All references to the topics will be found in the first 164 pages of the book, alcoholics anonymous. How it works the twelve traditions of na just for today we do recover. Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the secondlargest 12step organization. This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Many of the book covers found here at recoveryworld are made in the usa and will proudly display so in the product description. How and why just for today, reviseddaily meditations for recovering addicts the na step working guides. We are addicts, surviving against all odds, who meet regularly together. Alcoholics anonymous aa find meetings history addict help. The twelve steps of the na, aa, saa and slaa programs are based upon. Since the big books publication in 1939 there has been several approaches developed to help the newcomer understand the aa way of life. My personal opinons, text, original pictures, and comments may not be used on outside websites without my permission or without quotationcrediting. Today the world service office truly serves a worldwide fellowship. This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. Very simply, an addict is a man or woman whose life is controlled by drugs.
Wilson started writing the book in 1938 with the financial support of charles b. Find a drug addicts anonymous 12 step meeting today. Whats the difference between the aa big book and the na basic text. Recovering alcoholics regularly refer to the big book as they progress in recovery, and they use it to help new members as they begin their recovery process. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to. Narcotics anonymous is a support group for people who are addicted to drugs and want to stop. Just as with alcoholism, there is no cure for narcotic addiction, but recovery is possible through a program adapted from the twelve steps and twelve traditions of alcoholics anonymous. Elsewhere in fort worth, texas and lorton, virginia, and california other 12 step fellowships of recovering drug addicts sprung up, and like those already mentioned, they were never officially a part of na formation or development. Na aa 12 steps of recovery workbook 3 month 90 in 90 notebook anonymous program gift. One of the big book stories talks about identifying and not comparing, i cannot identify with the drug culture.
The list below may not include complete information for each meeting. I thought we were always supposed to be honest about our feelings in narcotics anonymous. An introduction to the na basic text gatehouse sober community. Home 12 step program information the recovery zone. There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. How do 12 step fellowships define addiction and alcoholism.
The wording is a little dated, but it is the instruction set for the most widespread selfhelp program in the world. The original 12 step program is from bill w, the founder of aa. It includes and expands upon the readings in the little white booklet, and is the cornerstone of the narcotics anonymous program. Welcome to the recovery zone, a unique guide to 12 step program information on the world wide web. High quality narcotics anonymous gifts and merchandise. Why do many drug addicts in recovery choose to participate. Drug addicts anonymous usa find a 12 step meeting near you. Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This is the standard na book on twelve step recovery for people addicted to chemicals. Quote after coming to na, we found ourselves among a very special group of people who have suffered like us and found recovery. Cosa is a twelve step recovery program for men and women whose lives have been affected by compulsive sexual behavior. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary.
It is often distributed when clients first come to a drug and alcohol rehab. Narcotics anonymous 6th edition softcover hazelden store. What happens at an alcoholics anonymous or narcotics. We do offer ebooks for sale online, and we continue to provide over half a million dollars in free or subsidize printed literature to addicts in need every year.
These guides are meant to be used by na members at any stage of recovery, whether its our first time through the steps or weve been living with the steps as our guiding force for many years. Narcotics anonymous offers recovery from the effects of addiction through working a twelvestep program, including regular attendance at group meetings. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Anyway, they were talking about how chair people or stewards or whatever are in charge of. The big book has given me that comfort and the push to move forward. Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions alcoholics anonymous alcoholics anonymous this is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The big book gives us one suggestion to encourage the newcomer to learn the aa way of life, on page 94 it says, if he shows interest, lend him your copy of this book. Use our search tool to find the next meeting closest to you. The sixth edition includes stories not previously published in earlier editions, written by narcotics anonymous members from all over the world.
Click here to download are you an addict in mp3 format. Based on what i have learned from the big book, bill w. Today, there are recovering addicts in thousands of meetings all across the united states and in many foreign countries. Watch asl dvd version includes subtitles and audio in english. Most addicts feel that the big book is a powerful component to their recovery process and treat it as a sort of bible for addiction recovery. Aa big book covers alanon book covers na book covers na coins recovery gifts. Narcotics anonymous meetings can help drug addictions. This is the equivalent of the big book to alcoholics. The main difference is in the step 1 alcohol v addiction and as you now know, addiction is in you, not the alcohol or indeed any substance. Its words and interpretations are left up to the reader to use as they choose. May 24, 2016 in its most generalized understanding, the 12 step fellowships define addiction and alcoholism as a threefold illness.
Just as with alcoholism, there is no cure for narcotic addiction, but recovery is possible through a program adapted from the twelve steps and twelve traditions. Twelve step groups around the world rely on the twelve steps and twelve traditions, the basic text regarding the aa and na way of life and the traditions by which they maintains their unity. It is a group of recovering drugs addicts helping each other to remain clean. Narcotics anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who are learning to live without drugs. We have paid dearly with our pain for the right to recover. Theyre all in recovery, theyre very funny and all their shows are based on a topic that all of us in the 12 step world can relate to. Na recovery page 2 of 2 spiritual principles of recovery. This book, written by addicts, for addicts, about addicts, sets forth the spiritual principl. Big book or basic text meetings these meetings are about studying the big book which is the main text of aa and the basic text which is the main book of na.
To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous click here. The principles are pretty much the same, you just have to be a little imaginative with the wording, like make allowances for the big books almost art deco, post depression americanisms. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship. We are a nonprofit society and have no dues or fees of any kind.
