Stories of Secular Recovery from Addiction through Narcotics Anonymous

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 — without relying on a deity or god. Their stories are proof that another way is possible. This podcast is not formally affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous World Services in any way.

Stories of Secular Recovery from Addiction through Narcotics Anonymous is a health podcast hosted by Michael E for Secular NA, with 12 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Michael E for Secular NA hosts Stories of Secular Recovery from Addiction through Narcotics Anonymous, a health show with 12 episodes published.

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  Episode #12

  EPISODE 12 2026-06-10 PAMEE

  Jul 28, 202622 minS1

  In this episode, we hear from Pamee who has a 36 year connection with NA, with honest detours along the way. Pamee speaks about relapse, PTSD, service, and healing with a candor that doesn't flinch. This is a share about staying alive, staying clean, and building a life where both are possible. Lastly, Pamee reminds us that healing runs alongside recovery, not behind it. For more information on recovery from addiction 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. ** Comments are welcome. Email to: secularna@gmail.com

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  Episode #11

  EPISODE (11) 2025-03-22 BOB O

  Jul 6, 202621 minS1

  In this episode, we hear from Bob O. Bob reflects on how he talked himself into addiction by romanticizing self-destruction. Bob reminds us that addiction doesn't always take root in trauma or involve a dramatic backstory. Through choosing recovery and relying on Secular NA, Bob has built a quieter, more honest and fulfilling life. 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. ** Comments are welcome. Email to: secularna@gmail.com

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  Episode #10

  EPISODE (10) 2025-09-24 PAULETTE

  May 29, 202623 minS1

  <p><b>In this episode, we hear from Paulette. Paulette reflects on 29 years of secular recovery, describing how she found her higher power in the fellowship of NA itself, adapted the 12 Steps to her own values, and built a meaningful, authentic life — earning her bachelor's degree at 60 — without ever believing in a supernatural god.</b></p><p><b>This share was recorded at the  September 2025 New Mexico NA Convention where PAULETTE presented on the topic “Our Need and Capacity for Spiritual Growth is Infinite.”</b></p><p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>For more information on recovery from addition through N...

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  Episode #9

  EPISODE (09) 2025-02-12 GARY

  May 16, 202625 minS1

  <p>Gary came into Narcotics Anonymous in 1987 after a therapist handed him a helpline number — not by choice, but by accident — and found himself at home almost immediately, despite rejecting the program's religious underpinnings. Over nearly four decades of uninterrupted recovery, he has built his clean life around sponsorship, service work, and a fierce commitment to keeping NA meetings safe for newcomers.</p><p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>For more information on recovery from addition through Narcotics Anonymous 12 step program from a secular, non-religious approach, please check out secularna.org</p><p><br/></p><p>**  This podcast is not f...

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  Episode #8

  EPISODE (08) 2026-04-17 ANNE MARIE

  May 6, 202623 minS1

  <p><b>Coming into NA at age 46 after a lifetime of addiction, violence, and poverty, Anne Marie found in the rooms something she had never experienced: hope, acceptance, and the possibility of change. Over nearly 13 years of recovery, she discovered that special interest groups — secular, queer, women-only — provided the smaller, safer containers she needed to surface and integrate the parts of herself she had long hidden, ultimately reframing the program’s concept of god as the growing self-awareness that allows her to choose healing over harm.</b> </p><p>Send us Fan Mail</p><p>For more information on recovery from ad...

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