After the meeting ends, the line stays active and members may stay on to chat. This is no longer an official OA meeting. It is similar to what happens after a face-to-face meeting has ended and members gather informally to socialize.
Yes. Many members have found recovery through virtual meetings. Many others find that a combination of virtual and face-to-face meeting attendance in the course of a week works best for them.
Most virtual meeting formats are similar to face-to-face meeting formats. Although meeting formats vary, the differences between telephone and face-to-face meetings are not significant.
They are similar to face-to-face meetings, but connect through the phone or computer. For phone meetings, you’ll dial a number and enter a pin number to join the meeting. Then the moderator will tell when it is appropriate to speak and lead you through the format. An online meeting functions like a chat room or … Continued
Different online meetings have different sign-in instructions. There is a meeting URL listed for each online meeting. Enter that URL into your Internet browser. Then, refer to “Online Procedures” for specific instructions. A telephone number is listed, if you would like more information. The Virtual Region website may have additional resources.
OA telephone meetings are listed on the Find a Meeting page. The meeting description will include the phone number and the access code.
The numbers may vary from a few members to over 200. You can attend a variety of virtual meetings to find one that you are comfortable with.
Yes. Go to our Find a Meeting page for information and assistance in finding an online or telephone meeting.