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 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 fellowship. By
accepting our limitations, we can
concentrate on our work with other heroin addicts.
If
you would like to start a meeting in your area, send us your mailing
address and we will mail you a start up kit at no cost. We want all heroin
addicts who have a desire to recover to know that you are not alone and there are other heroin addicts
who have found a way to recover from heroin addiction.