12 November

It's no coincidence that one of our first Principles in Narcotics Anonymous following Total and Complete Abstinence, is Honesty. This Journey of Recovery starts by getting Honest with our using, with ourselves, God, and with others. This Journey of Recovery in Narcotics Anonymous starts with the First Step.

It begins with Admitting with our lips and our actions, that's our Admittance to N.A. Our actions must align to the Truth, that's Honesty in Action.

We Grow by Practicing this vital Spiritual Principle of Honesty. We are able to Share our Truths and get Honest with others.

The Spiritual Principles of Narcotics Anonymous deepens with each Step we Live. The cash register Honesty we started off with in our First Step, takes on a new meaning. This deeper meaning of Honesty means that we Practice these Spiritual Principles in every area of our Lives, not just the not using.

Honesty and Surrender deepen even more as we progress in the Steps and Traditions. This Foundation will be based with the unlimited Growth that our Lives are built on. When we Honestly tell our story and Share our Recovery with others, in Narcotics Anonymous, we are able to Help those who seek Recovery. As we get more Honest with ourselves, we Grow and get more Honest with others. That's when the Principle of Empathy, " in which we can feel time, touch reality and recognize spiritual values long lost to many of us, " has its beginning.

In This Moment: We will Share our experience and an Honest N.A. Message of Recovery. We will not cloud our Message with opinions and untruths.