Any secular NAers out there? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

tommyl74 · 12-13-2010, 08:50 AM

I notice a lot of refernce to AA in this forum, but not much to NA. I have tried both fellowships and was sober in AA for a few years, btu just feel much more comfortable in NA and wondering if there are more of us out there. Thanks...

tonybaddict · 12-21-2010, 06:01 PM

I used to attend NA only, but, then I made a bunch of friends in AA when I moved and where I am currently, rarely attend an NA meeting, oddly (I was quite the na-nazi before, so it's a drastic change).
I do prefer the NA literature. The overt religious overtones of the AA literature practically make me want to hurl sometimes, but, I'm getting over it.

Zencat · 12-22-2010, 07:37 AM

I attend both fellowships and I'm secular.

flman84 · 01-20-2011, 01:24 PM

I'm one.

littlelostbez · 07-07-2011, 03:43 AM

As far as I know, NA is more inclusive of all substances, rather than AA just being alcohol abuse. HTH!

mrjive55 · 08-15-2011, 01:58 PM

In my opinion, NA is more open to Secular thinking. Both programs claim to be spiritual not Religious, but the AA Big Book mentions god a lot, whereas NA is higher power. Also, AA has a christian prayer at the end with NA serenity.

Boleo · 08-15-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tommyl74

...just feel much more comfortable in NA and wondering if there are more of us out there.

Have you seen:

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Threshold · 09-17-2011, 06:55 PM

I'm NA. Secular? honestly I am not sure what that means other than I don't believe in a "god". I do consider myself a spiritual person.

I have no clear definition or concept of my, a, the Higher Power, other than the Universe.

I use the literature of a variety of 12 step programs in my recovery. From AA to proactive and pagan 12 steps.

there are no NA meetings where I live, so SR is my main connection to a recovery community. ( I do have a sponsor). And this is such an eclectic community, I am glad I have such a variety of ideas and experiences to glean from.

ianks · 10-04-2011, 03:32 PM

Hi, my name's Ian and I'm new to this forum. I have been an NA member for a couple of years and am just beginning to embrace the fact that I do not know if their is a God. I'm more of a believer in the human spirit, connection with the Universe, science, and healing. I'm so happy I'm not the only one here because often I feel isolated in my nonconformist recovery attitudes. I see recovery as more of a set of things that "I can" do as opposed to things "I cannot" do. I'm looking to tap into that portion of myself more. Once again, really excited to be here

Zencat · 10-05-2011, 03:50 PM

Hi ianks, welcome to SoberRecovery.com.

As an atheist, some of the steps have no personal meaning to me. So I take what I need and leave the rest.

I have found that being honest with myself about who I am is better than pretending to believe in things that I do not.

mdolphin · 10-09-2011, 09:25 AM

Here, here... over here!

Zencat · 10-09-2011, 04:19 PM

Welcome to SoberRecovery mdolphin.

12-13-2010, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
tommyl74 Recovering Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Northern New York Posts: 10	Any secular NAers out there? I notice a lot of refernce to AA in this forum, but not much to NA. I have tried both fellowships and was sober in AA for a few years, btu just feel much more comfortable in NA and wondering if there are more of us out there. Thanks... __________________ *If everybody was satisfied with himself there would be no heroes. ~ Mark Twain*

12-22-2010, 07:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zencat Free Thinking Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA. Posts: 7,336 Blog Entries: 10	I attend both fellowships and I'm secular. __________________ Peace Will G. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased." ~ Ralph (Uncle) Waldo

08-15-2011, 01:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
mrjive55 Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newark,NJ Posts: 62	Aa/na In my opinion, NA is more open to Secular thinking. Both programs claim to be spiritual not Religious, but the AA Big Book mentions god a lot, whereas NA is higher power. Also, AA has a christian prayer at the end with NA serenity.

10-05-2011, 03:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zencat Free Thinking Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA. Posts: 7,336 Blog Entries: 10	Hi ianks, welcome to SoberRecovery.com. As an atheist, some of the steps have no personal meaning to me. So I take what I need and leave the rest. I have found that being honest with myself about who I am is better than pretending to believe in things that I do not. __________________ Peace Will G. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased." ~ Ralph (Uncle) Waldo

10-09-2011, 04:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Zencat Free Thinking Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA. Posts: 7,336 Blog Entries: 10	Welcome to SoberRecovery mdolphin. __________________ Peace Will G. "That which we persist in doing becomes easier - not that the nature of the task has changed, but our ability to do has increased." ~ Ralph (Uncle) Waldo

12-21-2010, 06:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
tonybaddict addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: new haven, ct Posts: 2	I used to attend NA only, but, then I made a bunch of friends in AA when I moved and where I am currently, rarely attend an NA meeting, oddly (I was quite the na-nazi before, so it's a drastic change). I do prefer the NA literature. The overt religious overtones of the AA literature practically make me want to hurl sometimes, but, I'm getting over it.

01-20-2011, 01:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
flman84 Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando FL Posts: 5	I'm one.

07-07-2011, 03:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
littlelostbez Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 18	As far as I know, NA is more inclusive of all substances, rather than AA just being alcohol abuse. HTH!

09-17-2011, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Threshold Grateful but still smarting Join Date: May 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,369 Blog Entries: 24	I'm NA. Secular? honestly I am not sure what that means other than I don't believe in a "god". I do consider myself a spiritual person. I have no clear definition or concept of my, a, the Higher Power, other than the Universe. I use the literature of a variety of 12 step programs in my recovery. From AA to proactive and pagan 12 steps. there are no NA meetings where I live, so SR is my main connection to a recovery community. ( I do have a sponsor). And this is such an eclectic community, I am glad I have such a variety of ideas and experiences to glean from.

10-04-2011, 03:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
ianks Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: boulder, co Posts: 1	Hi, my name's Ian and I'm new to this forum. I have been an NA member for a couple of years and am just beginning to embrace the fact that I do not know if their is a God. I'm more of a believer in the human spirit, connection with the Universe, science, and healing. I'm so happy I'm not the only one here because often I feel isolated in my nonconformist recovery attitudes. I see recovery as more of a set of things that "I can" do as opposed to things "I cannot" do. I'm looking to tap into that portion of myself more. Once again, really excited to be here

10-09-2011, 09:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
mdolphin Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 16	Here, here... over here!

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