One Liners or slogans
It's not where we were that counts but...
What is ... "Where we are going"?
Topic : change, hope, freedom
Questions :
What hope do you have for your recovery journey?
We made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
What is Step 8? -
TOPICS : Honesty, willingness, humility
Question: If I have made a list, have I struggled to put someone or something on the list?
Do I fear looking at the harm I have caused?
"For our group purpose, there is but one ultimate authority - a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern."
What is Tradition 2?
Topics: love, discernment, trust, willingness
Question: How do I serve on the group level? Do I attend business meetings?
This trusted servant carries the group conscience to the area service committee meeting.
What is a GSR or Group Service Representative?
Topic: Group conscience, principles before personalities
Question: How do you participate in a group conscience?
This person will help guide you through the steps and traditions.
What is... a sponsor?
Question: How did you meet your sponsor?
Topic: Trust
Social acceptability does not equal...
What is... recovery?
Topic: humility
Question: Have you found acceptance for where you are right now and where you want to be?
How do you get through the hard days?
"We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others."
What is step 9?
TOPIC : Forgiveness is essential to step 9.
How has forgiveness played a role in your recovery process?
"Every NA group ought to be fully self supporting, declining outside contributions"
What is tradition 7?
Topics: Gratitude, prudence,genorosity
Question: Do I contribute my fair share to NA?
On a personal level how can I work this tradition in my life?
This is a promise I make when I take a position, sponsor, or fulfill to give back to the fellowship.
What is a commitment?
Topic : keeping promises, commitment ,responsibility
Question: How do you balance service and personal responsibilities?
This is the only requirement for membership.
What is the desire to stop using?
Topic: Gratitude
Question: How has being a member of NA enriched your life?
"We are not responsible for our disease , We are responsible for... "
What is... our recovery?
TOPIC : accountability
Question : What am I working right now that I may have not have been able to work on in early recovery?
"We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable."
What is step 1?
TOPIC : Surrender or Honesty
Question: In what ways does unmanageability manifest in my life today?
"Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on NA unity".
What is Tradition 1?
How do you see NA unity working in our fellowship?
What does unity mean to you?
Our leaders are but THIS they do not govern...
What are trusted servants?
Topic : being of service , accountability
Question: What are your experiences electing or being elected to serve the fellowship?
Dial them don't file them!
What are phone numbers?
Topic : reaching out
Question: How do I continue to build my network in my recovery?
"We can't keep what we have unless "...
What is ... We give it away?
TOPIC : Acceptance, unconditional love
Question:
How has another addict been there for you when you needed love and acceptance?
"We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it."
What is Step 10?
TOPIC : How does promptly admitting my wrongs help me change my behavior?
"Each group has but one primary purpose- to carry the message to the addict who still suffers."
What is Tradition 5 ?
Do I ask my home group members if we are carrying the message ?
How do I carry the message?
This is the group's primary purpose?
What is carry the message to the addict that still suffers?
Topic: selflessness, hope, love, sharing
Question: How do you carry the message?
This is the suggested number of meetings a newcomer is asked to make.
What is 90?
Did you do a 90 in 90? What suggestions do you offer a newcomer?
Topic : taking suggestions
"NA is not for people who need it.
It's for people that ...."
What is "... want it"?
Topic : Willingness
Do you remember the day you decided you wanted to recover?
"Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs".
What is step 12?
TOPIC : Service
Question: How do you practice these principles in all your affairs?
How are you of service to the fellowship?
"Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."
What is ...Tradition 12?
Topic- Anonymity, unconditional love, Acceptance
How do you practice the principle of anonymity in your process?
What is your way of practicing 12 tradition?
Goodwill is best exemplified in service. Proper service is "Doing the right thing...
What is for the right reason?
Topic is : goodwill, service, humility, willingness
Question: Have you struggled with doing the right thing? Or becoming willing to do the right thing?
We avoid 3 things in recovery to helps us stay clean.
What are people, places and things?
Topics: Surrender, Letting go
Question: How have you let go of your reservations?