It has been 3 months now since I have been doing service for our Narcotics Anonymous Hospitals and Institutions meeting at the Dept. of Health-Therapeutic Rehabilitation Community rehab center at the Camp Bagong Diwa at Bicutan,Rizal. So far there has been consistent support by members of the NA groups from MOA, New Manila, ABS-CBN and little Baguio groups in conducting the weekly 9:30am Wednesday meetings in the 6 male dorms. We were able to conduct 3 meetings at the Ladies dorm until recently when our female volunteer had been busy with her school work and unable to go for 2 consecutive weeks now.
Together with the Public Relations sub-committee, we conducted a short presentation to the OIC Dr. Lleabres and also updated him with the status of NA Philippines and had him approve some world conference approved literature for use by the residents.
It is my observation that the residents, especially those nearing completion of their residency have constantly expressed a desire to know more about NA and have been asking about what meetings they could go to. As such, we have permission from Dr. Lleabres to post the meeting schedules and make copies of the meeting schedules available for the outgoing residents at the final guard house for them to take home.
For myself, I am happy to be able to do this service even though it means a one hour motorcycle ride going and a one hour ride coming from the facility. It has given me a new appreciation for the efforts of NA as a whole, in trying to carry the message to the still suffering addict who do not have access to a regular NA meeting. My service has also taken my recovery to a new level of awareness and spirituality and for that I am grateful.
It is my desire to carry the message of the 12th step to the regular NA member who has at least 3 months clean time because I know this is a powerful tool that can definitely help maintain them keep clean.
Lord take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery, show me how to live clean. Keep coming back, it works if you work it.
Friday, March 27, 2009
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