Touching lives is something we do in NA, and there are lots of ways we affect one another: when we give a great welcoming hug, share about struggles with a step, or just consistently show up for a commitment. We have a positive effect on each other when we serve with integrity, creativity, and passion — and then move along, allowing others to rotate in and share their experiences.

We can affect each other in negative ways, too. How? By spending time over coffee criticizing and judging a fellow addict. By focusing on everything except our recovery program. By discontinuing our meeting attendance, or ignoring addicts at meetings who we think are different from us.

We pass through life, sending out ripples as we move along, making some sort of difference in everything and everyone we touch. This issue of The NA Way is about that: how we touch and affect one another. Are you creating ripples, or are you standing still? Where are your ripples going, and how are they affecting those around you?

De J, Editor

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