Although politics makes strange bedfellows, as the old saying goes, addiction makes us one of a kind.
Basic Text, p. 87
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What a mixture of folks we have in Narcotics Anonymous! In any given meeting on any given night, well find a variety of people who probably never would have sat down in a room together if it werent for the disease of addiction.
A member who is a physician described his unwillingness to identify at his first meeting by refusing to go into that room full of junkies. Another member with an extensive background in jails and institutions shared a similar story, except that her shock and surprise stemmed from the realization that there were nice people therewearing suits, yet! These two friends recently celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary.
The most unlikely people form friendships, sponsor each other, and do service work together. We meet in the rooms of recovery together, sharing the bonds of past suffering and hope for the future. We meet on mutual ground with our focus on the two things we all have in commonaddiction and recovery.
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Just for today: No matter what my personal circumstances, I belong.
Getting over being judgemental in the early stages of recovery is important. Listen to the message. Good messages of recovery can come from people you don't have anything else in common with.
I love that NA focuses on the disease of addiction, not the drugs we used. It's in that simple change (being powerless over our addiction) that makes me feel more included.
I didn't use for very long (7 years), nor did I use heavy drugs, nor did I have severe legal consequences, but I still belong! Thank my HP!
You never know who would be the one to offer you a hand,WE are a rough mixture of people from all backrounds sharing a common identity,with a pyhsical,mental and spiritual illness known as ADDICTION!
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
