This recording is from the 2nd annual BC Secular AA Roundup in Langley British Columbia (Canada) July 13, 2024. This is the Washington State panel.

• What does "conference approved" literature mean (and what does it not mean)?
• What are the books that AA members, including irreligious members reading to aid recovery?

Well, we don't cover it all but we get some samples of experience, strength and hope from Washington:

1. Peter A from Lake Vernon explains the history of the AA Conference and how "conference approved" defined literature created by AA, collectively and how General Service does not intend to approve of or disapprove of what members read on their own or in our AA groups.
2. Bob J, Sandra J, Lori K and Janice K chime in with special books that aid AA recovery.

Other panels/workshops on this day include:

Dr. Ray B., “What I have learned and seen in Recovery Communities.”

Joe C moderating a workshop on CHIME (Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment),

Shirley R of Nelson BC, NA, Al-Anon and AA member

Emotional Sobriety

An update on the Vancouver International AA Convention 2025 and the International Conference of Secular AA in Orlando September 20-22, 2024.

More info about AA and Secular AA for atheist, agnostics, freethinkers and everyone:

https://www.aasecular.org/

Referred to in this recording:
Writing the Big Book: The Creation of AA, William Schaberg
Beyond Belief: Agnostic Musings for 12 Step Life, by Joe CWe Are Not All Egomaniacs, Beth Aich
The Little Book: A Collection of Alternative 12 Steps, Roger C
A Woman's Way through the 12 Steps
366 Tao
Staying Sober Without God, Jeffery Munn
A Secular Recovery, Dale K

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This recording is from the 2nd annual BC Secular AA Roundup in Langley British Columbia (Canada) July 13, 2024.

This is Shirley R from Nelson BC, Al-Anon, NA and AA member sharing her story of what it was like, what happened, and what it’s like now.

Other panels/workshops on this day include:

Dr. Ray B., “What I have learned and seen in Recovery Communities.”

Joe C moderating a workshop on CHIME (Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment),

Washington State panel on Conference Approved Literature, what it is and is not, along with three panelists describing what and why they read in their home group or personal journey.

Emotional Sobrety

An update on the Vancouver International AA Convention 2025 and the International Conference of Secular AA in Orlando September 20-22, 2024.

More info about AA and Secular AA for atheist, agnostics, freethinkers and everyone:

https://www.aasecular.org/

Referred to in this recording:

https://aaagnostica.org/ AA Agnostica

https://secularna.org/ Secular Narcotics Anonymous

https://srgrecovery.org/secular-al-anon/ Secular Al-Anon

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

June 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Agnostic and Atheist AA Group of Poland. Our speakers this month are:

• Michalina
• Leszek
• Kamil

..with Bernadeta as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Next month, Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour will be featuring "Ate@s y Agnostic@s en Español" on Sunday, June 7th with simultaneous translation at:

• 2 pm EST
• 1 pm CST
• 12 pm AZ
• 11 am PST
• 7 pm UK
• 6 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous 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

May 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils (https://sobershedevils.com/). Our speakers this month are:

• Amy J of Collins, CO
• Marva W of Phillie, PA
• and Veronica S of Phoenix, AZ

..with Annie A of Los Angeles, CA as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Next stop: Polska! Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour will be featuring Agnostic and Atheist AA Group of Poland on Sunday, June 2nd at:

• 11 am EST
• 10 am CST
• 9 am AZ
• 8 am PST
• 4 pm UK
• 3 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

May 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by the Sober She Devils (https://sobershedevils.com/). Our speakers this month are:

• Amy J of Collins, CO
• Marva W of Phillie, PA
• and Veronica S of Phoenix, AZ

..with Annie A of Los Angeles, CA as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Next stop: Polska! Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour will be featuring Agnostic and Atheist AA Group of Poland on Sunday, June 2nd at:

• 11 am EST
• 10 am CST
• 9 am AZ
• 8 am PST
• 4 pm UK
• 3 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

April 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by Rockland Freethinkers of Rockland county, New York. Our speakers this month are:

• Lauren R,
• Kat K,
• and Christina M

..with Troy H as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour next stop will be featuring Sober She Devils on Sunday, May 5th at:

• 2 pm EST
• 1 pm CST
• 12 pm AZ
• 11 am PST
• 7 pm UK
• 6 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous 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

March 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by A New Freedom Women's Group from Savannah, GA. Our speakers this month are:

• Crystal M
• Chellie M
• Julia E
• Kimiko

..with Mary C as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Next stop: New York! Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour will be featuring Rockland Freethinkers of New York on Sunday, April 7th at:

• 2 pm EST
• 1 pm CST
• 12 pm AZ
• 11 am PST
• 7 pm UK
• 6 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

March 2024: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is hosted by A New Freedom Women's Group from Savannah, GA. Our speakers this month are:

• Crystal M
• Chellie M
• Julia E
• Kimiko

..with Mary C as emcee.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

Next stop: New York! Secular AA’s monthly Global Speaker Tour will be featuring Rockland Freethinkers of New York on Sunday, April 7th at:

• 2 pm EST
• 1 pm CST
• 12 pm AZ
• 11 am PST
• 7 pm UK
• 6 am AEDT (Monday)

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org