Narcotics Anonymous

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In 1953 Narcotics Anonymous, was founded in California by Jimmy Kinnon and others. [21] Differing from its predecessors, NA formed a fellowship of mutually supporting groups. Founding members, most of whom were from AA, debated and established the 12 Traditions of the NA fellowship. On September 14, 1953, AA authorized NA the use of AA's 12 steps and traditions on the condition that they stop using the AA name, causing the organization to call itself Narcotics Anonymous.

The foundation of NA is the well-established twelve-step program, which was originally used as the foundation of AA. However, remember the reasons why you’re considering attending and the positive impact NA could have on your life if it helps you. Kinnon, Jimmy; Bob B. (August 18, 1973). "Anniversary speech". Jimmy K, founder of Narcotics Anonymous, speaks on the twentieth anniversary of the beginning of our fellowship. Archived from the original on December 13, 2007 . Retrieved June 15, 2006.

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Commissioners, service providers, prison staff and mutual aid organisations can use this toolkit to identify how mutual aid can enhance treatment to help people to recover from drug and alcohol problems. A motion for a project to create a new book was put to the World Service Conference in the 2008–2010 conference cycle. The motion was carried by unanimous consent in 2010. [28] over the next two years members of the Narcotics Anonymous fellowship took part in a collective effort to create this new book-length piece of literature. The book was to be titled Living Clean: The Journey Continues. At the 2012 World Service Conference, a motion to approve the final draft of the book was presented to the conference for approval and once again the delegates carried the motion unanimously. Living Clean: The Journey Continues was released to the public in 2012. [29]

This and all information in the history section, unless otherwise cited, comes from the agreement between two or more of the following sources: Many of Narcotics Anonymous’s early published works were written by Jimmy Kinnon and are now used globally at over 70,000 NA meetings. He was the key donor to the Yellow Booklet and Little White Booklet used in the 1960s and 1970s. Their long history and widespread popularity have proven their effectiveness, making them one of the most popular drug support groups in the world. In some sessions, known as ‘open meetings’ you will be able to bring family members with you which can act as another layer of support, and allow them to see part of the process behind your recovery. How To Choose A Narcotics Anonymous MeetingFor Anyone New Coming to A.A.; For Anyone Referring People to A.A." AA World Services, Inc . Retrieved June 15, 2006. The 6th edition of the NA Basic Text was approved with over forty new "personal stories" from around the world. Because of the addition of so many new stories of NA member experiences, it is larger in size than all earlier editions. After the rapid succession of five editions during the 1980s, this was the first new edition in twenty years. An RSC is composed of the regional committee members (RCMs) of all the participating ASCs in a region. It is similar in organization to an ASC but is further removed from the day-to-day activities of individual home groups. Many of the issues dealt with by RSCs are the same ones that will come before the World Service Conference, with the RSC being the best way for local groups to help craft policies that will affect NA as a whole. In some cases, only the RCMs in a region will meet to vote on issues; in other situations, all GSRs in a region will be invited to attend an RSC meeting. The RSC elects a delegate to attend the World Service Conference.