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huntsober · 03-09-2010, 02:05 PM

What is your favorite tradition and why? 11 for me. Attraction rather than promotion. I love it. I always pay attention to what and I doing to attract them in the doors and what am I doing to push them out the doors.

Chance · 03-09-2010, 05:07 PM

3rd Tradition

Only Requirement and no one can keep me out...

Gmoney · 03-09-2010, 11:29 PM

Actually, I have two favorites - Tradition 3 and 10. The one and only requirement for membership in NA is something no one else can decide but me...I'm a member when I say I am. And although I do not directly represent NA as an individual, I'm entitled to my opinions and am free to express them in an NA meeting.

REZ · 03-10-2010, 03:33 AM

Traditions 3 "The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using."
and 12 "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."

Wolfchild · 03-10-2010, 08:54 AM

TRADITION ONE -“Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on N.A. unity.”

Narcotics Anonymous is more than just the meetings we attend. We are part of a greater whole. We share an equal membership in NA, and we all have an interest in maintaining the unity that underlies its common welfare. Unity is the spiritual link that joins thousands of members around the world in a spiritual fellowship that has the power to change lives.(It Works, How & Why)

Simply applied...i can't, we can!!

Missybuns · 03-10-2010, 03:38 PM

My favorites are #1 and #12

1. Our common welfare should come first, personal recovery depends on NA unity

12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.

Something about anonymity together with unity along with putting a focus on our common welfare gives me hope for ongoing personal recovery.

Feeling a part of this uplifts my spirit everytime I visit these traditions from my heart.

Makes me think of our service symbol and the circle representing all our members in a big circle holding hands (or shoulders). I get that feeling when in a big hug circle at a convention when there are so many connected. I also get that same feeling when in a hug circle at my home group.

grateful,
Missy

LowBottom · 03-11-2010, 10:47 AM

I would say mine is three too, because I didn't have to do "it" perfect in order to be a member - I was when I said I was.

And 12 - Principals before personalities helps me keep me in check - and forces me to look deeper than the surface and allows me the gift of hearing the message rather than worrying about the messenger - you know?

To be honest I love the traditions, I am fond of them all and I wouldn't have them any other way.

What a awesome program.

03-09-2010, 02:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
huntsober Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 300	Traditions What is your favorite tradition and why? 11 for me. Attraction rather than promotion. I love it. I always pay attention to what and I doing to attract them in the doors and what am I doing to push them out the doors. __________________

03-09-2010, 05:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chance JUST DO IT!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Here Or There Posts: 7,259 Blog Entries: 10	3rd Tradition Only Requirement and no one can keep me out... __________________ With Love and Respect Vic With God and A Little Luck We won't have to use today

03-09-2010, 11:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Gmoney Evolving Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 2,549	Actually, I have two favorites - Tradition 3 and 10. The one and only requirement for membership in NA is something no one else can decide but me...I'm a member when I say I am. And although I do not directly represent NA as an individual, I'm entitled to my opinions and am free to express them in an NA meeting. __________________ "We are convinced that there is only one way* for us to live, and that is the NA way." - Basic Text, 5th Ed.*

03-10-2010, 08:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfchild Disposable Hero Tournaments Won: 3 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Being, ME Posts: 3,647 Blog Entries: 3	TRADITION ONE -“Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on N.A. unity.” Narcotics Anonymous is more than just the meetings we attend. We are part of a greater whole. We share an equal membership in NA, and we all have an interest in maintaining the unity that underlies its common welfare. Unity is the spiritual link that joins thousands of members around the world in a spiritual fellowship that has the power to change lives.(It Works, How & Why) Simply applied...i can't, we can!! __________________ Any clean addict is a miracle and keeping the miracle alive is an ongoing process of awareness, surrender, and growth

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03-10-2010, 03:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
REZ Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Posts: 2,262	Traditions 3 "The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using." and 12 "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."

03-10-2010, 03:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Missybuns Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 793	My favorites are #1 and #12 1. Our common welfare should come first, personal recovery depends on NA unity 12. Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. Something about anonymity together with unity along with putting a focus on our common welfare gives me hope for ongoing personal recovery. Feeling a part of this uplifts my spirit everytime I visit these traditions from my heart. Makes me think of our service symbol and the circle representing all our members in a big circle holding hands (or shoulders). I get that feeling when in a big hug circle at a convention when there are so many connected. I also get that same feeling when in a hug circle at my home group. grateful, Missy

03-11-2010, 10:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
LowBottom Women Do Recover! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: So Cal/SE TX Posts: 201	I would say mine is three too, because I didn't have to do "it" perfect in order to be a member - I was when I said I was. And 12 - Principals before personalities helps me keep me in check - and forces me to look deeper than the surface and allows me the gift of hearing the message rather than worrying about the messenger - you know? To be honest I love the traditions, I am fond of them all and I wouldn't have them any other way. What a awesome program.

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