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Singleness of Purpose

When other addicts are asked to not share in our meetings, we are not excluding them. It is our way of saying we have limitations in our effectiveness with their addiction and there are others who are better qualified than us to help them. By maintaining our singleness of purpose we establish realistic expectations with whom we can help and it promotes humility which is essential in our recovery.

Singleness of purpose reminds us of our primary purpose - to help the suffering heroin addict. Singleness of purpose is rooted in humility and helps us to recognize our limitations. We cannot help everyone. When claiming we can help other addictions, we dilute our fellowship and we lose sight of the needs of the heroin addict. By respecting our singleness of purpose and practicing it in our meetings, we promote unity within our groups and contribute to the survival of our fellowhip. By accepting our limitations, we can concentrate on our work with other heroin addicts.