welcoming all members the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using
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WORKSHOP FOCUS
Principles in the Third Tradition
IP #29: An Introduction to NA Meetings
How we can better welcome all addicts
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The Third Tradition helps NA growby encouraging us to welcome others.
It Works: How and Why, Tradition Three
63% MEMBERSHIP SURVEY
CAME TO NAVIA TREATMENT
OR DRUG COURTS
STAYED IN BECAUSE OFI D E N T I F I C AT I
O N
87% 71%
O T H E R N A M E M B E R S
64%
W E L C O M I NG A N D
S U P P O RT IV E G R O U P
Our newest IP
Approved atWSC 2014
IP #
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What helped you feel at home?
What are some ways you felt like a “foreigner”when you came to NA?
WELCOMING ALL MEMBERS
Addicts demographically different from most members in the NA community
Addicts on drug replacement therapy (DRT)
Addicts on medication
Addicts still using/chronically relapsing
Desireis not a measurable commodity.
It lives in the heartof each individual member.
It Works: How and Why, Tradition Three
We look for ways to helpinstead of judge. Our task is tofan the flame of desire, not dampen it.
It Works: How and Why, Tradition Three
The group is not the jury of desire.No addict should be deniedthe opportunity to stay long enoughto develop that desire. We can nurturethat desire with loving acceptance.
It Works: How and Why, Tradition Three
THIRD TRADITION PRINCIPLES
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SMALL GROUP DISCUSSION1. What gets in the way of
me practicing Third Tradition principles?
2. What can I do to help my group better practice Tradition Three principles?
Regardless of what you may be taking when you first come to NA, you are welcome.
We are not professionals and NA
has no opinions on medical matters; we
can only share our personal experiences
with one another.
We strongly discourage any
harassment, threat, or
disturbing behavior before, during, and after our meetings.
What collective action can we take to maintain an atmosphere of recovery while still ensuring that all addicts feel welcome in our meetings?
WELCOMING ALL MEMBERSPut on a Welcoming All Members workshop locally
Send your input to [email protected]
Get outlines and PowerPoints for this and other workshops www.na.org/IDT
Contribute to the Traditions Book Project: www.na.org/traditions
WEL
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