I’m an addict named ____________. I’d like to welcome everyone to the ___________ online meeting of Narcotics Anonymous. Help us open this meeting with a moment of silence for the addict still suffering followed by the serenity prayer.
Before we get started, there are a few things to cover in regards to an online meeting format.Your microphone should remain muted for the entirety of the meeting unless you are sharing to eliminate background noise. General meeting etiquette still applies to online meetings. Please, no cross sharing or outside discussion. I, as well as we, have a responsibility to maintain an atmosphere of recovery during this meeting.
(open meeting) Please use the “raise hand” feature on the bottom right side of your screen to acknowledge that you want to share. You can also use the “chat box” to acknowledge you want to share.
I will be managing the queue and keeping participants muted.
I have asked someone to read:
May 10, 2024 |
Becoming entirely ready |
| Page 136 |
| "We... get a good look at what these defects are doing to our lives. We begin to long for freedom from these defects." |
| Basic Text, p. 34 |
| Becoming entirely ready to have our defects of character removed can be a long process, often taking place over the course of a lifetime. Our state of readiness grows in direct proportion to our awareness of these defects and the destruction they cause. We may have trouble seeing the devastation our defects are inflicting on our lives and the lives of those around us. If this is the case, we would do well to ask our Higher Power to reveal those flaws which stand in the way of our progress. As we let go of our shortcomings and find their influence waning, we'll notice that a loving God replaces those defects with quality attributes. Where we were fearful, we find courage. Where we were selfish, we find generosity. Our delusions about ourselves will disappear to be replaced by self-honesty and self-acceptance. Yes, becoming entirely ready means we will change. Each new level of readiness brings new gifts. Our basic nature changes, and we soon find our readiness is no longer sparked only by pain but by a desire to grow spiritually. |
| Just for Today: I will increase my state of readiness by becoming more aware of my shortcomings. |
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(open meeting) The floor is now open to share on the daily meditation, where you are at, or recovery in general. .
[Meeting Proceeds. Then after meeting time has been reached]
My name is ____________ and I am an addict. Are there any NA related announcements?
We do not have key tags at this time, but if you would like to raise your hand we will take a moment and recognize your clean time.
Does anybody have 0-29 days clean?
Does anybody have 30 days clean today?
Does anybody have 60 days clean today?
Does anybody have 90 days clean today?
Does anybody have 6 months clean today?
Does anybody have 9 months clean today?
Does anybody have 1 year clean today?
Does anybody have 2 or more years clean today?
The only one we ask twice, does anybody have 0-29 days clean today?
Who’s got today…
Thank you all for attending. We will close with the Serenity Prayer. After the prayer the meeting will remain open for another thirty minutes.