About Us

Brown Baggers began on August 19, 1994, as a fairly traditional Alcoholics Anonymous meeting. Over the years, through experience and group conscience, we began to explore how our meeting could become more inclusive.

One important change was the group’s decision to close meetings with the AA Responsibility Statement. This marked the beginning of a continuing effort to shape a meeting where people could participate comfortably and where different perspectives were respected.

Through further discussions and group decisions, we continued to develop our approach to inclusiveness. In January 2020, Brown Baggers was officially listed as a Secular AA group.

Our story reflects an ongoing journey—one shaped by the people who attend, the decisions we make together, and our shared commitment to creating a space where anyone seeking recovery feels they truly belong.

"Who we are today is shaped by everywhere we have been."

What Matters to Us

Recovery is a personal journey, and no two people experience it in exactly the same way.

At Brown Baggers, we welcome the opportunity to learn from one another. We respect individual beliefs and experiences, recognizing that people can approach recovery from different perspectives.

Our aim is to create a meeting where everyone can participate, share openly, and feel welcome without pressure to think or believe alike.

We may have different viewpoints, but we share a common purpose: supporting one another in recovery.