Online Meetings, Treatment Options, Help Michiganders Stay Sober
(Drew Saunders, April 17, 2020)
Oakland County, MI – National life has been dragged into standby mode by the coronavirus, which has captured global attention from both the public and healthcare workers. But just because the coronavirus is sweeping the globe, does not mean that the fight against ongoing health crisis’ like alcohol dependency have slowed down at all.
Julie Brenner is the President and CEO of the Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities, an “umbrella organization” of various substance abuse prevention and recovery efforts throughout the state, including in Oakland County.
“Anxiety and stress are really high right now. If you are in your recovery walk, know that there are [other] people who are struggling. There are a lot of organizations that are really amplifying their efforts to make sure that they have connections,” Brenner said. “Whether it’s a phone call, reaching out to your sponsors, recovery coaches or whoever [your support system] is, or attending meetings online.”
Although organizations like the Alliance have had to totally change how they operate to accommodate social distancing, connections are still important and available.
Where possible, in-person therapy sessions have moved online. Zoom is a popular choice because it comes with a waiting room feature and password protection, making it easier to preserve the privacy of people who need help.
“There’s phone versions and online versions,” Bob S, the General-Secretary of the Alcoholics Anonymous of Greater Detroit, said. For people who don’t have internet access, “We’re giving them times, days and a phone number to call” and an access code to get into the Zoom meeting that way.
Common Ground, an addiction crisis center sponsored by Oakland County, has cut its number of temporary beds from ten to five as part of its social distancing efforts. They are still operating a Sober Support Unit, which is still accepting walk-ins from addiction victims who need in person treatment. It is located at the Oakland County government campus in Pontiac. It is in Common Ground’s Resource and Crisis Center, Building 32-E.
Common Ground is a county-run central clearing house of sorts, that finds addiction treatment through various non-profit programs around the county for anyone who needs it.
This includes facilities like Meridian Health’s in-patient facility. At Meridian Health, everyone who enters there is screened through both questions and a temperature check. Megan Aubin, the Medical Services and Admissions Manager at Meridian Health’s in-patient alcohol rehabilitation facility, says that she has been scouring suppliers for things like medical shields, masks, hand sanitizers and gloves. But they are still providing services and they have plans in place in the event that they do get a Covid-19 victim in their facility.
“The most challenging part for me has been addressing the fear from employees and clients,” Aubin said. She added that she and her staff keep going over the latest information given by health workers and doubling down on preventative measures like extra cleaning and social distancing to reassure their residents that they can continue to get the help they need.
Southeast Michigan AA is another resource for sobriety. They connect those in recovery throughout Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Saint Clair, and Sanilac Counties. Below is a list of online AA Meetings in this area. Please check their website https://aa-semi.org for the most up-to-date information.
Southeast Michigan Virtual Meetings/Resources:
Tips for Handling Unwanted Meeting Disruptions Info from Inter-group Association of A.A. of NY
Readings for AA Meetings A selection of reading hosts can share to the screen
Alcoholics Anonymous Phone Meetings has phone-in meetings available multiple times a day
AA Online Intergroup has an extensive list of phone-in and video meetings available multiple times a day
Area 33 website – aa-semi.org
Ferndale Hotline: (248) 541-6565
Pontiac Hotline: (248) 332-3521
Port Huron Hotline: (810) 987-8884
The following list of online and phone meetings have been set up by A.A. members in Area 33 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Please keep in mind AA’s 12th tradition; Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities, and that it is important to maintain our personal anonymity while taking part in these virtual meetings. Due to the fact that we are not in our usual locations, and on-line and virtual meetings are open to all, our risk of exposing our anonymity is higher.
We are trying to keep this list as up to date as possible for the Area 33 community. Please email area33webcochair@aa-semi.org with meeting information.
Area 33 does not necessarily endorse any specific link or meeting information supplied here.
Stay Sober, Stay Safe and Stay Healthy.
For Zoom Meetings: Download and use the App for iPhones or Android Phones. You can alter your display name to protect your anonymity. To call into a Zoom meeting, dial +1 312 626 6799 (Chicago) and enter the Meeting ID# when prompted.
