public relations | young people’s outreach presentation
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Public Relations | Young People’s Outreach Presentation
Introduction Ever heard of Narcotics
Anonymous? “Clean Time” What is Narcotics
Anonymous? Questions?
Why are we not here?We are not here to tell you:•That you are addicts, but to inform you about Narcotics Anonymous.•About specific drugs•Medical information•Personal stories
History 1953 50,000+ meetings a week We are a 12 step program Narcotics Anonymous was adapted from AA
Description of addict/ disease What does an addict look like?
Description of addict/ disease An addict is a man or woman for
whom drugs have become a major problem and whose life has become unmanageable. It can be anyone from Park Avenue to park bench.
Description of addict/ disease Denial is part of
our disease that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for us to acknowledge reality.
We define the “disease concept” as a chronic, progressive, fatal but treatable illness.
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet We feel that each individual has to
answer the question for him or herself…
Questions from the pamphlet: 7, 8, 20, 28, and 29
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#7- Do you avoid people or
places that do not approve of you using drugs?
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#8- Have you ever used a drug
without knowing what it was or what it would do to you?
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#20- Have you ever thought
you couldn’t fit in or have a good time without drugs?
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet
#28- Do you continue to use despite negative consequences?
Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#29- Do you think you might
have drug problem? ? ? ? ?
Other Informational Pamphlets:
N.A. Meetings Location, autonomous and
anonymous… Format/ Size… Cost… Not connected with any other
organizations… What people talk about…
Schedule/ Meeting List
How to find Narcotics Anonymous anywhere in the world
Website- local, regional, world
How to read the meeting list
NA World ServicesP.O. Box 9999Van Nuys, CA 91409Website: www.na.orgPhone: 818.773.9999FAX: 818.700.0700
Fun in Recovery- Activities Activities
(dances, campouts, etc), having fun in recovery
After meeting socializing