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The
Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous has come a long way since
our beginnings in 1953. We have grown from our first meeting
in Sun Valley, California, USA, to over 40,000 weekly
meetings in over 125 countries worldwide. Our history is
rich with diversity, and we want to share the facts of that
history with you—the little-known facts along with the
well-known ones. If you have interesting facts and
information about Narcotics Anonymous, send them to us at
naway@na.org or NAWS,
Attn: The NA Way Magazine; PO Box 9999; Van Nuys; CA
91409 USA. |
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Did you know: |
it is common for members in
some parts of France to devote one year to work a step? |
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there are
members in Iran who hold a celebration to mark a member’s
completion of working the Twelve Steps? |
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many
groups in Southern California have as many as a dozen
trusted servants? To provide ample opportunities for
involvement, these services may include greeters, coffee and
refreshments, sign and poster hangers, room setup, and
cleanup, clean-time celebrations, timekeeper,
literature—and, of course, GSR, secretary, and treasurer.
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in Nepal,
many members treat their contribution to the Seventh
Tradition basket as bhakti (devotion or offering).
Before placing their contribution in the basket, they may
first touch the money to their forehead, lips, and heart to
bless their offering. |
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“Eat
cheese, drink milk, and read the Basic Text!” is often
chanted (loudly!) at the close of meetings and events in
Wisconsin, which is known in the USA as the Dairy State?
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when
celebrating a cleantime birthday/anniversary in Washington,
DC, many members choose a specific meeting, date, and time
to celebrate? This information can be announced at other
meetings, with an invitation to all those interested to
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What customs,
routines, and rituals are common in your local NA community?
Share with the worldwide NA Fellowship by sending us your
experiences at
NA Way Magazine; Box 9999
Van Nuys, CA 91409 USA
or by emailing us at naway@na.org.
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