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The intent of the MontaNA Web Site has one primary purpose. To
carry the message to the addict who still suffers. It is intended to further enhance this
effort through modern technology and the internet. We hope this site will enhance
communication within the service structure as well as provide information for
professionals, organizations and communities, but most of all to an addict seeking a new
way of life.
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these pages and links are not necessarily that as endorsed by WSO,
INC., and remain just that, merely opinions. The Honesty,
Open-mindedness and Willingness expressed are that as discovered,
utilizing the suggestions of those who have gone before us and who
live as responsible, productive members of society, living clean,
JUST FOR TODAY. These suggestions are: Attending meetings, Obtaining
a Sponsor, Working the 12 steps of NA and Being of service....not
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The following are 24 guidelines for this, and any service in the
Narcotics Anonymous program. They are known as "The Twelve Service Concepts" and
"The Twelve Traditions" .
Twelve Service Concepts
To fulfill our fellowship's primary purpose, the
NA groups have joined together to create a structure which develops, coordinates, and
maintains services on behalf of NA as a whole.
The final responsibility and authority for NA
services rests with the NA groups.
The NA groups delegate to the service structure
the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to it.
Effective leadership is highly valued in Narcotics
Anonymous. Leadership qualities should be carefully considered when selecting trusted
servants.
For each responsibility assigned to the service
structure, a single point of decision and accountability should be clearly defined.
Group conscience is the spiritual means by which
we invite a loving God to influence our decisions.
All members of a service body bear substantial
responsibility for that body's decisions and should be allowed to fully participate in its
decision-making processes.
Our service structure depends on the integrity and
effectiveness of our communication.
All elements of our service structure have the
responsibility to carefully consider all viewpoints in their decision-making processes.
Any member of a service body can petition that
body for the redress of a personal grievance, without fear of reprisal.
NA funds are to be used to further our primary
purpose, and must be managed responsibly.
In keeping with the spiritual nature of Narcotics
Anonymous, our structure should always be one of service, never of government.
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Twelve
Traditions
Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on NA
unity.
For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority-a loving God
as he may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants,
they do not govern.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using.
Each group should be autonomous except in matters effecting other groups
or NA as a whole.
Each group has but one primary purpose-to carry the message to the
addict who still suffers.
An NA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the NA name to any
related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property or prestige
divert us from our primary purpose.
Every NA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside
contributions.
Narcotics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our
service centers may employ special workers.
NA, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards
or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Narcotics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues, hence the NA name
ought never be drawn into public controversy.
Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than
promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and
films.
Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all out traditions, ever
reminding us to place principles before personalities.
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