Recoveries Anonymous Israel

19/10/2026

Best part of the day? Getting into the solution at our solution discussion. Join us.

Monday Zoom Solution Discussion
October 19, 2026

06:15 PM Jerusalem
07:15 PM Tbilisi
05:15 PM Rome
05:15 PM Germany
04:15 PM London
11:15 AM EST
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13/10/2026

One RA member shares:
Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure your own immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics.
(Multilith p41)

Lately, it feels like there's been a shortage of newcomers. I ask AI where we might find newcomers in Jerusalem and here is the answer received:

In Jerusalem, finding individuals for whom traditional 12-step programs haven't worked requires looking beyond standard fellowship meetings into clinical, alternative, and community spaces. Because of Jerusalem’s unique demographic makeup (a mix of secular, religious, and international communities), these individuals are typically distributed across specific channels:

# # 1. Private Practice and Integrative Clinicians
Many people who feel let down by the 12 steps pivot away from group-based peer support entirely and seek out licensed professionals who practice evidence-based, non-12-step modalities.

English and Hebrew-Speaking Private Therapists: Clinical psychologists, social workers, and addiction specialists in neighborhoods like Rehavia, Talbiyeh, or downtown Jerusalem often work with clients dealing with "12-step burnout" or trauma from rigid group environments.

Dual-Diagnosis Practitioners: Psychiatrists and mental health clinics in Jerusalem frequently treat individuals whose underlying conditions (such as severe ADHD, complex PTSD, or mood disorders) were mismanaged by peer-led programs alone.

# # 2. Alternative and Holistic Treatment Centers
Several well-known facilities and therapeutic communities operating in and around Israel offer alternatives that move beyond traditional step-work:

Retorno: Located in the Judean Hills near Jerusalem, Retorno is a major Jewish addiction treatment center. While they incorporate various modalities, they offer holistic, experiential, and clinical care that appeals to individuals looking for structures outside strict urban 12-step rooms.

Holistic and Wellness Spaces: Alternative practitioners in Jerusalem—such as those focusing on somatic experiencing, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)—frequently attract clients seeking secular or body-centered healing paths.

# # 3. Online Communities and Expat/Local Networks
Jerusalem has a massive English-speaking expat population alongside diverse Israeli communities, meaning a significant portion of alternative-recovery seekers connect digitally:

Global Online Alternative Groups: Because local physical meetings for secular programs like SMART Recovery or LifeRing are sparse or non-existent in Jerusalem compared to Tel Aviv, residents heavily rely on global Zoom meetings and online forums (r/SMARTRecovery or secular sobriety groups).

Local Social Media & Expat Groups: Community-driven Facebook groups and WhatsApp networks focused on mental health, wellness, and alternative lifestyles in Jerusalem often serve as quiet touchpoints where disillusioned individuals seek recommendations for non-religious or non-12-step support.

If you are trying to reach someone specific or design an outreach effort in the city, focusing on mental health clinics, private holistic therapists, and online secular recovery networks will yield the highest concentration of people looking for a different path.

Hope this is helpful.

08/10/2026

From RA's Daily Journal
The Miracles Revealed
October 8

*The way he found or rediscovered God*

In the Big Book, on page 29, in the second paragraph, it says:

“Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own language and from his own point of view the way he established his relationship with God. These give a fair cross section of our membership and a clear‑cut idea of what has actually happened in their lives.”

Today I realize that I originally thought that the stories in the Big Book were there to entertain me. Actually, I thought that the whole Big Book was just a storybook. I could relate to and identify with, some of the things I read. However, it was hard to see how any of it applied to my life and to me.

I now know the main purpose of the Big Book. It is to show me how the pioneers recovered. They share how they found or rediscovered God.

Within Recoveries Anonymous, I have learned that the Big Book was designed to be an explicit instruction manual. It has shown me how to duplicate the pioneers’ path and establish a relationship with a loving, caring God.

I now understand the original purpose of the Big Book’s stories. They are designed to give me additional information about how to follow the pioneers’ “clear-cut directions.”

The stories help to validate the program of recovery described in the front of the book. I have found this to be especially true of the stories that are in R.A.’s Multilith Big Book.

In R.A.’s Multilith, on page 13, in the sixth paragraph, it says:

“Each individual, in the personal stories, describes in his own language and from his own point of view the way he found or rediscovered God.”

The Miracles Revealed ✨

07/10/2026

An R.A. member shares:
"The age of miracles is still with us."
( Bill'sStory. R.A.'s Multilith )

I want to tell you about a miracle that just happened. Because I'm leaving on an extended trip, I went to the pharmacy and got a print out of all my meds for the last year. Before I left, I asked the pharmacist when is the next time I can get a refill of an expensive prescription I can only get one month at a time. She looked at the records and said "Well, with a valid prescription you can get a month's worth today." Miracle number one. This morning I called the secretary at my clinic branch and asked her if I could speak English. She said" no this is Israel". Now in my scrubby Hebrew I will try to explain what happened:
אמרתי לה שאני צריכה מרשם לוינבק בחודש שמחר אני נוסעת לארצות הברית ובבקשה תשאלי דוקטור רוזן שגם אני השתמשתי כל ההודעות ברבע וגם תודה לך לסבלנות עם העברית שלי היא אמרה לי או העברית שלך מעולה אני יודעת שזה לא האמת אבל וגם אני לא יודעת אם אקבל המרשם וגם אני לא יודעת איפה אני אבוא לבית מרקחת מישהו אחרת תגיד לי אי אפשר לקבל אבל רק שמה קרה קרה אני חושבת
That's my story in Hebrew, and whatever happens today, I can see how God continues to work in my life. The age of miracles is still with us.

