Secular Al-Anon
"The relatives of alcoholics, when gathered together for mutual aid, may call themselves an Al-Anon Family Group, provided that, as a group, they have no other affiliation. The only requirement for membership is that there be a problem of alcoholism in a relative or friend."
--Al-Anon's third tradition
This web page is for people interested in recovery from the effects of someone else's drinking in their lives, who want Al-Anon to be a comfortable place for people of no religion, any religion, or any uncertainty on such issues. It offers contacts and resources. If you have a secular Al-Anon meeting or want to start one, please consider listing your meeting here and using this page to help you get started.
What is a secular Al-Anon meeting?
Secular Al-Anon meetings have removed religious references from their readings and religious practices from their format. Terms such as "higher power" can be substituted for "God" in the readings. Prayer can be abandoned completely or can be replaced with secular material. Examples of readings, closings and format are given on this page.
Aside from these changes, a secular meeting is just like any other Al-Anon meeting. No attempt is made to prevent people from sharing what they need to, including religious terminology. So long as they don't proselytize, cross-talk or disrupt, they can feel comfortable at the meeting.
Meetings
Online
Mondays 3 PM Pacific Time
Secular Al-Anon Study Group
Our group, by consensus, has chosen the book The Alternative 12 Steps: A Secular Guide to Recovery by Martha Cleveland, PhD and Arlys T. So beginning Sept. 8, 2025, and for several weeks after, we will begin our meetings with a reading from that book. Several people in our group have found it helpful in their Al-Anon recovery work.
For more information about the book or the meeting, please send a note to: secular.alanon.step.study@gmail.com
Wednesday, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Any Faith or None for Parents
A secular meeting for parents of alcoholics. The meeting is also open to family and friends.
For login information contact:
afonparentsafg@gmail.com
Wed. 7 PM Mountain Time Not a Religious Program
Contact us for meeting info.
boisesecularalanon@gmail.com
Thursdays Noon Eastern Time Thursday Noon any Faith or None AFG
HYBRID
Face to Face location: HealthStreet , 2401 SW Archer Road
Gainesville, FL 32608
Online:
Direct Video Meeting Link: https://meet.jit.si/AnyFaithorNoneThursdayNoonAFG
OR
go to https://meet.jit.si/ and in the “Start Meeting” box, type Any Faith or None Thursday Noon AFG, then start meeting.
OR
Dial In: 1-512-647-1431 / PIN: 3370718424#
Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 PM Eastern Time
Open Minds
A topic and literature group
Contact us for meeting info. openmindsafg@gmail.com
Sunday, Monday and Friday, 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Any Faith Or None AFG
A secular meeting for friends and families of alcoholics. Observers welcome.
As individuals we are free to express ourselves but as a group we do not pray.
For login information contact:
anyfaithornoneafg@gmail.com
If
you would like to list your meeting on this page, send your meeting information
to boisesecularalanon@gmail.com Resources Meeting format used by Wednesday night group 12 Steps used by Wednesday night 12 Traditions used by Wednesday night Alternative 12 Steps from members of secular Al-Anon
Personal Stories and Podcasts
Listen to an interview of Chia., co-founder of the Wednesday night secular Al-Anon group.
Listen to an interview of Kim L., co-founder of the Wednesday night secular Al-Anon group.
Listen to an atheist in Al-Anon. 32 minutes
Just for Fun