The 12 Steps of Recovery
Why the NA 12 Steps Are Important
The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are the foundation of recovery for people seeking freedom from addiction. These steps provide a proven path for overcoming addiction, fostering personal growth, and building a new way of life. The NA steps help us admit our problem, seek help, make amends, and develop spiritual and emotional tools to stay clean. Working the NA steps with others in recovery creates a sense of belonging and accountability, which is vital for long-term sobriety.
In Amman Jordan, many people have found hope and freedom from addiction by practicing the 12 Steps of NA. Whether you are new to recovery or seeking to deepen your journey, the NA steps offer guidance, support, and a way to keep moving forward—one day at a time.
The 12 Steps of Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
- We admitted we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.
- Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
- Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.
- Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
- Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.
- Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.
- Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.
- Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
- Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
- Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
- Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.
- Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
How the Steps Help Us Stay in Recovery
The steps are more than just a list—they are a way of life. By working the steps, we learn to face our problems honestly, build healthy relationships, and find meaning beyond addiction. The steps help us deal with cravings, prevent relapse, and grow spiritually and emotionally. They remind us that recovery is possible for anyone, anywhere—including Amman Jordan.