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International Conference of Secular Alcoholics Anonymous - atheists, freethinkers & agnostic in AA stories, panels, speakers, meetings... This is the podcast page for ICSAA recovery #addiction #recovery #atheism #freetinkers #ICSAA #secular #secularAA #alcohol #self-help #mutual-aid #irreligious #sobriety #sober curious
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An All Night Place is a recovery group based in the US, dedicated to and operated by persons in recovery, with active members from countries all over the world. Meetings take place 7 days a week. Every Wednesday we have a speaker meeting where members are asked to speak for however long they would like to, about their experience, strength and hope in recovery. Our Podcasts were created to allow members to hear them from wherever they may be, as well as to make them available to anyone who ma ...
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SAFE RECOVERY

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Safe Recovery- is a new show designed to address Predatory behavior in 12 step meetings, and it's culture. Join us to discuss new approaches in our world, our culture with alcohol and drug overuse. "Empowerment" not "Powerless" is our slogan. We will discuss and explore alternatives to AA. We want to support men and women who have written new books on healing from alcohol dependency/drug overuse. Alternative healing, both spiritual and secular to create our better selves is what we are all a ...
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English Translation June 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge Steps of the UK. Our speakers this month are: El Bondo Jorge S El Bruja ..with TeMoK as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others t…
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The Best Gift I Ever Gave Myself – Maggie’s Story of Sobriety In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Maggie shares her journey through addiction and recovery. From her first drink at 15 to waking up in treatment on her 38th birthday, she recounts how alcohol and Adderall gradually took over her life—despite a successful career, a loving fami…
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From Rock Bottom to Redemption: A Raw Journey Through Alcoholism and Recovery In this gripping and unfiltered episode, Luke shares his harrowing descent into alcoholism—from romanticizing the 'tortured artist' lifestyle to waking up covered in spit, blood, and regret. He recounts the delusions that kept him drinking (thinking booze made him 'more i…
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Recorded on 14 May 2025 In this moving AA share, Ash K reflects on recently passing the 1,000-day sobriety milestone — a journey marked not just by abstinence, but by profound personal growth. With clarity and grace, she opens up about one of the hardest decisions she’s had to make in her relationship — a step that seemed impossible until she chose…
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Recorded on 28 May 2025In this raw and emotional share, Phill recounts his harrowing journey through addiction—from teenage drinking to meth dependency, lost marriages, and criminal threats. He describes the manipulative cycles of addiction, the heartbreak he inflicted on his wife, and the moment he hit rock bottom: jobless, homeless, and facing an…
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Recorded 7 May 2025 In this powerful share, Jeff Taylor—an alcoholic with 38 years of sobriety—reflects on his journey from traditional AA to secular recovery. He discusses how Alcoholics Anonymous gave him "wings to fly," then took away the sky, and how he found freedom by embracing a non-theistic approach. Jeff opens up about childhood trauma, bi…
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Recorded on Wednesday 18 June 2025 In this moving episode, Jill shares an intense life experience — at times harrowing, at times uplifting, but always deeply sobering. With remarkable humility and courage, she takes us through moments that challenged her spirit and reshaped her path. What unfolds is not just a personal story, but a universal one: o…
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June 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge Steps of the UK. Our speakers this month are: Alan H Kenji K Rebekka K ..with Antonia C 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 tho…
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Traducción Española June 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge Steps of the UK. Our speakers this month are: Alan H Kenji K Rebekka K ..with Antonia C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting other…
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May 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils. Our speakers this month are: Susan A Lauren S Mary Paige R ..with Jo S 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 thoughts about…
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Traducción Española May 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils. Our speakers this month are: Susan A Lauren S Mary Paige R ..with Jo S 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 …
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Traducción Española April 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge AA Freethinking Women. Our speakers this month are: Corinne L Mary D Marva ..with Chelsea as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting ot…
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April 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Stonehenge AA Freethinking Women. Our speakers this month are: Corinne L Mary D Marva ..with Chelsea 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 …
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Recorded on 13 March 2025 Kevin’s Story – From Chaos to Clarity Kevin’s journey through addiction is a raw, unfiltered odyssey of survival—from childhood trauma and violent family dynamics to sexual abuse, homelessness, and near-fatal overdoses. Growing up in a volatile home with alcoholic parents, he found temporary escape in drugs and alcohol by …
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Traducción Española March 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Secular Sobriety meeting from Portland, Oregon. Our speakers this month are: Amanda N Andy R and Nick K ..with Eduardo C as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming…
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March 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Secular Sobriety meeting from Portland, Oregon. Our speakers this month are: Amanda N Andy R and Nick K ..with Eduardo 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…
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Traducción Española February 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Let's Talk About It meeting from Quad A of Chicago, IL. Our speakers this month are: Pete P Geof B and Edgar G ..with Linda M as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and w…
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February 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Let's Talk About It meeting from Quad A of Chicago, IL. Our speakers this month are: Pete P Geof B and Edgar G ..with Linda M as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inv…
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Traducción Española January 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by We Agnostics of Austin, TX. Our speakers this month are: Justin N Laura S ..with Justin N 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…
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January 2025: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by We Agnostics of Austin, TX. Our speakers this month are: Justin N Laura S ..with Justin N 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 thoughts abou…
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Traducción Española December 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by All for One Agnostics from Washington, DC. Our speakers this month are: Andrea L Stacey R Mike L ..with Jenny L as emcee. Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting i…
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December 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by All for One Agnostics from Washington, DC. Our speakers this month are: Andrea L Stacey R Mike L ..with Jenny L 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 sh…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 …
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