Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 15, read by Paul \ Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 15 Perseverance and the First Step "The process of recovery isn’t easy. It takes great courage and perseverance in recovery day after day." —It Works, Step One ––––=–––– The gift of desperation gets many of us through the door and propels...

Just for Today meditation for December 15, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 15 The joy of sharing "There is a spiritual principle of giving away what we have been given in Narcotics Anonymous in order to keep it. By helping others to stay clean, we enjoy the benefit of the spiritual wealth that we have found." Basi...

Continuing our December series, “Illness in Recovery,” is the deeply inspiring story of Paul—a man whose strong foundation in recovery became the very thing that sustains him through progressive illness. Paul grew up in a large family with parents who were working professionals, raised in an environment of structure, opportunity, and expectation. Yet from an early age, Paul knew exactly what he wa...

Just for Today meditation for December 14, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 14 Addiction, drugs, and recovery "Addiction is a physical, mental, and spiritual disease that affects every area of our lives." Basic Text p. 20 ––––=–––– Before we started using, most of us had a stereotype, a mental image of what addicts...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 14, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 14 Imperfection, Humanity, and Humility "Beyond our addiction, we are human beings: members of society who have gifts and flaws like everyone else." —Living Clean, Chapter 5, “Friendship” ––––=–––– We are recovering addicts with the disease...

Just for Today meditation for December 13, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 13 Membership "There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using." Basic Text p. 9 ––––=–––– We all know people who could benefit from Narcotics Anonymous. Many people we encounter from all walks of life-our family memb...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 13, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 13 Individuality and Our Spiritual Awakenings "The idea of a spiritual awakening takes many different forms in the different personalities that we find in the Fellowship." —Basic Text, Chapter 4, ––––=–––– “Step Twelve” Step Twelve speaks o...

December 12: Just for Today meditation, read by Paul Just for Today meditation for December 12, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 12 Fear of change "By working the steps, we come to accept a Higher Power's will.... We lose our fear of the unknown. We are set free." Basic Text p. 16 ––––=–––– Life is a series of...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 12, read by Paul Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 12 Principles and Purpose Are Portable "Being able to focus on a primary purpose and work creatively toward it is so much part of our way of life that we may not realize how valued that is in the world at large." —Living Clean, Chapter 5, “...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 11, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 11 Creative Action Can Be an Inside Job "Creative action is not a mysterious procedure, although it is an inside job in rebuilding or reintegrating our disordered and fractured personalities." —IP #5: Another Look, “Addiction is not a way...

Just for Today meditation for December 11, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 11 Misery is optional "No one is forcing us to give up our misery." Basic Text p. 29 ––––=–––– It's funny to remember how reluctant we once were to surrender to recovery. We seemed to think we had wonderful, fulfilling lives as using...

Just for Today meditation for December 10, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 10 Winners "I started to imitate some of the things the winners were doing. I got caught up in NA. I felt good...." Basic Text p. 223 ––––=–––– We often hear it said in meetings that we should "stick with the winners." Who are t...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 10, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 10 A Focus on We Brings Out the Best in Me "Tradition One asks us to shift our perspective. For the first time, “we” comes before “me.”" —Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “For Members” ––––=–––– Each and every addict who comes to NA and...

Just for Today meditation for December 9, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 9 Listening "This ability to listen is a gift and grows as we grow spiritually. Life takes on a new meaning when we open ourselves to this gift." Basic Text p. 102 ––––=–––– Have you ever watched two small children carry on a conversation?...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 9, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 9 If It’s Not Practical, It’s Not Spiritual "Our part . . . is to do the very best we can each day, showing up for life and doing what’s put in front of us. . . . We promise to do the best we can—not to fake it, not to pretend to be superhuman,...

Just for Today meditation for December 8, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 8 Calling a defect a defect "When we see how our defects exist in our lives and accept them, we can let go of them and get on with our new life." Basic Text p. 33-34 ––––=–––– Sometimes our readiness to have our character defects removed d...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 8, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 8 Autonomy for Ourselves and for Others "Allowing our partners and ourselves to experience personal autonomy means we can grow and change at our own pace . . ." —Living Clean, Chapter 5, “Romantic Relationships” ––––=–––– Being a member of...

Just for Today meditation for December 7, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 7 Surviving our emotions "We use the tools available to us and develop the ability to survive our emotions." Basic Text p. 30 ––––=–––– "Survive my emotions?" some of us say. "You've got to be kidding!" When we were...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 7, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 7 Keeping Our Minds Open to Learning "Staying open-minded and teachable about our basic principles allows our understanding to deepen and mature." —Guiding Principles, Introduction, “In This Book” ––––=–––– Many of us go through a phase in...

Just for Today meditation for December 6, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 6 Romance and recovery "Relationships can be a terribly painful area." Basic Text p. 78 ––––=–––– Love is like an elixir for some of us. The excitement of a new lover, the intrigue of exploring intimacy, the sense of release we get from al...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 6, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 6 Understanding without Conditions "Sometimes we come face-to-face with life’s most difficult circumstances. Our relationships with our sponsor and sponsees can offer the support and understanding we need to keep moving forward." —Sponsors...

Kicking off our December series, “Illness in Recovery,” is the remarkable story of Debbie — a woman whose persistent will to live lifted her through every hardship, heartbreak, and diagnosis life placed before her. Debbie’s early childhood was marked by constant moves and shifting identities—popular in Brooklyn, invisible in Florida, and once again the outsider when her family relocated to New Jer...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 5, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 5 Uncomplicated Faith "When we find ourselves obsessed with a complication in our lives, we will do well to sharply remind ourselves of all that is going right." —Just for Today, “Making mountains into molehills,” January 19 ––––=–––– Once...

Just for Today meditation for December 5, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 5 Those who want to recover "We have seen the program work for any addict who honestly and sincerely wants to stop [using drugs]" Basic Text p. 10 ––––=–––– How do we know when someone honestly and sincerely wants to stop using drugs? The...

Just for Today meditation for December 4, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 4 God's will, not ours "We know that if we pray for God's will we will receive what is best for us, regardless of what we think." Basic Text p. 44 ––––=–––– By the time we came to NA, our inner voices had become unreliable and self...