In the realm of Narcotics Anonymous (NA), a key tool facilitating the organization's financial integrity and responsibility is the Group Treasurer's Workbook, a document stemmed from broader literature known as the Treasurer's Handbook, both endorsed by the World Service Conference in 2002. This carefully revised workbook serves as a guide specifically designed for those tasked with the critical role of managing group finances. By delineating practices for the prudent handling of funds, it becomes an instrumental asset in ensuring NA's resources are directed towards its fundamental goal: aiding those battling addiction. The workbook not only outlines the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous—a cornerstone of NA's recovery program—but also mirrors these steps in its approach to financial stewardship, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and the ethical use of funds. Embedded within its pages are the Twelve Concepts for NA Service, which further affirm the organization's commitment to service, leadership, and group conscience, laying a framework that encourages responsible financial management in alignment with NA's primary purpose. This document acknowledges the varied financial situations faced by NA groups worldwide, advocating for adaptability and common sense in applying its guidelines to local contexts. Moreover, it underscores the principle of self-support, recognising the indispensability of funds in spreading NA's message of hope and recovery, from the production and distribution of literature to the maintenance of communication lines for those in need. Through a comprehensive overview, the Group Treasurer's Workbook conveys a clear message: the conscientious management of funds is a shared responsibility, vital for the sustenance and growth of the Narcotics Anonymous fellowship globally.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Na Treasurers Workbook Form |
| Form Length | 60 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 15 min |
| Other names | ASC, WSO, na treasurer's workbook, GSR |
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This is an excerpt of the revised Treasurer’s Handbook as adopted by the World Service
Conference in 2002. It contains those parts specifically intended for use by group treasurers.
The complete handbook can be obtained from the World Services Office at the addresses
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Copyright © 1988, 2003 by
Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc.
All rights reserved.
World Service Office
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Van Nuys, CA 91409, USA
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Twelve Steps
of Narcotics Anonymous
1.We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
2.We came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
3.We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
4.We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
5.We admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
6.We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
7.We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
8.We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
9.We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
10.We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
11.We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
12.Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
Twelve Steps reprinted for adaptation by permission of AA World Services, Inc.
Twelve Concepts for NA Service
1.To fulfill our fellowship’s primary purpose, the NA groups have joined together to create a structure which develops, coordinates, and maintains services on behalf of NA as a whole.
2.The final responsibility and authority for NA services rests with the NA groups.
3.The NA groups delegate to the service structure the authority necessary to fulfill the responsibilities assigned to it.
4.Effective leadership is highly valued in Narcotics Anonymous. Leadership qualities should be carefully considered when selecting trusted servants.
5.For each responsibility assigned to the service structure, a single point of decision and accountability should be clearly defined.
6.Group conscience is the spiritual means by which we invite a loving God to influence our decisions.
7.All members of a service body bear substantial responsibility for that body’s decisions and should be allowed to fully participate in its
8.Our service structure depends on the integrity and effectiveness of our communications.
9.All elements of our service structure have the responsibility to carefully consider all viewpoints in their
10.Any member of a service body can petition that body for the redress of a personal grievance, without fear of reprisal.
11.NA funds are to be used to further our primary purpose, and must be managed responsibly.
12.In keeping with the spiritual nature of Narcotics Anonymous, our structure should always be one of service, never of government.
Copyright © 1989, 1990, 1991 by Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc. All rights reserved.
The Twelve Concepts for NA Service were modeled on AA’s Twelve Concepts for World Service, published by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. and have evolved specific to the needs of Narcotics Anonymous.
Introduction
The Treasurer’s Handbook and Group Treasurer’s WorkBOOK are meant to help us use NA’s money responsibly, at all levels of service. We know that local communities around the world face different circumstances, so we encourage you to adapt these guidelines, using common sense, to meet your local needs.
Our Eleventh Concept tells us that “NA funds are to be used to further our primary purpose, and must be managed responsibly.” The Eleventh Concept essay from the Twelve Concepts for NA Service booklet tells us a little more:
Narcotics Anonymous funds should always be used to further our primary purpose. Money is used to pay the expenses involved in running NA recovery meetings, to inform the public about NA, and to reach addicts who can’t get to meetings. It is used to develop, produce, translate, and distribute our message in written form, and to bring our members together in a service community committed to the vision of spreading our message around the world to those in need. All of this is done in support of NA’s spiritual aim: to carry the message to the addict who still suffers.
In today’s world, it is impossible to carry the message of Narcotics Anonymous without the availability of sufficient funds. It costs money to print literature and distribute it, to have phonelines and other services that connect the newcomer to us, and to staff service centers.
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