Marathon Meetings
- 24/7 AA Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 166 894 183 Password: 918274
- 319 AA Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 144 108 372 Password: 169258
Spanish Meetings
- Saturdays @ 8pm Estudio De Los 12 Conceptos (Holland) Zoom Meeting ID: 532 812 142 Password: none
- Daily 8pm Amor y Tolerancia 463 692 573 Password: 19350610
Monday
- 6:30am Oxford Early Evening Zoom Meeting ID: 619 217 2344 Password: 401055
- 7:00am First Things First Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 822 295 2848 Password: 2020
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 10:00am T G L.T.A. (Thank GOD Let’s Talk About It) Zoom ID: 638 136 386 Password: 055828
- 10:30am Live and Let Live Zoom ID: 300 176 911 Password: 526292
- 11:00am G.O.D. AA BIG BOOK STUDY Zoom Meeting ID: 780 376 081 Password: 012150
- 11:00am High Spirits in Highland Zoom Meeting ID: 696 210 4719 Password: 511210
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:30am Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 791 325 706 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 12:00pm High Noon in Troy Zoom Meeting ID: 502 973 767 Password: none
- 12:00pm Royal Oak Noontimers Zoom Meeting ID: 282 168 289 Password: 459842
- 5:30pm TGFI (Thank God for the Internet): Zoom Meeting ID: 212 188 7105 Password: 599494
- 5:30pm Ladies AA Zoom Room Zoom Meeting ID: 920 936 6107 Password: none
- 6:00pm Gardner AA Zoom Meeting ID: 487 293 929 Password: 890330
- 6:30pm WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 421 443 491 Password: none
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Clarkston Bluegrass Footprints Zoom Meeting ID: 749 736 864 Password: 478367
- 7:30pm Covering the Bases Zoom Meeting ID: 741 652 888 Password: none
- 7:30pm Shepherd of the Lake Women’s Zoom Meeting ID: 447 389 728
- 7:30pm South Macomb Zoom Meeting ID: 535 600 312 Password: billwfan
- 7:30pm Women by the Book Phone Meeting (425) 436-6338 call code 139891#
- 8:00pm Monday Night Afterglow Zoom Meeting ID: 329 110 111 Password: 081972
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 8:00pm Suburban West AA Meeting (LGBT but open to all!) Zoom Meeting ID: 283 776 9050 Password: none
- 9:00pm: Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
Tuesday
- 6:30am Oxford Early Evening Zoom Meeting ID: 965 906 9521 Password: 066029
- 7:00am First Things First Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 822 295 2848 Password: 2020
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:30am Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 791 325 706 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 12:00pm Lunch Break in Highland Zoom Meeting ID: 881 488 523 Password: 395-450
- 12:20pm Call (712) 832-8330 Access Code 7511460# Please be prepared to volunteer to read AA Preamble, How it Works, and Daily Reflection passage
- 5:30pm TGFI (Thank God for the Internet): Zoom Meeting 212 188 7105 Password: 599494
- 6:00pm Came to Believe Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 842 662 714 Password: 824393
- 6:30pm Nothin’ But The Book Zoom Meeting ID: 994 937 443 Password: 201563
- 6:30pm WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 987 778 227 Password: none
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Madison Heights Group Zoom Meeting ID: 551 838 443 Password: none Login early so as not to interrupt lead speaker
- 7:00pm Sobriety And More (SAM) Zoom Meeting ID: 752 231 430 Password: 219935
- 7:30pm Troy Dignitaries Men’s Group Zoom Meeting ID: 823 447 903 Password: none Ends at 9pm
- 8:00pm Island Group Zoom Meeting ID: 702 015 890 Password: none
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 8:00pm McKinley Group Zoom Meeting ID: 688 904 6437 Password: 320320
- 9:00pm: Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
- 10:30pm Anyone Anywhere Group or call +12014794595 with Meeting ID: 31671554
Wednesday
- 6:30am Oxford Early Evening Zoom Meeting ID: 538 062 4789 Password: 822919
- 7:00am First Things First Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 822 295 2848 Password: 2020
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 10:00am T G L.T.A. (Thank GOD Let’s Talk About It) Zoom ID: 638 136 386 Password: 055828
