Alternate Regional Delegate to Metro Detroit Region – December 28, 2025
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World Service Conference May 3–9, 2026 – https://na.org/conference/
CAR Workshop every Wednesday, Jan–Apr 6–8pm:
Zoom ID: 81385281525
CAR Booklet – Click Here
- World Board: IP #21 – Staying Clean in Isolation (formerly “The Loner”)
- World Board: NAWS Strategic Plan – created by worldwide fellowship involvement
- World Board: Revised guidelines for World Convention – every 5 years – 2028 WCNA will be held in either Frankfort, Germany; Lisbon, Portugal; or Dublin, Ireland
- South Florida: Replace human interpreters with Artificial Intelligence
- Arizona: Make book-length literature more available on tablets
CAR Survey (7 questions)
Gender-Neutral Language Survey (4 Questions)
DRT/MAT Survey (5 Questions)
We are delighted to announce that in 2028, WCNA 39 will celebrate NA’s 75th anniversary in Dublin, Ireland! Subscribe to Naws-news or any of our publications to get updates directly in your inbox.
Upcoming NAWS Dates and Deadlines:
2026-Feb-03 – Conference Approval Track (CAT) issued
2026-Feb-28 – Deadline to submit Regional Report
2026-Apr-01 – CAR survey discussions (for Conference Participants and members)
2026-Apr-01 – Survey deadline – Gender-Neutral and Inclusive Language in NA Literature
2026-Apr-01 – Survey deadline DRT/MAT as It Relates to NA: Helping Members Take Root
2026-Apr-18 – Straw poll for CP’s – open for 72 hours & CP Orientation
Join any Work Group: Communications, Information Technology, Public Relations, The Rural, Marginalized Communities & Project Mentorship Project. In January the annual report is prepared and elections will be held.
2026-Feb-13–15 Midwest Zonal Forum –https://mzfna.org/
Next meeting will be Hybrid: Hosted by the Minnesota Region at the Hilton Minneapolis Airport
Conference Agenda Report (CAR): Major Motions at a Glance
The CAR contains the items the Fellowship is being asked to discuss, form a conscience on, and vote on at the World Service Conference (WSC). These are policy, literature, and direction-setting decisions that affect NA worldwide.
1. Approve Revised IP #21: Staying Clean in Isolation
- Updates an older pamphlet (The Loner) using current Fellowship experience.
- Reflects how addicts stay connected and recover today, including isolation due to incarceration, geography, illness, or other barriers.
- If approved, this becomes Fellowship-approved NA recovery literature.
Why it matters:
This directly affects what literature we carry to addicts who are isolated and how NA presents recovery in modern contexts.
2. Adopt the 2026–2029 NA World Services Strategic Plan
- Approves a collaboratively created plan developed over this conference cycle.
- Sets priorities and direction for NA World Services for the next three years.
- This plan guides literature development, service tools, PR efforts, and resource use.
Why it matters:
This is the roadmap for where NA is going globally. Without approving a plan, World Services has no clear Fellowship mandate.
3. Change the World Convention Schedule (WCNA)
- Proposes holding the World Convention every five years, beginning in 2028.
- Allows the World Board to choose locations based on financial responsibility and accessibility.
- Updates guidelines to reflect changing realities of large international events.
Why it matters:
This impacts how Fellowship funds are used and how often NA holds large global events.
4. Explore Book-Length NA Literature on Inmate Tablets
- Directs the World Board to create a project plan for WSC 2029.
- Focuses on access to full NA books (not just IPs or audio) for incarcerated addicts using tablets.
- Examines both opportunities and obstacles before any decision is made.
Why it matters:
This addresses access to recovery for incarcerated addicts while respecting logistics, cost, and policy constraints.
5. Regional Motion on AI Interpretation at the WSC
- Proposed replacing human interpreters with AI translation tools.
- The World Board does not support this as a mandate, citing concerns about accuracy, privacy, cultural nuance, and spiritual connection.
- Encourages exploration of technology as a supplement, not a replacement.
Why it matters:
This is about inclusion, communication, and protecting the integrity of NA’s decision-making process at the global level.
What Home Groups and Areas Do With the CAR
- Read and discuss the motions
- Hold group and area discussions
- Form a group conscience
- Send that conscience to your GSR → Area → Region → Delegate
Conference Approval Track (CAT): Major Focus Areas
1. Gender-Neutral and Inclusive Language in NA Literature
- Gathers Fellowship input on the use of gender-neutral and inclusive language in NA literature.
- Explores how language choices affect identification, unity, and accessibility.
- No literature changes are being voted on at this stage.
Why it matters:
This helps ensure NA literature remains welcoming and understandable while staying grounded in our spiritual principles.
2. DRT/MAT as It Relates to NA: Helping Members Take Root
- Collects member experience on how NA relates to Drug Replacement Therapy and Medication-Assisted Treatment.
- Focuses on helping members connect, stay engaged, and grow spiritually in NA.
- Input is gathered through surveys and discussion, not motions or votes.
Why it matters:
This helps NA better understand how members on DRT/MAT experience the Fellowship without changing NA’s definition of abstinence.
3. Conference Participant and Fellowship Surveys
- Surveys invite input from Conference Participants and members worldwide.
- Feedback helps identify trends, concerns, and shared experience.
- Survey results inform future projects, discussions, and possible motions.
Why it matters:
Surveys are a primary way Fellowship experience is heard early, before decisions are drafted or votes are taken.
4. WSC Workgroups and Project Participation
- Members may join WSC workgroups such as Communications, Information Technology, Public Relations, Rural and Marginalized Communities, and the Project Mentorship Project.
- Workgroups contribute ideas, research, and lived experience.
- Participation does not require holding a service position.
Why it matters:
This allows members to participate directly in shaping services and resources that support NA worldwide.
5. Early Fellowship Engagement Before Decisions Are Made
- CAT items represent ideas and projects still being developed.
- Discussion happens before proposals become motions in a future CAR.
- No binding decisions or approvals occur during the CAT phase.
Why it matters:
CAT participation helps shape direction early, reducing confusion and controversy later in the process.
This PDF is shared for fellowship review and input. It is service-related material and is not approved literature.
It is here to support discussion, transparency, and group conscience around how NA carries the message, particularly in service settings like Hospitals & Institutions.
If you are new, there is nothing you need to do with this. Your recovery comes first, and this is not required reading. If you choose to read it, consider talking it over with a sponsor, trusted members, or your home group.
This is one way our fellowship stays open, accountable, and focused on our primary purpose: carrying the message to the addict who still suffers.
NAWS Letter to the fellowship regarding literature price increase:
