Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 4, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 4 Vulnerability Builds Bonds "Honest self-assessment is essential to recovery, but it is only possible if we are vulnerable enough to let someone in." —Living Clean, Chapter 6, “Anonymity” ––––=–––– Practicing vulnerability runs counter to...

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 December 3, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 3 Vision without limits "Perhaps for the first time, we see a vision of our new life." Basic Text p. 34 ––––=–––– In our addiction, our vision of ourselves was very limited. Each day, we went through the same routine: getting, using, and f...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 3, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 3 The Discipline to (Sometimes) Say No "Discipline is not a practice that comes naturally to most addicts, and the need to say “no” to ourselves can be quite a challenge." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Seven, “For Members” ––––=–––– The freedom we...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 2, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 2 Accepting Reality "The fantasy world that we lived in during active addiction fades as we begin to see and accept life as it is." —IP #10, Working Step Four in Narcotics Anonymous, “General guidelines” ––––=–––– It took a lot of effort t...

Just for Today meditation for December 2, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 2 Recovery: our first priority "We have to keep our recovery first and our priorities in order" Basic Text p. 79 ––––=–––– Before coming to NA, we used many excuses to justify our use of drugs: "He yelled at me." "She said t...

Spiritual Principle a Day for December 1, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 1 Unconditional Love and Sponsorship "I think that the most valuable lesson sponsorship gives me is the opportunity to practice unconditional love. It deepens my appreciation for what has been given to me." —Sponsorship, Chapter 1, "T...

Just for Today meditation for December 1, read by Debbie Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com December 1 Life's rewards "We begin to pray only for God's will for us. That way, we get only what we are capable of handling." Basic Text p. 47 ––––=–––– Imagine what might happen if God gave us everything we wanted. A fabulous new car, st...

Just for Today meditation for November 30, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 30 Sharing the real me "Sharing with others keeps us from feeling isolated and alone." Basic Text p. 81 ––––=–––– Intimacy is the sharing of our innermost thoughts and feelings with another human being. Many of us long for the warmth and...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 30, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 30 Listening with an Open Mind and Heart "We learn to actively cultivate our listening skills, using our ears more than our mouths in conversation." —It Works, Tradition Two, “Applying Spiritual Principles” ––––=–––– Being open-minded is...

Just for Today meditation for November 29, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 29 Our Higher Power's care "We believe that our Higher Power will take care of us." Basic Text p. 55 ––––=–––– Our program is based on the idea that the application of simple principles can produce profound effects in our lives. One s...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 29, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 29 Flexibility through Life’s Storms "The open-mindedness we practice in our recovery gives us the ability to be flexible when things change in ways we hadn’t expected." —Living Clean, Chapter 6, “Getting Out of Our Own Way” ––––=–––– Tre...

Just for Today meditation for November 28, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 28 Being ourselves "To be truly humble is to accept and honestly try to be ourselves." Basic Text p. 35 ––––=–––– Humility is a puzzling concept. We know a lot about humiliation, but humility is a new idea. It sounds suspiciously like gro...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 28, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 28 Sharing Hope Freely "We have a message of hope to carry. It’s a gift and an obligation." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to Others” ––––=–––– After coming to NA for a while, most of us eventually hear that question from family or...

Happy thanksgiving BTW! Closing out our November “Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health in Recovery” series is the story of Andrew—a young man whose survival is nothing short of miraculous. A chronic relapser who overdosed more times than he can count, Andrew spent years fighting anxiety, depression, heartbreak, and addiction, yet somehow never lost the spark inside him that believed he was meant for more...

ust for Today meditation for November 27, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 27 Seeking God's help "At times during our recovery, the decision to ask for God's help is our greatest source of strength and courage." Basic Text p. 26 ––––=–––– When we take the Third Step, we decide to allow a loving Higher Pow...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 27, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 27 Humbly Asking for Help "We all go through times when we need help of one kind or another. Asking for help may be as principled and as difficult as anything we ever do." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Seven, “For Members” ––––=–––– Movi...

Just for Today meditation for November 26, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 26 Responsibility "A lot happens in one day, both negative and positive. If we do not take the time to appreciate both, perhaps we will miss something that will help us grow." IP No.8, "Just For Today" ––––=–––– Responsibility,...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 26, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 26 Reliability and Reasonable Expectations "We make a commitment to our home group, and if we are absent for some reason, we will be missed." —IP #2: The Group, “Home group” ––––=–––– When we were using, reliability was as rare as hen’s t...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 25, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 25 Practicing Forgiveness, Foregoing Resentments "Forgiveness is an action and a decision. We need a lot of forgiveness, and we also get to provide it." —Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Love” ––––=–––– Working the Twelve Steps of NA teaches us...

Just for Today meditation for November 25, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 25 Meditation "Quieting the mind through meditation brings an inner peace that brings us into contact with the God within us." Basic Text p. 45 ––––=–––– As our recovery progresses, we often reflect on what brought us to Narcotics Anonymous in the...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 24, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 24 Hospitality Counters Self-Centeredness "Simply making eye contact or offering a hug to a newcomer can make all the difference to them—and to us." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Three, “Spiritual Principles” ––––=–––– To those of us acc...

Just for Today meditation for November 24, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 24 Gratefully recovering "We entertained the thought that staying clean was not paying off and the old thinking stirred up self-pity, resentment, and anger." Basic Text p. 98 ––––=–––– There are days when some of us wallow in self-pity. I...

Just for Today meditation for November 23, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 23 God's will "The relief of 'letting go and letting God' helps us develop a life that is worth living." Basic Text p. 26 ––––=–––– In our addiction, we were afraid of what might happen if we didn't control everything arou...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 23, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 23 Maturity Calls for Some Humility "Doing the right thing when no one is looking is an act of service to what we believe in. Some of us call this integrity; the Sixth Step calls it character. Whatever we call it, this practice is the discipline th...