Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 22, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 22 Facing Life with Courage "We find the courage to follow our heart, to listen to the voice within, to create, to commit, to explore, and to live." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Creative Action of the Spirit” ––––=–––– It takes courage to g...

Just for Today meditation for November 22, read by Andrew Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 22 Foundation first "As we begin to function in society, our creative freedom helps us sort our priorities and do the basic things first." Basic Text p. 83 ––––=–––– No sooner do we get clean than some of us begin putting other priorities...

Just for Today meditation for November 21, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 21 Letting our defects go "If [character defects] contributed to our health and happiness, we would not have come to such a state of desperation." Basic Text p. 34 ––––=–––– Getting started on the Sixth and Seventh Steps isn't always...

November 21: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis Spiritual Principle a Day for November 21, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 21 Discernment and Group Conscience "We trust—and we use good sense. Living in fellowship with other addicts, we learn discernment." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Two, Opening Reflec...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 20, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 20 Humor as a Practice of Surrender "One of the gifts of recovery is regaining our sense of humor." —Living Clean, Chapter Seven, “The Lifelong Practice of Surrender” ––––=–––– When we were using, everything was life-or-death serious—that...

Just for Today meditation for November 20, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 20 Finding fulfillment "We weren't oriented toward fulfillment; we focused on the emptiness and worthlessness of it all" Basic Text p. 86 ––––=–––– There were probably hundreds of times in our active addiction when we wished we could...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 19, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 19 Healing with Empathy "One of the benefits of reaching out is finding that our most painful experiences can help someone else." —Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Growing Pains” ––––=–––– Being clean doesn’t give us immunity from life’s struggl...

Just for Today meditation for November 19, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 19 The language of empathy "".... the addict would find from the start as much identification as each needed to convince himself that he could stay clean, by the example of others who had recovered for many years"." Basic Text p...

Just for Today meditation for November 18, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 18 Self-discovery "The Tenth Step can help us correct our living problems and prevent their recurrence." Basic Text p. 41 ––––=–––– Our identities, how we think and feel, have been shaped by our experiences. Some of our experiences have m...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 18, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 18 Unity, Our Practical Foundation "With unity as our practical foundation, we find that our relationship with one another is more important than any issue that may arise to divide us." —It Works, Tradition One, “Applying Spiritual Princi...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 17, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 17 Affirming Our Step-Three Surrender "Striving to maintain and build on our surrender, we are better able to live and enjoy life in the moment." —It Works, Step Three ––––=–––– Before recovery, we had one primary strategy to help us deal...

Just for Today meditation for November 17, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 17 Walking through the pain "We never have to use again, no matter how we feel. All feelings will eventually pass." Basic Text p. 79 ––––=–––– It hurts like never before. You get out of bed after a sleepless night, talk to God, and still...

Continuing our November “Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health in Recovery” series is the story of Alexis—a woman who has survived childhood trauma, mental illness, misdiagnosis, addiction, and profound loss, and who stands today as a radiant example of resilience, faith, and the healing power of recovery. Adopted as an infant, Alexis’s earliest memories were shaped by fear and uncertainty. At just 18 mon...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 16, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 16 Resilience Keeps Us Coming Back "It’s never too late to start over, reconnect with the fellowship, work steps, have a spiritual awakening, and find a new way to live." —Living Clean, Preface ––––=–––– For many of us in active addiction...

Just for Today meditation for November 16, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 16 Alone no more "We gradually and carefully pull ourselves out of the isolation and loneliness of addiction and into the mainstream of life." Basic Text p. 35 ––––=–––– Many of us spent much of our using time alone, avoiding other people...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 15, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 15 Love for the Sake of Our Growth "The love we share in NA means we care enough to save each other’s lives." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Two, “Spiritual Principles” ––––=–––– Attending meetings lets us see the myriad ways in which mem...

Just for Today meditation for November 15, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 15 Letting go "Take my will and my life. Guide me in my recovery. Show me how to live." Basic Text p. 25 ––––=–––– How do we begin the process of letting our Higher Power guide our lives? When we seek advice about situations that trouble...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 14, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 14 Living Lives Worthy of Self-Respect "As we clean up our wreckage and live differently, we can respect our actions and find respect for ourselves in the process." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to Ourselves” ––––=–––– Many of the...

Just for Today meditation for November 14, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 14 Not just surviving "When we were using, our lives became an exercise in survival. Now we are doing much more living than surviving." Basic Text p. 50 ––––=–––– "I'd be better off dead!" A familiar refrain to a practicing...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 13, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 13 Balance Through Meditation "Emotional balance is one of the first results of meditation, and our experience bears this out." —Basic Text, Chapter 4, “Step Eleven” ––––=–––– Life can be an emotional roller coaster. Before we found recov...

Just for Today meditation for November 13, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 13 Not perfect "We are not going to be perfect. If we were perfect, we would not be human." Basic Text p. 30 ––––=–––– All of us had expectations about life in recovery. Some of us thought recovery would suddenly make us employable or abl...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 12, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 12 Removing Barriers to Inclusiveness "We start to look more carefully at what makes a meeting feel safe and welcoming." —Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Disability” ––––=–––– We know the struggles of addiction firsthand, the danger and degrada...

Just for Today meditation for November 12, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 12 Our own story "When we honestly tell our own story, someone else may identify with us." Basic Text p. 95 ––––=–––– Many of us have heard truly captivating speakers at Narcotics Anonymous conventions. We remember the audience alternatin...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 11, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 11 Willing to Explore New Directions "With self-acceptance comes a willingness to creatively explore new directions." —Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Wellness and Health” ––––=–––– Our willingness to stay clean triggers willingness to improve...

Just for Today meditation for November 11, read by Alexis Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 11 From surrender to acceptance "We surrender quietly and let the God of our understanding take care of us." Basic Text p. 26 ––––=–––– Surrender and acceptance are like infatuation and love. Infatuation begins when we encounter someone s...