Secular AA's Podcast

Saturday, September 20th, 2025, this year's virtual 2025 ICSAA Zoom conference Black, Indigenous and People of Colour panel featured  Sri, Ramsey, and Hellena as panellists, joining Tracy (moderator).

Our panel discusses their experiences with BIPOC-centered and BIPOC-only meetings: why they feel the need for these gatherings and who should be included. Q&A and shares following the panellists' shares. 

BIPOC is one of many affinity spaces for AA groups/meetings where members, sometimes marginalized, can feel safe to discuss their whole experience of both addiction and recovery without fear - discrimination is not an outside issue. 

While some BIPOC meetings are closed to people who self-identify, this ICSAA panel was open; allies and others could attend.  

For future International Conference of Secular Alcoholics Anonymous events and other resources, visit https://aasecular.org 

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Anger Management" emceed by Janice K. from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: Join Coach B, Jim C, and Dr. Mathis for a panel discussion on anger management techniques from lessons learned through lived experience and insight from certified anger management trainers.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

Este es el audio de la sesión "Reunión de un Nuevo Estado de Conciencia" impartida por Edgar y Armando, del segundo día de la ICSAA Virtual 2025 (en inglés, "A New State of Consciousness"). Las grabaciones de la conferencia se están editando para su difusión pública y se irán subiendo a medida que estén disponibles. Síguenos o suscríbete a BuzzSprout para recibir alertas cuando tus episodios favoritos estén disponibles. Para obtener información sobre la ICSAA 2026 presencial en Phoenix el próximo año, visita https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 y regístrate ahora.

Descripción de la sesión: Ateos y agnósticos en español - Atheists and Agnostics in Spanish. Para obtener más información sobre reuniones de Zoom en español, consulte: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaCmcMl5Ui2bgfLDGm0e

Para obtener más información sobre AA secular, incluidas las reuniones de Zoom, las reuniones en persona y las reuniones virtuales, consulte:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

English Translation - Special thanks to our interpreters.

This is the audio of the session "A New State of Consciousness" led by Edgar from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: A New State of Consciousness meeting, originally in Spanish.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Secular Recovery Group and Sober She Devils" emceed by Courtney S. from Day 3 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: This is a panel session featuring Sober She Devils (SSD) and Secular Recovery Group (SRG) members. The SSD are part of the SRG and will have at least two members that will participate on the panel plus the SRG presenters. We will present our experience with how we came to be and how it currently is. We will open for questions and comments at the end.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Crawling Out of the Bottle" with BD Zack from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: "Crawling Out of the Bottle," offers a raw and unflinching look at a life journey marked by extremes - from a harrowing youth in a biker compound to the heights of corporate success, followed by a devastating fall into addiction and despair. This presentation chronicles the painful descent into alcholism and the arduous climb back towards sobriety, offering a message of hope and resilience for those navigating their own paths out of the bottle.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

Traducción Española - an agradecimiento especial a nuestras intérpretes.

This is the audio of the session "Working the Steps Without God" led by Jeffrey Munn from Day 3 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: Join Jeff Munn, therapist and author of Staying Sober Without God for a session on "The Practical 12 Steps," a secular adaptation of the traditional 12 steps that many non-religious individuals have found helpful for navigating their recovery. The session will consist of a brief description of the steps and the main ideas behind them, followed by a Q&A session that all are invited to participate in.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Working the Steps Without God" led by Jeffrey Munn from Day 3 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: Join Jeff Munn, therapist and author of Staying Sober Without God for a session on "The Practical 12 Steps," a secular adaptation of the traditional 12 steps that many non-religious individuals have found helpful for navigating their recovery. The session will consist of a brief description of the steps and the main ideas behind them, followed by a Q&A session that all are invited to participate in.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Apples and Oranges - Get Sober Without God" from Day 3 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: The panel is a diverse group with different backgrounds and experiences.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org 

This is the audio of the session "Beyond Belief Toronto" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2025. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2026 in-person in Phoenix next year, check out https://www.aasecular.org/icsaa-2026 and register now!

Session Description: This is the regularly scheduled Topic meeting for Toronto Beyond Belief.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- [email protected]

Secular AA is AA sobriety that is neither religious nor irreligious, focusing on the practical, humanist tools of Alcoholics Anonymous and borrowed from the wider recovery community. Secular AA is a growing subculture within AA, offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org