Suncoast
Narcotics
Anonymous
24 Hour Helpline:
1-941-257-5055
What is Narcotics Anonymous?
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.
7:30 am Monday Serenity in the Morning
222 S Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
O,BT,CW,NS Small building facing Bayfront Dr
10:00 am Monday Never Alone
2856 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34237
O,BT
12:00 pm Monday Spiritual Principles at Noon (ONLINE)
O,VM
12:05 pm Monday 12 O'Clock Clean
222 S Palm Ave Sarasota, FL 34236
O,D Small building facing Bayfront Dr
6:30 pm Monday The Atmosphere of Recovery
4826 McIntosh Rd Sarasota, FL 34233
O,SD
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Stay up to date with Suncoast Area NA announcements and events.
Meeting Updates:
- Atmosphere of Recovery: Temporary Location Change
On August 17th, meeting will be held in the "little white church" on the same property, instead of Keys Hall.
Bee Ridge Presbyterian Church
4826 McIntosh Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34233
Get Directions ->
Events & Announcements:
- Waves of Recovery Beach Volleyball - Sun, Aug 23rd - 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Join us for beach volleyball every Sunday after the 10:15 AM meeting.
Manatee Public Beach
4000 Gulf Dr, Bradenton, FL, 34217
Get Directions -> - Dinosaur Day - Sun, Sep 20th - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Longwood Park Pavilion
6050 Longwood Run Blvd, Sarasota, FL, 34243
Get Directions -> - Suncoast Skydive - Sat, Oct 17th - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Take the leap and live the freedom. Meeting at 10 AM followed by skydiving!
Skydive City
4241 Sky Dive Ln, Zephyrhills, FL, 33542
Get Directions -> - Peace River Area Campout - Fri, Dec 4th - Sun, Dec 6th
Come for the fellowship; stay for the connection, laughter, and fun!
Peace River Campground
2998 FL-70, Arcadia, FL, 34266
Get Directions -> - Save the Date: Leap of Faith Spiritual Day Retreat 2027 - Sat, Feb 6th - 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Come for the day... Leave with a full heart.
DaySpring Episcopal Conference Center
8411 25th Street E, Parrish, Florida, 34219
Get Directions ->
When:
Sunday, September 13th
Where:
That Church - 6502 14th St W, Bradenton, FL, 34207
Times:
- 1:30 PM - H&I Committee Meeting
- 2:30 PM - Activities Committee Meeting
- 2:30 PM - H&I Orientation
- 2:30 PM - Web Committee Meeting
- 2:45 PM - GSR Orientation
- 3:00 PM - Admin Body Meeting
- 3:30 PM - Area Service Meeting
Notes:
- There is no parking by the green fence.
- No smoking or vaping ANYWHERE except underneath the basketball hoop.
- Please keep the bathroom doors closed. (The air conditioning in the meeting space depends on it)
Group Readings fo NA Meetings
Use the below links to view, download, or print a PDF of the readings commonly used in NA meetings.
Narcotics Anonymous Resource Links
Helpful links to trusted NA resources for recovery support, literature, and local & global fellowship connections.
Daily Meditations
Subscribe →August 16, 2026 |
Up or down |
| Page 238 |
| "This is our road to spiritual growth. We change every day...This growth is not the result of wishing but of action and prayer." |
| Basic Text, p. 37 |
| Our spiritual condition is never static; if it's not growing, it's decaying. If we stand still, our spiritual progress will lose its upward momentum. Gradually, our growth will slow, then halt, then reverse itself. Our tolerance will wear thin; our willingness to serve others will wane; our minds will narrow and close. Before long, we'll be right back where we started: in conflict with everyone and everything around us, unable to bear even ourselves. Our only option is to actively participate in our program of spiritual growth. We pray, seeking knowledge greater than our own from a Power greater than ourselves. We open our minds and keep them open, becoming teachable and taking advantage of what others have to share with us. We demonstrate our willingness to try new ideas and new ways of doing things, experiencing life in a whole new way. Our spiritual progress picks up speed and momentum, driven by the Higher Power we are coming to understand better each day. Up or down--it's one or the other, with very little in between, where spiritual growth is concerned. Recovery is not fueled by wishing and dreaming, we've discovered, but by prayer and action. |
| Just for Today: The only constant in my spiritual condition is change. I cannot rely on yesterday's program. Today, I seek new spiritual growth through prayer and action. |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
August 16, 2026 |
Our Commitment to Encouragement |
| Page 236 |
| "As a group, it's our job to be tolerant, listen well, hear the message through the mess, and encourage newer members to grow." |
| Guiding Principles, Tradition Ten, "For Groups" |
| Practicing encouragement, especially with newer members, is a job not to be taken lightly. Encouragement breeds hope, which leads to a willingness to change, which leads to courageous action, which leads to growth that can be miraculous to witness. When we consider the importance of encouragement, we realize policing the message, or the messenger, is likely not helpful. We all hope to be met with empathy and encouragement, not an explanation about outside issues. We can overlook when a newcomer misspeaks. When we're tempted to correct the way someone shared, maybe we offer a hug instead and our phone number. The share that hits the marks of solution oriented, message carrying, and utterly authentic--all before the timer goes off--may not happen every day. And is that even our goal? Many of us believe sharing honestly is the solution--and actively listening for the message reflects our empathy and encourages others to speak honestly. We can validate each other--and also model how to connect the dots between what's happening in our individual lives and the process of recovery we all share. When we provide each other with support and encouragement, we're more inspired to be part of each other's growth. Encouragement is living by example, as much as it is the words we utter. Rather than critique a group member's way of handling a problem, we share our experience with a similar situation. Through it all, we witness each other's courage to endure some unimaginable conflict and strife and stay clean through it. "NA members' encouragement has provided the nudge I needed to take one more step forward," a member recounted. "I was told not to quit before the miracle. My suggestion is to not quit during or after either!" |
| We've all shared a "mess" at some point. Heck, we've all BEEN a mess! But the encouragement I received gave me the courage to learn and grow. I'm committed to doing that for others today. |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |