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Crossroads Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Crossroads Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Serving Duplin, Harnett, Johnston, and Sampson Counties, North Carolina

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7:00 PM   Friday   Hardcore Group
220 S. Church St.   Clayton, NC 27520
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8:00 PM   Friday   Clean and Serene
107 Sycamore St   Clinton, NC 28328
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8:00 PM   Friday   New Beginnings
300 East Cumberland St   Dunn, NC 28334
BT,SPK,BK    Speaker Meeting the last Friday of the month
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8:00 PM   Friday   Another Chance Recovery
125 South 4th St   Smithfield, NC 27577
BT,BK   Use Door on East Johnston St 
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6:30 PM   Saturday   The Clayton Group
11407 US 70 Hwy Bus West   Clayton, NC 27520
D,O    (look for the NA sign and ring the door bell to be let in)
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Just For Today

April 18, 2019

"I understand"
Page 112
"We humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."
Step Seven
Once we are entirely ready to have our character defects removed, many of us are entirely ready! Ironically, that's when the trouble really starts. The more we struggle to rid ourselves of a particular defect, the stronger that shortcoming seems to become. It is truly humbling to realize that not only are we powerless over our addiction, but even over our own defects of character.

Finally, it clicks. The Seventh Step doesn't suggest that we rid ourselves of our shortcomings, but that we ask our Higher Power to rid us of them. The focus of our daily prayers begins to shift. Admitting our inability to perfect ourselves, we plead with our Higher Power to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves. And we wait.

For many days, our program may stay on Step Seven. We may experience no sudden, total relief from defects - but we often do experience a subtle shift in our perceptions of ourselves and others. Through the eyes of the Seventh Step, we begin to see those around us in a less critical way. We know that, just like us, many of them are struggling with shortcomings they would dearly love to be rid of. We know that, just like us, they are powerless over their own defects. We wonder if they, too, humbly pray to have their defects removed.

We begin evaluating others as we have learned to evaluate ourselves, with an empathy born of humility. As we watch others, and as we keep watch on ourselves, we can finally say, "I understand."
Just for Today: God, help me see through the eyes of Step Seven. Help me understand.
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