Established in 1949, IDAA is a worldwide fellowship of more than 9,900 healthcare professionals and their loved ones supporting each other in achieving and maintaining recovery from substance use disorder. IDAA provides a confidential, safe environment for members and their families to recover together and share inspiration, strength, and hope. The Washington Physicians Health Program encourages our community to explore what IDAA can offer them and their loved ones.
What Does IDAA Membership Include?
- Monthly Speaker Meeting: Every third Saturday of the month, IDAA members gather virtually to hear a speaker share their story of strength and hope.
- Monthly Couples Meeting: Every fourth Wednesday of the month, couples gather virtually for topic-based discussions that foster communication, understanding, and connection.
- Monthly Students & Residents Meeting: Every fourth Saturday of the month, students, residents, and early-career professionals gather virtually for connection, honesty, and recovery among peers walking similar paths in medicine.
- Meeting Directory: IDAA’s secure online platform includes a comprehensive, searchable list of meetings, both virtual and in-person. This ensures that members have a multitude of options to connect with peers who share their journey.
- Community Bulletin Board: IDAA’s interactive bulletin board is a hub for sharing, seeking advice, and fostering a sense of community.
- Monthly Newsletter: Receive valuable information about upcoming events, relevant resources, and opportunities for personal growth, directly in your inbox.
- Archived Recordings: Dive into a trove of knowledge and inspiration with access to an extensive collection of recorded sessions from previous IDAA Annual Conferences and monthly speaker meetings.
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IDAA Annual Conference
Held in a unique location each year, the IDAA Annual Conference is an invaluable opportunity to unite with fellow healthcare professionals in recovery and their families. This conference provides peer support rooted in understanding, compassion, and lived recovery.
Conference programming includes:
- Daily 12-Step Recovery Meetings
- IDAA Children’s Program (ages 7-12), IDAA Teen Program (ages 13-19), and IDAA 20’s Program
- Lectures combining education, academics (with CE), and recovery
- Presentations by renowned speakers in addiction medicine and recovery
- Breakout groups by specialty or special interest
- Couples groups
- And more
The next IDAA Annual Conference will take place July 21-25, 2027, in Orlando, Fla. Join the IDAA community at the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld to share experience, strength, and hope, build lifelong friendships, and celebrate recovery.
IDAA offers scholarships for conference registration fees, CE, and lodging to members based on economic need. Scholarship applications will open on March 1, 2027, here.
Learn More About the 2027 IDAA Annual Conference
Who is Eligible for IDAA Membership?
IDAA recognizes that recovery impacts the entire family. Family members are eligible for IDAA membership and support regardless of whether their qualifying healthcare professional is actively engaged in IDAA programming or identifies as an individual in recovery. In some families, the Family Recovery member may also be the healthcare professional in the household.
Eligible individuals include:
- Physicians
- Dentists
- Psychologists
- Veterinarians
- Physician assistants
- Pharmacists
- Optometrists
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners
- Chiropractors
- Students and residents working toward these professional qualifications
- Family members and/or significant others of those that qualify
For new members, IDAA offers $200 off the first year of IDAA membership when using code IDAAFIRSTYEAR at checkout. IDAA also offers a 60-day free trial for those not ready to commit to a membership.
Reduced membership rates are available by emailing info@idaa.org to help make the IDAA community and its resources accessible to everyone who qualifies.
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