Welcome to the Sonoma Online NA Meeting - Sunday 10am Pacific Time

Pre-meeting information:
 

	You can enable or disable your image by clicking your Zoom  video icon
	Microphones are muted upon entry. You can unmute or mute by clicking your Zoom microphone icon
	Phone numbers can be kept private by pressing * 67 before   the area code of the meeting call-in number

 

 

 Sonoma Online NA Meeting Format

Welcome to the Sonoma Online Meeting of Narcotics Anonymous. My name is _________, I am an addict and your secretary. Let’s open the meeting with the Serenity Prayer.  

This is an open meeting posted on the Sonoma County Narcotics Anonymous Meeting List. Our meetings are not recorded and we ask that attendees NOT record in any way or make screen prints. Remember that your login name is generally displayed on Zoom.  If you have called in from your phone and wish to keep your number private, you can dial *67 before the area code of the meeting call-in number.

Upon entry to the meeting your microphone will be muted. If you wish to speak please raise your virtual hand and the host will have to unmute you. The chat is limited to host only and will become available after the meeting.

If you are connected through a device with a video camera, you may choose to enable or disable your video image. You can do so by clicking the video icon.

Our first tradition states that "personal recovery depends on NA unity". This means that if someone is disruptive by displaying inappropriate images or engaging in harassing or otherwise disruptive behavior, they will be removed from the meeting.  We ask that you please turn off your camera if you will be moving around extensively, vaping or smoking.

 

A newcomer is someone in their first 30 days of recovery. Do we have any newcomers or anyone who is attending their very first NA meeting?

Is anyone celebrating a recovery birthday?

Can someone please read:

·      Who is an Addict

·      What is the NA Program

·      Why We Are Here

·      How it Works

·      Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous

                   

The information we provide during our announcements can be found on our website at: SonomaOnlineNA.org.

We will also enter the information in the chat once the announcements are finished.

Treasurer Announcement: 7th tradition

The 7^th tradition states that “Every NA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions". This meeting does collect a 7^th tradition which pays for the cost of the online meetings and anything left over will be donated to the Sonoma County Area of Narcotics Anonymous, Region, and World. 

It costs nothing to belong to the fellowship. Our 3^rd Tradition states that “the only requirement for membership is the desire to stop using”. If you are unable, or simply do not wish to contribute to the 7^th tradition, we welcome you and invite you to participate in the meeting. 

Contributions can be made clicking the "7th Tradition" link on our web page, we accept donations through:

 

Debit/Credit Card

PayPal

Venmo:  @online-meeting 

Business Meeting:  

The Sonoma Online Group has one business meeting per month for all of our meetings. The business meeting is held on the last Sunday of every month at 6pm. We encourage all trusted servants, as well as any members who are interested in our group's decision-making process, to join us! .  The business meeting link is on the schedule webpage. 

Literature Announcement:

In lieu of being able to physically provide literature at this meetings, we have compiled a list of sites that have NA literature hosted that can be viewed online. We are not affiliated with these sites or groups. The list of viewable NA literature can be found on our website by clicking on the "Literature" link. 

You can purchase literature online by going to norcalna.org. The link can also be found on our web page.

Proof of Attendance:

The Sonoma Online NA group does provide proof of attendance. Go to our website, scroll down, and click the "Proof of Attendance" link. You will be prompted to enter tonight's password which is:

Password

Awareness

 

A form will appear for you to download.

 

Are there any other NA related announcements?

 

Meeting Format for Today is Speaker/Discussion.  At this time I would like to introduce our speaker:______________

 

Discussion portion of the meeting:

Please limit your share to 3-5 minutes so everyone has a chance to speak. You can participate by virtually raising your hand.  The Raise Hand function can be found in either the 'Reactions' or 'Participants' section in the lower right corner, or at the bottom of the screen on a mobile device.  You can also use the chat to send a message to the secretary or co-host to indicate that you would like to speak. 

We ask that you do not engage in cross-talk. Cross-talk is interrupting another member by engaging in dialogue, debate, or commenting extensively on another person's share.

  

 

In Closing:

Does anyone have a burning desire? A burning desire is if you feel like using, please speak up now and take the power out of it. Please remember to unmute.

We ask that who you see here, and what you hear here, let it stay here—please be respectful of our member's anonymity. 

Will someone read Just for Today?

Just for Today

Just for today my thoughts will be on my recovery, living and enjoying life without the use of drugs.

Just for today I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery.

Just for today I will have a program. I will try to follow it to the best of my ability.

Just for today through NA I will try to get a better perspective on my life.

Just for today I will be unafraid, my thoughts will be on my new associations, people who are not using and who have found a new way of life. So long as I follow that way, I have nothing to fear.

 

After Meeting Socializing:

Since we cannot socialize after the meeting in-person, the meeting will remain online for at least 10 minutes for those who would like to stay. Please be mindful that this is not a private space and anything shared after the meeting may be heard by those who are still logged in. The chat functionality will be turned on so you can communicate with specific members. You can do so by selecting their name from the drop-down menu in the Chat. Otherwise, the chat default is to everyone.  Please remember to be inclusive of all members who remain online and especially welcoming to the newcomers.

 

And ____________ will now help us close the meeting with an NA prayer.