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  • May 2024
  • Fri 17
    May 17, 2024 - May 19, 2024

    Women’s Retreat

    Effie Beskstom Campround East Effie Beskstom Campground East, Pine Valley Utah, UT, United States

    Phone numbers to contact: St. George: Kodiak M. 435-619-5634 Cedar city: Elizabeth M. 435-512-4956 Venmo @Aubrey-Moses-20

    $60.00
  • Sat 18
    May 18, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Breakfast Speaker Jam

    Breakfast Speaker Jam

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

    1 Speaker Free Breakfast

    Free
  • Sat 18
    May 18, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am PDT Monthly R51 PR Subcommittee Meeting

    R51 PR (Public Relations) Subcommittee Meeting

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

    3rd Saturday of each month at 930a, in person at "3M Club - Small Room" 1401 N Decatur Las Vegas, NV 89108

  • Sat 18
    May 18, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm PDT

    So Nev Area Anniversary Picnic

    So Nev Area’s 47 Anniversary picnic Flyer to come

  • Sun 19
    May 19, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 2:30 pm PST Regional Service Committee (RSC) meeting

    Regional Service Committee (RSC) meeting

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

    RSC meets in person only, every other month, on the 3rd Sunday at The Rooms-4800 Alpine Place.

  • Sun 19
    May 19, 2024 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

    Springs Preserve – Butterfly Trip

    Springs Preserve 333 S Valley View Blvd, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Come see the Springs Preserve

    $8
  • Tue 21
    May 21, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT Monthly South Valley ASC Meeting

    Monthly South Valley ASC Meeting

    Community Lutheran Church 3720 E Tropicana Ave., Las Vegas, NV

    3rd Tuesday of every month 6pm to 8pm This will be an in-person only meeting. Please send your reports by the Monday before the meeting. There will be a GSR […]

  • Tue 21
    May 21, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm PDT Monthly NXNWANA ASC Meeting

    Monthly NXNWANA ASC Meeting

    Mountain View Presbyterian Church 8601 Del Webb Blvd, Las Veags, NV, United States

    3rd Tuesday of Every month at 6:30PM Tuesday at Mountain View Presbyterian Church at 8601 Del Webb Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89134.

  • Sat 25
    May 25, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am PDT Monthly Sponsorship Behind the Walls Subcommittee Meeting

    Monthly Sponsorship Behind the Walls Subcommittee Meeting

    Zoom

    When: Last Saturday of the month Time: 10:00 a.m. Zoom Info: ID: 891 4774 1849 Passcode: 747472

  • Sat 25
    May 25, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm MDT

    POKER RUN – Region 51 Convention awareness event

    Sandtown Park 600 N Bluff St, St George, UT, United States

    Sandwiches at the end 20 dollars a hand Starting at: Sand Town Park 649 N 600 W St. George, UTah All vehicles welcomed For More Information Shannon: 435.238.5149 Nanette: 385.321.3311

    $20
  • Sat 25
    May 25, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm PDT

    Spring Fling Speaker Jam – Presented by: Trust the Process Group of NA

    916 N Main St 916 N Main St, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    Trust the Process Group Spring Fling Speaker Jam Carrying our message of Hope and the Promise of Freedom!   Saturday May 25, 2024 916 N. Main St. Downtown Las Vegas […]

  • Sat 25
    May 25, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm PDT

    POSITIVE VIBES GROUP Anniversary Speaker Bash♡

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

    Positive Vibes Group.. Celebrates Angie W. 15 Anniversary Food*Fun*Fellowship*Dance

    Free
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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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