LIFERING SECULAR RECOVERY

Addiction Recovery Peer Support · Online Meetings

“The Opposite of Addiction is a LifeRing Connection”

 

All are welcome — open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking or using drugs.

FIND A MEETING

LifeRing Online Meeting Finder — 110 Virtual Recovery Meetings

Join one of 110 virtual addiction recovery meetings — seven days a week, morning through late night Pacific Time. Meetings run daily for every schedule and time zone, with options for women, LGBTQIA+ members, co-occurring disorders, newcomers, trauma survivors, veterans, frontline workers, and friends and family. Use the filters to find a meeting by day, time, format, or audience, then join directly online at no cost — no registration required.

Use This Link To Find A Meeting That Fits You!

: https://meetings.lifering.org/meetings/

Meetings run seven days a week in Pacific Time. Sample daily schedule times (PT): early mornings from 3:00 AM PT · mid-mornings from 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT · afternoons from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT · evenings from 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM PT · late night through midnight PT. All times shown in Pacific Time on the meeting finder.

Meeting formats include: How Was Your Week · Topic Meeting · Workbook Meeting · Chat Meeting · Focus Meeting · Co-Occurring Disorder Meeting · Friends & Family Meeting · LifeRing 101.

Meeting times and availability are subject to change. Verify current schedule on the meeting finder before attending.

 

THE LIFERING EXPERIENCE

Connection and Community

The LifeRing approach works mainly by bringing people together. The main purpose of LifeRing meetings is to reinforce the desire to get sober that lives within each of us.

LifeRing recovery meetings exist not to judge, shame, or guilt anyone — they exist to support building a sober present and future.

LifeRing is uncompromising about the need for abstinence, but very flexible about how to get there and stay there. Only one step is asked: don’t drink or use, no matter what. Sobriety becomes the priority, and the community supports making any changes necessary toward that end.

 

THE LIFERING 3-S PHILOSOPHY

Sobriety · Abstinence from alcohol and other addictive drugs, unless medically indicated and prescribed. LifeRing supports medically-assisted recovery as a decision between patients and their treatment providers.

Secularity · Out of respect for people of all faiths and none, LifeRing conducts meetings in a secular way — no prayer or religious content.

Self-Empowerment · Recovery is based on self-empowerment, motivation, and individual efforts. Each person decides what works and builds their sobriety on that foundation.

 

ONLINE COMMUNITY & RESOURCES

LifeRing Community Forum

Share experiences, ask questions, and exchange ideas with others in recovery. Available 24 hours a day · 7 days a week · FREE — LifeRing Community Forum

 

ePals — Private Email Recovery Support

Connect one-on-one with a supportive LifeRing member via private email to discuss recovery questions and share experiences. FREE — LifeRing ePals Program

 

eGroups — Sober Community Email Groups

Connect with others through moderated email lists for sober conversation, photos, and activities that support a substance-free life. FREE — LifeRing eGroups

 

Recovery Toolbox

Explore tools, strategies, and resources for lasting sobriety — including guides for building a personal recovery plan. FREE — LifeRing Recovery Toolbox

 

LifeRing Podcasts

Listen to 21 podcast episodes featuring LifeRing members, advocates, and recovery stories covering secular recovery, multiple pathways, trauma, and the 3-S philosophy. Available on demand · FREE — LifeRing Podcast Library

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

LifeRing Secular Recovery Website — Main website · meetings, resources, news, and community tools

Multiple Pathways Resource Page — Community members share additional recovery resources and options

LifeRing Crisis Resources — Immediate mental health and substance use crisis support

Email: [email protected] — Contact LifeRing directly with questions about meetings or recovery support

 

ABOUT LIFERING SECULAR RECOVERY

LifeRing Secular Recovery is an organization of people who share practical experiences and sobriety support — because there are as many ways to live free of drugs and alcohol as there are stories of successful sober people. Founded in 1992 and incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Hayward, California, LifeRing has more than 30 years of experience providing abstinence-based, secular, and self-directed recovery pathways through meetings and peer support communities. LifeRing has earned its third consecutive Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, and [VERIFY: add one key impact statistic — e.g., number of active members, meetings held per year, or countries served — when available from LifeRing.]

 

DISCLAIMER:

All LifeRing services are confidential and completely free. Information is shared solely as a courtesy and is not a substitute for legal advice, professional treatment, or emergency services. If a child or person is in immediate danger, call 911 or contact local law enforcement. For mental health or substance use crises, call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline). Seek guidance from a qualified medical or mental health professional for personalized care.