01/10/2026

From RA‘s daily book, The Miracles Revealed:

October 1

*We represent no particular faith or denomination*

In the Big Book, on page 28, in the third paragraph, it says:

“Those having religious affiliations will find here nothing disturbing to their beliefs or ceremonies. There is no friction among us over such matters.”

Today I realize that I originally thought someone had to be Christian to work the
Twelve Steps. This was because the pioneers were Christian.

I thought that, if someone wanted the same recovery the pioneers had found, they had to be the same religion. I thought they also had to be Christian.

I now know that spiritual principles are the basis of the Twelve Step program.

Because of Recoveries Anonymous, I now understand that these principles are common to most religions. Someone can work the R.A. program without also embracing the pioneers’ religious beliefs.

Anyone, of any religion, can follow the pioneers’ spiritual path. All they need to do is fully work all Twelve Steps by following the pioneers’ “clear-cut directions.”

Doing this allowed me to find a relationship with a loving, caring God.

He restored me to sanity.

I have recovered.

In the Big Book, on page 93, starting in the bottom paragraph, it says:

“We represent no particular faith or denomination. We are dealing only with general principles common to most denominations.”

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28/09/2026

An R.A. member shares:

This week, a group of R.A. members sat under the sukkah, enjoying one another’s company. One after the other, each shared about the and fellowship they had found in R.A. And I thought to myself, “The age of miracles is still with us.” (R.A.’s Annotated Multilith p71)

When one member across the table shared how working with others had transformed her, I thought to myself, as Bill W. thought when Ebby shared, “‘Here sat a miracle directly across the kitchen table.”
(R.A.’s Annotated Multilith p5

It was like the “Big Book comes to life” night! Here, all around me, was the fellowship I had craved. God had shown us how to create it. To paraphrase the Third Step prayer, it was a powerful demonstration of His power, His love, and His way of life.

“The power of God goes deep!”
(R.A.’s Annotated Multilith p52)

22/09/2026

Thoroughly followed our directions

In the Big Book, on page 58, in the first paragraph, it says:

“Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.”

Today I realize what an amazing statement this is: “Rarely have we seen a person fail...” I remember the first time I read it. I thought how arrogant, how cocksure, it seemed.

I also remember being certain that I would be the exception. I thought that I would fail at working this program as I had failed at so many other things before.

I now know that this statement is based on the pioneers’ experience.

Thanks to Recoveries Anonymous, I have learned that this statement is the pioneers’ powerful reassurance. They are saying that this program will work for me. It testifies to the validity of the pioneers’ “clear-cut directions.”

Equally important, it is a signpost. It points to the fact that duplicating the pioneers’ path leads me to the same recovery that they found. When I followed their directions within R.A., I also recovered.

My understanding of this passage was greatly helped when I read it as it was originally worded in the Multilith Big Book.

In R.A.’s Multilith, on page 26, in the first paragraph, it says:

“Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our directions.”

The Miracles Revealed ✨
he Miracles Revealed is one of the daily journals in RA.
Download here:

Reading the quotes and miraculous realizations in "The Miracles Revealed" will give even the most experienced person a fresh look at the program. This book will help you to experience a deeper understanding of recovery.

14/09/2026

It's our first meeting of the new year - join us!
Monday Zoom Solution Discussion
September 14, 2026

06:15 PM Jerusalem
07:15 PM Tbilisi
05:15 PM Rome
05:15 PM Germany
04:15 PM London
11:15 AM EST
8:15 AM PST

Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86823856912

Meeting ID: 868 2385 6912
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kBl193Egu

PASSCODE: 1234

11/09/2026

03/09/2026

From our daily journal, the Miracles Revealed:
September 3

*The root of our troubles*

In the Big Book, on page 64, in the second paragraph, it says:

“First, we searched out the flaws in our make-up which caused our failure. Being convinced that self, manifested in various ways, was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations.”

Today I realize that it took me a long time to accept I had character defects. I could not recognize that selfishness—self- centeredness—was the root of my troubles.

I knew I had negative attitudes and behaviors. I knew I had resentment, fear, dishonesty, and selfishness. However, it was hard for me to accept that they all came from a basic flaw in my character.

I am grateful to Recoveries Anonymous, because I now know the real purpose of taking inventory. It is to search for and recognize, the true source of my character defects.

I did my inventory within R.A. according to the “clear-cut directions” in the Big Book. I then learned that selfishness—self-centeredness—has always been the root cause of my problems.

In the Big Book, on page 62, in the first full paragraph, it says:

“Selfishness—self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles. Driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity, we step on the toes of our fellows and they retaliate.”

The Miracles Revealed ✨