12 Step Meetings in Orange County

Orange County is the perfect location for individuals in sober living working through recovery from alcoholism, drug addiction, eating disorders, sex addiction, love addiction and self-harming habits. This is because Orange County has some of the best 12 step meetings in the world. With roughly 1,500 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings a week, along with copious support groups for various addictions, finding the right meeting may seem like an arduous task. To make it easier, we’ve compiled a list of various 12 step meetings we like to help you find the right fit.

“Meditation”
Monday, 6:45 am
St John’s Church
183 E. Bay St. Costa Mesa, Ca (c/s Orange)

This solution-oriented discussion meeting is a great way to start the day. Various topics that promote spiritual healing and growth are thoughtfully examined. With the early morning time, it’s a good option if you have a hectic schedule.

“Strong Womens Group”
Wednesday, 7:00 pm
Newport Club
414 E. 32nd St.Newport Beach, Ca

If you’re looking for all-women meeting this is a great one in that it provides a safe environment, the opportunity to gain insight from women in long-term sobriety, and the potential to build a strong network of recovering females.

“Moorehead Podium Call-Up”
Thursday, 8:00 pm
Harbor Christian Church
2401 Irvine Ave. Costa Mesa, Ca (c/s Santa Isabel)

If you don’t like impromptu public speaking at a podium this may not be the meeting for you, but if you’re open to sharing in public, this meeting offers a safe environment for delving into deep topics, sharing insight that might benefit others, and an opportunity to learn from those grappling with similar things. Attendees are called on at random to confab on topics such as implementing the 12 steps, practicing acceptance and defining spirituality.

“Q&A Meeting”
Friday, 7:00 pm
Newport Club
414 E. 32nd St.Newport Beach, Ca

All meeting attendees write anonymous questions related to addiction recovery on a piece of paper and place it in a basket. When the questions are picked out at random everyone has the opportunity to answer the question, providing many perspectives on diverse recovery topics.

“Balboa Speaker Group”
Sunday, 7:30 pm
Newport Club
414 E. 32nd St.Newport Beach, Ca

There is no sharing or discussion, so if you’re just in the mood to listen to others this is a perfect meeting for gaining insight. There is a speaker for the first ten minutes that shares their story of addiction and recovery. The main speaker talks for the next 40 minutes about their experience and how they found hope, strength and solutions. Chips are given out at this meeting. It’s a great place to celebrate sobriety and get recognized.

“Back to Basics Speaker”
Saturday, 7:30 pm
Newport Club
414 E. 32nd St.Newport Beach, Ca

This meeting functions the same as the “Balboa Speaker Group.” There is a speaker for the first ten minutes that shares their story of addiction and recovery. The main speaker talks for the next 40 minutes about their experience. Chips are given out at this meeting. It’s a great place to celebrate sobriety and get recognized.