Hi back again before I relapsed I found some way of finding zoom meetings where you can just listen you don’t have to talk and I’m struggling now found a few but then they call my name and I just want to listen to others for now. Hope everyone’s having a good day and thankyou in advance
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Do u feel comfortable saying “I just want to pass today”, if they call ur name? Ive said this a couple times when I just feel like listening 
Also, the NA meetings Ive attended on Intherooms app have never called my name as u have to raise ur hand if u want to share. They have AA meetings on that app too!
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I didn’t know if that was acceptable on most chats I’m back new to this again just wanted to check if there was any particular zooms but that sounds like some good advice thank you
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Did you try online Recovery Dharma meetings? They’re an alternative to AA/NA and all the A’s, and they’re based on Buddhist principles. From what I know you never have to speak when you don’t want to. Nor is there a need to pass or something. You can just be there.
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I really like the following website. You’ll never be called on unless you request to share. There are times that I’ll join a meeting and listen while I’m doing things around the house.
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I add listening at work next to my name when I just want to listen in zoom meetings.
Jason(listening at work)
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Thankyou all so much for your advice definatly taking all these suggestions on board
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Can I ask where do you find your meetings like a site I’ve tried to change my name unsure if I’m doing it right but says I need to ask the host to change it
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Before you enter the meeting. Change your zoom username. That should work
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If you into meditation or trying to get into it, Recovery Dharma has some cool meetings as mentioned above
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I second that. People totally do this in meetings I attend online. They also sometimes don’t put their name and it says something like Galaxy7(just listening today) or iPad(can’t speak today) or just iPhone. If the chairman asks you: don’t unmute and let them figure out like big kids that you’re just listening. I’ve never seen this be an issue. If you get called on it is likely only because the chairman doesn’t want you to feel left out and unseen. They might also be clearing the way for double dipping which is often not allowed unless everyone who wants to has had a chance to share.
In AA we are taught that the newcomer is the most important person in the room and that they’re often scared. They aren’t tryingto put you on the spot. They’re trying to make sure you don’t fall between the cracks.
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I recommend refuge recovery:
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