Gadget Geek

I admit it: I’m a gadget geek. I love new technology and all the promise it brings. I’m an enthusiast for technology in AA as well, mostly because I’ve seen it improve my ability to do face-to-face Twelfth Step work and service work. I think AA is better off today than when I got sober because of the things that are now available. I know some people in AA are concerned that using technology could harm the program. They worry about anonymity breaks or about technology replacing the connectedness of being together at a meeting. While these concerns are valid, my own experience over 25 years is that evolving technology has made it easier to stay sober and carry the message. Let me give you a few examples.