Basic Text Blues
Only in desperation did we ask ourselves...
"Could it be the drugs?"
a man or woman whose life is controlled by drugs.
Who Is An Addict?
We made the decision; it was not made for us by the drugs, our families, a probation officer, judge, therapist or doctor.
Step 3
the quality or state of being prepared to do something; readiness
Willingness
nothing changes...
if nothing changes.
We have a disease, but
we do recover!
We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean.
What Is The Narcotics Anonymous Program?
We don’t have to be religious to accept this idea.
Step 2
cease resistance to (Change, a HP, the Process, A new way to live)
Surrender
I will have faith in someone who...
believes in me
Our track record shows that it is...
impossible for us to use successfully.
Through our inability to accept personal responsibilities we were actually creating our own problems.
Why Are We Here?
All that is required is willingness
Step 3
friendly, helpful, kindness (the base of our symbol)
goodwill
Clean time does not...
equal recovery time!
We dreamed of finding a magic formula that would solve our ultimate problem—
ourselves
For the first time in man’s entire history, a simple way has been proving itself in the lives of many addicts
We Do Recover!
The most obvious insanity of the disease of addiction is the obsession to use drugs
Step 2
supplying a need such as setting up the meeting, cleaning up after the meeting, chairing the meeting...
Service
Carry the message not...
the mess.
he only alternatives to recovery are
jails, institutions, dereliction, and death.
By following these guidelines in our dealings with others, and society at large, we avoid many problems.
Twelve Traditions
No one could convince us that we were addicts. It is an admission that we have to make for ourselves.
Step 1
regard for the feelings, wishes, rights, or traditions of others.
respect
What is the Narcotics Anonymous Message?
That an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live.