


| THE ONLY WAY TO KEEP FROM RETURNING TO ACTIVE ADDICTION IS NOT TO TAKE THAT FIRST DRUG |
ADDICTS HELPING EACH OTHER RECOVER IS THE FOUNDATION OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS PROVIDES MANY SERVICES: THE RECOVERY COAST OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS OPERATES A PHONE LINE (727) 842-2433 TO AID THOSE WHO WANT TO STOP USING. OUR HOSPITAL AND INSTITUTIONS SERVICE COMMITTEE PROVIDES MEETINGS AND PRESENTATIONS TO HOSPITALS, JAILS, ADDICTION TREATMENT FACILITIES, DETOX CENTERS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS. THEY CARRY THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERY TO ADDICTS WHO DO NOT HAVE FULL ACCESS TO REGULAR NA MEETINGS. THE CORE OF THE NA PROGRAM IS THE TWELVES STEPS. THESE "STEPS" ARE A SET OF GUIDELINES OUTLINING A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO RECOVERY. BY FOLLOWING THESE GUIDELINES AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH OTHER MEMBERS, ADDICTS LEARN TO STOP USING DRUGS AND FACE THE CHALLENGES OF DAILY LIVING. NA IS NOT A RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATION, BUT WE DO TEACH BASIC SPIRITUAL PRINCIPLES, SUCH AS HONESTY, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, FAITH, WILLINGNESS AND HUMILITY THAT MAY BE APPLIED IN EVERYDAY LIFE. NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS COST THE ADDICT NOTHING AND IS ENTIRELY SELF-SUPPORTING AND DECLINES OUTSIDE CONTRIBUTIONS. |
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