Narcotics Anonymous

Welcome to the Miracles In Progress Group of Narcotics Anonymous! This is not an official NA site, nor is it endorsed by the NA World Service Office.

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
NA Message Board -> Narcotics Anonymous Message Board -> The Triangle of Self-Obsession
Post Info TOPIC: The Triangle of Self-Obsession
peggy


Senior Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 192
Date:
The Triangle of Self-Obsession
Permalink  

 



 The Triangle of Self-Obsession


When we are born we are conscious only of ourselves, we are the universe. 
We perceive little other than our basic needs, and if these needs are met we are content. 
As our consciousness expands we become aware of a world outside ourselves. 
We discover that there are people, places, and things around us, and that they fulfill our needs. 
At this point we also begin to recognize differences and develop preferences. We learn to want and choose. 
We are the center of a growing universe and expect to be provided with the things we need and want. Our source of contentment shifts from basic needs miraculously met to the fulfillment of our desires. 
Copyrighted Material (c) Narcotics Anonymous WSO
the rest of this Informational Pamphlet may be found at http://www.na.org/pdf/litfiles/us_english/IP/EN3112.pdf

-- Edited by Lon at 17:25, 2006-12-11

__________________
jenny


Veteran Member

Status: Offline
Posts: 34
Date:
Permalink  

Again, thank you Peggy. I came home from my meeting with using on my mind and was trying to do some step work out of the step working guide. Got to the self centerdness part of step 1 and couldn't see my self centeredness. Wanted to call my sponsor but it was 1 a.m. You helped me understand how it is that I have been and continue to be self centered in my addiction and my behaviors. I guess this is a very long standing behavior of mine. Anyway, following the suggestions, and grateful for your strength.

Hope you have a beautiful day in the misty PNW.

Love and Hugs

Jen

__________________
We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.
NA Message Board -> Narcotics Anonymous Message Board -> The Triangle of Self-Obsession
Tweet this page Post to Digg Post to Del.icio.us