Stories of Secular Recovery from Addiction through Narcotics Anonymous

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Recovery stories from Narcotics Anonymous members who got clean without religion. Each ~20 min episode features a personal share recorded with the speaker's permission. Our guests attend secular NA meetings and offer genuine experiences of strength and hope — no deity or higher power required. We hope their stories inspire you. This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services.

Episodes

  1. MAR 16

    EPISODE 2025-03-15 KIKKI

    In this episode, we welcome, Kikki. Kikki has been clean for over 41 years in Narcotics Anonymous!  But that almost didn’t happen because at her very first meeting of NA she didn't hear a message of recovery. Instead, she heard somebody talking about god, and when she read the 12 steps, they too seemed to be centered on a belief in god.   Fortunately, two and a half years later she came back to NA and found meetings that didn't stress a deity. “I saw people that were staying clean supporting each other. I felt a lot of hope.”  Kikki says that believing in a god isn't a requirement. “We are each entitled to our own beliefs and our own journey.”   Kikki offers a lot of wisdom. Send us Fan Mail For more information on recovery from addition through Narcotics Anonymous 12 step program from a secular, non-religious approach, please check out secularna.org **  This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services. **

    23 min

  2. MAR 15

    EPISODE 2025-01-31 KRIS

    In this episode we hear from Kris who tells her story as an atheist in this program because, in her words, it is the core of what we do here. She starts at the beginning of her personal story and shares about the first try of the NA program which she gave up because she was told point blank that she could not get clean without a god-like higher power and no matter how much she tried, she just couldn’t find faith.  Twelve years later, in 2021 during Covid Kris walked into a virtual online secular NA meeting, and it was mind blowing because person after person got up and shared and didn’t say they needed god to get them through the program. That began Kris’ true recovery and she keeps coming back; going to meetings 5 days a week, hosting meetings, and being heavily involved in secular NA behind the scenes.  Send a text For more information on recovery from addition through Narcotics Anonymous 12 step program from a secular, non-religious approach, please check out secularna.org ** This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services. **

    22 min

  3. MAR 14

    EPISODE 2025-02-14 ERIC K

    Our speaker for this episode is Eric, well-known in secular NA circles for his intelligence, insights, and honesty. In this share, Eric goes back 30 years and reflects on the thoughts and feelings of his non-linear journey of recovery. He specifically explains how the NA program and the 12 steps were so important in his recovery. We appreciate his words of hope and encouragement. Send us Fan Mail For more information on recovery from addition through Narcotics Anonymous 12 step program from a secular, non-religious approach, please check out secularna.org **  This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services. **

    22 min

  4. MAR 8

    EPISODE 2025-02-28 RAJ

    Our speaker for this episode is Raj who summarizes his addictions as using each of his drugs of choice “until the wheels fell off.” Raj shares how he was finally able to get clean and concludes his story by touching briefly on each of the 12 steps of NA -  from a secular perspective. This is a share that you won’t want to miss! Send us Fan Mail For more information on recovery from addition through Narcotics Anonymous 12 step program from a secular, non-religious approach, please check out secularna.org **  This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services. **

    22 min
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Recovery stories from Narcotics Anonymous members who got clean without religion. Each ~20 min episode features a personal share recorded with the speaker's permission. Our guests attend secular NA meetings and offer genuine experiences of strength and hope — no deity or higher power required. We hope their stories inspire you. This podcast is not formally affiliated in any way with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services.

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