Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous · UK
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Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous holds free, anonymous meetings for anyone whose internet, phone, gaming or screen use has become compulsive. You do not have to call yourself an addict to come, and nothing is expected of you at a first meeting beyond listening.
Because ITAA is a worldwide fellowship and meets online, there are meetings at almost every hour of the day UK time, including early mornings and late nights. Meetings run on video call or phone, usually last about an hour, and a first name is all anyone uses.
Members define their own bottom lines, the specific compulsive uses they abstain from, rather than giving up technology altogether. The fellowship adapts the same twelve steps as Alcoholics Anonymous, and the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop compulsive internet and technology use.
To find a meeting, see the list below.
Yes. All Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous (ITAA) meetings are free to attend. There are no membership fees, no waiting lists, and no referrals required. Some groups pass a basket for voluntary contributions toward room hire costs, but this is entirely optional.
No. You can come and listen without saying anything. Nobody will call on you, and most people find it easier to sit quietly and take things in at first. If you want to say your name you can, but there is no expectation.
The programme references a higher power, which each member defines for themselves. Many members are not religious, and atheists and agnostics are common in the rooms. The spiritual aspect is about seeking help outside of yourself, not about any particular religion.
Someone chairs the meeting, reads a short opening, and members share from their own experience. You will not be called on or expected to take part. Meetings usually last about an hour.