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NEED HELP HOTLINES: American River Area 1-800-600-HOPESacramento Fellowship 1-877-NA3-6363 | Sierra Foothills 1-888-4-ADDICT
American River Area of Narcotics Anonymous & the Sacramento Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous
Inside this IssueInside this Issue1 . Ed i t o r ’s No te & Wr i t i ng by Pat r i ck O.
2 . S tep Four, Trad i t i on Fou r & Four th Concep t
3 . Amer i can R i ve r Se r v i ce I n fo rmat ion
4 . Ou r Fr i ends f rom Beh ind the Wa l l s
5 . PR Ou t reach F l ye r & H& I submi t -s to r y f o rm
6 . Members Share
7 - 8 NA B i r thdays !
9 - 10 . Amer i can R i ve r & Sac ramento A rea Even ts
Editor's NoteEditor's NoteWelcome to The Inside Connection!
Here you are experiencing recovery from addiction, by the American River and Sacramento Fellowships of NA. These pages are a compilation of up-to-date information
on NA meetings, events, and subcommittees that need your involvement to succeed. The Inside Connection also contains inspirational words from addicts sharing their ex-perience, strength and hope, as they fi nd and maintain recovery from addiction through
NA. We encourage submissions from our members. Submit your letters, artwork or other recovery related material to [email protected] or
INSIDE CONNECTION, P.O. BOX 42, CARMICHAEL, CA 95609
I woke up one morning and went outside, and my shadow was BLACK. This seemed usual, but not always preferable.
Somebody hit me and my shadow became BLOOD RED. I put a bandage
on it, but it did not need a transfusion.I went camping and my
shadow became FOREST GREEN, and I felt pine cones and brush on it.
I looked up at the sky and my shadow turned BLUE WITH CLOUDS. My shadow was now fl oating.
It started to rain and my shadow went GREY and it was getting me wet.
Later, I sun-bathed and my shadow appeared YELLOW. Sun rays omitted into me and all over from the sun-shadow and elsewhere.
I listened to some old Jimi Hendrix music and my shadow appeared PURPLE, but didn't test positive for drugs—Even though my shadow was staggering somewhat,
and singing "Foxy Lady" and "Purple Haze" all through my brain.
I guess my shadow can't make up its mind how it wants to be or appear. I think I'll keep changing my shadow's situations to see if my TTTTTEEEEEEECCCCCCCHHHHHHHNNNNNNNNIIICCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOLLLOOOORRRR SSSSHHHHAAAAADDDOOOWWW
keeps changing.
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Here, Try This IN NEED OF SUPPORT!
WE ALSO NEED A SECRETARY AND ALT GSR
NEW MEETING We Believe in YOU
WOMEN’S POTLUCK
the month6:30-8:30pm
All women are
welcome and we do allow children
Open Participation / Discussion Meeting with a
Speaker on the First Tuesday of the month. Monthly Birthday Cake Celebration following the
Speaker!!!
Sutter’s Fort)
hildcare Available!Wheelchair Accessible!!
Grupo Vivir en ti NA Si crees tener
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Directions: Use markers, colored pencils, crayons,
the above artwork. Submit your work to the Inside Connection by email or mail postmarked April. 19th.
[email protected] or Inside Connection, P.O. Box 42, Carmichael, CA 95609
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recovery.* Please submit your work to: [email protected]
or Inside Connection, P.O. Box 42,
*Material may be edited to ensure the clarity of the
Download blank birthday sheets at Sacramentona.org from the Documents page, or scan this QR code.
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015
Kalenna S., Cortez J., Garcia A.
....................................................4 Years
.................................................... 3 Years
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015 Recovery in Rio Linda
6 Months Rob C.
18 Months Cortland
MARCH-15 Without Parallel
Multiple Years Don H ......................................................9 Years
Recovery Inclined
90 Days David R.
6 Months Tiffany M.
Together in Recovery
9 Months Rachel L.
Daily Application of Spiritual Principles
Multiple Years Sonya T ...................................................10 Years
Recovery in Rio Linda
6 Months Malinda R.
1 Year Britney G.
APRIL-15 Here, try this!
18 Months Dreamer
Yeaars
Yeaars
B da
Multiple Years John C .....................................................
Humpday Hope
60 Days Krystle M.
90 Days Dominic G.
1 Year Helena G.
18 Months Sheree M., Ron A., Tabitha L., George K.
Multiple Years Renee C .................................................... Kevin ........................................................ Nate H ....................................................
Woman to Woman
6 Months Stacy N.
FEBRUARY 2015 Without Parallel
6 Months Hung N.
9 Months Sarah
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015 Clunie Home Group
30 Days Lisa S.
6 Months Natalie
Multiple Years Rochelle R ................................................ 3 Years Denis T ....................................................4 Years
Far From Using
30 Days Matt
6 Months Harman B.
Multiple Years Erik M .....................................................2 Years Shelly .......................................................6 Years
Together in Recovery
6 Months Johnny G.
Here, try this!
9 Months Morris N.
Mulitple Years Erik M .....................................................2 Years Bill L. ......................................................17 Years
Broderick Group
60 Days Ray B.
Multiple Years Michele B ..................................................4 Years
More Birthdays on page 9.
Focus, try my best & Talk 2 my sponser
Meditate + Serenity
Prayer "Higher Power
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there.
HOPE, FAITH & PRAYER
PRAY FOR HIS WILL FOR MY LIFE AND SURRENDER
Faith
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Get Quiet, Get God, Let Go
Hope
The closer relationship that He and I have will determine my
response. As I get to know His character, I have more trust in Him. Giving over my thoughts and actions are motivated by
my love for Him.
MEMBERS SHARE on the question of the month ? ????
To the best of my ability! I've found
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You're invited to submit your story to the quarterly NA newsletter, Reaching Out. We are looking for the experience of NA members, like you, whose recovery has been enhanced by working with addicts who are seeking recovery behind the walls.
Tell us about your H&I service experience, past and present.
Why did you get involved with H&I?
How has H&I impacted your recovery?
Do you have a particular H&I experience you would like to share?
What is the one thing you would say to the addicts on the inside?
Thank you for sharing! Your experience with the NA program can inspire other addicts seeking fellowship and recovery.
Please send your story to: Narcotics Anonymous World Services
PO Box 9999 Van Nuys, CA 91409 or [email protected]
H&I MEMBERS
If your Group needs help or you want to help other Groups, contact [email protected] or 916-215-0635 or show up to ARANA's Public Relations meeting, the 3rd Thursday of the month at Heritage Oaks Hospital, Room 108B
attention all na groups!
Have a lot of Newcomers?
Does your Group Need Support?
Need Trusted Servants?
Need help with a Group Inventory?
Trusted Servants need Training?
Confused about Attendance Slips?
Business meetings lack that atmosphere of recovery?
Have Questions?OUTREACH can
help you.
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Our Friends from
BEHIND THE WALLSDear Inside Connection,
Hello, I hope this finds you all in good spirits. I have some wonderful news to share with you
guys. I was blessed with a parole date when I went to my parole hearing on March 05, 2015. It has
been 25 years and I am hoping now that the governor won't take it on review.
They were really impressed with all the step work I did and how I was sending it out to be
published (in The Inside Connection), and that I was truly giving back to the community that way.
They asked me about the application of the steps, and how I apply them to my life on a daily
bases. If you're a prisoner make sure that you have all that ironed out before you go to the board
so you can get a good outcome.
I was a drug addict and drug dealer for a lot of my life and for any of the prisoners reading
this newsletter I have advice for you: Make sure you have a very complete relapse prevention plan
written down on your drug addiction and show them how you will not use again. Be sure to list all
your triggers and stressors on it along with your coping skills you will use to make sure you will
not relapse. List all the meetings and your sponsor if you have one. Let them see that you have
thought of every possible scenario that could cause you to relapse and use. Having this in place
will go a long way to helping you become suitable for parole with the board. I also had to show how
my addiction escalated from user to becoming a criminal and all the insight that goes along with
it. You will have to be able to talk about it not just have a bunch of stuff written down for them to
read.
Keep the faith and I will hope to be back out there soon giving back to my fellow addicts and
to living the NA way and becoming a productive member of society.
Sincerely, Robert H.
Dear Inside Connection,
Hello. I just wanted to write to tell you I am getting out soon and to please take me off your
mailing list. Your newsletter has helped me feel close to home on this term and I thank you.
I won't be paroling to Sacramento. I am going to be paroling to San Luis Obispo to try to get
a fresh start. I have a halfway house called Gryphon Society that has reserved a bed for me.
So, thank you for sending me the newsletter all these years. It has helped me stay focused
and clean by showing me the light at the end of the tunnel.
Sincerely, Bill M.
Dear Inside Connection,
I bless you all in Jesus. Thank you for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. We, The
inmates here at CSP Solano Sat Night 7:30pm to 8:45pm, enjoy your fellowship in Dorm 6,
15 BLDG.
Lots from all over California talk of their hope and recovery in NA. Lots, like me, who have
never been to an NA meeting on the streets (only in prison), never knew what was out there for
those who parole. And lots of us are over-due lifers and looking forward to those meetings out
there. We look forward to meeting a lot of clean men/women sharing our recovery, our downfalls
and how through the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, our sponsors and our Higher Power we have
stayed clean.
To all you folks out there—Love & Respect from all of us OVERDUE lifers.
Have a nice day, Jim D.
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American River Area Service Committee Information
AREA SERVICE: 1st Friday each month 7:30pm Robertson Community Cen-ter 3525 Norwood Ave. (New GSR orientation 7:00pm)
ASC ADMIN: Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month Jan , April, July ,Oct 4:00pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Renee R. 916-709-0291 [email protected] Vice: Jody B. 916-730-4635 [email protected] Secretary: Jennifer W. 916-288-5483 ascsecretary @sacramentona.org Asst. Secretary: Amber W 916-202-0634 [email protected] ASC Treasurer: Danika M. 916-224-2561 [email protected] ASC Alt. Treasurer: VACANT alt-treasurer @sacramentona.org ASC Events Treasurer: Don H. 916-470-0307 [email protected] ASC Alt. Events Treasurer: Sandra 916-477-7666 alteventstreasurer @sacramentona.org CAMPOUT: Meets 2nd and 4th Thurs of month 7:00pm at 6201 Spruce Ave Chair: Stephen G 916-826-7755 campoutchair @sacramentona.org Vice: Barbara W 916-532-1757 [email protected]
RCM 1: Art W. 916-308-2789 [email protected] RCM 2: Dennis M. 916-261-7078 [email protected] DANCE & NEW YEARS DANCE:Meets the 2nd Mon 6:30pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Pamela D. 916-706-9422 [email protected] Vice: Mimi M. 916-821-1271 [email protected] H&I: Meets the 3rd Monday 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Robert H. 916-821-8167 [email protected] Vice: Anastasia I. 916-613-3220 hivicechair @sacramentona.org LITERATURE: Meets 12-2pm on the Sunday after ASC (the 1st Fri) 4040 American River Dr. Chair:Alicia H.916-224-9908 [email protected] Vice: Bob C. 916-459-6178 literaturevicechair @sacramentona.org
SOFTBALL: Meets the 2nd Monday of the month 6:30pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Dan W. [email protected] Vice: Arty E 916-203-2252
[email protected] UNITY DAY: Meets the 2nd & 4th Wed 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Unity Day Liason: Chair: Javier C 602-725-3483 [email protected] Vice: Vacant [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: Meets the 3rd Thurs of the month 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Room 108B Chair: April R 916-342-5539 [email protected] Vice: Vacant prvicechair @sacramentona.org Schedule Coordinator: Chris C 916-333-8703 [email protected] Helpline Coordinator: Amber W. 916-202-0634 [email protected] Website: Jon R. 916-671-4380 webservant @sacramentona.org Outreach Coordinator: Debra U. 916-215-0635 [email protected] Newsletter Coordinator: Aaron W. 530-574-7306 [email protected] Schools Project Coordina-tor: Linda G. 916-812-0467 [email protected] Presentation Coordinator: Vacant [email protected]
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Step Four: paragraphs from The Basic Text“We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”"The purpose of a searching and fearless moral inventory is to sort through the confusion and the
"Let’s face it; when we were using, we were not honest with ourselves. We are becoming honest with ourselves when we admit that addiction had defeated us and that we need help. It took a long time to admit that we were beaten. We found that we do not recover physically, mentally or spiritually overnight.
who has some time in the program and has worked this step will tell you that the fourth Step was a turning point in their life""In Step Four, we begin to get in touch with ourselves. We write about our liabilities such as guilt, shame, remorse, self-pity, anxiety, betrayal, hopelessness, failure, fear and denial""We write about the things that bother us here and now. We have a tendency to think negatively, so putting it on paper gives us a chance to look more positively at what is happening"
whether we want to serve it up, put the lid back on it, or throw it out. We no longer have to stew in it"
Fourth Concept: paragraphs from A Guide to Local Services
trusted servants is humility. Being asked to lead, to serve, to accept responsibility, is a humbling experience for a recovering addict. Through continuing to work the Twelve Steps, our trusted servants have come to know not only their assets but also their defects and their limitations. Knowing that, they have agreed to serve our fellowship to the best of their ability, with God’s
advice, and direction on a regular basis. Our fellowship’s leaders ought not be dictators or
invites us to respect our trusted servants more than clear evidence of their humility"
Tradition Four: paragraphs from
who may need our help and support, groups have the freedom to vary their format and other meeting characteristics"
"Since most groups are not directly connected with each other, we might think that whatever happens in
look at other groups, the addict yet to come, the newcomer, and the neighborhood in which we hold our meetings"
"It’s also important to consider how we’re viewed by society... We help protect our reputation as a fellowship when we use our meeting facilities with respect, keeping them clean and in good repair. We should take care to act like good neighbors, conducting ourselves respectfully... If the public reputation of Narcotics
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NEED HELP HOTLINES: American River Area 1-800-600-HOPESacramento Fellowship 1-877-NA3-6363 | Sierra Foothills 1-888-4-ADDICT
American River Area of Narcotics Anonymous & the Sacramento Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous
Inside this Issue1 . E d i t o r ’s No t e & W r i t i n g by Pat r i ck O.
2 . S t ep Fou r, Tra d i t i on Fou r & Fou r t h Con cep t
3 . A m er i ca n R i ve r Se r v i ce I n f o rm a t ion
4 . O u r Fr i en d s f rom B eh in d t h e Wa l l s
5 -6 . PR O u t rea ch F l ye r & H & I -su b m i t s t o r y f o rm
6 . Mem b ers Sh a re
7-8 NA B i r t h d a ys !
9 -10 . A m er i ca n R i ve r & Sa c ra m en t o A rea E ven t s
Editor's NoteWelcome to The Inside Connection!
Here you are experiencing recovery from addiction, by the American River and Sacramento Fellowships of NA. These pages are a compilation of up-to-date information
on NA meetings, events, and subcommittees that need your involvement to succeed. The Inside Connection also contains inspirational words from addicts sharing their ex-
NA. We encourage submissions from our members. Submit your letters, artwork or other recovery related material to [email protected] or
INSIDE CONNECTION, P.O. BOX 42, CARMICHAEL, CA 95609
I woke up one morning and went outside, and my shadow was BLACK. This seemed usual, but not always preferable.
Somebody hit me and my shadow became BLOOD RED. I put a bandage
on it, but it did not need a transfusion.I went camping and my
shadow became FOREST GREEN, and I felt pine cones and brush on it.
I looked up at the sky and my shadow turned BLUE WITH CLOUDS. My shadow
It started to rain and my shadow went GREY and it was getting me wet.
Later, I sun-bathed and my shadow appeared YELLOW. Sun rays omitted into me and all over from the sun-shadow and elsewhere.
I listened to some old Jimi Hendrix music and my shadow appeared PURPLE, but didn't test positive for drugs—Even though my shadow was staggering somewhat,
and singing "Foxy Lady" and "Purple Haze" all through my brain.
