Tháng 11 ngày 1

One of our members shared that he spent years in Narcotics Anonymous, working on himself. The member spent countless hours working with the Literature, working Steps. The whole focus was on his progress in his Recovery.

This member found himself still depressed and not benefiting from all the Fruits the Program offered. Not until he worked with others, not until he actually got out of self and worked with another suffering addict, did he start to fully experience Growth. That is when his Recovery began to flourish. The work this member did on himself by himself was like planting seeds and not watering them.

Growth cannot take place in Narcotics Anonymous by ourselves. We can't keep what we have, unless we give it away. On the other hand, we must have something to give away.

One of the Greatest phenomena we can Share is when the desire to use was lifted. This abnormal state of being Clean gives Hope to the newcomer. This Miracle also demonstrates a Power Greater Than Ourselves at work, earlier on in our Recovery.

Recovery in Narcotics Anonymous does not work with us doing it by ourselves. This is a WE Program, so we need each other in order to Grow and keep Growing Spiritually. Are we working with others? If we've been around for a while, do we have a newcomer in our Lives?

Our Gray Book states, "A great magic is found when we help others. "

In This Moment: We will stop working on self by ourselves. We will get out of self by working with others. We will continue to Share this Life Saving Message of Narcotics Anonymous.