Narcotics Anonymous (1988, Hardcover)

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Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 1st Edition 3-83
Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 2nd Edition 7-83
Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 3rd Edition 10-84
Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 3rd Revised Edition 10-85
Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 4th Edition released in 1987
Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text 5th Edition released in 1988


2nd Edition is the Complete 1st Edition
1st Edition November 1981,distributed to all of NA for approval
and the text was approved with a 2/3 majority required for passage. After passage, however, publication was held up due to a spirited disagreement regarding a few key sentences which described the nature of the World Service Organization and other NA service groups.
The book was printed in 1983 with the passages removed.
The Second edition that restored the passages quickly followed.
The 3rd was hasty voted on again and removed the controversial sentences in a third edition, along with other sentences.
The 3rd Revised but back missing sentences with a few minor changes.
The 4th released in 1987, Professional editors and writers were hired in 1986, The woman who knew what she was doing Died in the middle of editing it and her husban finished Her work, leaving Out 30 lines and text that was inconsistent with other NA literature.
The 5th edition was released in 1988, correcting these problems.

The A.N.D.A.S now control Every Service group. This is what you get.

the 6th Not for any one that I sponsor , my Great,Great Sponsor would beat my but.. Jimmy is rolling in his grave. Ask Linda D or Jack.
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In 2004, the WSC initiated a project to revise the Basic Text. This new edition would remove some of the personal stories from the 5th edition, and supplement the remainder of the original stories with more diverse personal stories from around the world. The first 10 chapters were to remain the same. Also, the Preface would remain the same, as well as the "Symbol" page. There is a new preface but the original preface will be called "preface to the 1st edition". There were some other changes to the structure of the book, including the layout and flow of the book, while keeping the original message clear and unchanged. The task of choosing these stories was handed down from the World Service Office, to Regional meetings, to Area Service Committee meetings and then to the individual home group meetings, were each member had a chance to review the new text.

When the Approval Draft came out on September 1, 2006,
Printed October 1, 2008

I Was There, Its to bad the andas are killing NA as they did
Back in the late `50s

The only right thing they did was Beg Jimmy to help re-start Na in July 1965
He Did So With the understand that All Addicts MUST Learn and Follow The 12 Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous.
BILL A.
Ventura CA.

For anyone who has been in recovery & relapsed or is trying to recover from addiction or for that matter someone trying to understand addiction, this is easily one of the best tried & true books ever marketed. It can be a positive step in right direction and helps addicts understand that they are not alone; there's no shame in asking for help & there really is help available from others who understand what it's like. The first part of this book is self-help steps to getting drug-free and the second part tells life stories from addicts both pre & post addiction. It includes harrowing tales of those with the strongest/longest addictions, the hell of rehab facilities, jails & prisons, the triumph in overcoming addiction and the much needed support from NA (narcotics anonymous) with additional help from sponsors found at NA meetings. Throughout this awesome book of help and healing from addiction is a constant reminder to take each day just one step at a time with mottos such as "JUST FOR TODAY". You can worry about tomorrow when it gets here. If you can stay clean just for today, you're a success. If you can't do it for a day, try half a day. You can do it "just for today". Additionally, this book has great resources listed in the back of the book to aid in the road to recovery. For any addict reading this review, you are not alone, addiction does not discriminate, there is help available and you can do it. The Narcotics Anonymous book is written for you, others who are like you, and those that will surely come after you. Get this book, find a meeting, take a step - just for today!

I'm a mom of a an addict who began using at just 12 y/o & reeled out of control so quickly at 13 that I felt my only option was a rehab facility in order to save my son. Due to the increasing problems w/our managed health care system, we were turned down because "he didn't meet the criteria". Not willing to give up, I found local chapters of NA & AA (narcotics & alcoholics anonymous) and began taking him to each of the meetings daily. Were it not for the guidance/support from both NA & AA, I'm certain I would have lost my son at some point. He just celebrated his 14th birthday, is back in school & actually participates, and has even had one of his friends decide to follow suit and just last night surprised us when he showed up at our nightly NA meeting and asked for help overcoming his addictions. It's so ironic because this kid was my son's biggest drug source for the past year or so. I'm proud of both of them and hope that the example they set will affect others of all ages in a positive fashion.

If you have a problem with using drugs and don't know how to stop, this book was written for you by people just like you who are clean. Narcotics Anonymous is a 12 Step Program open to anyone who has the desire to stop using. There are no membership fees or dues, no pledges to make, no promises to keep with anyone. The Basic Text was originally written in 1966 and has changed in size and format several times. Today, millions of people are living clean, one day at a time, through the help of fellow recovering addicts in the program. Read it and Try it, it might save your life!

Got a problem with drug addiction? Not Sure? Can't hurt to read this book.
This is the basic text for Narcotics Anonymous. Excellent introduction to the 12 step NA program of recovery. Sets the guidelines for clean and sober living.

This is the last fellowship approved version of the Basic Text.All versions after this edition Naw$ made changes to the wording without fellowship approval. This book is supposed to be fellowship approved in other words for addicts by addicts. All editions after the 3rd revised are a mockery of Narcotics Anonymous. So if you are looking to buy a basic text please consider this edition or an earlier version if you truly looking for real recovery.