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Beginner & early sobriety (1–60)
1. First meeting nerves
2. Why I came to AA
3. Asking for help
4. One day at a time
5. The first 24 hours
6. Getting phone numbers
7. Listening vs fixing
8. Staying sober at night
9. Sober mornings
10. Cravings and urges
11. Triggers and people/places
12. The “mental obsession”
13. The “first drink” problem
14. Simple daily routine
15. Replacing drinking habits
16. Sober weekends
17. Telling the truth
18. Shame vs guilt
19. Fear of feelings
20. Learning to sit still
21. Food/sugar/caffeine in early sobriety
22. Sleep in early sobriety
23. Anger in early sobriety
24. Loneliness
25. Boredom
26. Social anxiety
27. Sober firsts (events/holidays)
28. Drinking dreams
29. “Am I alcoholic?”
30. Denial and minimising
31. Blackouts
32. Consequences and clarity
33. Hope from others’ stories
34. Coming back after relapse
35. Progress not perfection
36. Staying connected
37. Building trust again
38. Family reactions
39. Friends who still drink
40. New routines after work
41. Sober self-care basics
42. Handling bad days
43. Staying teachable
44. “Keep it simple”
45. Doing the next right thing
46. Being honest with yourself
47. Letting people support you
48. Accepting encouragement
49. Meeting makers make it
50. What helps me most so far
51. Asking a question in meetings
52. Finding a home group
53. Setting boundaries
54. Avoiding “dry drunk” behaviours
55. Dealing with regrets
56. Small wins
57. Handling boredom without drama
58. Being gentle with yourself
59. Staying sober through stress
60. Choosing recovery today
Steps & sponsorship (61–150)
61. Step 1 in real life
62. Powerlessness examples
63. Unmanageability
64. Surrender vs giving up
65. Step 2: hope
66. Step 2: open-mindedness
67. Step 3: decision
68. Turning it over
69. Self-will run riot
70. Sponsorship: why it helps
71. Choosing a sponsor
72. Temporary sponsor benefits
73. Being a good sponsee
74. Taking suggestions
75. Reading AA literature
76. Step meetings vs speaker meetings
77. Writing things down
78. Step 4: why inventory
79. Resentment inventory
80. Fear inventory
81. Sex/relationship inventory
82. Patterns and defects
83. Step 5: honesty with another person
84. Step 6: willingness to change
85. Step 7: humility
86. Amends: what they are
87. Amends: what they aren’t
88. Living amends
89. Step 8: making the list
90. Step 9: timing and guidance
91. Step 9: boundaries and safety
92. Step 10: daily inventory
93. Step 10: quick clean-ups
94. Step 11: prayer/meditation
95. Step 11: quiet time
96. Step 12: carrying the message
97. Sponsoring others (readiness)
98. “We share experience”
99. Staying in your lane
100. Emotional sobriety + Step work
101. Self-pity
102. Victim thinking
103. People-pleasing
104. Control
105. Perfectionism
106. Procrastination
107. Avoidance
108. Self-centered fear
109. Comparing yourself
110. The honesty gap
111. The willingness gap
112. Being accountable
113. Being consistent
114. When I don’t want to call
115. When I don’t want to go to meetings
116. “This too shall pass”
117. Trusting the process
118. Sponsorship boundaries
119. Keeping commitments
120. Letting go of outcomes
121. Rebuilding self-respect
122. Owning your part
123. Forgiveness (what it is)
124. Forgiveness (what it isn’t)
125. Making peace with the past
126. Keeping a daily routine
127. Reading + reflection habits
128. Staying humble
129. Handling compliments
130. Taking responsibility
131. Apologising properly
132. Being present
133. Listening for similarities
134. Getting out of isolation
135. Being useful
136. Handling resentment quickly
137. Handling fear quickly
138. “Pause when agitated”
139. Asking for direction
140. Step work in relationships
141. Step work at work
142. Step work with family
143. Step work and money
144. Step work and health
145. Step work and time management
146. Step work and boundaries
147. Spiritual principles in action
148. Keeping it spiritual, not religious
149. “Principles before personalities”
150. Daily practice vs inspiration
Emotional sobriety & living sober (151–240)
151. Emotional sobriety
152. Tolerance for discomfort
153. Feeling feelings safely
154. Anger vs boundaries
155. Resentment early warning signs
156. Fear early warning signs
157. Jealousy
158. Envy
159. Shame spirals
160. Guilt clean-up
161. Self-compassion
162. Self-respect
163. Saying no
164. Saying yes
165. Healthy routines
166. Rest and recovery
167. Sleep hygiene
168. Food and mood
169. Exercise and sobriety
170. Mindfulness (simple version)
171. Avoiding drama
172. Staying calm in chaos
173. Managing stress
174. Handling overwhelm
175. Anxiety tools
176. Panic tools
177. Depression tools
178. Asking for professional help
179. Medication + sobriety (honest conversations)
180. Trauma-informed recovery (gentle pacing)
181. Loneliness and connection
182. Building friendships in sobriety
183. Dating in sobriety
184. Relationships and honesty
185. Trust after addiction
186. Repairing family bonds
187. Parenting sober
188. Being a partner sober
189. Communication without attacking
190. Listening without fixing
191. Conflict without meltdown
192. Apologies that stick
193. Boundaries with love
194. Detachment
195. Letting go of control
196. Acceptance
197. Patience
198. Gratitude as a practice
199. Humility as strength
200. Courage in small actions
201. Integrity
202. Consistency
203. Simplicity
204. Realistic expectations
205. Being teachable
206. Taking feedback
207. Not taking things personally
208. Handling criticism
209. Handling praise
210. Ego and recovery