It contains stories told by members of the fellowship of their hopes and experiences and serves as one of the principal texts of na. And in doing so, through the strength of a higher power, i have managed to quit drinking. So what do these three parts of the illness of alcoholism and addiction mean. Here is a simple breakdown to help understand the definition as defined by aa and na. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. The big book serves as the foundation for the alcoholics anonymous 12step program. The book was comprised of the groups defining principles, along with personal success stories of members. Other publications available from na world services it works. Narcotics anonymous na is a twelvestep program where people who are addicted to drugs can find support in recovery. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Why do many drug addicts in recovery choose to participate in. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Big book overview alcoholics anonymous or the big book as it is commonly called was first published in 1939 and was subtitled the story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
The wisdom from the big book isnt limited to 10 quotes. As it grew in size and popularity from over 100 members in 1939 to over 2 million members worldwide. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. Na is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Na aa 12 steps of recovery workbook 3 month 90 in 90 notebook anonymous program gift daily meditations for recovering addicts. With the help of a sponsor, a network, and the na book, anyone can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live. This is the basic text of the narcotics anonymous fellowship. Read how na meetings can help you overcome drug addiction. Recovery literature in english us narcotics anonymous. The spark that was to flare into the first drug addicts anonymous group in the united states was started in dallas, texas in early 2006 when a small group of addicts wanted to join a 12 step fellowship that used the program of action outlined in the big book of alcoholics anonymous. In their experiences, freely shared, we found hope for ourselves. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. It was founded 75 years ago by bill wilson and dr bob smith in akron ohio.
I know that before na, drug addicts went to aa meetings. Just for today, reviseddaily meditations for recovering addicts. Alcoholics anonymous big book, aa twelve steps and twelve traditions and narcotics anonymous basic text and how it works and why, alanon courage to change. Or, use the search box above to find phone, electronic, and facetoface meetings. Other publications available from na world services. Like many addictsalcoholics, i lost almost everything important in my life, but have now recovered by working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. Grateful im not dead 90 day gratitude list journal. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. The first time we heard that we should act as if, many of us exclaimed, but thats not honest. An addict who by any means can lose, even for a time, the need or desire to use, and has free choice over impulsive thinking and compulsive action, has reached a turning point that may be the decisive factor in his recovery. For those unfamiliar with the big book, its the instruction set for the aa program. We may not have believed in god, but we prayed anyway. Questions and answers from the alcoholics anonymous big book. The big book is the basic text of the original 12step recovery program now known worldwide by the name, alcoholics anonymous.
Perhaps we can reflect on when we first came into the program. Alcoholics anonymous is a worldwide, nonprofit organization for people suffering from alcoholism. Right now, i only have the aa big book and it is not the expanded version. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. When i go to my meetings i get to use the na big book and i just realized how important it is for me to have one at home, thanks for bringing this to my attention. The na literature describes it as a program for addicts who wish to. Good news for those with a little red book or other guideindex to the big book. Listen to chris raymer, a recovered alcoholic addict from texas, talk about the big book of a. In the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous, only alcohol is mentioned almost positive. Reprinted from the little white booklet, narcotics anonymous. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The impact of alcoholics anonymous on other substance. The feeling of true independence and freedom hangs here at times in the balance. There is comfort in knowing you arent alone, that what youre feeling isnt unusual, and that there is a solution.
In my view it is a better text in mny ways from the aa big book because it is more uptodate and does not have bill ws excellent but dated writing style of some seventyodd years ago, so it is better suited to younger people today. I was listening to this really fantastic podcast that comes out of california at least twice a week called recovery 101. In the beginning of my journey in recovery i had an aa book. We are people in the grip of a continuing and progressive illness whose ends are always the same. Whats the difference between the aa big book and the na. Alcoholics anonymous believes that recovery is a lifelong process, so the big book is a continual companion in a recovering alcoholics life. Please use our standard meeting search to find full telemeeting information. Many books have been written about the nature of addiction. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Like many addicts alcoholics, i lost almost everything important in my life, but have now recovered by working the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous. This is a program of complete abstinence from all drugs. Alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous recovery books available to read watch aa and na videos here.
Members usually read a chapter from the book and then discuss it. Na released several minor publications over the years, which eventually evolved into the fellowships basic text, narcotics anonymous, in 1983. It is based on the big book, and a 12 step process. Narcotics anonymous sprang from the alcoholics anonymous program of the late 1940s, and was cofounded by jimmy. Cool and creative homegroup names the 12 step gazette. The basic text is just that, the basic text of narcotics anonymous. This site was developed as an outgrowth of my own recovery. This book, written by addicts, for addicts, about addicts, sets forth the spiritual principles of narcotics anonymous that hundreds of thousands of addicts have used in recovery. Narcotics anonymous by narcotics anonymous goodreads. Naanonieme verslaafden nederland narcotics anonymous in the. Dec 15, 2008 grateful im not dead 90 day gratitude list journal.
Intended as a complete textbook for every addict seeking recovery, narcotics anonymous describes the n. The following are the 12 steps of cosex addicts anonymous, officially known as cosa. Narcotics anonymous has long recognized the need for a complete basic text on addictiona book about addicts, by addicts and for addicts. This booklet was republished in 1966 as the na white book, and included the personal stories of many addicts a format similar to that of the aa big book. Narcotics anonymous 6th edition softcover hazelden. If i had to only have one book in my life as a recovering addict it would definitely be the basic text. A reading guide to the narcotics anonymous na basic text, their main literature. Anonymous sober chat alcoholics addicts in aa na free. Outlining the steps and traditions that make aa famous, as well as numerous stories about recovering addicts who have been through the process, the big book has helped guide millions into a life of sobriety. The 12 principles of recovery are the keys to joining the steps with the traditions. I need to get the na big book to keep with me at all times. Learn more about the narcotics anonymous 12 step program. Read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. An experienced member will normally act as meeting secretary, keeping the meeting to a schedule which typically includes an optional opening prayer, prepared readings, a chance to introduce yourself by your first name only, and a chance to share your experience and hear about the experiences of others.
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