- 10:30am Live and Let Live Zoom ID: 300 176 911 Password: 526292
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:00am White Lake VFW Zoom Meeting ID: 699 879 2811 Password: none
- 11:30am Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 791 325 706 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 12:00pm Royal Oak Noontimers Zoom Meeting ID: 282 168 289 Password: 459842
- 4:30pm Wednesday Rigorous Honesty Zoom Meeting ID: 696 210 4719 Password: 511210
- 5:30pm Ladies AA Zoom Room Zoom Meeting ID: 920 936 6107 Password: none
- 5:30pm TGFI (Thank God for the Internet) Zoom Meeting 212 188 7105 Password: 599494
- 6:00pm Gardner AA Zoom Meeting ID: 487 293 929 Password: 890330
- 6:30pm Comes of Age Men’s Group Zoom Meeting ID: 304 912 704 Password: none
- 6:30pm WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 926 823 793 Password: none
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm The Promises Zoom Meeting ID: 749 860 113 Password: none
- 7:00pm Shores Young People Online Zoom Meeting ID: 705 240 119 Password: 866781 Room opens at 6pm, meeting at 7pm
- 7:30pm Wolfpack Group Zoom Meeting ID: 312 971 887 Password: 258925 Fellowship at 7 pm, meeting at 7:30
- 8:00pm Diversity Wednesday Zoom Meeting ID: 781 409 704 Please email secretary.diversitywedaa@gmail.com for the meeting password
- 8:00pm Keep It Simple Call in (717) 275-8940 Access Code: 5576792
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 9:00pm Humpday Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 860 495 9599 Password: 488884
- 9:00pm Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
Thursday
- 6:30am Oxford Early Evening Zoom meeting ID: 440 986 4654 Password: 286528
- 7:00am First Things First Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 822 295 2848 Password: 2020
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 10:00am Women’s Group-A New Freedom Zoom Meeting ID: 449 529 181 Password: needed
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:30am Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 791 325 706 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 5:30pm TGFI (Thank God for the Internet): Zoom Meeting ID: 212 188 7105 Password: 599494
- 6:30pm New Beginnings Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 165 422 895 Password: 429490
- 6:30pm WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 730 681 804 Password: none
- 7:00pm Clarkston Group Zoom Meeting ID: 725 682 712 Password: 096160
- 7:00pm Fraser Group Zoom Meeting ID: 828 144 4719 Password: 759239
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Rochester 12-step Men’s Group Zoom Meeting ID: 313 535 9563 Password: 061035
- 8:00pm Corktown Group Zoom Meeting ID: 836 3171 0449 Password: 148246
- 8:00pm Friendly Ferndale Speaker Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 637 112 572 Password: 797931
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 9:00pm: Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
- 9:30pm TGIT Young Peoples Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 109 944 120 Password: bigbook
- 10:30pm Anyone Anywhere Group or call +12014794595 with Meeting ID: 31671554
Friday
- 6:30am Oxford Early Evening Zoom meeting ID: 532 817 539 Password: none
- 7:00am First Things First Berkley Zoom Meeting ID: 822 295 2848 Password: 2020
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 10:00am T G L.T.A. (Thank GOD Let’s Talk About It) Zoom ID: 638 136 386 Password: 055828
- 10:30am Live and Let Live Zoom ID: 300 176 911 Password: 526292
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 11:00am Phoenix Group Milford Zoom Meeting ID: 463 655 281 Password: 671-070
- 11:00am TGIS (Thank God I’m Sober) Milford Zoom Meeting ID: 664 072 191 Password: 010917
- 11:30am Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 791 325 706 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 12:00pm High Noon in Troy Zoom Meeting ID: 502 973 767 Password: none
- 12:00pm Royal Oak Noontimers Zoom Meeting ID: 282 168 289 Password: 459842
- 12:20pm Call (712) 832-8330 Access Code 7511460# Please be prepared to volunteer to read AA Preamble, How it Works, and Daily Reflection passage
- 4:00pm Grateful for Sobriety Zoom Meeting ID: 696 210 4719 Password: 511210
