Orange County

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous

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"Can I just show up?" If you're interested in S.L.A.A. for yourself, yes! If you're a friend, family member, etc. see below for more info.

Meetings are weekly and open to all genders unless specified otherwise. Please check the meeting info for details.

All times listed are local Pacific Time (United States/Los Angeles).


Definitions

Closed means that the meeting is only for individuals who have a desire to stop acting out a pattern of sex and love addiction or who think they may be struggling with issues related to sex and love addiction. (It does NOT mean meeting is cancelled or full!)
Open means that friends, family, students, professionals, etc. may also attend.
See meeting details for more info.

Meeting Index

WHEN WHERE WHO DETAILS
Sun 9:30a Laguna Beach Open more
Sun 7p Irvine Open more
Mon 7p Online Closed more
Mon 7p Online Closed; women more
Tue 7:15p Online Closed more
Wed 7p San Juan Capistrano & Online Open more
Wed 7p Tustin Open more
Thu 7p Online Closed more
Thu 7:15p Costa Mesa Open more
Fri 6p Online Closed; men more
Fri 6:30p Newport Beach Closed; women more
Sat 10a Online Closed; women more
Fourth Sat 7p Irvine & Online Open more

Intergroup Business Meeting. Second Sun 4:30p. Online only. More.

ABM Local Planning Committee Planning Meeting. TBA

Catalina Retreat Planning Meeting. See retreat page here.

Please submit any changes or corrections to slaa4oc@yahoo.com


Meeting Details


WHEN: Sundays, 9:30-10:00 AM

NAME: The Beach Meeting - Spiritual Principles

WHO: Open to all

FORMAT: Chips. Sharing.

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
Aliso Beach, Coast Hwy (CA-1) and Monterey St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651

Join us on the sand at Aliso Beach! We usually meet at the south end of the beach past the Lost Pier restaurant.

Parking lot costs $1/hour at 31001 Monterey St., Laguna Beach, CA 92651. There is also some free street parking.

Donuts and coffee once a month.

Meeting is cancelled on rainy days. (On such days, we often meet informally for fellowship elsewhere, so check with other members to find out more info.)

Look for the vertical, teardrop shaped flag:

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WHEN: Sundays, 7:00-8:30 PM

NAME: The Open Sunday Night Meeting

ZOOM MEETING ID: 629-725-250
PASSWORD: recovery

WHO: Open to all people interested in their own recovery; friends and family; professionals and students.

FORMAT: Alternates weekly between Speaker Share and reading from the S.L.A.A. Basic Text. Sobriety chips presented. Sharing.

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
Mariners Church
5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, CA 92603
Ministry Center Building Room #206

Map

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WHEN: Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM

NAME: Anorexia Focus

WHO: Closed = for anyone interested in their own recovery

ZOOM MEETING ID: 629-725-250
PASSWORD: recovery

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WHEN: Mondays, 7:00-8:00 PM

NAME: Monday Women's Meeting

WHO: Closed = for women interested in their own recovery

FORMAT: Uses outside materials, i.e. not S.L.A.A. conference approved.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 958-679-1400
PASSWORD: surrender

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WHEN: Tuesdays, 7:15-8:25 PM*

NAME: Drop the Rock Literature Meeting

WHO: Closed = for anyone interested in their own recovery

FORMAT: (non-conference-approved) Literature Study. Sharing.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 401-446-094
PASSWORD: 807775

We are currently reading The Steps We Took by recovered addict Joe McQ.

*Meeting is closed to latecomers at 7:35 PM. Please arrive before then to be admitted.

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WHEN: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM

NAME: Wednesday Night Meeting

WHO: Open to all

FORMAT: Big Book Study. Sharing.

Will soon be reading the S.L.A.A. 12 Steps, 12 Traditions, 12 Concepts draft book "A Framework for Living."

