Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 8, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 8 Facing Our Responsibilities "We can no longer blame people, places, and things for our addiction. We must face our problems and our feelings." —Basic Text, Chapter 3: Why Are We Here? ––––=–––– When we were using, denial shielded us from re...

Just for Today meditation for January 8, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 8 Growing Up "Our spiritual condition is the basis for a successful recovery that offers unlimited growth." Basic Text p. 43 ––––=–––– When our members celebrate their recovery anniversaries, they often say that they've "grown up&quo...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 7, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 7 Faith in the Program and Each Other "Faith is what keeps us doing the footwork even when we can’t see the reason." —Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Growing Pains” ––––=–––– Many of us were fine with living a philosophy of “act now, ask questions...

Just for Today meditation for January 7, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 7 "Recovery" "Narcotics Anonymous offers addicts a program of recovery that is more than just a life without drugs. Not only is this way of life better than the hell we lived, it is better than any life that we have ever known." Bas...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 6, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 6 Vigilance and the Second Tradition "We need to keep an eye on our passion, lest it become self-righteousness; and we keep an eye on our disagreements, lest we begin to harbor ill will toward our fellows. Vigilance is an inside job." —Guidin...

Just for Today meditation for January 6, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 6 "How Does It Work?" "I used to think that I had all the answers, but today I am glad that I don't" Basic Text p. 272 ––––=–––– What are the two favorite words of most addicts? "I know!" Unfortunately, many of us arri...

Kicking off our January series, “Rainbows in Recovery,” is the powerful story of Timmy—a journey of identity, addiction, illness, and ultimately, hope. As a young man coming to terms with his sexuality, Timmy searched desperately for connection, validation, and belonging. That search led him onto dating apps, where his desire to be seen and accepted intersected with his first exposure to drugs. Th...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 5, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 5 Seeking Connection Instead of Distraction "We try to minimize distractions so that we can concentrate on knowledge arising from our own spiritual connection." —NA Step Working Guides, Step Eleven, “Prayer and Meditation" ––––=–––– Dist...

Just for Today meditation for January 5, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 5 Recovery at Home "We can enjoy our families in a new way and may become a credit to them instead of an embarrassment or a burden." Basic Text p. 100 ––––=–––– We're doing great in recovery, aren't we? We go to a meeting every day, w...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 4, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 4 The Gift of Attention "Hearing addicts share their experience, seeing recovery in action, feeling the love in the room—all this is as much a part of the process as the work we do on the Steps." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Eleven, Opening...

Just for Today meditation for January 4, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 4 The Love of the Fellowship "Today secure in the love of the fellowship, we can finally look another human being in the eye and be grateful for who we are." Basic Text p. 89 ––––=–––– When we were using, few of us could tolerate looking some...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 3, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 3 Coming to Accept Ourselves "Our sponsor’s acceptance and our Higher Power’s unconditional love made it possible for us to judge ourselves less harshly." —It Works, Step Twelve ––––=–––– No one comes to NA on a winning streak. Denial had hel...

Just for Today meditation for January 3, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 3 Our Greatest Need "We eventually redefine our beliefs and understanding to the point where we see that our greatest need is for knowledge of God's will for us and the strength to carry that out." Basic Text p. 46 ––––=–––– When we first...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 2, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 2 Unity Keeps Us Coming Back "When we walk into our first meeting and see addicts coming together in unity, the spirit touches us even before the words get through." —Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “Spiritual Principles” ––––=–––– That fi...

Just for Today meditation for January 2, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 2 Take a deep breath and talk to God "Sometimes when we pray, a remarkable thing happens: We find the means, ways, and energies to perform tasks far beyond our capacities." Basic Text p. 44 ––––=–––– Coping successfully with life's minor...

Spiritual Principle a Day for January 1, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 1 Recapturing a Sense of Wonder "The sense of wonder we experience in our own lives—as if we were seeing them for the first time—brings an array of feelings." —Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Living Our Principles” ––––=–––– Active addiction is a g...

Just for Today meditation for January 1, read by Timmy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com January 1 Vigilance "We keep what we have only with vigilance..." Basic Text, p. 57 ––––=–––– How do we remain vigilant about our recovery? First, by realizing that we have a disease we will always have. No matter how long we've been clean, no matter how much...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 31, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 31 The Compassion of Tradition Three "We reach out where we can, and make an effort to increase our compassion for those who don’t match our expectations or whose recovery doesn’t look like our own." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Thre...

Just for Today meditation for December 31, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 31 Being of service "Working with others is only the beginning of service work." Basic Text, p 56 ––––=–––– We're in recovery now. Through living the program, we've attained some stability in our lives. Our faith in a Higher Po...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 30, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 30 Letting Trust Take Root "Simply allowing someone to be with us as we go about our lives can be priceless." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to Others” ––––=–––– Being a member of NA allows us to experience something many of us...

Just for Today meditation for December 30, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 30 Action and prayer "... growth is not the result of wishing but of action and prayer" Basic Text, pp. 35-36 ––––=–––– Sometimes it seems as if our recovery is growing much too slowly. We struggle with the steps; we wrestle with the s...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 29, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 29 Remaining Steadfast "We learn what is true for us, and that sets the direction for our lives." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to a Higher Power” ––––=–––– Early in recovery, each of us grapples with some troublesome truths ab...

Just for Today meditation for December 29, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 29 Through others' eyes "When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive....[But] if we truly want to be free, we will take a good look at input from fellow addicts." Basic Text p.35 ––––=–––– At some poi...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 28, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 28 Grace in Our Treatment of Others "Anonymity opens us to grace." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Twelve, Opening Reflection ––––=–––– Within the rooms of NA, anonymity provides an important bridge to gracious behavior. Anonymity allow...

Just for Today meditation for December 28, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 28 Depression "We are no longer fighting fear anger guilt, self-pity, or depression." Basic Text p.26 ––––=–––– As addicts, many of us experience depression from time to time. When we feel depressed, we may be tempted to isolate oursel...