If you are considering undertaking the 12 steps of NA, youre not alone.
The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous
The 12 steps of NA are listed and explained below.
Step 1
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction and that our lives had become unmanageable.
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Step 2
We came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
Thisstepinvolves putting your faith in a higher power that can help you heal.
The higher power can be God, or any other spiritual entity or concept you believe in.
Thisstepis a form of surrender that is intended to help you develop a more positive attitude.
Step 4
We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
Step 6
We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
The focus of thisstepis accepting your faults and being prepared to let them go.
As you confront your past, you may find yourself feelingguilty or ashamedof your actions.
This step helps you build the willingness to change your behavior.
Step 7
We humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings.
Thisstepinvolves praying or employing other spiritual ormindfulness techniques.
This step can help improve your self-awareness and spirituality.
Thissteprequires you to actually reach out to the people youve hurt and make amends with them.
Step 10
We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong, promptly admitted it.
There may be times during the recovery process when you make mistakes or relapse.
Thisstepencourages you to find a higher purpose.
Without peoples contributions, these mutual support groups will cease to exist.
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