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.
6:15 pm Sunday The 6:15 Group
4304 32nd St W Bradenton, FL 34205
O,CW,D
7:00 pm Sunday We Do Recover
2506 Gulf Gate Dr Sarasota, FL 34231
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7:00 pm Sunday C.A.L.L. Group
4030 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205
O,RF 2nd Sunday LIT
7:00 pm Sunday IP Clean
3809 Chapel Dr Sarasota, FL 34234
C,LIT,NC CLOSED, NO CHILDREN
9:00 pm Sunday No Pants Meeting (ONLINE)
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Meeting Updates:
- Meeting Permanently Cancelled: Get Hooked On Recovery
The Get Hooked On Recovery meeting is permanently cancelled and will no longer meet at Real Recovery (5025 26th St, Bradenton, FL, 34207) on Wednesdays from 7:00 - 8:00 PM. - Progress Not Perfection New Location
Grace Life - 1201 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34232 - Gym building, upstairs
Grace Life
1201 N Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL, 34232
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Event Updates:
- FRCNA XLIV: “The Message is Hope.” - Thu, Jul 2nd - Sun, Jul 5th
The Florida Regional Convention of Narcotics Anonymous (FRCNA) creates a powerful convention experience that ignites hope, celebrates recovery, and unites...
Rosen Plaza
9700 International Dr, Orlando, FL, 32819
Get Directions -> - SCCNA Sponsorship Brunch Fundraiser - Sat, Jul 18th - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Two speakers, topic is Sponsorship in Narcotics Anonymous. Advance Tickets: $10, Tickets at the Door: $15.
Pine Shores Community Center
6210 Crestwood Ave, Sarasota, FL, 34231
Get Directions -> - Keep It Simple 2nd Annual Speaker Jam - Sat, Aug 1st - 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Six speakers, three male and three female, one of each with under 5 years, 5-15 years, and over 15 years!
Hope Lutheran Church
4635 26th St W, Bradenton, FL, 34207
Get Directions -> - Summer Beach Bash - Sun, Aug 16th - 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Join us for food, fellowship, raffles, prizes, rock painting, balloon toss, and 2 guest speakers!
Coquina Beach Gulfside North Pavillion
1438 Gulf Dr S, 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
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When:
Sunday, July 12th
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 →July 05, 2026 |
Exploring spiritual options |
| Page 195 |
| "The nature of our belief will determine the manner of our prayers and meditations." |
| Basic Text, p. 44 |
| How do we pray? For each NA member, this is a deeply personal matter. Many of us find that, over time, we develop a manner of prayer and meditation based on what we learn from others and what we are comfortable with. Some of us arrive in NA with a closed mind toward a Power greater than ourselves. But when we sit down with our sponsor and discuss our difficulty, looking at the Second Step in depth, we are pleased to find that we can choose any concept of a Higher Power that appeals to us. Just as our definition of a Power greater than ourselves differs from addict to addict, so does our manner of achieving a "conscious contact." Some attend religious services; some chant; some sit quietly or talk with whatever is out there; some find a spiritual connection by communing with nature. The "right way" to pray and meditate is whatever way helps us improve our conscious contact with our own Higher Power. Asking others how they found their spiritual guidance is always a good place to begin. Reading literature before we enter periods of meditation can also help us. Many have gone before us on this search. As we seek spiritual growth, we can greatly benefit from their experience. |
| Just for Today: I will explore my options for improving my conscious contact with the God of my understanding. |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
July 05, 2026 |
Seeking Balance |
| Page 193 |
| "So many things compete for our attention, and as addicts we have a tendency to think in extremes: all or nothing, right or wrong. Finding the balance is an ongoing negotiation." |
| Living Clean, Chapter 1: Living Clean, Opening Essay |
| In recovery, when our lives get "bigger," our already questionable attention span is pulled in many different directions. We have our NA life, and we balance it with work life, school life, home life, family life, sex life, and more. On top of that, we are now able to address the consequences of our using: improving our health, dealing with legal issues, making amends. And many of us are also pursuing other interests and goals that bring us joy. Through using the tools of the NA program, including prayer and meditation, we can maintain a manageable balance of all the above. We're living by spiritual principles as much as humanly possible. We're sincerely grateful more often than we aren't. What could possibly go wrong? Sometimes it's a truly life-altering event that will throw us off balance. Or maybe we make a mistake we can't run from, or we don't achieve something we've worked hard for and feel we deserve. Other times, if it's only that we spill a glass of water, we'll want to smash the glass and drown ourselves in the water. Seeking balance--both in terms of our inner life and how we spend our time--is an ongoing negotiation. Reacting in extremes to our mistakes or to what we can't control will wear us out and make us vulnerable to our disease. Just because we're clean and doing well doesn't mean that life will consistently get better and better without fail. We can be vigilant, but we can't prepare for everything. If we have our program as a base and a constant in our lives, we will have spiritual principles, relationships, and a Higher Power to lean on when life inevitably shows up. Life is unpredictable and can be chaotic. It's the seeking of balance within the chaos that will help keep us clean and moving forward. |
| I can commit to pursuing balance among all areas of my life. But it's just as vital to my recovery that I accept life's chaos--without adding to it. |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |