about scmana

South Central Missouri Area of Narcotics Anonymous

Our primary purpose is to carry the message to the addict that still suffers.

South Central Missouri Area of Narcotics Anonymous was formed in January of 2004 with an intent and purpose to better serve the narcotics anonymous meeting groups in south central Missouri. The SCMANA area serves the Lake Ozarks area, Camdenton, and Eldon on the northern boundary and to Rolla and beyond eastern boundary and Lebanon southern boundary.

The South Central Area of Narcotics Anonymous is a service body for the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous. It is comprised of groups within the South Central Missouri Area as they are defined in the Temporary Working Guide to the Service Structure, and it encourages these groups to participate in Area activities.

The South Central Missouri Area Service Committee consist of the Group Service Represented (GSR’s) of these groups, Area Subcommittee Chairperson’s and trusted servants, and any other interested member of NA. It is ever mindful of the spiritual principles expressed in the Twelve Traditions of NA and strives to follow the true conscience of the NA Fellowship.

The Area’s primary purpose is to provide the support and services necessary for these groups to better carry the message of Narcotics Anonymous: “That an addict, any addict, can stop using drugs, lose the desire to use, and find a new way to live.” The functions of the ASC includes serving as a link of communication between groups and the Show-Me Region and providing for themselves so that they may better carry the message of recovery. The unity of the members of the ASC is crucial to it’s survival and to it’s effective function as a service unit to the group.

There are no ruling bodies in NA. Only trusted servants. It should be noted that the procedures set forth in this set of guidelines are simply that --- guidelines --- based on procedures that have been proved to be effective. Through these guidelines, the uniformity necessary may be found so that all can act together for the common of the fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous.