Our Third Tradition

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Our Third Tradition

• The only requirement for membership

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The Third Tradition

• helps NA grow by encouraging us to welcome
  others.
• It Works How and Why, Tradition Three

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Any addict

• who walks into a meeting,even a using addict,
  displays a level of willingnessthat cannot be
  discounted.
• It Works How and Why, Tradition Three

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Desire is our only requirement.

• Addiction does not discriminate. This tradition
  is to ensure that any addict, regardless of is
  free to practice the NA way of life

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With a desire to stop using

• as the only requirement for membership, one
  addict is never superior to another. This
  tradition guarantees our freedom to recover.
• Basic Text, Tradition Three

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How did the Third Traditionhelp me remain in NA?
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• What gets in my way of practicing the principles
  of the Third Tradition as an individual member?

• What gets in the way of practicing the principles
  of the Third Tradition within a meeting (home
  group) setting?

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What resources and/or tools would help your group
welcome any addict who walks into the meeting?
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The group is not the jury of desire

• No addict should be denied the opportunity to
  stay long enough to develop that desire. We can
  nurture that desire with loving acceptance.
• It Works How and Why, Tradition Three