JULY 13 2008 MINUTES POLICY
FOR 6-8-2008
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THE 12
TRADITIONS OF NA
1.
1. Our
common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on NA unity.
2.
2. 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.
3.
3. The
only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.
4.
4. Each
group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or NA as a
whole.
5.
5. Each
group has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the addict who still
suffers.
6.
6. An
NA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the NA name to any related
facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, or prestige
divert us from our primary purpose.
7.
7. Every
NA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions.
8.
8. Narcotics
Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may
employ special workers.
9.
9. NA,
as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees
directly responsible to those they serve.
10. 10. Narcotics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence
the NA name ought never be drawn into public controversy.
11. 11. Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather
than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of
press, radio, and films.
12. 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever
reminding us to place principles before personalities.
THE 12 CONCEPTS OF SERVICE
1. To fulfill our fellowship's primary purpose,
the NA groups have joined together to create a structure, which develops,
coordinates, and maintains services on behalf of NA as a whole
2. The
final responsibility and authority for NA services rests with the NA groups
3. The NA
groups delegate to the service structure the authority necessary to fulfill the
responsibilities assigned to it.
4.
Effective leadership is highly valued in Narcotics Anonymous. Leadership
qualities should be carefully considered when selecting trusted servants.
5. For
each responsibility assigned to the service structure, a single point of
decision and accountability should be clearly defined.
6. Group
conscience is the spiritual means by which we invite a loving God to influence
our decisions.
7. All
members of a service body bear substantial responsibility for that body's
decisions and should be allowed to fully participate in its decision-making
processes.
8. Our
service structure depends on the integrity and effectiveness of our
communications.
9. All
elements of our service structure have the responsibility to carefully consider
all viewpoints in their decision-making processes.
10. Any
member of a service body can petition that body for the redress of a personal
grievance, without fear of reprisal.
11. NA
funds are to be used to further our primary purpose, and must be managed
responsibly.
12. In keeping
with the spiritual nature of Narcotics Anonymous, our structure should always
be one of service, never of government.
Service meetings for the
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Convention Committee: 1st Monday of the
month at
The following Area Committees
meet at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church,
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Area Service Committee: 2nd Sunday of
the month at
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H&I Committee: 2nd Sunday of the
month at
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Fellowship
development 2nd Sunday of the month at
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Activities Committee: 2nd Sunday of the
month at