The Narcotics Anonymous symbol was created to show the program’s simplicity, but the symbol as a whole has easily understood meanings by those in the program. The circle implies a universal program open to anyone seeking out recovery, while the square, which can be seen three dimensionally as a triangle, symbolizes, starting at the bottom of the pyramid, goodwill, society, God, service, self and freedom. All of these parts are what an addict needs for their recovery.