About The 2023 Secular Ontario AA Roundup

Secular AA recognizes and honors the immeasurable contributions that Alcoholics Anonymous has made to assist individuals to recover from alcoholism. We seek to ensure that A.A. remains an effective, relevant and inclusive program of recovery in an increasingly secular society. The foundation of Secular AA is grounded in our experience that anyone – regardless of their spiritual beliefs or lack thereof – can recover in the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous. Secular AA exists to serve the community of atheist, agnostic and freethinking AA members by supporting worldwide access to secular A.A. meetings and fostering mutual support within a growing population of secularly-minded people with alcohol use disorder.

About Secular AA

Secular Ontario AA is a movement within Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) that emphasizes a non-religious approach to addiction recovery. AA is a worldwide fellowship of individuals who share their experiences, strength, and hope with one another in order to overcome their addiction to alcohol. Traditionally, AA has a spiritual aspect and many of its members rely on a belief in a higher power as part of their recovery process.

However, the secular AA movement in Ontario (and elsewhere) recognizes that not all individuals find a spiritual approach helpful or relevant to their recovery. As such, secular AA meetings typically replace spiritual language with more inclusive and universal terms, such as "life force" or "inner strength." The focus of these meetings is on individual empowerment and self-reliance, rather than reliance on a higher power.

Secular AA meetings in Ontario can take many forms, including in-person meetings, online meetings, and phone meetings. These meetings are open to anyone who has a desire to stop drinking and is seeking support and fellowship from others who understand the challenges of addiction.

Overall, the goal of secular Ontario AA is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol addiction, regardless of their personal beliefs or spiritual practices.