List of Online (Virtual) 12 Step Meetings
Scroll down for a complete list with links to where to find virtual, phone or online meetings for each 12-step program.
List of Online (Virtual) 12 Step Meetings
Below is a list of where to find online meetings, in alphabetical order by programThis refers to any official course of treatment for addiction. This could be anything from in-patient facilities, to 12-step programs to harm-reduction programs. name, for each 12-step programA 12 step program includes 12 steps of recovery to help those struggling with substance addictions or behavioral addictions. The 12 steps are also used in programs dedicated to helping loved ones of addicts. 12 step programs include 12 step meetings where members go to share their experience strengt….
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
Information on how to create an AA meetingAA holds regular meetings of various types to support the recovery of its members from alcoholism. In these meetings, members read relevant literature and share thoughts on their recovery. These events are designed to provide the social glue reinforcing recovery. More and virtual meetings already taking place are available.
Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA or ACOA)
Includes options to find meetings that are online, on the phone or in-person.
Al-Anon/Alateen
Online, telephone, chat and other meeting format types are available. Alateens are welcome to Al-anonA group designed for friends and family of alcoholics. Using the 12-step program as adapted to this purpose, it helps affected individuals deal with the consequences of addiction while supporting the addict in their lives. meetings if no AlateenA group established in order to assist younger friends and families of alcoholics deal with the consequences of addiction. It is designed to help youngsters love the addict in their lives without supporting the drinking habit and to remind them that they are not to blame for the situation. meetings are available.
Clutterers Anonymous (CLA)
Conference telephone meetings and virtual meetings are available.
Cocaine Anonymous (CA)
Recurring virtual meetings and topic meetings are available.
Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)
Information on how to create meetings or finding existing meetings.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA)
Phone meetings & video meetings are available.
Debtors Anonymous (DA)
Along with face-to-face meetings, telephone and virtual meetings are available.
Emotions Anonymous (EA)
The annual telephone conference is available along with temporarily scheduled meetings and regularly scheduled meetings.
Families Anonymous (FA)
Virtual and telephone meetings are available are available.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA)
Telephone meetings or conference video meetings are available.
Food Addicts Anonymous (FAA)
Separate links to face-to-face, online, virtual and phone meetings are available.
Gamblers Anonymous (GA)
The list of face-to-face meetings has been updated, but there are virtual zoom meetings and approved GA phone meetings available.
Gam-Anon/Gam-A-Teen
Virtual meetings available where Gam-A-Teen members can also join.
Heroin Anonymous (HA)
An organized list including the zoom links for all virtual meetings.
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
A list of phone meetings, in-person meetings and virtual meetings is available.
Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Zoom and Skype meetings are listed along with passwords for members to log into meetings.
Nar-Anon
Virtual meetings can be found with a contact email to get in to a meeting.
Nicotine Anonymous (NicA)
NicotineA stimulant naturally produced and present in tobacco. It is highly addictive and therefore one of the most problematic elements associated with smoking. It can be used in gum and patches to aid addicts in withdrawal from smoking. Read more about the 12 step program for nicotine addiction called Nic… Anonymous has official and unofficial meetings listed from Voices of Nicotine RecoveryThe process by which addicts attempt to break the hold a certain substance or behavior has on their lives. This can refer to participation in a wide variety of methods. What they all have in common, is a sense that life is improving and the addict is regaining control. and Nicotine Quit Buddies.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
There are no face-to-face meetings available but information on how to find online meetings is available.
Pills Anonymous (PA)
There are local PA meetings as well as virtual PA meetings available. Also includes information on starting your own virtual meeting.
Racists Anonymous (RA)
Meetings are available for RA newcomers as well as ongoing meetings.
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
SLAA Telephone, Zoom and Skype meetings are available.
Sexaholics Anonymous (SA)
Telephone and Voice over Internet options are available for SA meetings with numbers and times listed.
Sexual Compulsives Anonymous (SCA)
The official website allows members to choose their location, but all virtual or telephone meetings are accessible to every memberAn individual who attends 12-step program meetings and has the desire to overcome addiction..
Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA)
Telephone and Zoom meetings along with scheduled times for members available.
Underearners Anonymous (UA)
A list of video and telephone meetings is available. For in-person meetings, please click here.
Workaholics Anonymous (WA)
Some face-to-face meetings have been suspended, so a list of online meetings varying by location is available.
Types of Virtual 12 Step Meetings
Virtual meetings that are taking place online or on the phone allow 12-step program members to still share their experiences, strengths and hope and continue to recover in the comfort of their own home. Similar to in-person meetings, anonymityAlcoholics Anonymous and all the 12 step groups modeled after it, protect the anonymity of its members. Members are forbidden from disclosing the identity of other addicts to outside sources or identifying themselves with the group on any form of public media. The idea behind this is to focus on the… remains and these virtual meetings are set in place to allow a safe meeting space for addicts in recovery.
Some of these meetings can occur on the phone, via Zoom, social media and more. Whatever the most comfortable way for members to reach out to one another, finding these meeting spaces is crucial to recovery.
Why Online 12 Step Meetings are Important
For individuals in recovery, missing a meeting can be detrimental to the recovery process. Fortunately, many 12-step fellowships have developed ways to hold virtual meetings, telephone meetings and conference meetings to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to still attend meetings no matter where they are located.