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Aquaman


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It's often customary to take a "moment of silence for the addict who still suffers."
Is it counter-intuitive to Our Purpose to take a "moment of silence for the addict who died of their addiction"?

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Rob


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Hi Rob.  Good question.  Thanks.

I suppose it would be counter-intuitive to our N.A. Primary Purpose (to carry the message to the still suffering addict) to pray for those who are no longer suffering and passed on.

However, I don't believe that in the N.A. "ritualized" moment of silence is restrictive to prayers and intentions to our Primary Purpose.

For example, when asked who can we remember in our prayers, often we hear of family members who are ill, friends who are hospitalized, and children who have no say in the matter.  Yet these persons are not "the still suffering addict".  And yet we pray for them in our "moment of silence."

Praying for the deceased, in my opinion, is appropriate.

-- Edited by Tom C on Saturday 29th of January 2011 08:51:12 PM

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Dave R


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Yes, we someone have moment of silence for the still suffering addict, and for the addict who will die from their disease tonight.

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What does bug me sometimes is when too often a chairperson has about a 1 maybe 2 second "moment of silence" then starts the Serenity Prayer. Then to me it is like just a rote ritual, rather than a meaningful time of reflection and prayer. I know prayer can be uncomfortable for some people, especially when new, and feel it's important to lead by example truly giving time for reflection when I chair.

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God Bless all the addicts wherever they maybe,
Bless those who are most in need of recovery,
Bring em all into this wonderful Fellowship of NA,
That only thru you,
they may help themselves as you have helped us and thousands of others.

Bless those who are clean this day and those who are on the way,
But God,
Please have compassion and mercy on those who may never come.

Take our will and opur lives,
Guide us in our recovery,
Show us how to live and enjoy life without the use of drugs !!!

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