WSLD XXII

October 10, 11, 12 2008

Workshops I Attended

• Fellowship Development

• Long Term Service and Recovery

• Technology• Hospitals &

Institutions

• Attraction of Service

• Public Relations Handbook

• Leadership in Service

NA World ServicesVision Statement

All of the efforts of Narcotics Anonymous World Services are inspired by the primary purpose of the groups we serve. Upon this common ground we stand committed.

Our vision is that one day:

• Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life;

• NA communities worldwide and NA world services work together in a spirit of unity and cooperation to carry our message of recovery;

• Narcotics Anonymous has universal recognition and respect as a viable program of recovery.

As our commonly held sense of the highest aspirations that set our course, our vision is our touchstone, our reference point, inspiring all that

we do. Honesty, trust, and goodwill are the foundation of these ideals. In all our service efforts, we rely upon the guidance of a loving Higher Power.

Other Workshops Offered

• Building Relationships With the Community

• So You Want to be a GSR/RCM

• Sponsorship Behind the Walls

• Worldwide Fellowship• Traditions, Concepts,

and Service

• Phoneline• Service Skit &

Workshop• Gateway to the

Fellowship• Public Information• Unity and the

Clarity of Our Message

Participants Came From

• The Philippines, UK, NAWS,

• Arizona, California, Hawaii,

• Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, & Washington

A View from the Makaha Resort

Building Relationships

• When you take on a commitment, pick your replacement

• The difference between Public Information and Public Relations is the difference between a one night stand and a long term relationship

Sponsorship Behind the Walls

• If NA can’t respond to incarcerated people’s desire for sponsorship, they may look to other fellowship

• Discussion of traditions that come into play

Fellowship Development

• Simon- UK & George- Philippines discussed their own experiences in helping grow the NA fellowship in their regions

• Group discussion of what groups and communities are not being reached and how we can better reach them.

• Be proactive rather than reactive• Give groups permission to go for it,

encourage.

Fellowship Development

• Some regions use a regional outreach person/ committee

• Move ASC or RSC to places not having their needs met.

• Active GSRs = an informed fellowship!

Technology

• Eric- HI and Maryellen- CA• How does the NA fellowship adapt to

address new technologies?• Small group discussions about provided

scenarios that involved personal web pages,

electronic monitoring, and outside organization websites.

• Identifying lack of knowledge in situation and application of traditions to find solutions

Diamondhead

Hospitals & Institutions Training

• Nancy- WA and Doug-CA• Application of educational concepts of

volunteer training for H&I trusted servants

• The brain can only absorb what the butt can tolerate

• Train by modeling, role-play, and actual experience

• Small group scenarios

Hospitals & Institutions Training

• Anyone with a clear and consistent NA message who is willing to shareis well suited for H&I work

• How was your H&I training?

• How can training be improved?

Traditions, Concepts, and Service

• A thorough understanding of traditions and concepts makes service ,more effective and more rewarding

• We’ve all made traditions faux-pas when doing service, and don’t know until someone shares the right way.

Attraction of Service

• John- HI• Encourage

participation from all voices, not just the big ones.

• Nobody spoke unless he/she had the ball

Attraction of Service

• Things that attracted people to service: sponsors, being center of the pack, gratitude, saw needs that weren’t filled, laughter, people stayed clean, learning to be comfortable, be part of a global fellowship

• Things that didn’t attract people: people who govern, forgetting the newcomer, complainers, setting people up to fail

in service, railroading, not following guidelines, resentments

The PR Handbook

• An effective tool for carrying the message

• PR presentation materials drawn from the PR Handbook, Resources, and the H&I Handbook

• Mock presentations using FAQs from the general public, treatment professionals, and criminal justice professionals

Leadership in Service

• Good leaders energize our efforts!

• Discussion of what our concepts and traditions say about leadership in NA and specific ways we can apply them.

• Characteristics of an effective team

• What skills and qualities do effective leaders display?

• Group discussion of scenarios

Public Information

• Is there a difference between PI & PR?

• Does it really matter what our subcommittee is called?

WSLD Bid Meeting

• WSLD XXIII will be hosted by a joint committee from the Central CA Area in

the CA Midstate Region and the Kern County Area in the Central CA Region

Mahalo!