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Online Gamblers Anonymous, explained
Gamblers Anonymous (GA) is a free fellowship of people who help each other stop gambling and stay stopped. Meetings are peer-led, anonymous, and built on shared experience, not professional treatment. The directory above lists online GA meetings running across every time zone, so you can find one starting soon, wherever you are.
How online meetings work
Most online GA meetings run on Zoom and are open to anyone who wants to stop gambling. There is no cost, no signup, and no commitment. You can keep your camera off and simply listen.
How to join
Find a meeting in the list above, tap it, and the join link opens. If a passcode is shown, copy it first. You do not have to speak or share anything until you are ready.
Common questions
- Are online Gamblers Anonymous meetings free?
- Yes. Gamblers Anonymous has no dues or fees. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling.
- Do I have to talk or turn my camera on?
- No. You are welcome to join, listen, and keep your camera and microphone off for as long as you like. You share only when you are ready.
- Are the meetings anonymous?
- Yes. GA is built on anonymity. You can use only a first name, and what is shared in a meeting stays in the meeting.
- Are these official Gamblers Anonymous meetings?
- These are real GA meetings sourced from Gamblers Anonymous groups and the recovery community. Gamblers Anonymous is an independent fellowship; Cope Compass lists its meetings to help you find one and is not affiliated with or speaking for GA.
- What if I need help right now?
- If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 1-800-GAMBLER, both free and available 24/7. A meeting is a strong next step, and immediate support is always there too.
Find GA meetings by state
Online meetings work from anywhere, but many people prefer local context. Browse GA meetings near you or pick a state below.
- GA meetings in Alabama
- GA meetings in Alaska
- GA meetings in Arizona
- GA meetings in Arkansas
- GA meetings in California
- GA meetings in Colorado
- GA meetings in Connecticut
- GA meetings in Delaware
- GA meetings in Washington, D.C.
- GA meetings in Florida
- GA meetings in Georgia
- GA meetings in Hawaii
- GA meetings in Idaho
- GA meetings in Illinois
- GA meetings in Indiana
- GA meetings in Iowa
- GA meetings in Kansas
- GA meetings in Kentucky
- GA meetings in Louisiana
- GA meetings in Maine
- GA meetings in Maryland
- GA meetings in Massachusetts
- GA meetings in Michigan
- GA meetings in Minnesota
- GA meetings in Mississippi
- GA meetings in Missouri
- GA meetings in Montana
- GA meetings in Nebraska
- GA meetings in Nevada
- GA meetings in New Hampshire
- GA meetings in New Jersey
- GA meetings in New Mexico
- GA meetings in New York
- GA meetings in North Carolina
- GA meetings in North Dakota
- GA meetings in Ohio
- GA meetings in Oklahoma
- GA meetings in Oregon
- GA meetings in Pennsylvania
- GA meetings in Rhode Island
- GA meetings in South Carolina
- GA meetings in South Dakota
- GA meetings in Tennessee
- GA meetings in Texas
- GA meetings in Utah
- GA meetings in Vermont
- GA meetings in Virginia
- GA meetings in Washington
- GA meetings in West Virginia
- GA meetings in Wisconsin
- GA meetings in Wyoming
Live recovery meetings map
How the live map works
This map indexes meetings from four free, peer-led recovery programs: Gamblers Anonymous (the original 12-step fellowship for compulsive gambling, founded 1957), SMART Recovery (a science-based, secular alternative built on cognitive behavioral tools), Recovery Dharma (a Buddhist-inspired peer program founded 2019), and Gam-Anon (the family-side fellowship for spouses, partners, parents, and friends affected by another person's gambling). The toggle above filters by program. Default is all four overlaid in a single view.
Every glowing dot is a real meeting, and every join link sends you directly to the meeting host's own platform (most commonly Zoom). You attend anonymously. There is no Cope Compass account required, no payment, no email capture. Cope Compass is not affiliated with any of the four programs; this map is a directory we maintain so users can compare and browse.
How to join your first meeting
- Pick a program with the toggle.If you're unsure, start with All programs to see the full activity. Each glowing dot opens a popup with the next start time, time zone, and the join link.
- Tap the join link. Most meetings are on Zoom. Some use conference call. If a passcode is shown, copy it before joining.
- Join anonymously. Use a first name only. Keep camera off and microphone muted unless you want to share. Listening is welcomed in every program.
- Come back. One meeting is a start, not a finish. Bookmark the map. Try different programs, different times of day, different speakers. The fit becomes clearer over a few weeks.
The four programs, side-by-side
Gamblers Anonymous
12 steps. Sponsor relationships. Higher-power framework you can interpret your way. Free, lifelong fellowship.
SMART Recovery
Cognitive behavioral tools. Secular, evidence-based. Skill-building model. No sponsors, no higher power.
Recovery Dharma
Buddhist-inspired. Four noble truths and eightfold path applied to addiction. Mindfulness practice as recovery.
Gam-Anon (Family)
For partners, parents, adult children, and friends of compulsive gamblers. 12-step framework adapted for the family side.
Common questions
Are all the meetings on this map free?
Yes. Every meeting on this map is free to attend. Gamblers Anonymous, SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, and Gam-Anon are all donation-supported, peer-led fellowships with no membership fees. You do not need to sign up, register, or pay.
Do I need to create an account to join a meeting?
No. The map links directly to public meeting URLs (Zoom, conference call, or the meeting host's own site). You join anonymously: first name only, camera off, microphone muted if you prefer. Listening without speaking is welcomed everywhere.
How do I know which program fits me?
The four programs share a goal but use different methods. 12-step (GA) uses sponsorship and a higher-power framework. SMART Recovery uses cognitive behavioral tools and is explicitly secular. Recovery Dharma is Buddhist-inspired and mindfulness-based. Gam-Anon supports family members of compulsive gamblers, not the gamblers themselves. The toggle above filters the map to one philosophy at a time. Each program also has its own hub page with a deeper introduction.
Is there a meeting happening right now?
Yes, almost always. Recovery meetings run 24 hours a day across time zones. The map highlights live meetings with a brighter glow. If your timezone shows nothing live, try the "All programs" toggle to see meetings starting in the next hour anywhere in the world.
What if my city is not on the map?
Many recovery meetings are online (Zoom or conference call). Online meetings show as a single shared marker per country, not at your specific location. Use the directory list below the map to find online meetings by program and time of day. If you want a specific in-person meeting added, every program has a directory submission link in their hub.
Where does this meeting data come from?
Meeting information is collected from the publicly listed directories of each program: Gamblers Anonymous (gamblersanonymous.org, gameetingfinder.com, gamblersinrecovery.com), SMART Recovery (meetings.smartrecovery.org), Recovery Dharma (recoverydharma.org), and Gam-Anon (gam-anon.org). Cope Compass is not affiliated with any of these organizations. We pull the listings together so you can browse across programs in one place.