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  • August 2024
  • Mon 26
    August 26, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm PDT

    Womens Walking The Talk Meeting of NA Womens Retreat Commitee Meeting

    We invite all women from to be of service from the comfort of your own home and get to enjoy a beautiful vacation at the same time. A wonderful opportunity […]

  • Tue 27
    August 27, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am PDT NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    Tuesday's AM Recovery 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    TUESDAY's AM RECOVERY EVERY TUESDAY 8AM-9AM 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A Las Vegas, NV 89118

  • Tue 27
    August 27, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm MDT

    CCGC campfire meeting

    3 Peaks West Mid-Valley Rd, Cedar City, UT, United States

    Fellowshipping starts at 7:30 and the meeting will be from 8 till 9pm at three peaks in Cedar City, Utah.

  • Fri 30
    August 30, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm PDT

    Serenity Pizza Night

    Dignity Health - St. Rose de Lima Campus 102 E. Lake Mead Pkwy., Henderson, NV, United States

    We have step study meetings every Friday night at 6pm. Friday Aug 30th is pizza night. Come enjoy a few slices and share your experience and hope working through the […]

    Free
  • Sat 31
    August 31, 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

  • September 2024
  • Sun 1
    September 1, 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

  • Tue 3
    September 3, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am PDT NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    Tuesday's AM Recovery 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    TUESDAY's AM RECOVERY EVERY TUESDAY 8AM-9AM 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A Las Vegas, NV 89118

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm PDT Monthly H & I Subcommittee Meeting

    Monthly H & I Subcommittee Meeting *REVISED LOCATION*

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

    Committee meets at 11am. Admin Body meets at 10am. 1st Saturday of each month ONLY in person.   4800 Alpine Place (Willow Room) Las Vegas, NV 89107

  • Sat 7
    September 7, 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
  • Sun 8
    September 8, 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

  • Sun 8
    September 8, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm MDT

    SUACNA Learning day

    dixie Alano Club 559 N 1060 E, St. George, UT, United States

    Sunday September 8, 2024 4:00 pm- 5:00pm @ the alano club in st. George Free event and free pizza Join us as we answer questions about Suacna and it's committees […]

  • Tue 10
    September 10, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am PDT NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    NEW MEETING – Tuesday’s AM Recovery

    Tuesday's AM Recovery 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A, Las Vegas, NV, United States

    TUESDAY's AM RECOVERY EVERY TUESDAY 8AM-9AM 5154 West Patrick Lane Suite 110A Las Vegas, NV 89118

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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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