The Living Clean Podcast

This week on The Living Clean Podcast, Mason shares about his trip to the 2026 World Service Conference and his short time experiencing the WSC firsthand.
Over the course of three days, he attended portions of the conference, observed discussions and decision-making in action, and got a closer look at how service work happens at a worldwide level inside Narcotics Anonymous. Along the way, he also went on what he calls a “history quest” — exploring NA history, visiting the NA World Services office, and taking in some of the people, stories, and places connected to the Fellowship’s growth over the years.
This episode is less of an official report and more of a personal reflection on the experience: the atmosphere of the conference, the passion behind service, the humanity inside the process, and what it felt like to witness pieces of NA history and world services up close.

In this episode of the Living Clean Podcast, Francis sits down with Bob D. to explore the roots of Narcotics Anonymous in St. Louis and the powerful connections that helped carry the message across the country.
Bob shares firsthand experiences from the earliest NA meetings in St. Louis, offering a glimpse into what it looked like when the fellowship was just beginning to take hold in the Midwest. He reflects on the influence of Bob B. from San Francisco, whose efforts helped spark the growth of NA in the area and connect St. Louis to the broader fellowship.
We also dive into Bob’s experiences attending the 3rd and 4th World Literature Conferences—pivotal moments in NA history where members came together to shape the Basic Text and define how our message would be shared worldwide. Through these stories, we see the passion, struggle, and unity that went into creating NA literature.
Finally, this conversation highlights the early formation of Area and Regional service structures, and how trusted servants worked to build a framework that could support growth while staying true to NA’s spiritual principles.
This is a powerful look at how NA grew—one meeting, one connection, and one act of service at a time.

This week, we’re doing something a little different to keep our Sunday momentum rolling. Since our Service Day episode dropped earlier in the week, Francis and Mason decided to share a live recording from TACNA40 in Texarkana.
In this special episode, Mason S. speaks on the topic of Conscious Contact and shares his personal experience with prayer, meditation, surrender, and building a real relationship with a Higher Power in recovery. Through honesty, humor, and practical experience, he explores what it means to stay spiritually connected one day at a time.
Whether you’re new in recovery or have been around for years, this message offers encouragement and insight into how conscious contact can move from an idea into a daily practice.
Thank you for continuing to grow with us and for being part of The Living Clean Podcast.

Service is where recovery comes alive.
In this special Service Day episode of the Living Clean Podcast, we sit down with Lady D., Dee M., Branwyn B., Francis, and Mason to talk about what service really means beyond positions, beyond titles, and beyond obligation.
We get into the heart of it: what service has done for us, how it’s kept us clean, and why giving back is one of the most powerful tools we have in recovery.
We talk about the impact of sponsorship, carrying the message, showing up when we don’t feel like it, and how service connects us to something bigger than ourselves.
In Narcotics Anonymous, we often say: “The heart of NA beats when two addicts share their recovery.” Service is how we keep that heart beating.
Happy Service Day.

Francis, David, Travis, and Amanda return with a new set of Be The Change exercises focused on the 12th Step and practicing recovery principles “in all of our affairs.”
In this episode, the group reviews how the spirit of welcoming newcomers began to naturally show up in everyday life — at home, at work, in conversations, and in how we respond to challenges outside of meetings. What started as intentional kindness within the fellowship began to overlap into personal lives, reminding us that the message is carried through how we live.
Together, we introduce this next series of exercises designed to help us practice being the change in practical ways — applying spiritual principles consistently, not just inside meetings, but wherever we go.
This discussion explores:
• living the 12th Step through action
• how welcoming others changes us
• practicing principles beyond the meeting room
• carrying the message through example
• building consistency between recovery and daily life
• simple ways to Be The Change in relationships, responsibilities, and community
These exercises are intended to support continued growth, deepen awareness, and strengthen the connection between recovery and everyday living.
If you are interested in participating in this next set of exercises, reach out to Francis by text.
Recovery is not just something we talk about — it becomes something we live.
Be The Change — In All of Our Affairs