Each group has but one primary purposeto carry the message to the addict who still suffers.
Tradition Five
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Our home group means a lot to us. After all, where would we be without our favorite NA meeting? Our group sometimes sponsors picnics or other activities. Often, home group members get together to see a movie or go bowling. We have all made good friendships through our home group, and we wouldnt trade that warmth for the world.
But sometimes we must take inventory of what our group is doing to fulfill its primary purposeto carry the message to the still-suffering addict. Sometimes when we go to our meetings, we know almost everyone and get caught up in the laughter and fun. But what about the newcomer? Have we remembered to reach out to the new people who may be sitting by themselves, lonely and frightened? Do we remember to welcome those visiting our group?
The love found in the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous helps us recover from addiction. But once we have gotten clean, we must remember to give to others what was so freely given to us. We need to reach out to the addict who still suffers. After all, the newcomer is the most important person at any meeting.
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Just for today: Im grateful for the warm fellowship Ive found in my home group. I will reach out my hand to the still-suffering addict, offering that same fellowship to others.
-- Edited by Dave R on Wednesday 4th of May 2011 05:31:40 AM
Absolutely,how can we better serve our primary purpose..How well are we carrying our message,is group accesible.do we offer newcomer packets(few business meetings ago we put some together)change in format?/how to make newcomers feel more at home.These are things we dont always talk about in our business meetings that are very important..our group is going to start meeting early everyweek rather than just once a month ,rush thru minutes and discuss nothing!! Our goal is to further promote the our purpose of better carrying the message ........more will be revealed,especially at business meetings :::)))) you know "where we do not govern" :)
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
