation Centre 20699 42 Avenue Langley, BC V3A 3B1 In this talk, speaker Beth H (Phoenix AZ) talks about how the AA program works and looks for someone who is not a narcissist needing ego-deflation at depth. …

At the time of recording we are excited about the July 8, 2023 British Columbia Canada Secular AA Roundup "One Big Tent" speakers include Dr. Ray B, Vancouver, Beth H, Phoenix, Joe C, Ontario Canada. This recording is from July 2, the Many Paths Group of AA in Langley BC hosts with: Kathie B, Donnie C, Dan C and Ralph B sharing about their alcoholi…

Why secular AA? Why a meeting for women and non-binary AA members? Join Mercedes, Allie, Janet, Chuckles and the the International Conference of Secular AA team for May 2023's monthly edition of the International secular AA story time. Hear three stories and discussion to follow. This was a Zoom panel that everyone was welcome to attend that ICSAA …

Share What Works For You Group on Zoom from Altadena California featuring Tommy, Kathleen, Lillian and host, Jessie the International Conference of Secular AA features the first Sunday Secular worldwide story time - April 2, 2023 we were "Going to California." More secular AA podcasts: https://secularaa.buzzsprout.com/ More about Secular AA and ICS…

Today, meet Regina, Liz, Sally, Skip and DC. This is the first Sunday of every month secular AA storytime world tour, March 5th 2023. Visit Harlem Humanists or other New York atheist/agnostic meetings https://agnosticaanyc.org/meetings.html More about secular AA and the International Conference of Secular AA https://aasecular.org https://www.aasecu…

Whitby Freethinkers group hosts the February 2023 world tour of secular speaker meetings, hosted by ICSAA (International Conference of Secular AA). You'll meet Frank H, chair, speakers Bob K, Craig C and Pat H, along with regulars and newbies who chime through the meeting about books and meetings and divergent ideas about what works for each of in …

Hear the history of the International Conference of Secular AA gatherings 2014 in Santa Monica, 2016 in Austin, 2018 in Toronto, the ZOOM era of ICSAA, stories from the service positions on the board and what to think about for the upcoming elections for future conferences and gatherings. Featuring William, Joy, Marty, Joe, Beth, Carol, Cyril, Kurt…

Meet Jeff, Charles, Joe and Jay + regulars Larry, William and more. The first Sunday of every month ICSAA (International Conference of Secular AA) presents the secular AA story time world tour. We've been to Dublin, New York, Orlando, Montreal, Rainham, Cape Town, Glasgow, Cottonwood, Canberra, Massachusetts, Hollywood, Hong Kong, Seattle, Cincinna…

Embracing Neurodivergence is a secular AA meeting that meets on Zoom Sundays, 1 PM Pacific, 4 PM East, 9 PM UTC (Ireland/UK) Meeting ID: 868 8394 8718 Passcode: tusnua Enjoy this first ever Embracing Neurodivergence meeting at ICSAA. The International Conference of Secular AA 5th biennial gathering was on Zoom October 29th and 30th, 2022; get to kn…

The 5th biennial International Conference of Secular AA on Zoom 2022 featured this author's panel of secular AA writers. Six of AA's agnostic/atheist writers gathered for a round table and a little Q & A. Hear from Beth Aich, Bill W, Glenn Rader, Jeffery Munn, Marya Hornbacher and Vince Hawkins talking about: their writing motivations, their own jo…

This is episode 37 from the International Conference in Secular AA, in Spanish. Find episode 38 for the same meeting with English translation. Pasos seis y siete para ateos y agnósticos en Alcohólicos Anónimos. En la Conferencia Internacional de AA Secular 2022 en Zoom, nuestra reunión de hablantes de español incluye participantes de tres continent…

Este es el episodio 38 de la Conferencia Internacional de AA Secular - el panel de habla hispana. El episodio 38 es la traducción al inglés de nuestros hablantes de España, Argentina y Colombia. Visite el Episodio 37 para ver la versión en español de esta reunión de octubre de 2022 en Zoom This is the English translation of our Spanish Speakers mee…

We are so pleased to have Coree and Bobbi from the Lopsided Triangle Group talking about the AA service structure and how this millennial zeitgeist Zoom group challenges AA convention and asks how we can widen the gateway and better meet then needs of underrepresented populations. Everyone in AA is welcome to join the conversation Sunday nights (8 …

Angela, Kimiko, Maria, Chrystal ,Tracy, Jennifer & Mary are the 2022 International Conference of Secular AA Women's Panel. This is part of the 5th biennial ICSAA, on Zoom October 29/30, 2022. This audio includes Q and A from moderator Mary C of Savannah Georgia with input from the panel, followed by comments/questions from Zoom participants. Many o…