ITAA in California, US – Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous

Welcome to Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous! We’re glad you’ve found us, and we hope our community can be as helpful to you as it has been for us. ITAA is a Twelve-Step fellowship of individuals who support each other in recovering from internet and technology addiction. This includes addiction to social media, smartphones, streaming video or audio content, games, news, pornography, dating apps, online research, online shopping, or any other digital activity that becomes compulsive and problematic.

~ In Northern California ~

Meetings in Chico (Potential)

If you are interested in connecting with other ITAA members in Chico, California, please reach out to the contact email.
Contact: Chico.ITAA@gmail.com

Meetings in Berkeley

When: Sundays, 1-2pm
Where: Berkeley Unitarian Universalist Church, 1606 Bonita Ave, Berkeley, CA
Contact: nolan.s.itaa@gmail.com

Meetings in San Francisco

When: Saturdays, 1-2pm.
Where: First Unitarian Universalist Church and Center (UUSF), 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA
Room: The Fahs Room
Additional Information: Please ring the doorbell at the GLASS doors past the front steps (not the wooden doors). Once you enter the building, turn left and walk all the way down the hall that wraps around the courtyard. The Fahs room will be all the way at the very end on the left, past the chapel. If the door is closed, just come on in! We look forward to meeting you.
Contact: Tomás K, tomask.itaa@gmail.com, 917 725 2192 (if you have trouble finding the room feel free to call directly)

~ In Southern California ~

Meetings in Los Angeles, CA

“Step 11 at 11:11” Meeting of Hollywood ITAA

When: Saturdays 11:00am-12:30pm
Where: Plummer Park at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
Email: Hollywood.ITAA@gmail.com
Signal: https://signal.group/#CjQKIH-GZ6WbWSa6lwfAKdOepX8k4djVGaUHOwAdyez5Cu5eEhCnuuYB18fbYFqkoxdGW3hp

This is an open meeting; all are welcome to join. We ask that visitors please respect the primary purpose of this meeting, which is to carry the message of recovery to the compulsive internet and technology user who still suffers.

Exact Location: We meet at the grassy area just south of the tennis courts. The exact GPS coordinates are:
(34.0929888, -118.3514780).

Parking: There is free 3 hour parking for park patrons on the North and South side of the park. As well as potential street parking, but please keep city street parking restrictions in mind.

Additional information:
1) Feel free to reach out to the email or WhatsApp group if you have any questions but due to the nature of the outdoor meeting, spontaneous arrivals are also welcome.

2) Please arrive by 11am and be sure to account for parking time. The meeting starts at 11:11am, after which time admission to the meeting will be closed until the sharing portion begins following the meditation at approximately 12N. If you arrive during this time, please call the contact person and you will be admitted following the meditation

3) In addition, please bring your own chair or blanket if you prefer to not sit on grass. Accommodations may be able to be made if you do not have one

Meetings in Pasadena

When: Thursdays at 11:00am
Where: Central Park, Pasadena. Please arrive five minutes early to meet at the National Humane Alliance Fountain located at the corner of Raymond Ave and E Dayton Street. We sit in the shade of large trees– bring a chair, towel, or blanket if you would like.
Contact: mishainla.itaa@gmail.com

Additional information:
1) There is street parking on E Dayton Street, S Raymond Ave, and Fair Oaks Avenue for $1.25 per hour. There is also garage parking for $1.00 for 90 minutes at the Del Mar Station Parking Garage (230 S Raymond Ave). If riding on the Metro, the A Line (Blue Line) stops at this nearby Del Mar station.
2) This meeting is rarely but occasionally cancelled or relocated due to weather. Newcomers are advised but not required to check in with Misha prior to attending: mishainla.itaa@gmail.com

Big Book Study Meeting in Santa Monica

When: Wednesday evenings 5:30pm-6:30pm
Where: 3301 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405 (entrance on Urban Ave)

Format: This is a literature study and participation sharing meeting. We read from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and share on the reading or whatever is on our minds.

This meeting is held at a coffee house on the corner — the entrance is on Urban Ave. Parking is on the street, please pay attention to parking restrictions.

Contact: Westside.ITAA@gmail.com.

Meetings in Oceanside, California

When: Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 11:15 AM (Pacific Time), weekly.
Where: Sunset Coast Family Therapy/Meeting Room
3220 Mission Avenue
Oceanside, California

Hybrid (In-Person + Online)

Contact: zhenson@gmail.com

Additional information:
1) This meeting provides a supportive space for members exploring recovery from compulsive internet and technology use, including its intersection with other compulsive or avoidant patterns. As we come out of addictive use, we may find that our lives do not reflect the values or direction we want. Through sharing, reflection, and mutual support, we explore how to build a life we don’t want to escape from.
Members are encouraged to speak about clarity, values, boundaries, and intentional living as they relate to technology use and recovery. The meeting emphasizes hope, personal responsibility, and the development of sustainable sobriety.

Topic / Reading
Meetings will include brief readings from ITAA literature and other Twelve-Step recovery literature consistent with ITAA Traditions, followed by guided reflection or writing prompts and individual sharing.

Format
This is a 75-minute meeting. After opening readings and guidelines, the meeting includes optional writing prompts (pen and paper encouraged) followed by individual shares. Newcomer questions and informal fellowship are available after the meeting.

Meeting Status
This is an open meeting, open to anyone with a desire or interest in stopping compulsive internet and technology use. Individuals who are questioning whether they may have an internet or technology addiction are welcome, as are all ITAA members.

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Additional meetings

If you’re new, we encourage you to try attending six meetings in a short period of time to see if our program may be helpful to you. In addition to our local in-person meeting, you can also review our other in-person meetings and a complete schedule of online meetings. All meetings are completely free and anonymous.

How do meetings work?

If you will be joining a meeting for the first time, there’s no need to be nervous. Most of our meetings are very simple; each meeting has a chairperson who leads the meeting, and most meetings are one hour long. The chair and other volunteers read some opening statements, before we open the meeting for members to share. There is no requirement to share, and it’s okay to just listen. If you feel comfortable, you can introduce yourself and share what brought you to ITAA. Unless requested by the member sharing, we do not offer suggestions or comments in response to other’s shares; we simply listen non-judgmentally. At the end of the hour, the meeting will end with some closing statements, after which members usually talk casually, ask questions, and exchange contact details.

Internet and Technology Addiction resources

If you’re wondering whether you may have an internet and technology addiction, you can review our questionnaires for internet addiction, social media addiction, streaming addiction, phone addiction, or video game addiction. You can also learn more about ITAA by reading our guide for newcomers, reviewing our tools of recovery, or listening to members’ recovery stories.

ITAA is not affiliated with any political agenda, religion, or outside interests. We’re fully self-supporting and free to all who need it. Our single purpose is to abstain from compulsive internet and technology use and to help others find freedom from this addiction.

Again, welcome! We hope this community is able to provide the support you need in your recovery from internet and technology addiction. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Page last updated on January 29, 2026