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By the same token, we wont experience as much pain if we can avoid the things that cause us pain. This is the equivalent of the big book to alcoholics. Narcotics anonymous by narcotics anonymous worldwide. Basic text 6th edition hardcover first published in 1983, nas primary book was revised in 2009 to incorporate new personal stories in the sixth. It is difficult to express in words how much the basic text of narcotics anonymous means to me.
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Details about narcotics anonymous first edition plus set. Narcotics anonymous uses a traditional 12step model that has been expanded and developed for people with varied substance abuse issues and is the secondlargest 12step organization. Books can be put out again as first editions, but only once as a first printing. Bookthinks top 10 on ebay february 2009 page 2 of 3.
This book sets forth the spiritual principles of narcotics anonymous that hundreds of thousands of addicts have used in recovery. The basic text is just that, the basic text of narcotics anonymous. The fellowship grew erratically but quickly spread to various parts of the united states. First published in 1983, nas primary book was revised in 2008 to incorporate new personal stories in the sixth edition.
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