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:
January 29, 2025 |
The First Step--an action step |
| Page 29 |
| "Do we understand that we have no real control over drugs?" |
| Basic Text, p. 18 |
| At first, many of us may have thought the First Step required no action--we just surrender and go on to Step Two. But Step One does require action! The action we take in the First Step will be evident in the way we live, even from our first day clean. If we truly believe that we are powerless over our addiction, we will not choose to be around drugs. To continue to live with or associate with practicing addicts may indicate a reservation in our program. An absolute belief that the First Step applies to us will insure that we clear our homes of all drugs and paraphernalia. As time goes on, we'll not only continue with the basics but add new actions to our First Step repertoire. We'll learn to feel our feelings rather than trying to control them. We'll stop trying to be our own and only guides on our recovery journey; self-sponsorship will cease. We'll begin looking to a Power greater than ourselves more and more for spiritual satisfaction rather than trying to fill that void with something else. Surrender is only the beginning. Once we surrender, we need to learn how to live in the peace we have found. |
| Just for Today: I will take all the action necessary to practice the First Step. I truly believe it applies to me. |
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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.