public relations | young people’s outreach presentation

Public Relations | Young People’s Outreach Presentation

Introduction Ever heard of Narcotics

Anonymous? “Clean Time” What is Narcotics

Anonymous? Questions?

Why are we not here?We are not here to tell you:•That you are addicts, but to inform you about Narcotics Anonymous.•About specific drugs•Medical information•Personal stories

History 1953 50,000+ meetings a week We are a 12 step program Narcotics Anonymous was adapted from AA

Description of addict/ disease What does an addict look like?

Description of addict/ disease An addict is a man or woman for

whom drugs have become a major problem and whose life has become unmanageable. It can be anyone from Park Avenue to park bench.

Description of addict/ disease Denial is part of

our disease that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for us to acknowledge reality.

We define the “disease concept” as a chronic, progressive, fatal but treatable illness.

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet We feel that each individual has to

answer the question for him or herself…

Questions from the pamphlet: 7, 8, 20, 28, and 29

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#7- Do you avoid people or

places that do not approve of you using drugs?

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#8- Have you ever used a drug

without knowing what it was or what it would do to you?

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#20- Have you ever thought

you couldn’t fit in or have a good time without drugs?

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet

#28- Do you continue to use despite negative consequences?

Am I an Addict? -Pamphlet#29- Do you think you might

have drug problem? ? ? ? ?

Other Informational Pamphlets:

N.A. Meetings Location, autonomous and

anonymous… Format/ Size… Cost… Not connected with any other

organizations… What people talk about…

Schedule/ Meeting List

How to find Narcotics Anonymous anywhere in the world

Website- local, regional, world

How to read the meeting list

NA World ServicesP.O. Box 9999Van Nuys, CA 91409Website: www.na.orgPhone: 818.773.9999FAX: 818.700.0700

Fun in Recovery- Activities Activities

(dances, campouts, etc), having fun in recovery

After meeting socializing