I guess my shadow can't make up its mind how it wants to be or appear. I think I'll keep changing my shadow's situations to see if my TTTEEECCCHHHHNNNICCCOOOLLLOOORRR SSSSHHHAAADDDDOOOWWWW
keeps changing.
The Inside Connection
A.R.A.N.A. & SAC F.N.A. April 2015 | Volume 48 Issue 4Fifty Cents
50¢ Coloring Contest!See pg. 9 FULL COLOR
NEWSLETTERAVAILABLE ONLINE!Visit us & get connected at Sacramentona.org
Step Four: paragraphs from The Basic Text“We made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.”"The purpose of a searching and fearless moral inventory is to sort through the confusion and the contradiction of our lives, so that we can fi nd out who we really are""Let’s face it; when we were using, we were not honest with ourselves. We are becoming honest with ourselves when we admit that addiction had defeated us and that we need help. It took a long time to admit that we were beaten. We found that we do not recover physically, mentally or spiritually overnight. Step Four will help us toward our recovery. Most of us fi nd that we were neither as terrible, nor as wonderful, as we supposed. We are surprised to fi nd that we have good points in our inventory. Anyone who has some time in the program and has worked this step will tell you that the fourth Step was a turning point in their life""In Step Four, we begin to get in touch with ourselves. We write about our liabilities such as guilt, shame, remorse, self-pity, anxiety, betrayal, hopelessness, failure, fear and denial""We write about the things that bother us here and now. We have a tendency to think negatively, so putting it on paper gives us a chance to look more positively at what is happening""The stress once trapped inside of us is released. Writing will lift the lid off of our pressure cooker. We decide whether we want to serve it up, put the lid back on it, or throw it out. We no longer have to stew in it"
Fourth Concept: paragraphs from A Guide to Local Services“Eff ective leadership is highly valued in Narcotics Anonymous. Leadership qualities should be carefully considered when selecting trusted servants.”
"Personal background and professional or educational qualifi cations, though helpful, do not necessarily make for eff ective leadership. When selecting trusted servants, after all, it is the whole person we trust, not just their skills. And one of the fi rst things we look for when selecting trusted servants is humility. Being asked to lead, to serve, to accept responsibility, is a humbling experience for a recovering addict. Through continuing to work the Twelve Steps, our trusted servants have come to know not only their assets but also their defects and their limitations. Knowing that, they have agreed to serve our fellowship to the best of their ability, with God’s help. Good NA leaders do not think they have to do everything themselves; they ask for help, advice, and direction on a regular basis. Our fellowship’s leaders ought not be dictators or order-givers; they are our servants. Able leadership in the spirit of service does not drive by arrogant mandate, demanding conformity; it leads by example, inviting respect. And nothing invites us to respect our trusted servants more than clear evidence of their humility"
Tradition Four: paragraphs from It Works How and Why“Each group should be autonomous, except in matters aff ecting other groups or NA as a whole.”
"NA is made up of a vastly diverse assortment of addicts joined together by the strength of their mutual commitment to recovery. We speak many diff erent languages and live in diff ering cultures; one type of meeting will not appeal to every addict who comes to Narcotics Anonymous. In order to reach every addict who may need our help and support, groups have the freedom to vary their format and other meeting
characteristics""As long as a group observes the Twelve Traditions and espouses the Twelve Steps of NA in its meetings,
it may consider them Narcotics Anonymous meetings""Since most groups are not directly connected with each other, we might think that whatever happens in our meetings has no eff ect on anyone else. When we consider who is aff ected by our group, we have to look at other groups, the addict yet to come, the newcomer, and the neighborhood in which we hold our
meetings""It’s also important to consider how we’re viewed by society... We help protect our reputation as a fellowship when we use our meeting facilities with respect, keeping them clean and in good repair. We should take care to act like good neighbors, conducting ourselves respectfully... If the public reputation of Narcotics
Anonymous is somehow impaired, addicts may die"
American River Area Service Committee Information
AREA SERVICE: 1st Friday each month 7:30pm Robertson Community Cen-ter 3525 Norwood Ave. (New GSR orientation 7:00pm)
ASC ADMIN: Meets the 2nd Sunday of each month Jan , April, July ,Oct 4:00pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Renee R. 916-709-0291 [email protected] Vice: Jody B. 916-730-4635 [email protected] Secretary: Jennifer W. 916-288-5483 ascsecretary @sacramentona.org Asst. Secretary: Amber W 916-202-0634 [email protected] ASC Treasurer: Danika M. 916-224-2561 [email protected] ASC Alt. Treasurer: VACANT alt-treasurer @sacramentona.org ASC Events Treasurer: Don H. 916-470-0307 [email protected] ASC Alt. Events Treasurer: Sandra 916-477-7666 alteventstreasurer @sacramentona.org CAMPOUT: Meets 2nd and 4th Thurs of month 7:00pm at 6201 Spruce Ave Chair: Stephen G 916-826-7755 campoutchair @sacramentona.org Vice: Barbara W 916-532-1757 [email protected]
RCM 1: Art W. 916-308-2789 [email protected] RCM 2: Dennis M. 916-261-7078 [email protected] DANCE & NEW YEARS DANCE:Meets the 2nd Mon 6:30pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Pamela D. 916-706-9422 [email protected] Vice: Mimi M. 916-821-1271 [email protected] H&I: Meets the 3rd Monday 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Robert H. 916-821-8167 [email protected] Vice: Anastasia I. 916-613-3220 hivicechair @sacramentona.org LITERATURE: Meets 12-2pm on the Sunday after ASC (the 1st Fri) 4040 American River Dr. Chair:Alicia H.916-224-9908 [email protected] Vice: Bob C. 916-459-6178 literaturevicechair @sacramentona.org
SOFTBALL: Meets the 2nd Monday of the month 6:30pm at Heritage Oaks Chair: Dan W. [email protected] Vice: Arty E 916-203-2252
[email protected] UNITY DAY: Meets the 2nd & 4th Wed 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Unity Day Liason: Chair: Javier C 602-725-3483 [email protected] Vice: Vacant [email protected] PUBLIC RELATIONS: Meets the 3rd Thurs of the month 7:00pm at Heritage Oaks Room 108B Chair: April R 916-342-5539 [email protected] Vice: Vacant prvicechair @sacramentona.org Schedule Coordinator: Chris C 916-333-8703 [email protected] Helpline Coordinator: Amber W. 916-202-0634 [email protected] Website: Jon R. 916-671-4380 webservant @sacramentona.org Outreach Coordinator: Debra U. 916-215-0635 [email protected] Newsletter Coordinator: Aaron W. 530-574-7306 [email protected] Schools Project Coordina-tor: Linda G. 916-812-0467 [email protected] Presentation Coordinator: Vacant [email protected]
Our Friends from
BEHIND THE WALLSDear Inside Connection,
Hello, I hope this finds you all in good spirits. I have some wonderful news to share with you
guys. I was blessed with a parole date when I went to my parole hearing on March 05, 2015. It has
been 25 years and I am hoping now that the governor won't take it on review.
They were really impressed with all the step work I did and how I was sending it out to be
published (in The Inside Connection), and that I was truly giving back to the community that way.
They asked me about the application of the steps, and how I apply them to my life on a daily
bases. If you're a prisoner make sure that you have all that ironed out before you go to the board
so you can get a good outcome.
I was a drug addict and drug dealer for a lot of my life and for any of the prisoners reading
this newsletter I have advice for you: Make sure you have a very complete relapse prevention plan
written down on your drug addiction and show them how you will not use again. Be sure to list all
your triggers and stressors on it along with your coping skills you will use to make sure you will
not relapse. List all the meetings and your sponsor if you have one. Let them see that you have
thought of every possible scenario that could cause you to relapse and use. Having this in place
will go a long way to helping you become suitable for parole with the board. I also had to show how
my addiction escalated from user to becoming a criminal and all the insight that goes along with
it. You will have to be able to talk about it not just have a bunch of stuff written down for them to
read.
