Local Meetings
LifeRing local meetings provide a confidential and supportive space for individuals dedicated to sobriety. A convenor, who is a person in recovery, hosts the open discussion. While many meetings are small, circular gatherings that follow a "How was your week?" format, others may be larger or focus on specific topics. Regardless of the size or format, participants share their recovery experiences and plans, keeping the focus on present-day events in a relaxed, living-room-like atmosphere. The only requirement for attending meetings is a desire to be sober. You do need to be sober to speak during the meeting. To ensure a supportive environment, "war stories" about past substance use, unsolicited advice, and discussions on religion or politics are avoided. Meetings often conclude with applause for sobriety, and while participation is free, voluntary contributions are welcomed. These meetings are confidential, and attendance can be verified for courts, treatment programs, personal accountability, and other purposes.
LifeRing Local Meetings Resources
What to Expect in a LifeRing Local Meeting
State and Regional LifeRing Hubs
International Meetings
All meetings included on the LifeRing Meetings Calendar are official LifeRing meetings, which possess a LifeRing Meeting Charter and are required to abide by the LifeRing philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Empowerment. Any other meetings using the LifeRing name or materials may be unofficial meetings, and may not be wholly representative of LifeRing.
For more information, please contact: in-person-meetings@lifering.org
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While we strive to keep all posted meeting information as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we suggest contacting the meeting convenor prior to attending a meeting for the first time. |