- 5:30pm TGFI (Thank God for the Internet) Zoom Meeting ID: 212 188 7105 Password: 599494
- 6:30pm WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 869 860 013 Password: none
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Gardner Friday Nite Zoom Meeting ID: 265 544 324 Password: none
- 7:00pm Primary Purpose Group Zoom Meeting ID: 688 904 6437 Password: 320320
- 7:30pm There is a Solution Zoom Meeting ID: 877 923 925 Password: 258673 Open Lead Discussion
- 7:30pm Honest Desire Zoom Meeting ID: 458 540 019 Password: none
- 7:30pm South Macomb Zoom Meeting ID: 535 600 312 Password: billwfan
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 8:00pm Island Group Zoom Meeting ID: 702 015 890 Password: needed
- 8:00pm This Too Shall Pass Call in: (717) 275-8940 Access Code: 5576792
- 9:00pm Detroit INTERNATIONAL Online Speaker Meeting Zoom Meeting ID: 892 062 2116 Password: billwfan
- 9:00pm: Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
Saturday
- 7:00am Keep it Simple Southfield Zoom Meeting ID: 549 393 113 Password: 028472
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 9:00am Oxford Early Evening Zoom meeting ID: 538 062 4789 Password: 822919
- 10:00am A Reason to Believe – Clarkston Zoom Meeting ID: Password: 781110
- 10:00am A Reason to Believe – Clarkston Big Book Zoom Meeting ID: 785 583 735 Password: 018577
- 10:00am Saturday Morning Live – Rochester Zoom Meeting ID: 521 709 812 Password: 970164
- 10:30am WARM Group Zoom Meeting ID: 740 256 225 Password: none
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 1:30pm Brown Baggers Zoom Meeting ID: 413 008 353 Please call John J. at (248) 629-6952 for password
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Love and Tolerance Open Talk Zoom Meeting ID: 899 921 2375 Password: billandbob
- 8:00pm Saturday Big Book Study (Open Mtg) Zoom Meeting ID: 835 990 854 Password: none
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Speaker/Lead Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 9:00pm: Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password: none
Sunday
- 8:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 8:30am Comes of Age Men’s Literature Study Zoom Meeting ID: 347 707 967 Password: none
- 9:00am Oxford Early Evening Zoom meeting ID: 538 062 4789 Password: 822919
- 9:00am Sunday Morning Serenity Seekers Zoom Meeting ID: 696 210 4719 Password 511210
- 10:00am Sunday Morning Serenity Seekers #2 Zoom Meeting ID: 696 210 4719 Password 511210
- 11:00am New Beginnings GoToMeeting Passcode 548 321 661
- 1:00pm Meeting In The Park Zoom Meeting ID: 684 755 315 Password: none
- 1:30pm WARM Group Men’s Zoom ID: 740 256 225 Password: none
- 4:00pm We Agnostics Zoom Meeting ID: 356 975 093 Password 305287
- 6:00pm WARM Group Women’s Zoom Meeting ID: 604 949 464 Password: none
- 7:00pm Happy Destiny Women’s AA Zoom Meeting ID: 223 188 471 Password: none
- 7:00pm Serenity Seekers Zoom Meeting ID: 939 326 359 Password: 632184
- 7:00pm 24 Hour Book Zoom Meeting ID: 448 131 446 Password: none
- 8:00pm New Beginnings Zoom Meeting ID: 883 372 507 Password: none
- 9:00pm Stepping in at Nine Zoom Meeting ID: 652 248 238 Password none
- 9:00pm Sunday Night Inspiration Zoom Meeting ID: 327 695 105 Password: 394605
Other Confirmed Meetings from Out of Area:
- 7:30am / 10pm Daily AA Meeting Online: GoToMeeting or call 1-224-501-3412 and enter Meeting ID: 445-854-373
- 11:00am Mon-Sat / 5:00pm Sun AMAA Open Meeting out of Pierce Co. WA Zoom ID: 223 055 650 Password: none
- Noon and 11pm Daily 164 and Beyond Zoom meeting hosted by District 40 – Area 79 BC/Yukon
- Indiana’s Area 22 Online Meeting list
Alliance of Coalitions for Healthy Communities
RECOVERY SUPPORT
Shatter the Stigma Family & Recovery Support Meetings:
- Monday afternoons from 3pm-5pm. Register in advance for the Monday meetings: Registration required for this meeting
- Wednesday mornings from 10am-11am https://zoom.us/j/442857094
- Thursday evenings from 7pm-8pm https://zoom.us/j/997693298
FREE ONLINE NARCAN TRAININGS
Save A Life FREE Narcan Trainings are online now every Tuesday evening and Thursday afternoon starting Thursday, April 9.
- Tuesday evenings from 7pm-8pm Register here
- Thursday afternoons from Noon-1pm Register here
OTHER MEETING OPPORTUNITIES:
Affirmations Community Center, Ferndale