The 76th Annual International Doctors in Alcoholics Anonymous (IDAA) Conference was held in Spokane, Wash., from July 9 to 13, 2025. This year’s theme, “To Thine Own Self Be True,” encouraged healthcare professionals and their families to explore their authentic selves while deepening their commitments to recovery, self-awareness, and self-acceptance.
WPHP’s Dr. Chris Bundy, Executive Medical Director, and Dr. Laura Moss, Associate Medical Director, enjoyed an array of insightful presentations on the latest findings in the field of addiction and practical recommendations for applying this research to recovery practices.
Finding Strength in Community
Since 1949, healthcare professionals and their families impacted by addiction have come together at the IDAA Conference to help one another maintain sobriety. With more than 9,900 healthcare professionals and their family members in the IDAA fellowship, this conference provided peer support rooted in understanding, compassion, and lived recovery. Dr. Bundy and Dr. Moss appreciated this opportunity to reunite with old friends and make new connections in the IDAA community.
Meetings and discussion groups were valuable opportunities to explore new aspects and ideas of recovery. Additionally, sessions tailored to attendees of various cultural and professional backgrounds facilitated meaningful connections among those with shared experiences and mutual understanding.
Following IDAA’s belief that addiction is a family disease, the conference provided dedicated sessions and activities for families, significant others, children, and teens. This inclusive model ensured that everyone affected by addiction felt welcomed and could receive the message of hope and healing.
The Impact of WPHP
Several attendees from across the country approached Dr. Bundy and Dr. Moss to express their gratitude for WPHP’s work in supporting healthcare professionals and advocating on their behalf. WPHP is thankful to IDAA for uniting healthcare professionals impacted by addiction through a powerful blend of education, recovery support, and fellowship. Together, we can continue to advance the health and well-being of the medical community.
Looking Ahead
Registration is now open for the 2026 Annual IDAA Conference! Join us in Chicago, Ill., from July 8 to 12, 2026, for a week of inspiration, connection, and deep peer fellowship. There’s nothing like the strength found in shared experience.
Featured photo (from left to right): Laura Moss, MD; Michelle Van Alst, Executive Director of IDAA; Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FAPA, FASAM.
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