“The inhabitants of the Hungry Ghost Realm are depicted as creatures with scrawny necks, small mouths, emaciated limbs and large, bloated, empty bellies. This is the domain of addiction, where we constantly seek something outside ourselves to curb an insatiable yearning for relief or fulfillment.”
One Addicts Experience
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- Embracing Narcotics Anonymous: Lessons for Lasting RecoveryChapter five of the Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text, titled “What Can I do?” has been critical to my recovery these last ten years. I had a significant shift in my beliefs about what it means to be in recovery. The Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text Chapter eight says ‘We Do Recover’, but what does that mean for me and what do I do when I recover? The drugs stopped being a problem a long time ago. I have learned from other … Continue reading “Embracing Narcotics Anonymous: Lessons for Lasting Recovery”
- The Two Faces of Anonymity ‘Anonymity’ is often heard in NA. I hear a lot of opinion but not as much experience about anonymity. Some addicts jump on the ‘personal anonymity’ bandwagon and share their opinions. Others discuss their opinions on ‘anonymity at the level of press, radio and film’. I do not hear as much on ‘anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions’. For me, anonymity has two faces; what I experience and what the world sees. Our Principles Ahead of My Personality I … Continue reading “The Two Faces of Anonymity “
- Narcotics Anonymous and the CultsEarly Recovery Early recovery in Narcotics Anonymous was incredibly easy and difficult at the same time. The unconditional love of the Fellowship gave me a place to heal. I’ve never lost that feeling and even today I find great comfort attending meetings regularly. The best part of Narcotics Anonymous is simply participating in the healing of others. I know of no greater source of joy. What was difficult was taking my entire life and dumping it out on the floor … Continue reading “Narcotics Anonymous and the Cults”
- Money, Property and Prestige?I have recently experienced a couple situations that got me thinking about Narcotics Anonymous and money. I should change the word thinking to pondering. I was taught not to overthink things and keep it simple. I guess that is my reason to ponder more because I am seeing things done in Narcotics Anonymous that are different than what I was taught. Change happens but some of these changes feel wrong. A Change In The Way Recovery Is Administered I was … Continue reading “Money, Property and Prestige?”
- Home Group DevotionalNarcotics Anonymous Narcotics Anonymous has no pledges to sign and no promises to make. Some members may not find relief from using drugs immediately, but I have seen that happen countless times at my home group. There are no membership fees, and I am free to come and go as I please. I have learned that my personal recovery depends on unity with others, like me, who have struggled with drug addiction. I accept that I have a desire to … Continue reading “Home Group Devotional”