We welcome members of any sexual identity or orientation, whether they are gay, lesbian, straight, bisexual, or transgender. The primary purpose of meetings is to carry our message of recovery to the addict who still suffers.
Meetings explain the program, help keep us sober, and provide healthy opportunities for fellowship with other recovering addicts. In meetings we learn how to live in the solution. Meetings keep our focus on recovery and on the importance of maintaining abstinence. Especially early in recovery, meetings give us a sober place to go rather than engage in addictive behavior.
We suggest attending at least six meetings before deciding whether SAA is for you. Attending several different meetings may be helpful, as each has its own format and atmosphere. Many of us have gotten sober at mixed meetings while others have found sobriety in women-only meetings. No one type of meeting works for all women. The type of meeting you choose to attend is a personal decision. Look under the Meetings tab of this website to find a list of meetings in your area. Women can attend a variety of meetings throughout the day via telephone.
There is at least one women-only tele-meeting every day of the week. Some of us have gained and maintained sobriety attending only tele-meetings. Others have attended both face-to-face meetings and tele-meetings.
A list of telemeetings can be found on the Electronic Meetings page, under the Meetings tab. Some women may be unable to attend either face-to-face or tele-meetings. When you are unable to attend either local meetings or telemeetings, audio recordings can serve as a meeting any time.
