Moderation Management (MM)

Free Virtual Peer Support · Harm Reduction · Moderation or Abstinence · No 12 Steps · Secular · Open to All

“We’re here to support you while you take the steps you are ready to take to reduce your drinking.”

Day & Time: Daily virtual meetings every day of the week · Multiple meetings each day · Times range from 6:00 AM PT to 11:00 PM PT — see full schedule below

Platform: Online · Zoom Video · No download required on most devices · Join by video or audio

Who Can Join: Any adult who is concerned about their drinking · No requirement to label yourself or commit to abstinence to attend most meetings · All genders welcome to general open meetings · Specialty meetings available for women, men, LGBTQ+, veterans, neurodivergent individuals, and young adults

Cost: FREE · All meetings are free to attend · Voluntary donations welcomed but never required

Moderation Management is a secular nonprofit that offers free virtual peer support to anyone who wants to change their relationship with alcohol — whether the goal is reducing binge drinking episodes, drinking within safer limits, or stopping entirely. MM is uniquely designed for non-dependent problem drinkers and does not require commitment to full abstinence. The program uses a nine-step cognitive behavioral change framework to help members take personal responsibility, recognize harmful patterns, set their own drinking goals, and build lasting habits. Meetings are drop-in, judgment-free, and led by volunteer facilitators. Over 30 meetings take place each week via Zoom — find one that fits your schedule below.

Meeting Hours — March 2026 (Pacific Time)

All times shown in Pacific Time (PT) with Eastern Time (ET) in parentheses. Meetings run every day of the week. Note: Hours subject to change — always verify current times at moderation.org/events.

SUNDAY

ADHD / Neurodivergent MM Meeting

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT  (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  For neurodivergent individuals; those with anxiety/mental health concerns also welcome

Sunday Summit MM Video Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Weekly wrap-up and forward planning; open to all

MONDAY

Newcomer’s MM Video Meeting

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM PT  (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  1st & 3rd Mondays only · Open to anyone curious about MM including therapists, students, loved ones

Clean Slate MM Video Meeting

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT  (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Weekly planning and check-in · Meeting attendance verifications available

Changing Your Mind MM Meeting

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT  (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Focuses on behavioral change and mindset shifts around drinking

Neighbors in Change MM Meeting

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT  (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Newcomer-friendly; rotating topics; not abstinence-based though abstainers welcome

How To Truly Enjoy Drinking MM Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET)

Duration: 90 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Mindful, moderate drinking techniques; open to all

The Next 7 Days MM Meeting

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PT  (8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Weekly planning meeting; fresh-start focus

San Francisco MM Video Meeting

6:30 PM – 7:30 PM PT  (9:30 PM – 10:30 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Originally Bay Area local; now open to anyone

TUESDAY

Early Bird MM Meeting

6:00 AM – 7:00 AM PT  (9:00 AM – 10:00 AM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Morning meeting for any time zone; globally accessible

EmpowHER Untapped Tuesdays (Women’s)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT  (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: Women only  ·  Women only · Led by Recovery Coach Erica of ShameOver · Video or audio join

MM Meeting of North-Central New Jersey

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Open to anyone; hybrid in-person/online option some weeks

Reflections MM Video Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Conversational support; compassion-focused

MM Long-Term Absers Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  For members committed to long-term abstinence; moderation discussion limited

Denver MM Video Meeting

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PT  (8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Originally Colorado local; open to all

WEDNESDAY

Hump Day MM Video Meeting

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT  (1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Mid-week touch point; open to all

Women’s MM Video Meeting (Wednesday)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM PT  (6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: Women only  ·  Women only · Contact organizer via moderation.org for Zoom link

MM Men’s Video Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET)

Duration: 90 minutes  ·  Open to: Men’s focused discussion; open to men concerned about their drinking  ·  Men’s focused discussion; open to men concerned about their drinking

Chicago Harm Reduction Therapy MM

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT  (8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Hosted by Chicago Harm Reduction Therapy; open to all

MM LGBTQ+ Meeting

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM PT  (8:30 PM – 9:30 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: LGBTQ+ members only; allies welcome to other MM meetings  ·  LGBTQ+ members only; allies welcome to other MM meetings

THURSDAY

Refocus & Recharge MM Meeting

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT  (2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Midweek reflection and practical tips for mindful drinking

Can’t Find the STOP Button MM Meeting

[VERIFY TIME] PT  ([VERIFY TIME] ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  For those who can abstain for stretches but struggle to stop once they start drinking; [VERIFY time from moderation.org calendar]

NYC Thursday Night MM Video Meeting

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM PT  (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM ET)

Duration: 90 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Open to all; one of MM’s longest-running weekly meetings

Thursday Night Women’s MM Video Meeting

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PT  (8:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: Women only  ·  Women only · Made possible by Sunnyside partnership

MM Long-Term Absers Thursday Meeting

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT  (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Long-term abstinence focus; moderation discussion limited

MMillennials MM Meeting

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM PT  (9:00 PM – 10:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  For members in their 20s and 30s; open to anyone in that age range

FRIDAY

Weekend Prep MM Meeting (Friday Noon)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM PT  (12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Support heading into the weekend; compassion and camaraderie focus

MM Abstinence Video Meeting

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM PT  (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  For those committed to abstinence; moderation discussion limited

Inklings MM Video Meeting

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM PT  (10:00 PM – 11:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Open to anyone concerned about their drinking; late evening option

SATURDAY

Saturday Morning Coffee MM Meeting

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM PT  (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Relaxed, informal moderation planning discussion

Strategy Saturday MM Video Meeting

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PT  (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET)

Duration: 60 minutes  ·  Open to: All adults concerned about their drinking  ·  Goal-sharing, moderation strategy, and peer support

Total Confirmed Open Meetings per Week: 30+ virtual meetings across 7 days · Multiple time slots daily from early morning through late night PT

Hours Calculation: Per Ref B, live meetings count only on the day they occur. Weekday totals range from 3.0–6.5 hrs/day (open general meetings); weekend days 2.0 hrs/day. Average across March 2026: ~4.7 hrs/day. Total estimated confirmed open meeting hours for March 2026: approximately 145.5 hours. [See Internal Reference for daily breakdown and spreadsheet rows.]

