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  • May 2024
  • Sat 4
    May 4, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT

    It Works How & Why 23rd Anniversary Picnic

    Mountain Crest Park 4701 N Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us for food, speakers, raffle, and activities as we celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the It Works How & Why group of NA. More details to follow.

    Free
  • Sat 4
    May 4, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT

    It Works How & Why 23rd Anniversary Picnic

    Mountain Crest Park 4701 N Durango Dr, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Join us for a day of fellowship, speakers, food, raffle and fun!

    FREE
  • Sat 4
    May 4, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm PDT SN Area Unity and Activities meeting

    SN Area Unity and Activities meeting

    3M Club 1401 N Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV

    Monthly meeting

    Free
  • Sat 4
    May 4, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm MST

    RD TEAM WORKSHOP- DISRUPTIVE & PREDATORY BEHAVIOR

    Hope United Methodist Church 1325 Ramar Road, Bullhead City, AZ

    A workshop to gather information and offer possible solutions to the issue of disruptive & predatory behavior in NA.

  • Sun 5
    May 5, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm PDT

    Region 51 Annual Learning Day “Service De Mayo”

    Foundation for Recovery 4800 Alpine Pl, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    It's that time of year where we welcome the NA community to join together and learn about service at every level. Maybe you were new to NA and service kept […]

  • Sun 5
    May 5, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm MST Monthly CAN ASC Meeting

    Monthly CAN ASC Meeting

    1st Sunday of each month at 2pm AZ CAN zoom 879 1866 5974 pd: 318686. 1sr Sun of Month 2pm Arizona time

  • Sat 11
    May 11, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm PDT

    South Valley Anniversary Picnic

    Paseo Vista Park 2505 Paseo Verde Pkwy, Henderson, NV

    South Valley 16th Anniversary HOME COOKIN' PICNIC!!! Win Prizes For Best Picnic Dish!   Homegroups & Members are all invited to submit a dish...or just bring something to share!!!   […]

  • Sat 11
    May 11, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT

    POSITIVE VIBES 6 YEAR GROUP ANNIVERSARY

    Rotary Park 901 Hinson St, Las Vegas, United States

    Positive Vibes Celebrates 6yrs as a GROUP ♡ Speakers*Food*Fun*Fellowship.

    Free
  • Sat 11
    May 11, 2024 @ 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm PDT Monthly Southern Utah ASC Meeting

    Monthly Southern Utah ASC Meeting

    2nd Saturday of the month 2:30 pm - 5 pm MS Zoom ID Pending

  • Sat 11
    May 11, 2024 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm PDT

    RD TEAM WORKSHOP – DISRUPTIVE & PREDATORY BEHAVIOR

    Southwest Behavioral Health Center 474 W 200 N, St. George, UT, United States

    A workshop to gather information and provide possible solutions to disruptive & predatory behavior in NA. NOTE: TIME ZONE IS UTAH

  • Sun 12
    May 12, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm PDT Monthly Southern Nevada ASC Meeting

    Monthly Southern Nevada ASC Meeting *UPDATED LOCATION*

    Keepin It Real 1100 Almond Tree Lane, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Committee meets at 1PM.  Admin body meets at 12PM.   Southern Nevada ASC meets the 2nd Sunday of each month. 1100 Almond Tree Ln Las Vegas, NV 89104

  • Mon 13
    May 13, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm MDT

    R51CNA Entertainment Meeting

    297 N Cove Drive 297 N Cove Drive, Cedar City, UT, United States

    Zoom Information: Meeting ID: 81655273624 Passcode: 246399 297 N Cove Drive, Cedar City Utah 84720 May 13th, 2024 5:30 PM MST Contact: Shannon S (435) 238-5149

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Oct 23
October 23 @ 8:00 am - December 19 @ 11:30 pm PDT

R51CNA XIV 2026 THEME & LOGO SUBMISSIONS NEEDED

Dec 12
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm PST

Free Yoga/Meditation/Cacao Ceremony followed by Freedom Friday Candlelight NA Meeting

Butterly Park across from N entrance Centennial Hills Library
6711 N Buffalo Dr - across the parking lot from the North Entrance
Las Vegas 89131
Dec 13
11:00 am - 1:00 pm PST

Monthly H & I Subcommittee Meeting *REVISED LOCATION & DATE*

Foundation for Recovery
4800 Alpine Pl
Las Vegas
Dec 13
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

Monthly Southern Utah ASC Meeting

Dec 13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

Circle of Sisters Merchandise Sub-Committee

3M Club
1401 N Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas 89108
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Just For Today

December 08, 2025

Calling a defect a defect

Page 358

"When we see how our defects exist in our lives and accept them, we can let go of them and get on with our new life."

Basic Text, p. 35
Sometimes our readiness to have our character defects removed depends on what we call them. If misnaming our defects makes them seem less "defective," we may be unable to see the damage they cause. And if they seem to be causing no harm, why would we ever ask our Higher Power to remove them from our lives?

Take "people pleasing," for example. Doesn't really sound all that bad, does it? It just means we're nice to people, right? Not quite. To put it bluntly, it means we're dishonest and manipulative. We lie about our feelings, our beliefs, and our needs, trying to soothe others into compliance with our wishes.

Or perhaps we think we're "easygoing." But does "easygoing" mean we ignore our housework, avoid confrontations, and stay put in a comfortable rut? Then a better name for it would be "laziness," or "procrastination," or "fear."

Many of us have trouble identifying our character defects. If this is the case for us, we can talk with our sponsor or our NA friends. We clearly and honestly describe our behavior to them and ask for their help in identifying our defects. As time passes, we'll become progressively better able to identify our own character defects, calling them by their true names.

Just for Today: I will call my defects by their true names. If I have trouble doing this, I will ask my sponsor for help.

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