Twelve concepts na the twelve concepts guide our services and help ensure that the message of narcotics anonymous is available to all addicts who have a desire to stop using and begin practicing our way of life. A narcotics anonymous meeting is any two or more recovering addicts who meet together for the purpose of recovery from the disease of addiction. And our twelve concepts are guiding principles for. Our twelve steps detail our program for personal recovery. Twelve concepts for na service the twelve traditions of na have guided our groups well in the conduct of their individual affairs, and they are the foundation for na services. The final responsibility and authority for na services rests with the na groups.
We were celebrating the 30th birthday of region 9 so we had the name of a principle and its steptraditionconcept written on a piece of paper and put inside a balloon. The 12 principles of narcotics anonymous spiritual. To fulfill our fellowships primary purpose, the na groups have joined together to. Since na s inception in the early 1950s, we have used the twelve steps as guidance in our personal recovery and the twelve traditions to steer our groups. The twelve concepts for na service are a relatively recent addition to our fellowships body of guiding principles. The 12 principles of narcotics anonymous spiritual principles. Na 12 concepts narcotics anonymous primary purpose lcana.
Spiritual principles of narcotics anonymous once we find the n. Na 12 steps 12 traditions 12 concepts lancasterpana. Well assume youre ok with this, but you can optout if you wish. Narcotics anonymous is not a religious organization and does not mandate any particular belief system. The twelve concepts for na service twelve steps and. If it is answers or guidance you are seeking, go to the concepts themselves. By staying clean, we begin to practice spiritual principles such as hope, surrender, acceptance, honesty, openmindedness, willingness, faith, tolerance, patience, humility, unconditional love, sharing and caring. Narcotics anonymous, as a fellowship, is defined by its principles. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary. Twelve concepts for na service excepts from twelve concepts for na service first concept to fulfill our fellowships 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.
Twelve concepts for na service by narcotics anonymous. They have steered us away from many pitfalls that could have meant ou. Our first version for windows is optimized for the latest devices including surface, the surface pen. The 12 conceptsprovides our service structure with guiding principles to. To fulfill our fellowships 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.
To fulfill our fellowships primary purpose, the na groups have joined together to create a structure which develops, coordinates and maintains service on behalf of na, as a whole. The 12 concepts of aa do for aa as a worldwide organizations what the 12 steps do for personal recovery and what the 12 traditions do for harmonious and effective functioning of aa groups. The primary responsibility of an na group is to conduct. It does teach basic spiritual principles such as honesty, open mindedness, faith, willingness, and humility that may be applied in everyday life. To fulfill our fellowships primary purpose, the na groups have joined together to create a structure which. The twelve traditions of na narcotics anonymous philadelphia. Pdf version based upon the text of the windows help version and published by arid media.
Concepts is a flexible space to think, plan and create. Twelve concepts for na service narcotics anonymous, as a fellowship, is defined by its principles. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity. Twelve concepts for na service the twelve traditions of na have guided our groups well in the conduct of their. Jul 02, 2016 this website uses cookies to improve your experience.
World services and its subsidiaries were not involved within the production of this. More information about aas 12 steps and 12 traditions can be found in the aa books, alcoholics anonymous and twelve steps and twelve traditions. The twelve traditions of na have guided our groups well in the conduct of their individual affairs, and they are the foundation for na services. Narcotics anonymous meetings are bound by the principles of the twelve steps, twelve traditions, and twelve concepts of na.
These essays are derived for the 1998 draft pi handbook and was not intended to replace the more thorough discussion of the concepts in the pamphlet, the twelve concepts of na service. The 12 core concepts for understanding traumatic stress. These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first time through the steps or weve been living with the steps as our guiding force for many years. All of our service boards and committees are extensions of the group as defined in our 9th tradition and several others. The twelve concepts study guide central coast area. The twelve concepts for world services adopted by the general service conference 1962 narcotics anonymous twelve concepts for na service approved 1992 1. Several spiritual principles are evident in the wording of this concept. Twelve concepts for na service north louisiana area. We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become.
Core concepts for understanding traumatic stress responses in children and families 5. To fulfill our fellowships primary purpose, the na groups have joined. The twelve concepts study guide third concept the na groups delegate to the service structure the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to it. Our twelve traditions relate experience that can help na groups maintain their unity. Learn how to live just for today without drugs and to become free of the obsession and compulsion to use drugs of any kind though na. The specific practical application of spiritual principles is determined by each individual. We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction. As addicts we are all members and a part of the group. The principle of unity implies that na groups have joined together and developed a service. Understanding the 12 traditions of narcotics anonymous.
They have steered us away from many pitfalls that could have meant our collapse. The twelve concepts for na service twelve steps and twelve. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The twelve principles of narcotics anonymous the seeds of the miracles in na are found in the following principles. Twelve concepts for na service narcotics anonymous san. Open the meeting with a moment of silence to reflect on why everyone is here and.
In the text which follows, we will discuss the twelve concepts as they apply to the delivery of services from a public information perspective. And our twelve concepts are guiding principles for our service structure. The twelve concepts for service in great britain illustrated how bill w explained the spiritual principles that underpin aas structure and how the parts work together c. Twelve concepts for na service excepts from the booklet, twelve concepts for na service first concept to fulfill our fellowships 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. The na group is the primary physical entity in narcotics anonymous. The 12 steps, 12 traditions, 12 concepts lancaster aa. Twelve concepts for na service a guide to world services. We can admit our need for help as we begin to share in our common welfare. To fulfill our fellowships primary purpose, the na groups have joined together to create a structure which develops, coordinates, and maintains services on. In daytoday matters, the groups have given our service boards and committees the practical authority necessary to do the jobs assigned them. Service some say love principles for the twelve traditions 1. Ensuring childrens physical safety is critical to restoring the sense of a protective shield.
The concepts summarize the hardwon experience of our fellowships first forty years with such things as. Printing a single copy of this item is permitted, in accordance with the a. The twelve concepts of service narcotics anonymous 1. The twelve concepts for world service were written by a. Since nas inception in the early 1950s, we have used the twelve steps as guidance in our personal recovery and the twelve traditions to steer our groups. Since nas inception in the 1950s, we have used the twelve steps as guidance in our personal recovery and the twelve traditions to steer our groups. A presentation of our fellowships collective experience in deloping, coordinating, and maintaining services. Ex protection concepts electrical electrical symbol typical iec epl typical zones iec standard basic concept of protection increased safety e gb 1,2 iec 60079. Narcotics anonymous does not exist without the na group. We admitted that we were powerless over alcohol that our lives had become unmanageable. Hope gives us something positive to look for and move towards. Our meetings are conducted by addicts, for addicts. Na group, area, region, zone, inventory based on the 12 concepts open the meeting with a moment of silence to reflect on why everyone is here and what the body hopes to achieve.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Introduce yourself, and discuss why you are chairing this inventory. The 12 concepts of alcoholics anonymous the short form of the concepts, which follows, was prepared by the 1974 general service conference. Brief, easytoread text and clever illustrations make the twelve concepts for world service clear and understandable.