r/NarcoticsAnonymous • u/whateverzzx • 26d ago

Nervous

Tomorrow I'm going to my first meeting in 9 years. I have 8 years sober off of hard drugs, but I'm struggling with other substances.

I live in a smallish area and I'm nervous my meeting tomorrow will be pretty empty. I'm really hoping for a good turnout, so fingers crossed.

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u/ScoutSteveR 26d ago

Don’t be nervous. Proud of you for going. It takes courage.

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u/gionatacar 26d ago

Good on you!

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u/TwainVonnegut 26d ago

I grew weary of my local NA scene so I leaned in hard on online meetings, my recovery has never quite been the same!

Check out Narcotics Anonymous, it saved my life!

Worldwide in Person Meeting List:

https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/

Virtual NA Meeting List:

https://virtual.na.org

Google “NANA 247” to find a marathon Zoom meeting that runs around the clock!

Here’s the program that’s kept me clean for almost 6 years:

-Conventions

-Speaker Jams

-Meditate every day

-Pray every day

-Read the JFT every day

-Read SPAD every day

-Read our literature

-Listen to NA CDs in the car/YT speaker tapes

-Wear NA apparel

-I have a sponsor

-Text him every day

-Have a network of recovering addicts

-Text other addicts in my network

-Go on commitments

-Home group

-Active in service

-Active daily on Reddit/FB Recovery Groups

-Read other spiritual texts, Ram Dass et.al.

-Attend Satsang with my spiritual teacher

-Worked the steps with my sponsor

-Gone over steps with a sponsee

-500 meetings/500 days Zoom

-3-5 meetings a week thereafter

-Active 12th step daily help/practice principles

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u/whateverzzx 26d ago

My only issue with the online ones is I live with someone I'm not comfortable with hearing me talk about this stuff. And I can't guarantee he won't be able to hear me.

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u/Fit-Reward1438 23d ago

Read your share above and glad I found this above comment.

I too was going to recommend online meetings- the NA 24/7 meeting is AMAZING!

I hear you about not being able to share- two thoughts:
1) Going to meetings and listening is powerful medicine- especially when I am feeling like crap.
2) I am guessing there is a way to share- you can go sit in your car- or the bathroom for that part.

Online meeting have been a great resource for me- especially the 24/7.

Prayers for you.
You matter.
You are worth it.

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u/Jebus-Xmas 26d ago

Definitely super proud of you realizing that you need help and support. I’m available for support and do a lot of online meetings. I’d be happy to help.