Voices of Recovery

Just for Today meditation for October 17, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 17 "The Truth" "Everything we know is subject to revision, especially what we know about the truth." Basic Text, p.91 ––––=–––– Many of us thought we could recognize "The Truth." We believed the truth was one thing, certain and unchanging, which we coul...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 17, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 17 Commitment to Our Common Welfare "In joining together in a commitment to the greater good of Narcotics Anonymous, our own welfare is enhanced beyond measure." —It Works, Tradition Twelve ––––=–––– We are people who have a fair amount of dir...

Just for Today meditation for October 16, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 16 The simplest prayer "praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." Step Eleven ––––=–––– How do we pray? With little experience, many of us don't even know how to begin. The process, however, is neither...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 16, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 16 Honesty Versus Denial’s Fancy Footwork "When we fully concede to our innermost selves that we are powerless over our addiction, we have taken a big step in our recovery." —Basic Text, Chapter 5: What Can I Do? ––––=–––– One member shared th...

Continuing our October “Showbiz in Recovery” theme, is the story of Roy—a recovering addict with 38 years clean whose life is proof that recovery can restore not only sanity, but the soul itself. A rockabilly musician, storyteller, and servant of the fellowship, Roy reminds us that no matter how far down we go, the melody of recovery can still play on within us. Roy picked up a guitar as a child—a...

Just for Today meditation for October 15, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 15 Choices "We did not choose to become addicts." Basic Text p. 3 ––––=–––– When we were growing up, all of us had dreams. Every child has heard a relative or neighbor ask, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" Even if some of u...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 15, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 15 Giving Generously, Expecting Nothing "One small act of generosity can work wonders . . ." —It Works, Step Twelve ––––=–––– When we talk about “keeping what we have by giving it away” in NA, many of us are thinking about the way we freely sh...

Just for Today meditation for October 14, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 14 The end of loneliness "With the love that I am shown in Narcotics Anonymous, I have no excuse for loneliness." Basic Text p. 262 ––––=–––– Addiction is a lonely disease. We may be surrounded by people but, sooner or later, our addiction dri...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 14, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 14 Restraint as an Expression of Freedom "Just staying in our seat without checking our phone or creating side conversation can be surprisingly difficult, especially when we are having feelings we’d rather avoid." —Guiding Principles, Traditio...

Just for Today meditation for October 13, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 13 Making a difference "Words cannot describe the sense of spiritual awareness that we receive when we have given something, no matter how small, to another person." Basic Text p. 100 ––––=–––– Sometimes it seems as though there is so much wro...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 13, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 13 Not Too Cool to Be Willing "Our ability to enjoy our lives is directly related to our willingness to let go of our self-obsession." —Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Love” ––––=–––– The very idea of dancing without some chemical courage sounds int...

Just for Today meditation for October 12, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 12 Being right "When we admit that our lives have become unmanageable, we don't have to argue our point of view... We no longer have to be right all the time." Basic Text p. 56 ––––=–––– Nothing isolates us more quickly from the warmth and...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 12, read by Roy Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 12 Practicality in Action "about our recovery that matters; it’s what we do." —Living Clean, Chapter 1: Living Clean, Opening Essay ––––=–––– When we first come into recovery, we may think everyone in the room is lying. A member recalled think...

Just for Today meditation for October 11, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 11 Eyeglasses and attitudes "Our best thinking got us into trouble.... Recovery is an active change in our ideas and attitudes." Basic Text p.53 ––––=–––– In active addiction, the world probably looked like a horrible place. Using helped...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 11, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 11 Thoughtfulness Is a Gift "When we share in a meeting and the room is quiet, attentive, and present to us—that’s a priceless gift." —Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “For Groups” ––––=–––– Thoughtfulness is baked into the culture of...

Just for Today meditation for October 10, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 10 Consequences "Before we got clean, most of our actions were guided by impulse. Today, we are not locked into this type of thinking." Basic Text p. 87 ––––=–––– Ever been tempted to do something even when you knew the results would be dis...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 10, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 10 Connected to Our Purpose "We begin to feel connected to the world around us and our lives have purpose." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Creative Action of the Spirit” ––––=–––– Disconnection is one of the hallmark features of addiction. Whet...

Just for Today meditation for October 9, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 9 Order "We emphasize setting our house in order because it brings us relief." Basic Text p. 93 ––––=–––– Focusing on what others are doing can provide momentary relief from having to take a look at ourselves. But one of the secrets of succe...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 9, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 9 Staying Open-Minded to New Ideas "Being open-minded allows us to hear something that might save our lives. It allows us to listen to opposing points of view, and come to conclusions of our own." —Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today—Livin...

Just for Today meditation for October 8, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 8 A new pattern of living "We suspect that if we do not use what we have, we will lose what we have." Basic Text p. 75 ––––=–––– Addiction gave a pattern to our lives, and with it a meaning-a dark, diseased meaning, to be sure, but a meaning...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 8, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 8 Accepting Others "Our attitude ought to be one of loving acceptance toward all addicts, regardless of any other problems they may experience." —It Works, Tradition Three, “Applying Spiritual Principles” ––––=–––– Many of us crawl into our...

Just for Today meditation for October 7, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 7 Depending on our Higher Power "As recovering addicts, we find that we are still dependent, but our dependence has shifted from the things around us to a loving God and the inner strength we get in our relationship with Him." Basic Text pp....

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 7, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 7 Harmony, Alignment, and Balance "When our bodies, minds, and spirits are in harmony, our lives show the difference. We are able to live in balance." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “A Spiritual Journey” ––––=–––– Addicts arrive in—or return to—N...

Just for Today meditation for October 6, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 6 Amends without expectations "Projections about actually making amends can be a major obstacle both in making the list and in becoming willing." Basic Text p.38 ––––=–––– The Eighth Step asks us to become willing to make amends to all perso...

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 6, read by Sabina Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com October 6 Safety, Security, Solidarity "The safe environment of NA gave me the chance to face my own fear. . . . The security and solidarity that I get from the program gave me room to breathe." —Basic Text, Coming Home, “Sandwich” ––––=–––– We aren...