Secular Serenity Online Preamble

Welcome to this online meeting of the Secular Serenity group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Hi, I’m (identified condition), and I’m zooming in from (location).

We would like to start the meeting with a moment of silence, to be used as you like; to reflect on why we are here; to consider the still suffering alcoholic in and out of the rooms; for reticent meditation; or if you wish, an unspoken prayer.

[Please allow 30-60 seconds as you like].

Thank you.

We would like to welcome those who are new to AA, those who are at this meeting for the first time, and those of you visiting from out of town, from another planet or alternate universe?

Welcome to all. If there is anyone who has not been here before, please introduce yourself, using your first name only, so that we may get to know you better. The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting, because we can only keep what we have by giving it away.

This group of AA attempts to maintain a tradition of free expression, where alcoholics may feel free to express any doubts or dis-beliefs they may have, and to share their own personal experiences. We accept without criticism what
others say, and work toward taking responsibility for our own lives, rather than giving unsolicited advice.

Before we continue, please remember to limit your shares to allow everyone a chance to speak, and kindly turn your phone to silent.

I have asked _______ to read What is Secular AA.

[Thank you]

As has become traditional at this meeting, we will now have a brief introduction round. Please state your name, and if you choose to, how you are feeling. This is also a good time to mention any significant sobriety milestones, such as 24 hours, one week, or any length of time that is meaningful to you.

This is an Open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, and all visitors are welcome. However, if you have less than 24 hours of sobriety, we ask that you refrain from sharing during the meeting, but please do speak with us afterward.

At [19h15], this is [either] a topic/sharing meeting. Our [either] topic/sharer this evening is _______.

[Introduce topic/sharer]

[Once the speaker is finished]

Thank you  _______. We will now open the meeting to the floor for sharing on the topic/share or any other recovery-related issue.
[19h55] That’s all the time we have for this evening. If you do have any burning issues, please speak with someone after the meeting.

[CLOSE]

Remember, anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. We close our meeting with a moment of silence, to be used as you like, followed by the AA Responsibility Statement.