For twenty years, our fellowship remained small and obscure. Narcotics anonymous third edition revised basic text aka the baby blue more this is the free baby blue version of the narcotics anonymous basic text third edition revised with the original 4th and 9th traditions. We could find all sorts of occult and esoteric connotations in the simple outlines, but foremost in our minds were easily understood meanings and. See more ideas about recovery, anonymous and just for today. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem.
Home read the big book and twelve steps and twelve traditions. Narcotics anonymous was formed in july 1953, with the first meeting held in southern california. It is made of a leatherlook vinyl with the na cirlediamond symbol silk screened on front in gold ink surrounding a medallion holder. I owe my life to narcotics anonymous, and frankly, life today is good. Narcotics anonymous na symbol double book cover a vision. More than 300,000 copies of the first edition are now in circulation.
In the beginning of my journey in recovery i had an aa book. Literature publications on our experience of recovery from addiction are available at many group meetings. Just for today, reviseddaily meditations for recovering addicts. The sixth edition is a truly international basic text that reflects. This is the second edition of the book alcoholics anonymous, which made its first appearance in april 1939.
This book looks at a sample of female drug addicts seeking recovery in narcotics anonymous na. We have found through our group experience that the therapeutic value of one addict helping another is without parallel. Na book 5 living clean the journey continues hardcover. Two 1935 events were critical to the eventual rise of recovery mutual aid groups for drug addiction. Use the amazon app to scan isbns and compare prices.
Narcotics anonymouss most popular book is narcotics anonymous. Narcotics anonymous na first edition, first printing 1st 1st. Asis is 100% subservient to the conscience of the groups that direct this traditionsbased service structure through the annual fellowship service conference, currently held at. Narcotics anonymous is a nonprofit fellowship of people who suffer from the disease of addiction. Order narcotics anonymous book covers from my 12 step store. The incarcerated person need only request the book be sent. Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book.
Narcotics anonymous 6th edition softcover hazelden store. Books are also sent to patients in other long term treatment facilities. One of the most important things about our new way of life is. Narcotics anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. Original na narcotics anonymous, traditionalist movement. Smashwords narcotics anonymous third edition revised. The na anniversary key tags are available in welcome, 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, 6 months, 9 months, 1 year, 18 months, and multiple years in various colors for each key tag. Na book 1 na basic text 6th edition standard hardcover. We welcome you to read this text, hoping that you will choose to share with us in the new life we have found. The twelve steps and twelve traditions of narcotics anonymous. He found serenity in a simple life in narcotics anonymous.
Jul 12, 2014 narcotics anonymous third edition revised basic text aka the baby blue more this is the free baby blue version of the narcotics anonymous basic text third edition revised with the original 4th and 9th traditions. Many books have been written about the nature of addiction. Narcotics anonymous has 26 books on goodreads with 12070 ratings. It was available by paid subscription and was published only in english. Na, as such, ought never be organized, but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve.
Na world services offers easy access to a range of world service approved literature to download in pdf. Apr 19, 2020 narcotics anonymous recovery na addiction. We are recovering addicts who meet regularly to help each other stay clean. 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.
The na book the basic text our symbol simplicity is the keynote of our symbol. Narcotics anonymous basic text in book covers for sale ebay. This is the official website of the general service office g. Na world services publications, na world services, naws, our symbol on. We meet on a regular basis to help each other stay clean and share our experience, strength, and hope.
The adopt an inmate subcommittee provides copies of the book, narcotics anonymous, commonly refered to as our basic text, to offenders in jails and prisons within our regions boaundaries. Narcotics anonymous na basic text how and why blue. Blue mountain area narcotics anonymous, washington, oregon, fellowship website welcome latest updates. Videos or graphic images may not be downloaded, copied or duplicated without the express written permission of alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. If you think you might have a drug problem, please call our helpline, or come to one of our meetings. This beautiful cover is made of a durable leatherlike expanded vinyl and comes with na circle diamond symbol, medallion holder, heavyduty snap, book marks, and a pen holder. Because this book has become the basic text for our society and has helped such large numbers of alcoholic men and women to recovery, there exists a sentiment. The white booklet a short introduction the na programme the basic text the blue book a guide detailing the na program as a whole, including the 12 steps and 12 traditions, and a selection of member stories. It contains stories told by members of the fellowship of their hopes and experiences and serves as one of the principal texts of na.
