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.
9:00 am Saturday Peace in the Morning
8940 Midnight Pass Rd Sarasota, FL 34242
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10:00 am Saturday A Spiritual Principle A Day
2705 N Tamiami Tr Nokomis, FL 34275
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10:15 am Saturday East Side Recovery
4850 SR 64 E Bradenton, FL 34208
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12:00 pm Saturday Never Alone
2856 Ringling Blvd Sarasota, FL 34237
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12:00 pm Saturday Spiritual Principles at Noon (ONLINE)
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Events & Announcements:
- 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, 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
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The light of exposure |
| Page 250 |
| "These defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure." |
| Basic Text, p. 32 |
| The Fifth Step asks us to share our true nature with God, with ourselves, and with another human being. It doesn't encourage us to tell everyone every little secret about ourselves. It doesn't ask us to disclose to the whole world every shameful or frightening thought we've ever had. Step Five simply suggests that our secrets cause us more harm than good when we keep them completely to ourselves. If we give in to our reluctance to reveal our true nature to even one human being, the secret side of our lives becomes more powerful. And when the secrets are in control, they drive a wedge between ourselves, our Higher Power, and the things we value most about our recovery. When we share our secret selves in confidence with at least one human being--our sponsor, perhaps, or a close friend--this person usually doesn't reject us. We disclose ourselves to someone else and are rewarded with their acceptance. When this happens, we realize that honest sharing is not life-threatening; the secrets have lost their power over us. |
| Just for Today: I can disarm the secrets in my life by sharing them with one human being. |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
August 28, 2026 |
Treating Ourselves with Respect |
| Page 248 |
| "We start by not engaging in self-abuse and gradually learn to treat our body, mind, and spirit with honor and respect." |
| Living Clean, Chapter 4, "Wellness and Health" |
| Many of us could accurately describe our active addiction as "suicide on the installment plan." Thankfully, when we stop using drugs, we eliminate a main catalyst of our self-destructive behavior. Without the compulsion to get high, it's easier to avoid the degradation and criminality that brought us to new lows again and again. Abstinence is one clear marker of our restoration to sanity, and it's certainly a good place to start. Being clean allows us to think more clearly, and that clarity enables us to consider who we've been and who we want to be. The Steps offer guidance as we examine our lives, our motivations, and our choices. We learn from the experience of other recovering addicts, and it gives us the courage we need to strip away the guilt, remorse, and shame. Taking care of our whole selves--body, mind, and spirit--is part of the amends we make to ourselves. Addiction touches all areas of our lives, and so must our recovery. Many of us seek professional help to find specific healing. One addict shared, "My first sponsor explained that doctors, dentists, and therapists can also be powers greater than myself." Still, many of us struggle with the urge to undermine our success or to sabotage healthy impulses. Progress is often two steps forward, one step back--but that's progress, nonetheless. As with using, we become aware of harmful habits before we're willing or able to make a change for the better. Our tolerance for self-deception lessens as we gain self-respect. With the help of our Higher Power, we're quicker to learn the lessons, to stop unhealthy habits, or to take up new practices that honor our body, mind, and spirit. |
| I will honor my recovery process and treat myself with respect today. What can I start or stop doing to better care for myself? |
| Copyright (c) 2007-2026, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved |