NA definitions
the part of our disease that makes it difficult to acknowledge reality.
What is denial?
A maintenance step that involves continued prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with a power greater than ourselves.
What is the 11th step?
This Tradition clearly states that desire is NOT a measurable commodity and eliminates judgements or decisions about one's "fitness for recovery."
What is the 3rd tradition?
When a person speaks and acts truthfully.
What is Honesty?
Basic human traits that have been distorted out of proportion by our self-centeredness, causing enormous pain to us and to those around us. Those thoughts, words, or actions we do while knowing they are wrong.
What are character defects?
The act of trying to explain, or justify behavior or attitudes with logical reasons even though they are inappropriate.
What is rationalization?
This step refers to "acting as if" when we still have doubts when approaching it; keeping in mind that coming to believe is a process.
What is the second step?
This tradition reflects the group's sense of responsibility for itself. It helps our groups avoid the heated conflicts that arise over the control of resources.
What is the 7th Tradition?
Freedom from pride or arrogance. Some common actions of those practicing this principle are: listening to others, gratitude, asking for help when we need it, and reviewing our actions against the language of pride.
What is humility?
Concern only in one's own desires, needs, or interests.
What is self-centeredness?
An act that is done without any expectation of result or reward/award for the person doing it.
What is selfless service?
This step asks that we move away from intellectualizing the recovery process and instead to increase our trust in a power greater than ourselves.
What is the 7th step?
This tradition tells us that when we speak to the public about NA we do not make exaggerated claims about the program. Rather, we are to speak simply and directly about what NA is and what we do. "If you want what we have to offer, this is what we are and how we work. If we can be of service, please let us know."
What is Tradition 11?
A characteristic that involves being receptive to a wide variety of ideas. It includes the ability to consider other perspectives and trying to be empathetic to other people, even when we disagree with them.
What is open-mindedness?
an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner o in presumptuous claims or assumptions
What is arrogance?
The reparation of damage we have done or do particularly by changing the behavior. Not an "I'm sorry."
What are amends?
This step provides us the initial insight we need to grow. It helps us to identify those patterns, behaviors or beliefs that show us the exact nature of our wrongs.
What is the 4th step?
This tradition in part prevents an authoritarian hierarchy within the fellowship and reminds us that each of us adds to the dimension and color of to the message of our fellowship. It summarizes previous traditions.
What is the 12th tradition.
The ability to remain calm even after waiting for or dealing with something painstakingly slow.
What is Patience?
seeking or concentrating on one's own advantage, pleasure, or well-being without regard for others.
What is selfishness?
That state of being calm or peaceful strived for in the recovery process. Hint: The key tag says more than just clean
What is serenity?
This step asks us to draw on the courage we acquired in a previous step and share our innermost feelings and guarded secrets.
What is Step 5?
This tradition states the primary purpose of the group. It complements tradition 12.
What is tradition 5?
The capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from within their frame of reference. In short, the ability to place oneself in another person's shoes.
What is empathy?
Failure to think, say, say or do what we know is right.
What is a shortcoming?