Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   May 4                                             What about the newcomer?

    "Each group has but one primary purpose-to carry the message to the
                          addict who still suffers."

                                                               Tradition Five

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   Our home group means a lot to us.  After all, where would we be without
   our favorite NA meeting?   Our group sometimes sponsors picnics or other
   activities.  Often, home group members get together to see a movie or go
   bowling.  We have all made good friendships through our home group, and we
   wouldn't trade that warmth for the world.

   But sometimes we must take inventory of what our group is doing to fulfill
   its primary purpose-to carry the message to the still-suffering addict.
   Sometimes when we go to our meetings, we know almost everyone and get
   caught up in the laughter and fun.  But what about the newcomer?  Have we
   remembered to reach out to the new people who may be sitting by
   themselves, lonely and frightened?   Do we remember to welcome those
   visiting our group?

   The love found in the rooms of Narcotics Anonymous helps us recover from
   addiction.  But once we have gotten clean, we must remember to give to
   others what was so freely given to us.  We need to reach out to the addict
   who still suffers.   After all, "the newcomer is the most important
   person at any meeting."

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   Just for today:  I'm grateful for the warm fellowship I've found in my
   home group.   I  will reach out my hand to the still-suffering addict,
   offering that same fellowship to others.