Attend a Meeting Online
Attend a meeting via Zoom prepared to follow the Instructions listed below.
Open meetings can be attended by anyone including those that do not have an addiction problem. Sometimes family members, friends or students maybe attending.
Closed meetings are only for those that want to work on their addiction problem.
Meetings are never full.
We currently have 5 types of 12 step recovery meetings: AA is Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon is Family of Alcoholics Groups, ACOA Adult Children of Alcoholics Anonymous, CODA is Co-dependents Anonymous and GA is Gamblers Anonymous
* Denotes Autonomous Meetings
Using Zoom
Instructions:
On Your Computer
You will need to load the app./Client software to participate.
Using a computer, go to www.zoom.com.
Go to “Resources” black bar, top right of page.
Click on Download Zoom Client. Follow instructions to configure the software.
Click Meeting Link OR Enter Meeting ID and Password (when required).
On Your Phone
Using a phone go to where you usually get your apps and download the Zoom App.
Follow instructions to configure app.
Click Meeting Link OR Enter Meeting ID and Password (when required).
Find your day and meeting you wish to attend, then click link, or copy meeting id to type in on zoom. This will take you to the meeting. No password required. You will be admitted to meeting.
Meeting will start usual time . Please join at least 10 minutes before the meeting starts to deal with any audio or video issues you may have.
You will be on mute when you first join. Please remember to remain muted if you are not speaking to avoid having background noise disrupt others.
This Google sheet will be updated on a regular basis, for added meetings, or changed meetings.
Meeting Contributions For Zoom Meetings
The West Suburban Fellowship Club will now be accepting donations via “Venmo” in honor of our 7th Tradition. 7th Tradition: Every AA group ought to be fully self supporting ,declining outside contributions.
Learn More about Donations or Venmo >
Security and Anonymity
Only people who have the password will be able to access the meeting. You can change your display name so that only your first name and last initial shows instead of your full name.
All Club-sponsored Zoom Meetings follow the NY Service Office guidance for security and anonymity.
Troubleshooting / FAQs
Problem: I can’t get in!
Exit and start all over again.
Problem: My video isn’t working/People can’t see me.
To turn your video on, scroll to the bottom of the Zoom screen once you are in the meeting. At the bottom left, there will be an icon of a movie camera with a red line through it. Click on the red line and your camera will be turned on so that people can see you.
Problem: People can’t hear me.
The mute button is at the bottom of the Zoom screen. Click on that to mute or un-mute your microphone. A red line showing through the microphone icon means you are muted. Please keep your line muted when you are not speaking to cut down on background noise.
Problem: I don’t know how to raise my hand.
Select “Participants” from the right side of the Zoom screen. Hover over your name and the option to “Raise Your Hand” will appear. Select this when you are ready to share. The host will monitor the raised hands and let you know when it is your turn to speak. You will see who is in attendance at the meeting. Some meetings do not require you to raise your hand, so just jump in when you want to share.