Meetings are the core of recovery in SAA. Most meetings are 60 to 90 minutes long. An experienced member will normally act as meeting secretary, keeping the meeting to a schedule which typically includes an optional opening prayer, prepared readings, a chance to introduce yourself by your first name only, and a chance to share your experience and hear about the experiences of others. More information is available by attending any of the meetings listed here.

Finding the right home group for yourself

Although every SAA group must follow the twelve steps and twelve traditions, every group is different. It can help to persevere with love and respect through personal differences, but there is no shame if we eventually realise that the way a particular group does things is not right for us. We can simply try other groups until we find one that supports our recovery with the right blend of challenge and compassion.

Holding a group conscience

According to the second tradition, for our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as may be expressed in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern. Your meeting can set aside time regularly to determine the group conscience on issues affecting the meeting.

All meetings are autonomous and neither the Telemeeting Intergroup nor the International Service Organisation of SAA has any authority over any of the groups listed here.

You may search the whole list in chronological order, or restrict long lists using the filters below. Meetings are scheduled in various timezones. The time of the next meeting is displayed according to your computer's timezone.

You can see further details by clicking the meeting name. Members may register and login to view additional meetings listed for members only.