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We’ve prepared several anonymous substance abuse self-assessment tests to help you decide for yourself. (Hint: if you’re on this page, you’re probably in the right place so congrats on taking the first step to create a better life 
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Listen. We’re not your parents, relatives, significant other, probation officer, and certainly not here to be the judge.
We don’t care what you’ve done, how much you use or don’t use, or who your connections are.
What we do care about is helping as many fellow alcoholics, addicts, and individuals, as possible, who struggle with substances of any kind. What is important is that you are willing and able to be honest.
Here’s the thing, AA’s process works so let’s get over ourselves, and build a better life. Everything you want in life can and often more will happen if you trust the process and place your recovery first.
We’ve curated some simple tips and resources below to help you get active in your recovery community. Get weird, have fun, laugh, make friends, and try not to take yourself or others too seriously all the time. It’s not easy but hundreds of now successful men, who were once broken, will tell you it’s worth it.
Since the Coronavirus hit, AA has digitally transformed with thousands of awesome meetings now available online:
Attending local Alcoholics Anonymous events is one of the best actions you can take to build the strong foundation you will need to overcome the challenges you’re going to meet in early sobriety. We must build a strong support network of like-minded individuals in sobriety to survive the trials ahead.
There’s no secret sauce to this recipe – the best way to find interesting things to do in sobriety is to attend AA meetings and network. When you’re at a meeting be sure to listen for “does anyone have any AA-related announcements?” More often than not, if there is a group planning a camping trip, sober outing, movie night, or beach volleyball tournament, you’ll likely hear about it.
We highly recommend attending as many “newcomers”, “beginners”, and “Young People Groups” (YPG) meetings as much as possible. As you start integrating with different groups of sober people, you can bet you’ll be invited to go out to eat or something fun after a meeting. Don’t be too shy to introduce and invite yourself or ask if anyone is doing anything after a meeting. Most people will recognize the sincere effort and welcome you with open arms.
Taking the first step can be hard. We make it easy.
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By the time most of us entered the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous, the party had stopped long ago. For us, our continued use wasn’t some naïve high school experience that blew our minds nor did the drugs still provide the same euphoria we enjoyed during our early years of experimentation. Nope. Most of us continued to use just to avoid getting sick from withdrawals and simply function or numb the pain. Our bodies and mind had lost the choice in the matter, whether we realized it or not.
If you identify with this, and you’ve landed on this page – welcome to the team! We wish we could tell you how easy it is to get sober. We can’t. You know this anyway. So let’s cut the BS and get to the real of recovery.
The Narcotics Anonymous process works and there is a simple solution available for you to create a better, more successful life, filled with adventure and purpose (all the material stuff too)!
If you want to seriously get and stay clean, we highly recommend contacting us (hint: call us directly, complete a form, or reach out via email or a DM on Facebook). Aside from obviously working the steps, our next step as addicts to get fully integrated into the NA program, establish a support network, and make new friends who want the same thing we do – to stop using and just live a better life.
Here are some tips and resources to help support your journey in recovery.
Similar to AA, Narcotics Anonymous has their version of “intergroup” or a main district office at the state and county levels. Getting clean is especially challenging during the first few months of sobriety. Withdrawals certainly don’t help. Thankfully the major area NA groups have a 24-hour hotline you can call when you’re feeling froggy or just need someone to talk to. Get connected and enjoy a better way of life.
Here are the main Narcotic Anonymous websites with meeting lists for each county across the Tampa Bay Area:
Since the Coronavirus hit, Narcotics Anonymous has really modernized their approach to meeting online, they even have Discord servers:
Attending local Narcotics Anonymous events is one of the best actions you can take to build the strong foundation you will need to overcome the challenges you’re going to meet when you’re new to recovery and just getting clean. As addicts, we need to build a solid support network with other addicts who are serious about staying clean, otherwise we become isolated, depressed, and can quickly lose sight of goals… ultimately leading to a painful or fatal relapse.
Just like other 12-step programs, there isn’t any secret formula to networking and learning to have fun in recovery. The best way to find interesting things while pursuing a clean lifestyle is to attend NA and put yourself out there. Meet people, enjoy the experience, and don’t stress about social anxiety. Getting out of our comfort zone is how we addicts grow in recovery. When you’re at a meeting be sure to listen for “does anyone have any NA-related announcements?” More often than not, if there is a group planning a camping trip, sober outing, movie night, or concerts, you’ll likely hear about it.
We highly recommend attending as many “newcomers”, “beginners”, and “Young People Groups” (YPG) meetings as much as possible. As you start integrating with different groups of sober people, you can bet you’ll be invited to go out to eat or something fun after a meeting. Don’t be shy, introduce yourself and see if anyone wants to do something after a meeting.
Taking the first step can be hard. We make it easy.
Speak with an admissions specialist now.
Chat with our team anytime, day or night.
Check your benefits in minutes.
