12 STEPS
What spiritual principles do we need to work the first step?
Honesty, open-mindedness, willingness, humility and acceptance
Are the 12 traditions of NA negotiable?
NO
How many steps are covered in the step working guide?
12
Those who keep coming to our meetings regularly stay clean
What is the NA program?
Please recite the third step prayer
Many of us have said, take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery , show me how to live
What spiritual principles are represented in HOW?
Honesty, Open-mindedness and Willingness
Why should our common welfare come first?
Because personal recovery depends on NA unity.
In the preface of the Step Working Guide, what does it say about READING ALL the available information about any of the twelve steps?
That it will NEVER be sufficient to bring about a true change in our lives and freedom from our disease
There are no strings attached to NA
What is the NA program?
If the NA program was represented by a chair, what would each leg stand for?
Step work, sponsorship, Higher Power and service
How can we successfully work step seven?
Surrender, trust and faith, patience and humility
How does NA contribute to the sober living environments in the city?
We don't. NA has no opinion on them or any outside issues.
Each step in the guide ends with the same (titled) section. What is the title of the last section of each step?
Moving On
By following these guidelines in our dealings with others, and society at large, we avoid many problems.
The 12 Traditions of NA
Why do we have key tags and what do they each mean?
They acknowledge our clean time and show that the program works. White- international colour of surrender for newcomers or those recommitting. Orange- 30 days clean, Green - 60 days clean, Red - 90 days clean Blue- 6 months clean, Yellow-9 months clean, Moonbeam (glow in the dark)- one year clean, grey- 18 months clean, Black- multiple years clean.
What spiritual principle is practiced, mostly, in our step 8 and why?
Willingness, we become willing to make amends to those we have harmed.
Dr. Watson wants to open a new clinic in Recoverville, NL and call it NARCANON Medical Clinic. What traditions does this violate? And why?
All of them. He doesn't identify as an addict therefore the point is mute.
Before the Moving On section, each step in the guide shares another common titled section. What is the title and in what step does it appear less significant?
Spiritual Principles section. In step 4 it is one paragraph where the others are larger sections of study
We feel that our way is practical...
How It Works
What do the four sides of our symbol represent?
Self, God, Society and Service
What are we suppose to pray for according to the eleventh step?
Knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry it out
Despite our traditions, what problems do we still have to face as they arise?
Communication problems, differences of opinions, internal controversies, and troubles with individual and groups outside the fellowship.
There's probably only ONE inappropriate way to use these guides. What is it?
ALONE! "We can't overemphasize the importance of working with a sponsor in working the steps."
We placed their use ahead of the welfare of our families
Why are we here?
What is today's spiritual principle (Aug 15)?
Guided by Conscience