211. Being right vs being free
212. Restoring dignity
213. Repairing reputation
214. Showing up on time
215. Keeping promises
216. Doing what you said you’d do
217. Avoiding shortcuts
218. Spiritual fitness
219. Living in the present
220. Letting go of the past
221. Handling anniversaries
222. Handling grief sober
223. Handling illness sober
224. Handling heartbreak sober
225. Handling boredom sober
226. Fun in sobriety
227. Laughter in recovery
228. Music and recovery
229. Nature and recovery
230. Creativity and recovery
231. Routine vs rigidity
232. Self-care vs selfishness
233. Helping without enabling
234. “HALT” check-in
235. Emotional hangovers
236. Being reliable
237. Staying grounded
238. Staying connected daily
239. Getting back on track quickly
240. Hope in hard times
Unity, Traditions, and fellowship (241–300)
241. Unity in AA
242. Group conscience
243. “Common welfare”
244. Anonymity basics
245. Personal anonymity
246. Principles before personalities
247. Rotation and service
248. Self-support and the 7th Tradition
249. Meeting etiquette
250. Keeping the meeting safe
251. Handling disruptions kindly
252. Being welcoming
253. Avoiding cross-talk
254. Sharing experience (not advice)
255. Timekeeping and respect
256. Sponsorship vs friendship
257. Healthy boundaries in fellowship
258. Gossip and unity
259. Cliques and inclusivity
260. Helping newcomers feel safe
261. Being approachable
262. Being honest without being harsh
263. “Our primary purpose”
264. Attraction rather than promotion
265. Being spiritually inclusive
266. “We” vs “I” (balance)
267. Disagreements in recovery
268. Repair after conflict
269. Forgiveness in groups
270. Leading by example
271. Being part of the solution
272. Traditions in real life
273. Tradition 1 (unity)
274. Tradition 2 (group conscience)
275. Tradition 3 (membership)
276. Tradition 4 (autonomy)
277. Tradition 5 (primary purpose)
278. Tradition 6 (outside issues)
279. Tradition 7 (self-support)
280. Tradition 8 (non-professional)
281. Tradition 9 (service structure)
282. Tradition 10 (no opinion on outside issues)
283. Tradition 11 (public relations)
284. Tradition 12 (anonymity)
285. Home group importance
286. Doing service locally and online
287. Sharing in meetings vs debating
288. Keeping it recovery-focused
289. Avoiding “war stories”
290. Hope-focused sharing
291. Being brief and honest
292. Newcomer-first sharing
293. Listening to newcomers
294. Welcoming people back
295. “Keep coming back” meaning
296. Gratitude to the fellowship
297. Unity through kindness
298. Service builds belonging
299. Recovery is shared
300. Together we stay sober
Spiritual practice without pressure (301–330)
301. Higher Power (your understanding)
302. Open-mindedness
303. Willingness to believe
304. “Good orderly direction”
305. The group as a Power greater than me
306. Nature as Higher Power
307. Principles as Higher Power
308. Prayer as a pause
309. Meditation as listening
310. Quiet time
311. Morning intentions
312. Evening review
313. Asking for guidance
314. Letting go of the outcome
315. Faith vs fear
316. Trusting the process
317. Humility in practice
318. Gratitude as spirituality
319. Forgiveness as freedom
320. Being useful as spiritual practice
321. Compassion
322. Acceptance
323. Patience
324. Courage
325. Integrity
326. Surrender daily
327. Spiritual fitness check-in
328. “Thy will” in plain English
329. Turning it over in real life
330. Staying spiritually inclusive
Service in action (331–365)
331. Why service helps sobriety
332. Small service counts
333. Greeting newcomers
334. Being on time
335. Setting up early
336. Cleaning up after
337. Chairing with simplicity
338. Reading in meetings
339. Timekeeping
340. Chat host support
341. Security / safeguarding
342. Helping someone feel included
343. Checking on someone after meeting
344. Making outreach calls/texts
345. Being consistent
346. Doing what you commit to
347. Rotation and humility
348. Mentoring without controlling
349. Being teachable in service
350. Asking for help in service
351. Service and boundaries
352. Service and burnout prevention
353. Serving with joy
354. Serving with humility
355. Being dependable
356. Being kind under pressure
357. Staying calm when things go wrong
358. Repairing mistakes quickly
359. Owning your part in service
360. Passing it on
361. Carrying hope
362. Keeping newcomers central
363. Helping without ego
364. Unity through service
365. “The hand of AA” today
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Keep it simple and relatable. Good newcomer topics include: one day at a time, cravings and triggers, honesty, asking for help, fear, resentment, sponsorship, keeping a daily routine, and what brought you to AA.
Choose one clear topic you can share on briefly from your own experience (not advice). Then invite others to share what helped them. If you’re stuck, use today’s Daily Reflection or pick a topic from the list and keep it simple.
Deep AA topics usually focus on emotional sobriety and the spiritual principles behind the Steps — things like resentment, fear, shame, amends, forgiveness, humility, relationships, and living the program day to day.
No. Listening counts. You’re welcome to just listen, especially if you’re new or feeling anxious. Share when you’re ready.
Muting reduces background noise and keeps the meeting focused. Asking for camera on when sharing helps the meeting feel safer and more connected, and helps us protect the group. If you’re not comfortable, you can simply listen.
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