It is a book by addicts for addicts, and that has made all the difference in the world for me. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. We have paid dearly with our pain for the right to recover. Those contributions have helped fill in holes back in the 70s and 80s and provided insight into how the wsc quarterly meetings were held to support the work of the wsc subcommittees.
Narcotics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who are learning to live without drugs. Like aas big book, na uses a primary text called the basic text. The eighth step offers a big change from a life dominated by. The first one did not say the book was in large print and line numbered. Recovery literature in english us we offer all available information pamphlets and na booklets here, in all currently available languages, in order to serve our members and potential members. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Recovery literature in english us narcotics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous 6th edition softcover hazelden store. The first 12 step program began with alcoholics anonymous a. This special edition 885 is one of only 2500 that was published to raise funds to print the 1st edition blue book for narcotics anonymous. In his story, originally published in the little white book and later included in our second edition, this different addict explains that his disease kept him confined to a life of fear and loneliness. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous.
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It is difficult to express in words how much the basic text of narcotics anonymous means to me. The first eight chapters are based on the topic headings in the white book and carry the same title. With one of the largest book inventories in the world, find the book you are looking for. Narcotics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women for whom drug use has become a major problem. Narcotics anonymous books pdf there has long been a need for a comprehensive basic text on recovery, the. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics. He found serenity in a simple life in narcotics anonymous. I know many find it hard to relate to the big book, well read this and then. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop taking drugs.
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Book is in near fine condition with previous owners name on inside front board. Personally, i feel the stories in the back of this book better than the ones featured in the aa big book. Narcotics anonymous by narcotics anonymous worldwide. The upper cumberland area outreachwebsite committee would like to thank the members that have contributed documents to our site. Just as with alcoholism, there is no cure for narcotic addiction, but recovery is possible through a program adapted from the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Grey book step working guide, jacksonville, florida. If i had to only have one book in my life as a recovering addict it would definitely be the basic text. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Na big book has excellent chapters on twelve steps, twelve traditions, and relapse. In the beginning of my journey in recovery i had an aa book. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us the new life that we have found. Narcotocs anonymous is a twelve step program, adapted from the original twelve step program, alcoholics anonymous. Na narcotics anonymous meetings in saint louis, mo.
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