Nicotine Anonymous: Difference between revisions

In 1986 Los Angeles and San Francisco group members met in [[Bakersfield, California]] to form a fellowship, using the name Smokers Anonymous. These groups met again in 1987 in [[Monterey, California]]. In April of 1988, the fellowship’s first official World ServicesService Conference was held in [[San Francisco]].

The fellowship was renamed Nicotine Anonymous in [[Phoenix, Arizona]] at the 1990 World ServicesService Conference because the Smokers Anonymous trademark was not available, but also, importantly, the delegates decided the focus of recovery should be on the drug nicotine rather than any single nicotine delivery system. In 2000, "NicA" was selected as the abbreviation of Nicotine Anonymous at the annual World ServicesService Conference.<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://nicotine-anonymous.org/overview1.html|website=Nicotine Anonymous|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|title=Nicotine Anonymous: The Book|publisher=Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService|location=Dallas, TX|isbn=0-9770115-5-0|edition=5th}}</ref>

Adapted with permission of [[Alcoholics Anonymous]] World ServicesService, Inc., the [[Twelve Traditions]] are utilized by Nicotine Anonymous as fundamental guiding principles. Nicotine Anonymous operates with an elected, all volunteer, nine member board of officers and a set of [[by-laws]]. The board meets regularly to discuss how to be of service to the organization including organizing its annual World ServicesService Conference and monitoring a number of appointed committee coordinators and the Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService home office located in [[Dallas, TX]]. The office keeps regularly updated meeting lists, manages the website and its online store, distributes NicA literature and free Meeting Starter Kits, and serves as a resource for members or any interested nicotine user.[4] There are no dues or fees for NicA membership, as stated in Tradition Three: "the only requirement for Nicotine Anonymous membership is a desire to stop using nicotine."<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicotine Anonymous Steps & Traditions|url=http://nicotine-anonymous.org/basics.html|website=Nicotine Anonymous|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref>

Nicotine Anonymous publishes eight books, 16 pamphlets (eight translated into Spanish), two CDs, and one newsletter.<ref>{{cite web|title=Publications|url=http://nicotine-anonymous.org/publications.html|website=Nicotine Anonymous|accessdate=1 August 2017}}</ref> ''Nicotine Anonymous: The Book'' explains the various principles of the Twelve Steps as they apply to nicotine addiction and includes testimonials from NicA members. ''Nicotine Anonymous Newcomer’s Booklet'' is a pocket sized booklet that answers common questions about the program and includes helpful tips. ''Nicotine Anonymous Step Study Workbook'' briefly discusses aspects of each Step and is followed by questions for the member to answer. ''Our Path to Freedom: Twelve Stories of Recovery'' includes testimonials from NicA members. ''90 Days, 90 Ways'' has 90 daily meditations on topics related to recovery from nicotine addiction. ''A Year of Miracles'' has 366 daily meditations further expanding on topics related to recovery from nicotine addiction. ''The Twelve Traditions of Nicotine Anonymous (Extended Version)'' includes a complete copy of the explanations for all Twelve Traditions. ''Bylaws of Nicotine Anonymous'' has the rules and regulations for how Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService operates.

The pamphlets provide information to new and prospective members, and include titles as follows: ''Introducing Nicotine Anonymous; To the Newcomer and Sponsorship in Nicotine Anonymous; Out Policy of Openness; How Nicotine Anonymous Works; Nicotine Anonymous the Program and the Tools; A Nicotine User's View of the Twelve Steps; The Serenity Prayer for Nicotine Users; Slogans to Help Us be Happy, Joyous, and Free Living Without Nicotine; Abstinence: What is it?; Tips for Gaining Freedom From Nicotine; Facing the Fatal Attraction; To the Dipper and Chewer; Our Promises; World ServicesService, My intergroup, and Me; Introducing Nicotine Anonymous to the Medical Profession; Are You Concerned About Someone Who Smokes or Chews Tobacco? For the Friends and Family of Nicotine Addicts''. Posted on the NicA website, [http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org www.nicotine-anonymous.org], is the content of numerous NicA pamphlets that have been translated into 16 different languages.

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2014). Nicotine Anonymous Step Study Workbook. [[Dallas, TX]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. ISBN 0-9770115-6-8

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2015). Nicotine Anonymous: The Book (5th ed.). [[Dallas, TX]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. [[ISBN 0-9770115-5-0]].

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2003). Our Path to Freedom: Twelve Stories of Recovery. [[Dallas, TX]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. [[ISBN 0-9770115-1-8]].

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2004). 90 Days, 90 Ways. [[Dallas, TX]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. [[ISBN 0-9770115-2-6]].

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2008). A Year of Miracles, 1st Edition, [[Huntington Beach, CA]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. [[ISBN 0-9770115-4-2]].

* Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService (2012). Nicotine Anonymous Newcomer’s Booklet. [[Dallas, TX]]: Nicotine Anonymous World ServicesService. ISBN 0-9770115-5-1

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