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A calm place to start

You never have to be alone again.

Trusted resources from A.A. and the recovery community — for newcomers, for working the Twelve Steps, and for the people who love us.

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Daily Zoom meetings

Join us live, every single day

Two friendly, no-pressure Zoom rooms bookend the day. Click a card to join — newcomers always welcome.

Pajamas & Coffee

Every morning · 7:00 AM Eastern

Start the day together — coffee in hand, no need to get dressed up.

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Kiss the Sky

Every night · 9:00 PM Eastern

Close out the day with fellowship, gratitude, and a calm goodnight.

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Your first 90 days

You don't have to figure this out all at once. Start with one link. Then another when you're ready.

Is A.A. for You? Self-Assessment12 questions only you can answer.What Is A.A.?What A.A. is and isn't.A Newcomer AsksHonest answers to first questions.Find A.A. Near YouOfficial meeting finder.Meeting Guide AppFree official app for finding local meetings.Online Intergroup Meeting DirectoryOnline meetings around the clock, worldwide.24/7 Online AA Home GroupA meeting running every hour of every day.Getting a Sponsor: Questions & Answers on SponsorshipWhat a sponsor is and how to ask.

Rule number one:don't drink, go to meetings, and ask for help. Everything else can wait.

Working the Steps

Read, study, and go deeper

Free official literature alongside worksheets and guides to help you work each Step with a sponsor.

Read the Literature(free, official)

The Twelve StepsThe heart of the program.The Big Book onlineRead free.Plain Language Big BookEasier-to-read edition info.Twelve Steps and Twelve TraditionsDeeper study of the Steps."How It Works"The reading heard in most meetings.

Study Guides & Worksheets

12Step.org — Tools for RecoveryA hub of practical recovery tools.12Step.org — Step WorkbooksWork each Step at your own pace.12Step.org — Worksheets from Other SourcesA wider collection of worksheets.Joe & Charlie "Big Book Comes Alive"Classic Big Book study (YouTube playlist).Speaker tapes picked for newcomersA gentle place to start listening.

Listen & Watch

Speakers who have been where you are

Hearing someone tell your story back to you can change everything. These archives are full of hope.

Odomtology 12-Step Recovery MediaHuge archive of classic AA speakers.Recovery SpeakersPreserving historic 12-step talks.Sober CastAA speaker meetings as a podcast / YouTube.RecoveryAudio.orgThousands of rated speaker tapes.

Great YouTube searches

Tap any search to open fresh results on YouTube.

Daily Tools

Something steady, every day

Small daily habits keep recovery close. A reading in the morning. A story or a podcast when things feel heavy.

Daily ReflectionsToday's official daily reading.AA GrapevineStories by alcoholics, for alcoholics.Grapevine PodcastsWeekly recovery conversations.

Bookmark this page. Read one thing. Listen to one speaker. One day at a time.

Family & Friends

Alcoholism is a family illness. There is help for you, too.

Al-Anon Family GroupsSupport for those affected by someone’s drinking.Find an Al-Anon MeetingLocate a meeting near you.AlateenFor teens affected by someone's drinking.Al-Anon speaker recordingsTalks from the Al-Anon community.

More Help

Other doors that are always open

Recovery comes in many forms. If A.A. isn't the right fit today, help is still here.

Narcotics AnonymousRecovery from drug addiction.Virtual NA meetingsOnline NA meetings, anytime.SAMHSA National Helpline1-800-662-4357 — free, confidential, 24/7.988 Suicide & Crisis LifelineCall or text 988, anytime.