Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 21st Founders Day Observered in India in the Manipur State at the capital of Imphal 2012

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Submitted by JR Harris on Sat, 06/16/2012 - 13:54

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Need for a drug free society stressed

Source: Hueiyen News Service
Saturday, Jun 16, 2012

Imphal, June 15 2012: A clarion call was made and the urgent need for a drug free society stressed during a public meeting held in connection with the 21st Foundation day observation of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) at MDU, Yaiskul today.

The public meeting, which was conducted by Imphal Area Service Committee of Narcotics Anonymous, was graced by S Bhanumati, Sahitya Akademi Awardee; Sagolsem Indrakumar, retired Director, DDK Imphal and A Mobi, President, All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) as Chief Guest, President and Guest of Honour respectively.

Speaking on the occasion, S Indrakumar pointed out that cooperation from all sections of the society is needed to make our society a drug free one.

He further pointed out that many young people have died on account of drugs and alcohol.

Moreover, there are a number of people who have trodden on to the path to drugs, got addicted and are unable to come out of the habit even if they want to.

We all need to come together to save our future generation from going astray.

He observed that the initiative taken up by NA is indeed praiseworthy.

All those who are desperate to give up drugs can join NA.

The public need to be made more aware of NA so that the aims and objectives of NA for a better and prosperous society free from drugs can be achieved.

Delivering the Presidential speech, S Bhanumati said that it is important to understand the value of life and live up to it.

It is indeed unfortunate for all those who have lost their lives early due to drugs.

So, it is high time that we all come together and save from further loss of useful and valuable lives.

A Mobi also informed that NA is a platform where drug users who are desperate to give up drugs can come.

The steps taken up by NA are for the welfare of the society and these needs to be highlighted to the people.

Source: http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=23..160612.jun12

Anthro

Sat, 06/16/2012 - 14:50

Anicca Anicca ....I will meditate for the good people of India to see through the lies of 12 Stompism before they ruin the lives of too many people. The good people of India have Vipassana now....brought by to them by S.N. Goenka.....no need for 12 Stompism...

You're like Dorothy...with the powerful RUBY SLIPPERS....just click your heels and repeat...."there's no teaching like the Buddha's from the Pali Canon....there's no teaching like the Budda's from the Pali Canon"

Anthro

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alkieanon

Mon, 06/18/2012 - 21:24

"We're everywhere you want to be".

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Mon, 06/18/2012 - 21:28

You must have learned much from the "Big Book" and the cult of Alcoholics Anonymous. You make the cult proud and help to fill the treasure chest of Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc at the Interchurch Center on 475 Riverside Drive in New York.

"Tradition 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy." Please follow orders from the Interchurch Center if you are an AA member and don't comment.

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alkieanon

Thu, 06/28/2012 - 05:45

Have learned much from the "Orange Papers Forum" and the clan of OPF haters.

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Fri, 03/01/2013 - 11:50

Despite only having a few meetings of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) in the Manapur State of India, the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) and North Eastern Regional Forum (NERF) of Narcotics Anonymous decided to have a vacation in Imphal at the expense of those members who give money when the basket is passed at meetings. Nineteen (19) delegates from other covens of Narcotics Anonymous were in attendance to explain to the population that you can pray to a tree, rock or anything else you want because it is a Spiritual, not Religious program. Those people attending will be able to learn from these evangelists from other areas and countries how to set up your own NA groups and start collecting money so that they too can take vacations in other parts of the country and world.

First ever APF meet of NA to be hosted at Imphal

Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, February 25 2013: Under the auspices of North Eastern Regional Forum (NERF) of Narcotics Anonymous (NA), a 4-day long Asia Pacific Forum (APF) Meet of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 2013, is all set to commence from tomorrow at Classic Hotel here.

To be held with the primary purpose of spreading the message of recovery among the people who are still into the drug habits, the Asia Pacific Forum (APF) Meet of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) 2013 is expected to be attended by 19 delegates from across the world.

Addressing media persons in this regard at the conference hall of Hotel Classic here today, Jogesh Maibam, Chairperson of NERF, informed that it has been around 25 years that Narcotics Anonymous (NA) came into existence in Manipur.

At present there are 15 NA groups in Imphal and another one in Churanchandpur, which is exclusively for female addicts.

He explained that the primary objective of NA is to help and make the drug users abstain from drug habit which have got hold on them for quite some time but unable to come out of the habit even if they want to.

During the course of the meet, which would be thrown open to all drug users in the society, all the delegates would be sharing their problems and experiences so as to help and enable each other to overcome their addiction to drugs which has destroyed their families and more importantly themselves.

Ron Blake, Board member of NA World Services, Inc, who was also present during the press conference, said that NA sprang from the Alcoholics Anonymous Programme of the late 1940s and the NA meetings were first held in Los Angeles area of California, USA in early 1950s.He pointed out that NA does not employ professional counselors or therapists, nor does it provide residential facilities or clinics.

Additionally, the fellowship does not offer vocational, legal, financial, psychiatric, or medical services.

NA has only one mission and that is to provide an environment in which addicts can help one another stop using drugs and find a new way to live, he added.

"It has been the experience of NA members that complete and continuous abstinence provides the best foundation for recovery and personal growth", Ron Blake observed.

Tali Mccau, another member of NA World Services, stated that 26 countries of Asia Pacific region under NA meet on yearly basis for four days and this is the first time that Asia Pacific Forum (APF) Meet of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) would be held at Imphal.

"We have been trying to come to Manipur and organize the event considering the impact of drugs being faced by the youths of the State.

But the law and order situation of the State has prevented us from setting our foot in the region" she said, added that it is indeed a great opportunity to come down to Imphal and be a part of such an event.

Source: http://e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=28..260213.feb13

"Tradition 10 - Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy." Please follow orders from the Interchurch Center if you are an AA member and don't comment.