Note: Women-only, men-only, LGBTQ+-only, and specialty-restricted meetings are not included in the general open hours totals. Hours for those meetings are additional. Meeting schedule subject to change.

How To Join a Meeting

Meeting Calendar (No Login Required — Click Any Meeting Link to Join via Zoom):

https://moderation.org/events

Main Website:

https://moderation.org

Private Online Community (NewForm — Free):

https://www.newform.org/#individuals

Email Listserv (Peer Support Between Meetings):

https://moderation.org/moderation-management-support-listserv/

No registration is required to attend most virtual meetings — simply find a meeting on the calendar and click the Zoom link to join. Newcomers are welcome at any open meeting without attending the Newcomer’s Meeting first.

Who Can Attend

• Any adult who binge drinks, drinks problematically, or simply wants to change their relationship with alcohol

• People who are not sure they want to stop drinking entirely — MM supports both moderation and abstinence as valid personal goals

• Those who don’t identify with the term “alcoholic” or are put off by abstinence-only programs

• People who want science-based, practical tools rather than spiritual or religious frameworks

• Neurodivergent individuals and those with ADHD or co-occurring anxiety — dedicated meeting available

• Veterans and active military — dedicated meeting available [VERIFY current schedule at moderation.org]

• LGBTQ+ individuals — dedicated Wednesday night meeting for LGBTQ+ members

• Millennials and adults in their 20s and 30s — Thursday MMillennials meeting available

• Women — Tuesday and Thursday women-only meetings available

• Open nationally and internationally — all virtual meetings are accessible from anywhere

• Important: MM is designed for non-dependent problem drinkers. Those experiencing alcohol withdrawal symptoms — tremors, sweating, confusion, or seizures — should seek medical attention before reducing or stopping alcohol. Consult a physician if you are unsure.

What Moderation Management Provides

• A nine-step cognitive behavioral change program covering: self-assessment of drinking patterns · setting personal limits · recognizing triggers · developing coping strategies · maintaining a healthy, balanced life

• A built-in 30-day abstinence reset at program start — to help members gain perspective and evaluate their relationship with alcohol before deciding their goal

• Science-backed drinking guidelines to help members understand what moderate, low-risk drinking looks like

• Free Dryuary (Dry January) program with daily tools, community challenges, and peer support

• 30-day free moderation tools course at moderationmonth.org

• Private online community via NewForm — a judgment-free space for daily support between meetings

• Active email listserv for ongoing peer connection

• No labels required — members never have to call themselves an alcoholic or addict

• No sponsors, no steps, no religion — members define their own path and goals

• Meeting attendance verification available for select meetings (noted in schedule above)

Additional Resources

Moderation Management Free Tools (30-Day Program):

https://moderation.org/moderation-management-tools/

Dryuary / Dry January Program (Free):

https://moderationmonth.org

30-Day Moderation Kickstart Course:

https://moderationmonth.org/moderation-management-kickstart-moderation-course-curriculum/

Moderation-Friendly Provider Directory (Find Therapists Who Support MM):

https://moderation.org/moderation-friendly-providers/

NIAAA Rethinking Drinking (Interactive Self-Assessment):

https://rethinkingdrinking.niaaa.nih.gov/

SAMHSA National Helpline (FREE · 24/7 · Confidential · Treatment Referrals):

1-800-662-HELP (1-800-662-4357)  ·  Text your ZIP code to 435748 (HELP4U)

About Moderation Management

Moderation Management (MM) is a secular nonprofit founded in 1994 as the first harm reduction–based peer support program built specifically for non-dependent problem drinkers. MM was created to offer a practical, non-judgmental alternative to abstinence-only programs for people who recognize their drinking is causing problems but are not yet ready — or appropriate — for full sobriety. MM’s nine-step cognitive behavioral program has helped tens of thousands of members take responsibility for their drinking, reduce harmful patterns, and build healthier lives on their own terms. MM has been honored with a Top-Rated Nonprofit Award from GreatNonprofits and maintains an active network of daily online meetings, peer communities, and free self-guided resources. For professional resources, MM operates an approved provider directory connecting members with moderation-informed therapists and counselors.

Disclaimer

Information is shared as a courtesy only. Peer support meetings are not a substitute for professional medical care, clinical treatment, or emergency services. Moderation Management is not appropriate for individuals with physical alcohol dependence — if you experience alcohol withdrawal symptoms including tremors, sweating, confusion, racing heart, or seizures, seek emergency medical attention immediately, as alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening. If a person is in immediate danger, call 911. For mental health emergencies, call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. For free, confidential treatment referrals, contact the SAMHSA National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357, available 24/7.