Voices of Recovery

Just for Today meditation for November 10, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 10 Fear or Faith "No matter how far we ran, we always carried fear with us." Basic Text p. 14 ––––=–––– For many of us, fear was a constant factor in our lives before we came to Narcotics Anonymous. We used because we were afraid to fe...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 10, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 10 Our Foundation of Goodwill "When Good will supports and motivates both the individual and the Fellowship, we are fully whole and wholly free." —Basic Text, “Our Symbol” ––––=–––– Before coming to NA, we were chiefly motivated by sel...

Just for Today meditation for November 9, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 9 The best-laid plans "It is our actions that are important. We leave the results to our Higher Power." Basic Text p. 88 ––––=–––– There's an old saying we sometimes hear in our meetings: "If you want to make God laugh, make pl...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 9, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 9 Kindness and the First Tradition "We learn to treat others with kindness and respect and do what we can to support each other and our group." —It Works, Tradition One ––––=–––– Few of us come into Narcotics Anonymous with effective so...

Just for Today meditation for November 8, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 8 Freed from insanity "Do I believe it would be insane to walk up to someone and say, "May I please have a heart attack or a fatal accident" Basic Text p.23 ––––=–––– We've heard it said that unless we're in love, we can&#3...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 8, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 8 Praying for Tolerance "We have found tolerance to be a principle that strengthens not only our own recovery but also our relationships with individuals who are a source of irritation to us." —Just for Today, “Tolerance,” June 24 ––––=...

Just for Today meditation for November 7, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 7 Feeling God's will "I sincerely believed that a Higher Power could restore my sanity and that I would stop trying to figure out what God's will was, just accept things for what they were, and be grateful" Basic Text p. 198 –––...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 7, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 7 Purpose and Our Path Forward "Faith in the process means believing that we are moving in the right direction, even if it’s not where we thought we would be going." —Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Desperation to Passion” ––––=–––– On the da...

Just for Today meditation for November 6, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 6 Understanding humility "Humility is a result of getting honest with ourselves." Basic Text p. 35 ––––=–––– Humility was an idea so foreign to most of us that we ignored it as long as we could. When we first saw the word "humbly&q...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 6, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 6 Honest Self-Reflection "Honesty begins with not lying, but that’s not where it ends." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Ten, Opening Reflection ––––=–––– With any luck, we’re challenged to practice a bit of “cash-register honesty” early...

Just for Today meditation for November 5, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 5 God's guidance "Our Higher power is accessible to us at all times. We receive guidance when we ask for knowledge of God's will for us." Basic Text p. 92 ––––=–––– It's not always easy to make the right decision. This is es...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 5, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 5 Caring and Listening "Even with many years clean, separating and reconciling what’s in our heart and what’s in our head doesn’t come automatically. We need another set of eyes; we need a caring, attentive listener to help us sort things ou...

Kicking off our November series, “Dual Diagnosis: Mental Health in Recovery,” is the story of Francisco—a man who lived in the chaos of addiction and mental illness, and who found his way back from the edge of suicide through grace, surrender, and the healing power of recovery. From childhood, Francisco lived in two worlds—the one around him and the one he created in his imagination to escape from...

Just for Today meditation for November 4, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 4 Exchanging love "...we give love because it was given so freely to us. New frontiers are open to us as we learn how to love. Love can be the flow of life energy from one person to another" Basic Text pp. 100-101 ––––=–––– Love given,...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 4, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 4 Intimacy Is Complicated but Worth It "For those of us who used sex as a way to move through the world, it may take quite some time to figure out the difference between being sexual and being intimate." —Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Sex”...

Just for Today meditation for November 3, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 3 No matter what "We eventually have to stand on our own feet and face life on its own terms, so why not from the start." Basic Text p.85 ––––=–––– Some of us feel that we should protect newcomers by telling them that, while everything...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 3, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 3 Service Brings Out the Best in Us "Just as making amends teaches us to be more forgiving, selfless service brings generosity, compassion, and awareness of purpose." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Two, “Word by Word” ––––=–––– Service...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 2, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 2 Being Vigilant in the Here and Now "We must be willing to do whatever is necessary to recover." —Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for TodayLiving the Program ––––=–––– “I always remind myself: Yesterday’s recovery won’t keep me clean toda...

Just for Today meditation for November 2, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 2 Living with unresolved problems "It makes a difference to have friends who care if we hurt." Basic Text p.54 ––––=–––– For most of our problems, the solution is simple. We call our sponsor, pray, work the steps, or go to a meeting. Bu...

Just for Today meditation for November 1, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 1 Awakening "God helps us as we help each other." Basic Text p.51 ––––=–––– Our addiction caused us to think almost exclusively of ourselves. Even our prayers-if we prayed at all-were self-centered. We asked God to fix things for us or...

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 1, read by Francisco Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com November 1 Acceptance Takes Practice "Acceptance is not an all-or-nothing event, and it doesn’t necessarily happen all at once." —Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Growing Pains” ––––=–––– We talk about “practicing spiritual principles” because they tak...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 31, read by Colleen Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 31 Interdependence and the Spirit of Unity "When one addict helps another, NA is there. NA isn’t one addict or the other; it’s the helping, the sharing, the spirit of unity, the feeling of hope shared between us." —Guiding Principles, Trad...

Just for Today meditation for October 31, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 31 Our relationship with a Higher Power "Ongoing recovery is dependent on our relationship with a loving God who cares for us and will do for us what we find impossible to do for ourselves." Basic Text, p.96 ––––=–––– Working the Twelve...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 30, read by Colleen Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 30 Contemplating the Gift of Grace "Each day, we are faced with new challenges. And each day, through working our program of recovery, we are given the grace to meet those challenges." —Just for Today, “Meeting the day’s challenge,” May 27...

Just for Today meditation for October 30, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 30 Courage "Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future." Basic Text, p.93 ––––=–––– Narcotics Anonymous is no place for the faint of heart! Facing life on life's terms without the use of drugs isn&#39...