This is the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous. The na book the basic text tradition 1 our common welfare should come first. Narcotics anonymous narcotics anonymous workbook narcotics anonymous book narcotics anonymous 6th edition pdf how and why book narcotics anonymous narcotics anonymous guiding principles pdf guiding principles narcotics. Australian fellowship service office of narcotics anonymous books. Narcotics anonymous 1st first edition blue basic text 1982. Book is in fine condition as new no dust jacket was made for this printing. It includes and expands upon the readings in the little white booklet, and is the cornerstone of the narcotics anonymous program. Those contributions have helped fill in holes back in the 70s and 80s and provided insight into how the wsc quarterly meetings were held to support the work of the wsc subcommittees. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Narcotics anonymous na first edition, first printing 1st.
I came to understand that my personal beliefs about my higher power were unique and personal, which was the. Blue book basic text of na suspended back to meetings. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. If bob stones book, my years with narcotics anonymous is accurate, then bob was not expected to be a big supporter of the policy changes planned by the wso board of directors, the board of trustees and the wsc administration in the late 1980s. Recoveryshop is the onestop shop for meeting materials, recovery items, and 12step gifts.
Predecessor to the the true basic text of na, the approval form. Books by narcotics anonymous author of narcotics anonymous. You dont subject an executive director to nonrenewal if his is in on the planned changes. Print shop ready baby blue formatted for book printing. Those contributions have helped fill in holes back in the 70s and 80s and provided insight into how the wsc quarterly meetings were held. The only flaw i can find is the pages have started to tanyellowslightly. 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 as of may 2018 there were more than 70,000 na meetings in 144. Naws claims vs documented fact the research that silenced naws. As we continue our journey to step 2, we have already had a glimpse of a higher power working in our lives, through the program of narcotics anonymous, and through the 12 steps and 12 traditions. The narcotics anonymous step working guides unfamiliar, we should feel free to make use of a dictionary.
From the beginning, the need was evident for a book on recovery to help strengthen the fellowship. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the narcotics anonymous, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. To read a pdf version of the fourth edition of alcoholics anonymous. Below is a list of currently available books, booklets. Basic text 6th edition hardcover first published in 1983, nas primary book was revised in 2009 to incorporate new personal stories in the sixth edition. This book primarily concerns itself with the nature of recovery. Keep your most treasured books in great condition with na book covers from my 12 step store. This special edition 885 is one of only 2500 that was published to raise funds to print the 1st edition blue book for narcotics anonymous. 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. Literature free at last area of narcotics anonymous. This piece of literature are chapters taken from the basic text of narcotics anonymous and reprinted in a smaller pamphlet size version of the basic text. Narcotics anonymous na describes itself as a nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem. Buff book 1956 little white book 1976 group conscience white. We have found through our group experience that the therapeutic.
Literature downloads narcotics anonymous australia. The fellowship grew erratically but quickly spread to various parts of the united states. Smashwords narcotics anonymous third edition revised basic. It was never officially published by naws or wso, but rather by many homegroups of narcotics anonymous also known as the actual fellowship. The sixth edition includes stories not previously published in earlier editions, written by narcotics anonymous members from all over the world. Great deals on narcotics anonymous basic text in book covers. This revision marks the first changes to our book in two decades. Narcotics anonymous first edition this book is in very good to like new condition. Our first tradition concerns unity and our common welfare.
This book is the shared experience of the fellowship of narcotics anonymous. In his story, originally published in the little white book and later included in our second edition, this different addict explains that his disease kept him confined to a life of fear and loneliness. Zoom meetings blue mountain area narcotics anonymous. This is the equivalent of the big book to alcoholics. Basic recovery text for addicts that explains nas principles and includes members personal experiences finding na and living clean. In order to achieve our spiritual aim, narcotics anonymous must be known and respected. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe will benefit by having. The upper cumberland area outreachwebsite committee would like to thank the members that have contributed documents to our site. Narcotics anonymous, na books, magazines, memorabilia. It is the first text written about the experiences of the founders of the a. Although it came in different colors, its best known as the baby blue. The basic text is just that, the basic text of narcotics anonymous.
If i had to only have one book in my life as a recovering addict it would definitely be the basic text. Other publications available from na world services. Nas newest fellowshipapproved book contains tools, text, and questions meant to facilitate discussion and inspire action in our groups, in workshops, and in sponsorship. There is no dust jacket but im not sure that this edition was issued with a jacket. Narcotics anonymous has no opinion on outside issues. Through working the twelve steps and by attending womenonly groups, these women are able to confront the double standard that makes recovery from addiction. This wonderful book cover is for the hardcover 6th edition basic text.
Since the first edition appeared, in 1939, it has helped millions of men and women recover from alcoholism. This book is a collection of experience and ideas on how to work through issues together, using the principles embodied in the traditions. 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. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. 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. Book is in near fine condition with previous owners name on first blank page and light fading to the gold gild on spine, an unused book.