Keep the faith and I will hope to be back out there soon giving back to my fellow addicts and
to living the NA way and becoming a productive member of society.
Sincerely, Robert H.
Dear Inside Connection,
Hello. I just wanted to write to tell you I am getting out soon and to please take me off your
mailing list. Your newsletter has helped me feel close to home on this term and I thank you.
I won't be paroling to Sacramento. I am going to be paroling to San Luis Obispo to try to get
a fresh start. I have a halfway house called Gryphon Society that has reserved a bed for me.
So, thank you for sending me the newsletter all these years. It has helped me stay focused
and clean by showing me the light at the end of the tunnel.
Sincerely, Bill M.
Dear Inside Connection,
I bless you all in Jesus. Thank you for the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. We, The
inmates here at CSP Solano Sat Night 7:30pm to 8:45pm, enjoy your fellowship in Dorm 6,
15 BLDG.
Lots from all over California talk of their hope and recovery in NA. Lots, like me, who have
never been to an NA meeting on the streets (only in prison), never knew what was out there for
those who parole. And lots of us are over-due lifers and looking forward to those meetings out
there. We look forward to meeting a lot of clean men/women sharing our recovery, our downfalls
and how through the 12 Steps and 12 Traditions, our sponsors and our Higher Power we have
stayed clean.
To all you folks out there—Love & Respect from all of us OVERDUE lifers.
Have a nice day, Jim D.
You're invited to submit your story to the quarterly NA newsletter, Reaching Out. We are looking for the experience of NA members, like you, whose recovery has been enhanced by working with addicts who are seeking recovery behind the walls.
Tell us about your H&I service experience, past and present.
Why did you get involved with H&I?
How has H&I impacted your recovery?
Do you have a particular H&I experience you would like to share?
What is the one thing you would say to the addicts on the inside?
Thank you for sharing! Your experience with the NA program can inspire other addicts seeking fellowship and recovery.
Please send your story to: Narcotics Anonymous World Services
PO Box 9999 Van Nuys, CA 91409 or [email protected]
H&I MEMBERS
If your Group needs help or you want to help other Groups, contact [email protected] or 916-215-0635 or show up to ARANA's Public Relations meeting, the 3rd Thursday of the month at Heritage Oaks Hospital, Room 108B
attention all na groups!
Have a lot of Newcomers?
Does your Group Need Support?
Need Trusted Servants?
Need help with a Group Inventory?
Trusted Servants need Training?
Confused about Attendance Slips?
Business meetings lack that atmosphere of recovery?
Have Questions?OUTREACH can
help you.
Focus, try my best & Talk 2 my sponsor
Meditate + Serenity
Prayer "Higher Power
please guide me in Your
will + not mine".
Getting rid of my pride through prayer to my HP.
I take a deep breath and release slowly, then refocus
Surrender
It happens whether I'm
ready or not.
Sometim
es it's done easily and sometim
es
it is a tug-of-war.
Daily. Sometimes I carry a sandwich bag with a notepad
and pen in my purse. Every time I try to take my will back, I write it down and give
it back. Eventually I get tired of
writing the same thing and leave it
there.
HOPE, FAITH & PRAYER
PRAY FOR HIS WILL FOR MY LIFE AND SURRENDER
How do you turn your will over to the care of a Higher Power?
Faith
Willingly
PRAYER
Made a conscious choice to stop what I'm doing
and ask him to take over.
Get Quiet, Get God, Let Go
Hope
The closer relationship that He and I have will determine my
response. As I get to know His character, I have more trust in Him. Giving over my thoughts and actions are motivated by
my love for Him.
MEMBERS SHARE on the question of the month ? ????
To the best of my ability! I've found
that there are a couple of prayers
I can use to help re-center.
I look to the sky, raise my hand and I say "It's all on you, I know nothing, just give me the courage to do it.
Dear God Letter!! I write a Letter
to God, say a prayer and put it in
my God Box.
