South Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous
Helpline 844-623-5674
Am I an Addict?
Am I an addict? Only you can answer this question. This may not be an easy thing to do. All through our usage, we told ourselves, “I can handle it.” Even if this was true in the beginning, it is not so now. The drugs handled us. We lived to use and used to live. Very simply, an addict is a person whose life is controlled by drugs.
What is our message?
“ The message is that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live. Our message is hope and the promise of freedom.”
What is NA?
NA is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs have become a major problem. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. There is only one requirement for membership: the desire to stop using. We suggest you keep an open mind and give yourself a break. Our program is a set of principles written so simply that we can follow them in our daily lives. The most important thing about them is that they work.
There are no strings attached to NA. We are not affiliated with any other organizations. We have no initiation fees or dues, no pledges to sign, no promises to make to anyone. We are not connected with any political, religious, or law enforcement groups and are under no surveillance at any time. Anyone may join us regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.
We are not interested in what or how much you used or who your connections were, what you have done in the past, or how much or how little you have, but only in what you want to do about your problem and how we can help. The newcomer is the most important person at any meeting because we can only keep what we have by giving it away. We have learned from our group experience that those who keep coming back to our meetings regularly stay clean.
Our Purpose
The South Florida Regional Service Committee’s primary purpose is to support its Areas and Groups by linking them with their basic situations and needs and encouraging the growth of the fellowship.
Our Composition
The RSC is a committee made up of the Regional Committee Members( RCM) from each Area within the South Florida Region of Narcotics Anonymous. The RSC is designed to provide service to its member Areas.
Our Function
The primary function of an RSC is to unify the Areas within its region. The secondary function is to carry the message of recovery through subcommittee actions. The third function is to contribute to the growth of NA, both by initiating much of the work to be finalized at the World Service Conference and by helping our World Services.
Our Areas We Serve
The South Florida Region is comprised of the Bahamas, Central Florida, Conch Republic, De Habla Hispania, East Central Florida, Gold Coast, Gulf Coast, Mid Coast, North Dade, Peace River, Shark Coast, South Atlantic, South Broward, Sunset Coast, Trans Umbrella, and Unity Springs.
Join us at our next Regional Service meeting weekend
The RSC meets at 9 AM on the third Sunday of February, April, June, August, October, and December. All regional subcommittees meet on Saturday on the same weekend. Check the calendar for locations and times.
Upcoming Events
Open RSC Positions
- Alternate Treasurer
- Alternate Secretary
- Outreach Chair
- Additional Needs Point of Contact
- PR Chair
- Newsletter Chair
- H&I Vice-Chair
Please help us fill these open positions! If you are interested in any positions on the regional level, please review our policy for qualifications and duties.
A Vision for NA Service
All the efforts of Narcotics Anonymous are inspired by the primary purpose of the groups we serve. Upon these common grounds, we stand committed.
Our vision is that one day:
- Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in their own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life.
- Every member, inspired by the gift of recovery, experiences spiritual growth and fulfillment through service.
- NA service bodies worldwide work together in a spirit of unity and cooperation to support the groups in carrying our message of recovery.
- Narcotics Anonymous has universal recognition and respect as a viable program of recovery.
- Honesty, trust, and goodwill are the foundations of our service efforts, which all rely on the guidance of a loving higher power.