Suncoast
Narcotics
Anonymous

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.

01-Next Meetings→

6:00 pm   Tuesday   Frontline Group
407 57th Ave E   Bradenton, FL 34203
O,RF    

6:00 pm   Tuesday   Reelin' in Recovery (Men's)
4030 Manatee Ave W   Bradenton, FL 34205
O,D,M    

6:30 pm   Tuesday   The Lifeboat Meeting
4615 Gleason Ave   Siesta Key, FL 34242
O,BEG,D,RR    

7:00 pm   Tuesday   Men’s Meeting
222 S Palm Ave   Sarasota, FL 34236
O,M,SD    

7:00 pm   Tuesday   Women’s Perspective (ONLINE)
O,D,W,VM

02-What's New→

Stay Connected!
Stay up to date with Suncoast Area NA announcements and events.
Meeting Updates:
Event Updates:
  • 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
    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 ->

03-Area Service→

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)

04-Readings→

Group Readings for NA Meetings
Use the below links to view, download, or print a PDF of the readings commonly used in NA meetings.

05-Resources→

Narcotics Anonymous Resource Links
Helpful links to trusted NA resources for recovery support, literature, and local & global fellowship connections.
6:00 pm   Tuesday   Frontline Group
407 57th Ave E   Bradenton, FL 34203
O,RF    

6:00 pm   Tuesday   Reelin' in Recovery (Men's)
4030 Manatee Ave W   Bradenton, FL 34205
O,D,M    

6:30 pm   Tuesday   The Lifeboat Meeting
4615 Gleason Ave   Siesta Key, FL 34242
O,BEG,D,RR    

7:00 pm   Tuesday   Men’s Meeting
222 S Palm Ave   Sarasota, FL 34236
O,M,SD    

7:00 pm   Tuesday   Women’s Perspective (ONLINE)
O,D,W,VM

Stay Connected!
Stay up to date with Suncoast Area NA announcements and events.
Meeting Updates:
Event Updates:
  • 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
    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 ->
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.

July 07, 2026

God in each other

Page 187

"One aspect of our spiritual awakening comes through the new understanding of our Higher Power that we develop by sharing another addict's recovery."

Basic Text, p. 52
We've heard it said that we often see God most clearly in one another. We see the truth of this when we practice our Twelfth Step. When we carry the recovery message to another addict, we sense the presence of a Power greater than ourselves. And as we watch the message take hold, we realize something else: It's the message that brings recovery, not the messenger. A Higher Power, not our own power, is the source of the change that begins when we carry the message to a still-suffering addict.

As the message does its work, transforming the life of another addict, we see a Higher Power in action. We watch as acceptance and hope replace denial and despair. Before our very eyes, the first traces of honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness begin to appear. Something's happening inside this person, something bigger and more powerful than either of us. We're watching the God we've come to understand at work in someone's life. We see the Higher Power in them. And we know with greater certainty than ever that this Higher Power is in us, too, as the force driving our recovery.

Just for Today: As I carry the message of recovery to other addicts, I will try to pay attention to the Power behind the message. Today, as I watch other addicts recover, I will try to recognize the God in them so I can better recognize the God in myself.

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