{"product_id":"narcotics-anonymous-baby-blue-basic-text","title":"Narcotics Anonymous — “Baby Blue” Basic Text","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarcotics Anonymous — “Baby Blue” Basic Text\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThird Edition, Revised\u003cbr\u003eWith Original 4th \u0026amp; 9th Traditions\u003cbr\u003eFellowship Approved · Free Basic Text · Donation Suggested\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1990–1991\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is a scarce copy of the well-known \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Baby Blue” Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a controversial and highly collectible piece of N.A. literature history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition reproduces the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Edition, Revised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarcotics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Basic Text, including the original 4th and 9th Traditions. It was commonly referred to as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Baby Blue”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e because of its light blue cover. The cover reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarcotics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird Edition, Revised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith original 4th \u0026amp; 9th Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFree Basic Text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDonation Suggested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Baby Blue” occupies a unique place in N.A. history. The Third Edition, Revised remained the approved Basic Text until the late 1980s, when the professionally edited Fourth Edition was introduced. Many members and Areas objected to the Fourth Edition, believing it represented significant changes to the Basic Text and that it had not gone through the same Fellowship group conscience approval process as earlier literature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn response, supporters of the Third Edition, Revised began distributing this “Baby Blue” version around 1990–1991. It is associated with the Fellowship Literature Committee, or F.L.C., a group of members who supported continued use of the group conscience process in N.A. literature. Reports suggest approximately 9,000 copies were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Baby Blue” was later the subject of legal action by N.A. World Service Office. As part of the settlement, remaining copies and production materials were reportedly ordered destroyed, making surviving examples difficult to locate today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Baby Blue” is more than a reprint of the Basic Text. It represents one of the most significant literature controversies in Narcotics Anonymous history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor many members, the Third Edition, Revised represented the last fully informed Fellowship group conscience version of the Basic Text before later editions and editorial changes. The “Baby Blue” became a symbol of the debate over literature approval, group conscience, Fellowship autonomy, and the relationship between N.A. members, Areas, World Service, and outside publishing concerns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause of its short period of distribution, legal controversy, and reported destruction of remaining copies, the “Baby Blue” has become one of the most interesting and desirable non-standard Basic Text editions for N.A. collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis edition includes the familiar structure of the Third Edition, Revised Basic Text, including:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Our Symbol”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForeword\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Who Is An Addict?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What Is the N.A. Program?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Why Are We Here?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“How It Works”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“What Can I Do?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The Twelve Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Recovery and Relapse”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“We Do Recover”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Just For Today Living the Program”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“More Will Be Revealed”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cover specifically notes that it includes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal 4th and 9th Traditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, one of the central points of controversy surrounding later editions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarcotics Anonymous\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon Name: “Baby Blue” Basic Text\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: Third Edition, Revised\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Note: “with original 4th \u0026amp; 9th Traditions”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Softcover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCover Color: Light blue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarked: Fellowship Approved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice Statement: Free Basic Text \/ Donation Suggested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEstimated Distribution Period: Circa 1990–1991\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis booklet is in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003every good condition overall\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe light blue cover presents nicely with light age and handling wear. Interior pages are clean and well-preserved. The binding remains intact, and the booklet displays very well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease view all photos carefully for the most accurate representation of condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Baby Blue” Basic Text is a rare and historically important piece of Narcotics Anonymous literature. It reflects a major moment of tension in the Fellowship over literature, group conscience, editorial changes, and the future direction of N.A.’s written message.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurviving copies are not commonly encountered, especially in this condition. For collectors of Narcotics Anonymous history, Basic Text variants, Fellowship literature controversies, and Twelve Step publishing history, this is a standout item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare opportunity to obtain one of the most controversial and fascinating editions connected to the N.A. Basic Text.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian Couey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49753073025266,"sku":null,"price":575.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/A02FD505-C572-4F11-A738-8D0BB78DFA1C.jpg?v=1782976319","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/narcotics-anonymous-baby-blue-basic-text","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}