June 28

Most members of Narcotics Anonymous confuse Group Conscience with a vote. Although it may end up with members voting or deciding on a motion or an issue.

Group Conscience is a process. Some describe a Group Conscience as a collective Eleventh Step. Each member should reach a Conscious Contact with their Higher Power about the decision that's being made.

Members can talk to their Sponsors, Pray, Meditate and check that no Traditions are being violated in that decision. Our decisions should be based on the Common Welfare of the Group and Narcotics Anonymous as a whole. Our individual needs and desires should not be part of this process.

Our Gray Book says, "In working the Steps we need to come to depend on a Power greater than ourselves. We continue this relationship and utilize it for our Group purposes. " After working those Steps our control issues and selfishness should have been addressed, for the most part. Our Sixth Step reminds us that selfishness becomes an intolerable destructive chain that ties us to our bad habits.

We have to stay Vigilant that our decisions are Truly an expression of God's will for the Group. Group opinions happens when one or two personalities dominate the decision. The stronger personalities or the members with the most Clean time could try to tilt any decision for their own reasons.

It's important that each member of the Home Group has a working Relationshipwith the God of their Understanding. God Conciousness will never violate any of the Spiritual Principles of our Program. The newer members can consult with their Sponsors and other members they Trust and Respect; if they lack a Second Step and a Conscious Contact with Higher Power in their Lives. Before we start a Group Conscience or Business meeting, it's important to start with Prayer.

It is also important to read the Header of the Second Tradition. We ask our Higher Power to Guide us to the Solution that will Benefit the Group.