HOW: Hybrid in person and online

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
31601 Avenida Los Cerritos
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Second floor in room 25.
Use the outdoor stairwell to the right of the building.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 859-125-791
PASSWORD: 123789

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WHEN: Wednesdays, 7:00-8:30 PM

NAME: Building Partnerships

ANNOUNCEMENTS: No longer intimacy avoidance/anorexia focus.

WHO: Open to all

FORMAT: Literature

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
Unity Church of Tustin
14402 Prospect Ave., Tustin, CA 92780
Education Center Room #5

Map

Map

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WHEN: Thursdays, 7:00-8:30 PM

NAME: Signs of Recovery Focus

WHO: Closed = for anyone interested in their own recovery

FORMAT: Speaker. Step Study. Sharing.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 629-725-250
PASSWORD: recovery

Alternates weekly between Speaker Share and reading from Chapter Four of the S.L.A.A. Basic Text.

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WHEN: Thursdays, 7:15-8:30 PM

NAME: All-Comers Meeting

WHO: Open to all

FORMAT: Literature Study. Sharing.

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
Barnlife Recovery
126 E 16th Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

It is located on the west side of Newport Blvd., which is the continuation of the 55 fwy.

Meeting is in the Library, a white building with the door facing the covered parking lot.

To protect anonymity and privacy of both those receiving treatment at Barnlife and of S.L.A.A. members, please arrive after 7pm.

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WHEN: Fridays, 6:00-7:15PM

NAME: Men's Meeting

WHO: Closed = for men interested in their own recovery

FORMAT: Varies between a Speaker meeting, Book study, S.L.A.A. Pamphlet study, and sharing.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 849-7579-2839
PASSWORD: recovery

CONTACT: mensfriday@proton.me

Meeting will enable a waiting room at or around 6:20pm. To be admitted promptly, please arrive before then out of respect for the meeting format. Thank you.

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WHEN: Fridays, 6:30-7:30 PM

NAME: Women's One-Hour Discussion

WHO: Closed = women seeking their own recovery

FORMAT: Discussion.

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
1601 W Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663
(door next to the garage)

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WHEN: Saturdays, 10:00-11:30 AM

NAME: Women's Book Study Meeting

WHO: Closed = for women interested in their own recovery

FORMAT: S.L.A.A. Basic Text and and Draft Literature. Sharing.

ZOOM MEETING ID: 818-3694-6898
PASSWORD: surrender

Please be prepared to turn on your webcam to share your first name.

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WHEN: Fourth Saturday of the Month*, doors open 6:30 PM for fellowship, meeting 7:00-9:00 PM

NAME: Saturday Night Live! Monthly Speaker Meeting

January 16
Speaker Meeting
Speaker TBA

UPCOMING DATES: February 24, March 23, April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, August 24, September 28, October 26, November 16 (third Sat.), December 21 (third Sat.)

WHO: Open to all

FORMAT: 45-minute Speaker Share. Sobriety chips presented.

HOW: Hybrid in person and online

ZOOM MEETING ID: 629-725-250
PASSWORD: recovery

IN-PERSON LOCATION:
Mariners Church
5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, CA 92603
Ministry Center Building Room #206

Map

*Generally meets Saturday before Thanksgiving in November and before Christmas in December. See posted dates.
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WHEN: Second Sunday of the Month*, 4:30-6:00 PM

NAME: Intergroup Business Meeting

ANNOUNCEMENTS: There are open service positions. Please ask you IG rep for more information.

2024 DATES: February 11, March 10, April 14, May 19 (third Sun.), June 9, July 14, August 11, September 8, October 13, November 10, December 8

WHO: O.C. members

FORMAT: Business meeting only; no sharing. Formal votes are cast on behalf of each S.L.A.A. O.C. meeting. All Intergroup Reps are required to attend. All other members may attend and be heard with regard to managagement of S.L.A.A. O.C.

HOW: Online only.
ZOOM MEETING ID: 629-725-250
PASSWORD: recovery

*May meeting is generally on the third Sunday. See any posted announcements.

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