AREA SUB-COMMITTEES

Public Relations

The Narcotics Anonymous message is “that an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use and find a new way to live.” Our relations with the public enable us to share this message broadly so that those who might benefit from our program of recovery can find us. We perform public relations service to increase the awareness and credibility of the NA program. We share our message openly with the public at large, with prospective members, and with professionals. Maintaining an open, attractive attitude in these efforts helps us to create and improve relationships with those outside the fellowship. Establishing and maintaining a commitment to these relationships can help us to further our primary purpose. The spiritual principles of our steps, traditions, and concepts guide us in pursuing our public relations aims and our efforts to enhance NA’s public image and reputation. These principles apply to our community and service efforts as well as to the personal behavior and attitude of individual NA members.

If you are a new group joining our area, please fill out the New Group Registration Form and submit it to NAWS and bring it with you to our next ASC so we can meet you and add you to our meeting list.

NEW GROUP REGISTRATION FORM

ADDITIONAL PR RESOURCES

The subcommittee meeting begins at 11:00 am at the ASC.

Hospitals & Institutions

Many Narcotics Anonymous members have found Hospitals and Institutions service to be an important part of their personal recovery. Our members, who actively participate in H&I service, are very important resources in our fellowship.

A commitment to H&I service is one of the many ways to become involved with the NA service structure and help us feel a part of our fellowship. We know that active addiction leads to jails, institutions, and death.

Also, NA’s primary purpose is to carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers. It is not surprising that carrying the NA message of recovery into hospitals and institutions is one of our priorities. NA members have consistently supported this belief by forming Hospitals and Institutions (H&I) committees around the world.

Still, some NA members have been reluctant to become involved in H&I service because they have never been incarcerated, arrested, or institutionalized. With our personal experience and proper preparation, all of us are uniquely qualified to carry our message of recovery.

HELPFUL H&I RESOURCES

All interested volunteers for H&I need to attend orientation before being able to go into a facility. In some cases the committee would be will to do a onsite orientation if there is enough volunteers unable to attend area. However, it is strongly suggested that volunteers attend an orientation at ASC.

AREA SUB-COMMITTEES

Public Relations

Hospitals & Institutions

H&I Orientation Begins at 10:00 am of ASC Sub-Committee meetings. The subcommittee meeting begins at 10:30 am of ASC.