I’m an addict named ____________. I’d like to welcome everyone to the ___________ Zoom meeting of Narcotics Anonymous. Help us open this meeting with a moment of silence for the addict still suffering followed by the serenity prayer.
Zoom provides users with the ability to “raise your hand” and we will use this feature for sharing as well as recognizing clean time. To raise your hand simply go to “Participants”, find your name, and click “Raise Hand”. You can also “lower your hand” this way. Please keep your hands raised to remain in the queue. Please lower your hand to be removed from the queue.
Please note that your microphone should remain muted for the entirety of the meeting unless you are sharing to eliminate background noise. Please avoid unmuting your microphone to recognize members at the start and end of their share. Instead we suggest you acknowledge members using ‘jazz hands’ or via the chat feature.
I will be managing the queue and keeping participants muted.
I have asked someone to read:
April 04, 2026 |
Guarding our recovery |
| Page 98 |
| "Remember that we... are ultimately responsible for our recovery and our decisions." |
| Basic Text, p. 103 |
| Most of us will face choices that challenge our recovery. If we find ourselves in extreme physical pain, for example, we will have to decide whether or not we will take medication. We will have to be very honest with ourselves about the severity of our pain, honest with our doctor about our addiction and our recovery, and honest with our sponsor. In the end, however, the decision is ours, for we are the ones who must live with the consequences. Another common challenge is the choice of attending a party where alcohol will be served. Again, we should consider our own spiritual state. If someone who supports our recovery can attend the event with us, so much the better. However, if we don't feel up to such a challenge, we should probably decline the invitation. Today, we know that preserving our recovery is more important than saving face. All such decisions are tough ones, requiring not only our careful consideration but the guidance of our sponsor and complete surrender to a Higher Power. Using all of these resources, we make the best decision we can. Ultimately, however, the decision is ours. Today, we are responsible for our own recovery. |
| Just for Today: When faced with a decision that may challenge my recovery I will consult all the resources at my disposal before I make my choice. |
The topic for tonights meeting will be __________. The meeting is now open for sharing.
[Meeting Proceeds. Then after meeting time has been reached]
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.
Thank you for attending. We will close with the serentiy prayer. After the prayer the meeting will remain open for another thirty minutes.