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Tradition Four
"Each group should be
autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or NA as a
whole."
A service committee is not a group, therefore it
is not autonomous. Public information subcommittees act only
with the support of their areas or regions, and are accountable
to them. They are part of a service structure designed to serve
and they must follow all the Traditions.
In PI work, our actions can and does affect
other groups or NA as a whole. "We are challenged in Tradition
Four to apply autonomy in ways that will enhance the growth and
vitality of NA." [It Works How and Why, English, page 154]. A
clear understanding of our service structure, combined with a
spirit of cooperation and clear communication among all our
service committees (including neighboring areas and regions, as
well as the World Services) enables us to work together with
unity of purpose.
As we approach each new project in PI, we need
to remember to ask ourselves what impact this will have on our
groups, our area or region, and on surrounding areas and
regions. In its discussion of this Tradition, our Basic Text
tells us, "... if we consider the consequences of our action
ahead of time, then all will be well." [Narcotics Anonymous
Basic Text, 5th Edition, English, page 64].
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