Welcome to LifeRing
Provide abstinence-based, secular, and self-directed recovery pathways through meetings and support communities. Click Here to Explore
LifeRing's 3-S philosophy of Sobriety, Secularity, and Self-Direction
SOBRIETY. We feel that to remain in recovery, we must make sobriety the top priority in our lives and maintain complete abstinence from alcohol, illicit drugs, or the abuse of prescription medication. LifeRing recognizes Medically Assisted Recovery (MAR) as a valid form of recovery.
SECULARITY. Out of respect for people of all beliefs, faiths, and world views, we conduct our meetings in a secular fashion, which means that we do not talk about religious or spiritual methods of recovery.
SELF-DIRECTION: We rely on our own personal efforts, the help of recovery groups like LifeRing, experts in the recovery field, and sympathetic family members and friends to help us in our recovery journey. LifeRing does offer a book that may help, Recovery By Choice, A Workbook - $25.00. This book offers a structured approach to building an abstinence-based “Personal Recovery Program” (PRP).
The LifeRing Community
Special Events
- test 1
- test 2
- test 3
Calendar
- test 1
- test 2
- test 3
Podcasts
- test 1
- test 2
- test 3
Shop
Books, recovery, sobriety, community, support, hope, healing, inspiration, growth, wellness.
Start a LifeRing Meeting
Introductions, check-in, readings, sharing, gratitude, sober time, announcements, closing statement, fellowship, hope.
Get Involved
Training, commitment, passion, empathy, communication, teamwork, reliability, dedication, kindness, empowerment.
Blog Posts
Meet the New LifeRing Office Administrator, Robert Stump
As of the first of the new year, LifeRing’s Oakland office is being overseen by Robert Stump, already known to many in the organization for his years of service. Robert is currently the group’s Treasurer — a position he’ll hand-off soon — and also has given much time and knowledge to dealing with our computer…
Are There Gender Differences in Alcoholism?
Could it be that alcohol affects women differently than men? If so, what implications does that have for treatment? That’s the issue discussed in a recent Scientific American article. It starts out: “Alcohol abuse does its neurological damage more quickly in women than in men, new research suggests. The finding adds to a growing body…
LifeRing’s Office Hours a bit Uncertain in December
As happens in many places this time of the year, our office hours will be a bit irregular for the rest of this month. Definitely call before you drop by. We’ll keep up with messages, but you may not get an actual person on the phone. Our system is set up to forward most calls,…