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Bridging the Gap with Unity Workshop. 2009. Who are we and why are we here?. Three of us are here from Regional Services – “Fellowship Services Team” One “shining star” from the Regional Pool. Fill out your Regional Pool Form at: http://www.norcalna.org. Goals for this Workshop:.

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  1. Bridging the Gap with Unity Workshop 2009

  2. Who are we and why are we here? Three of us are here from Regional Services – “Fellowship Services Team” One “shining star” from the Regional Pool Fill out your Regional Pool Form at: http://www.norcalna.org

  3. Goals for this Workshop: • Examine our Personal commitment to, and understanding of, Unity and “Our Common Welfare” as NA Members • Look at what relationship our Groups have to “NA as a whole” and how they can contribute toward Unity and Our Common Welfare • Focus in on ways to strengthen Unity and “Bridge the Gap” between Shasta Trinity and River Cities Areas; focusing primarily on two underpinnings of Unity: • Communication • Commitment

  4. Tradition One “Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends on NA unity”

  5. My role as an NA Member:

  6. My role as an NA Member:

  7. Large Group Discussion: As an individual Member, what are my responsibilities to NA? How do I place the welfare of Narcotics Anonymous first?

  8. Large Group Discussion: How can I personally promote unity within the fellowship? How does my personal recovery depend on the unity of NA?

  9. What role can our groups play? Our First Tradition encourages not only our members but also our groups to place our common welfare first. Each group is a strand in the supporting fabric of Narcotics Anonymous as a whole; without that fabric, there would be no NA. The importance of our unity encourages our groups to look to the welfare of the worldwide NA Fellowship as well as their own.

  10. What role can our groups play? The relationship described in the First Tradition is reciprocal. Groups work together in a spirit of cooperation to ensure the survival of Narcotics Anonymous; in turn, groups receive strength and support from every other group and all our services.

  11. What role can our groups play? The strength of our mutual commitment to NA creates the unity that binds us together in spite of all that might divide us. The common welfare of NA depends on the continued growth and well being of the Fellowship in every corner of the world.

  12. Large Group Discussion: In what ways can our Groups place the common welfare of the fellowship first? What responsibilities do our groups share in the unity of Narcotics Anonymous?

  13. Large Group Discussion: What commitment do the groups have to the rest of NA Services? What can our groups do to better serve NA as a whole? What part can my Home Group play in the overall picture?

  14. Time for us to get real and “Bridge the Gap”

  15. Brainstorming: One good idea leads to another… good idea “NO” and “CAN’T” do not exist! Creativity has no limits Be a part of – PARTICIPATE Think fast and analyze later… judging evaluating, and criticizing are not brainstorming Most of All… HAVE FUN!!!!

  16. Ground Rules: Stay Open Minded Listen and share the time Remember to play well with others Don’t forget why we are here (Unity)! Stay focused on the subject at hand

  17. Ground Rules: Lively conversation is productive One more time – Avoid Repetition Remember : it’s important to STARTand STOPon time

  18. Ground Rules: NO KICKING, BITING, OR SCRATCHING ALLOWED!!

  19. Small Group Process • Appoint a group Facilitator and a Recorder • Introduce yourselves to each other with: • Your name • Your clean date • Current service position • Your most “memorable” service moment • Select the best “service moment” to report from your table

  20. Communication as part of Unity Reports may tell us a lot about what’s happening in other groups or areas, but our common welfare depends on more than just information. True communication involves an effort on our part to “listen” and seek a better understanding of the needs and problems of other groups, wherever they may be. Regular reports, thorough discussion, and active listening lead us to the kind of understanding that helps us find creative solutions that benefit us all.

  21. Communication as part of Unity Today’s decisions may affect tomorrow’s members. When we think of solutions to our current problems, it’s not hard to consider the needs of our group, our area, our region, or even the worldwide Fellowship. But it’s also important to remember the members yet to come to our fellowship. When we work to ensure the vitality of NA, we’re not working just for ourselves but for those yet to join us.

  22. Communication Exercise : Why is communication with our neighboring area important to our common welfare? How can we improve communications between our two areas? – Be specific!

  23. Commitment to our Unity Commitment to our shared sense of purpose is one of the ties that bind us together. When we know that we belong in NA, and when we make a commitment to stay, we become a part of the greater whole. Our sense of belonging is closely related to our degree of commitment to recovery in NA. As groups, the combined strength of that commitment is a powerful force in serving others.

  24. Commitment to our Unity Commitment is a decision supported by our belief in NA as a way of life. Greeting newcomers as they arrive at meetings or giving our telephone number to someone who needs help reflects our decision. Sponsorship, sharing in meetings, setting up chairs before meetings—all these are ways in which we express our commitment. Each member finds a level of service that fits comfortably into a balanced program of recovery.

  25. Commitment Exercise : What commitment can we, as members, make to help bridge the gap? What commitments might our groups make to help bridge the gap? What commitments might our Area Services make to help bridge the gap? (Bonus question) Is there anything Regional Services can do to help bridge the Gap?

  26. Share your groups findings:

  27. Final Thoughts: Are there any other specific ways to strengthen the Unity between Shasta Trinity and River Cities Areas?

  28. What today is really about: The unity that supports our common welfare is created not only by working together but also by playing together. Fellowship activities like today’s event provide opportunities for us to relax, socialize with each other, and have fun. We strengthen our sense of community when we share more than just meeting time. Stronger relationships develop as we become more involved in each other’s lives.

  29. ON BEHALF OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA REGIONAL SERVICES. WE WOULD LIKE TO SAY… THANK YOU

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