I let go and let Him
NNAA BBiirrtthhddaaysJANUARY 2015South Sac Recovery
Multiple YearsJimmy H. .................................................10 Years
12 Steps to Freedom
90 DaysGiovanni Y., Chester J.
6 MonthsTony S.
1 YearAngelita
Multiple YearsJohn C .....................................................2 Years
Humpday Hope
60 DaysKrystle M.
90 DaysDominic G.
1 YearHelena G.
18 MonthsSheree M., Ron A., Tabitha L., George K.
Multiple YearsRenee C ....................................................2 YearsKevin ........................................................8 YearsNate H ....................................................16 Years
Woman to Woman
6 MonthsStacy N.
FEBRUARY 2015Without Parallel
6 MonthsHung N.
9 MonthsSarah
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015 Clunie Home Group
30 DaysLisa S.
6 MonthsNatalie
Multiple YearsRochelle R ................................................ 3 YearsDenis T ....................................................4 Years
Far From Using
30 DaysMatt
6 MonthsHarman B.
Multiple YearsErik M .....................................................2 YearsShelly .......................................................6 Years
Together in Recovery
6 MonthsJohnny G.
Here, try this!
9 MonthsMorris N.
Mulitple YearsErik M .....................................................2 YearsBill L. ......................................................17 Years
Broderick Group
60 DaysRay B.
Multiple YearsMichele B ..................................................4 Years
More Birthdays on page 9.
NEWSLETTER NEEDSYOUR INPUT!
Needs short stories, step work, artwork or anything that has to do with
recovery.* Please submit your work to: [email protected]
or Inside Connection, P.O. Box 42, Carmichael, CA 95609
*Material may be edited to ensure the clarity of the NA message. For example, clean will replace sober.
Download blank birthday sheets at Sacramentona.org from the Documents page, or scan this QR code.
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015 12 Steps to Freedom
30 DaysAlan G., Lety R.
60 DaysKalenna S., Cortez J., Garcia A.
90 DaysJimmy M.
6 MonthsSherrita J., Shawn J.
1 YearBradley B.
Multiple YearsDenis T ....................................................4 Years
Humpday Hope
Multiple YearsErica G .................................................... 3 Years
Woman to Woman
60 DaysRachel H.
90 DaysSamantha A.
9 MonthsGina H.
Multiple YearsRochelle R ................................................ 3 YearsJulie L ....................................................12 Years
Recovery in Rio Linda
30 DaysAaron B.
CONTINUED… FEBRUARY 2015Recovery in Rio Linda
6 MonthsRob C.
18 MonthsCortland
MARCH-15Without Parallel
Multiple YearsDon H ......................................................9 Years
Recovery Inclined
90 DaysDavid R.
6 MonthsTiffany M.
Together in Recovery
9 MonthsRachel L.
Daily Application of Spiritual Principles
Multiple YearsSonya T ...................................................10 Years
Recovery in Rio Linda
6 MonthsMalinda R.
1 YearBritney G.
APRIL-15Here, try this!
18 MonthsDreamer
ROCK ON
Coloring Contest!SEE YOUR COLORING ON THE COVER OF THE MAY INSIDE CONNECTION!
Directions: Use markers, colored pencils, crayons, glitter pens, or cut and paste collage elements to fi ll in
the above artwork. Submit your work to the Inside Connection by email or mail postmarked April. 19th.
[email protected] or Inside Connection, P.O. Box 42, Carmichael, CA 95609
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ARE IN NEED OF SUPPORT!
WHY IT WORKS: Sun., 4pm • BSGROUND ZERO: Sun., 6pm • SPK/DMIDTOWN RECOVERY: Tues., 7pm
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Every 3rd Thursday of the month
6:30-8:30pm
5419 Leader Ave. Sacramento CA
All women are welcome and we do
allow children
Sacramento Survivors’ Group
Join Us Every Tuesday 6-7:30pm
Open Participation / Discussion Meeting with a
Speaker on the First Tuesday of the month. Monthly Birthday Cake Celebration following the
Speaker!!!
2700 L Street in Mid-town (directly across from
Sutter’s Fort)
Childcare Available!Wheelchair Accessible!!
Grupo Vivir en ti NASi crees tener
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