{"id":4735,"date":"2025-11-20T20:01:50","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T18:01:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gekkodev2.co.za\/wc\/?page_id=4735"},"modified":"2026-01-06T09:57:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T07:57:48","slug":"policies-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/na.org.za\/wc\/policies-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies and Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Policies and Resources&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_font=&#8221;Montserrat|800|||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;46px&#8221; title_line_height=&#8221;1.1em&#8221; content_font=&#8221;Montserrat|700|||||||&#8221; content_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; content_letter_spacing=&#8221;1px&#8221; 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As we try to maintain unity it can be difficult to negotiate the complexities of every day living whilst maintaining the Narcotics Anonymous principles. This is why we try to adhere to our policies, created through hard won experience, to steer us toward unity in all our efforts to fulfill our primary purpose \u2013 to carry the message to the addict who still suffers.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/pamphlets\/WCASC-Policy-Document-current-version.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCASC Policy Document (current version)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1pq6x584MjqbswCfh2hPX6XokIayl6_2IlJQ0opQQOvo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCASC Expense Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1MSS5XNhLIfuKO8OPrhCOG-jnlMVIevG_\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCASC Motion Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1QQJPn0W3SPDQSCnAQ-acjTtSnuPz2WUgDQPcHG1d7yw\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Service CV Template<\/a><\/p>\n<p>An active list of all ancillary policy documents and automated forms, with their respective hyperlinks, are contained in the <a href=\"https:\/\/policy.nawc.co.za\/ancillary-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WCASC Policy Ancillary Documents with Hyperlinks<\/a><span>\u00a0<\/span>document.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/pamphlets\/NA-SA-REGION-POLICY-Adopted-July-2023-updated-Oct-2024-49.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SA RSC Policy Document<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p>The following resources are aimed at providing essential information for members and service committees alike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nawc.co.za\/IPGSR\">GSR Welcome Information Pamphlet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1KLLad7Ol-IKraMCHC6h9qh6j8jZs-fbq\/preview\">How to Coordinate &amp; Chair Online or Hybrid Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/11quHKoXBDd_OW8dzdAjztNlOZwqeP7iF\/preview\">Online Meetings \u2013 Set up, Running and Things to Consider<\/a>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These policies and resources are provided to guide, support, and inform our community.What is a policy? 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