BoMar Drop In Center

06/23/2026

Tuesday, June 23

Good morning! Today is a good day to have a GREAT day! We are open from 9-5 today. Drop In and see us, have some coffee, grab lunch, get some resources, hit a meeting, and let us help you create and maintain a recovery plan.

NA 12:30
NA 6:00

23 June

Surrender

Page 181

"We didn't stumble into this fellowship brimming with love, honesty, open-mindedness, or willingness...When we were beaten, we became willing."

Basic Text, p. 20

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Surrender may be the necessary foundation for recovery, but sometimes we fight it. Most of us look back after some clean time and wonder why on earth we fought so hard to deny our powerlessness when surrender is what finally saved our lives.

As we recover, new opportunities to surrender present themselves. We can either struggle with everyone and everything we encounter or we can recall the benefits of our first surrender and stop fighting.

Most of the pain we experience comes from fighting, not surrendering. In fact, when we surrender, the pain ends and hope takes its place. We begin to believe that all will be well and, after some time, realize that our lives are much better as a result. We feel the same way we did when we gave up the illusion that we could control our using--relieved, free, and filled with fresh hope.

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Just for Today: Is there a surrender I need to make today? I will remember my first surrender and remind myself that I don't need to fight anymore.

06/22/2026

Monday, June 22

Good morning and Happy Monday! Today is a good day to have a G R E A T day!!! We are open from 9-5 today. Stop in and see us, grab some coffee, hit a meeting, have some lunch, fellowship, and make a recovery plan.

NA 12:30

22 June

Self-Supporting and Standing Tall

Page 179

"When we are willing to stand for our own dreams and beliefs, we are practicing a deeper kind of self-support."

Living Clean, Chapter 6, "Finding Our Place in the World"

Addicts are often viewed and portrayed as disaffected loners or rebels without causes. Many of us were (or still are) quite comfortable with that image. Even so, identifying what we believed in or what we wanted out of life escaped most of us before recovery. Breaking out of our rut and genuinely standing for something different from the people in our using lives was rare--and certainly not something we viewed as self-support.

For one addict, approaching and finding self-support came at the end of the road: "My whole family used, and I let that stop me from getting clean more than once," the member wrote. "I didn't want them to think I was abandoning them or that I thought I was better than them. But I couldn't live that way anymore."

Changing our lives is scary enough already, even without the additional burden of having loved ones who don't share our interests or goals. Not everyone we used with wants recovery, but many people still respect our needs and boundaries when we get clean. We may grow apart from some people, but those who care about us want us to follow our own path.

We may feel a similar sense of hesitation about pursuing interests in recovery. We don't want to abandon our friends. "When I had a couple of years clean," one member shared, "I was the youngest person in my NA crew. I wanted to take college classes, but I thought I'd be ditching my people. My sponsor told me it was okay--he got the prison experience for me, now I could go get the college experience for him."

We don't have all of the time, energy, or money to do anything and everything we want. We can't be in two (or more!) places at once. Practicing self-support means taking responsibility for the choice of how we use our limited resources. Some of us may still rebel, but it's more likely we now have a cause to support.

People who truly love me want me to follow my dreams. I will honor my loving relationships by choosing to stand tall in my own choices.

06/20/2026

Saturday, June 20

Good morning and Happy Saturday! We are closed today.

NA 6:00 p.m.

20 June

Willingness to Give It a Go

Page 177

"Great or small, our awakenings show in our willingness to practice the principles and carry the message."

Living Clean, Chapter 3, "Creative Action of the Spirit"

We may have hoped for easy answers to our drug problem when we attended our first meeting. We'd hoped for a quick fix, some simple formula to provide relief from our troubled existence; with that, we could be on our way. "I was hoping you'd cast a spell on me and then send me off with a reminder to take cold showers and sleep with a chicken bone under my pillow," one addict joked. To our disappointment, no one promised us instant liberation. Worse, it was clear that working all Twelve Steps would take some time.

Although the simple equation we sought proved elusive, we warm up to the idea that recovery is less like math and more like one of Grandma's unwritten recipes--a little of this, some of that, and so on. Our longing for respite or connection or awakening gets us to meeting after meeting. Without our fully recognizing it, willingness shows us the way.

We hear a member celebrating 30 days clean explain, "I went to meetings every day and didn't take anything in between." Duly noted. Could this be the formula we were looking for? It seems almost too simple and also impossible. But maybe it's a good start--hello, open-mindedness! We're willing to give it a try.

As our heads start to clear, we awaken to the possibilities of a better life. We gravitate toward another formula that seems doable: "Go to meetings, get a sponsor, read the literature." Check, check, and check. We willingly take these actions and practice humility by keeping things simple. We're handed a pink card with the "Just for Today" reading and, as we read it aloud, another light comes on. This seemed like a practical approach and we were willing to try it.

Our experience at 30 days reveals the value of taking action. We made it this far! Holding up our keytag, we share, "I'm celebrating 30 days today because I went to meetings every day and didn't take anything in between. I picked up the Basic Text and got a sponsor and I'm finding that there is life after drugs. As much as I wanted to figure out this recovery thing, I'm learning to just do what you do, and it seems to work." And just like that, we're carrying the message and offering hope to every addict in the room.

No matter how many days I have, I recognize the awakening that's evident in my willingness. I will apply spiritual principles to the work that's in front of me and allow my example to carry the message.

06/19/2026

Friday, June 19

Good morning!!!!! Today is a good day to have a GREAT day! We are OPEN from 9-5 today. Come in and get some resources before the weekend gets here!

NA 12:30

19 June

A sense of humor

Page 177

"We find that when we lose self-obsession, we are able to understand what it means to be happy, joyous, and free."

Basic Text, p. 107

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The laughter in our meetings often surprises the newcomer. As a group, we appreciate the healing that healthy laughter brings. Even if we are deeply troubled, the joy that often fills the meeting rooms allows us, for a time, to have some fun with our recovery. Through humor, we can be temporarily relieved of our obsession with self.

Life on life's terms is often anything but funny. But if we can keep a sense of humor about us, things that might overwhelm us can be made bearable. How often have we allowed ourselves to be upset by incidents that, taken with a bit of humor, are not all that intolerable? When we become annoyed with people and events, a search for the humor in the situation can put things in a brighter perspective. An ability to find humor in a difficult situation is a gift to develop.

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Just for Today: I will look to find the humor in adversity. When I make mistakes, I will find a way to laugh at the humor of my imperfections.

06/18/2026

Thursday, June 18

Good morning and Happy Thursday. We are open from 9-5 today. Stop in and grab some resources, eat some lunch with us, have a cup of coffee, and fellowship. We always have snacks and sweet treats. Join us for a meeting and get in out of the storm.

NA 12:30
NA 6:00

18 June

Grace Gets Us through Hard Times

Page 175

"What we find is not that our Higher Power spares us the hardships of life, but that we receive the grace to get through them clean."

Living Clean, Chapter 3, "Walking the Walk"

When terrible things happen to us or people we love, especially those we deem to be innocent and undeserving of strife, our first reaction is often to try to make sense of it, to look for someone or something to blame. "How could this happen?" Such incidents--like a terminal diagnosis or losing a child, or less dire ones like getting fired from a job--can shake our faith in our Higher Power or the NA program. We may question, "Why am I bothering to stay clean and trying to live by all these spiritual principles if life is just going to end up causing me so much pain?"

No matter how much integrity we practice and how much love we have in our hearts--or how little--life will continue to show up. Instead of trying to reason our way through pain or out of a mess, we learn to ask our Higher Power, in whatever way makes sense for us, "How am I going to get through this clean?"

If we ask this question in earnest and listen for the answer, we will be able to find grace. Grace is an active force in our lives. It's the gentle nudge that directs us toward the next right thing and gives us a reprieve from our addict thinking and reasoning. Grace allows us to find blessings in the hardships we endure--or, at the very least, to accept what's happening to us and seek guidance. We know that others have gone through the same life events that we are experiencing and have stayed clean. That collective wisdom, the deep well of experience and resources available to us through our connection to NA, is grace.

The more we notice and acknowledge the presence of grace, the more grace we'll experience.

Even in times of great distress, I will make an effort to be present enough to recognize and receive grace.

06/17/2026

Recovery is strengthened by community. Knowing that people care, offer support, and believe in your ability to succeed can make all the difference. Together, communities can help individuals overcome challenges, celebrate progress, and create a path toward a healthier and brighter future

06/17/2026

06/17/2026

Wednesday, June 17

Good morning all! We will be open from 9-4 today. Stop in and have a conversation about recovery. Are you ready to go to treatment? We can help you navigate that process AND we can get you there. We always have peer support available, transportation (we have a whole program for non-medical transportation), let us help you navigate your recovery plan and help you set goals!

9:30 a.m. wear purple and meet us at the courthouse in the county commission 💜 where they will be signing the proclamation for National Recovery month!

NA 12:30
AA 7:00

"DEEP DOWN WITHIN US"

We found the Great Reality deep down within us. In the last analysis it is only there that He may be found. . . search diligently within yourself. . . . With this attitude you cannot fail. The consciousness of your belief is sure to come to you.

-ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 55

It was out of the depths of loneliness, depression and despair that I sought the help of A.A. As I recovered and began to face the emptiness and ruin of my life, I began to open myself to the possibility of the healing that recovery offers through the A.A. program. By coming to meetings, staying sober, and taking the Steps, I had the opportunity to listen with increasing attentiveness to the depths of my soul. Daily I waited, in hope and gratitude, for that sure belief and steadfast love I had longed for in my life. In this process, I met my God, as I understand Him.

06/16/2026

Reminder: Wear purple and show up for the recovery community tomorrow, Wednesday June 17th, 9:30 County Commission.