LifeRing Secular Recovery ยท UK
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LifeRing Secular Recovery holds free, anonymous meetings with no steps, no sponsors and no religious content. Meetings are conversational: people talk about their week, respond to each other, and help each other strengthen what LifeRing calls the sober self.
The meetings you can join from the UK run online through the week. Each meeting's own page carries the joining details, and the classic opening question is simply: how was your week?
LifeRing is abstinence-based and open to anyone who wants to stop drinking or using. There is no required programme; each member builds a personal recovery plan from what works, and attending LifeRing alongside a twelve-step fellowship is common.
To find a meeting, see the list below.
Yes. All LifeRing Secular Recovery (LifeRing) 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.