Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 14, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 14 Unity, Not Uniformity "And just as all of us have our own individual personalities, so will your group develop its own identity, its own way of doing things, and its own special knack for carrying the NA message. . . . In NA we encourage u...

Just for Today meditation for April 13, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 13 People-pleasing "approval-seeking behavior carried us further into our addiction...." Basic Text p. 14 ––––=–––– When others approve of what we do or say, we feel good; when they disapprove, we feel bad. Their opinions of us, and how...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 13, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 13 Finding the Hope We Need to Heal "We don’t have to deny reality to have hope or gratitude. We feel what we feel, and we do the footwork anyway." —Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Living Our Principles” ––––=–––– A lot of us have had a hopele...

Just for Today meditation for April 12, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 12 The big picture "All spiritual awakenings have one thing in common. Common elements include an end to loneliness and a sense of direction in our lives." Basic Text, p. 48 ––––=–––– Some kinds of spiritual experiences take place when w...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 12, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 12 Practicality and the “God Thing” "Sometimes it’s enough just to know that other NA members believe and that their belief helps keep them clean." —Just for Today, “A God of our own understanding,” April 23 ––––=–––– We approach the “Go...

Just for Today meditation for April 11, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 11 A closed mind "A new idea cannot be grafted onto a closed mind.... Open-mindedness leads us to the very insights that have eluded us during our lives." Basic Text, p. 93 ––––=–––– We arrived in NA at the lowest point in our lives. We&...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 11, read by Kathie Purple Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 11 The Power of Kindness "The lessons we learn in NA about sharing and caring, asking for help, and offering what we have to give are powerful tools we can use outside the fellowship as well." —Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Disability” ––––=...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 10, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 10 Seeing Grace in Our Reflection "The people in our lives are the means by which we experience grace. We see the miracle of change in others, and they reflect our own changes back to us." —Living Clean, Chapter 5, Opening Essay ––––=–––– The c...

Just for Today meditation for April 10, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 10 Too busy "We must use what we learn or we will lose it, no matter how long we have been clean." Basic Text, p. 82 ––––=–––– After putting some clean time together, some of us have a tendency to forget what our most important priority is. Onc...

Just for Today meditation for April 9, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 9 Acting out "We learn to experience feelings and realize they can do us no harm unless we act on them." IP No. 16, "For the Newcomer" ––––=–––– Many of us came to Narcotics Anonymous with something less than an overwhelming desire to...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 9, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 9 Surrendering to Tradition Three "Finding the patience and tolerance to accept those members we can’t seem to stop judging is an exercise in surrender, acceptance, and humility." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Three, “For Members” ––––=–––– Add...

Just for Today meditation for April 8, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 8 Happiness "We come to know happiness, joy, and freedom." Basic Text, p. 88 ––––=–––– If someone stopped you on the street today and asked if you were happy, what would you say? "Well, gee, let's see... I have a place to live, food in...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 8, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 8 Listening with All We’ve Got "Active listening is a form of meditation. Some of the most important messages are delivered through some unlikely people." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Conscious Contact” ––––=–––– In the simplest terms, we can thin...

Kicking off our April "Working in Recovery” series is the powerful story of Phil J., also known as Dr. Phil, whose life reflects both the depths of addiction and the possibility of recovery. As a young boy, Phil was a high-achieving student and athlete, seen as a role model with a bright future. However, his trajectory changed dramatically when he began using drugs before finishing high school. De...

Just for Today meditation for April 7, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 7 The value of the past "This firsthand experience in all phases of illness and recovery is of unparalled therapeutic value. We are here to share it freely with any addict who wants to recover." Basic Text, p. 10 ––––=–––– Most of us came into t...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 7, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 7 Vulnerability Teaches Us to Trust "Each time we make ourselves vulnerable and find someone there for us, we come to a new level of safety and trust." —Living Clean, Chapter 5, “Fellowship” ––––=–––– Working Step Five with a sponsor can feel li...

Just for Today meditation for April 6, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 6 Growing Honestly "On a practical level, changes occur because what's appropriate to one phase of recovery may not be for another." Basic Text p. 101 ––––=–––– When we first came to Narcotics Anonymous, many of us had no legitimate occupati...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 6, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 6 Spirituality in Simplicity "When we allow spirituality to be simple, we allow it to be universal." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Spirituality Is Practical” ––––=–––– Addicts have a knack for complicating things. Finding a spirituality that works...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 5, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 5 Inclusiveness, Service, and Belonging "When we value one another’s experience and work to make service fun, interesting, and inclusive, we find that there really is a place at the table for all of us." —Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Principles, Pr...

Just for Today meditation for April 5, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 5 Identification "Someone finally knew the crazy thoughts that I had and the crazy things I'd done." Basic Text p. 175 ––––=–––– Addicts often feel terminally unique. We're sure that no one used drugs like we did or had to do the things...

Just for Today meditation for April 4, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 4 Guarding our recovery "Remember that we... are ultimately responsible for our recovery and our decisions." Basic Text p. 99 ––––=–––– Most of us will face choices that challenge our recovery. If we find ourselves in extreme physical pain, for...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 4, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 4 The Harmony between Step Eleven and Tradition Two "Together we seek our Higher Power’s will and the power to carry that out. We know what it feels like to be in harmony with that conscience." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Two, “For Members” –...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 3, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 3 Losing and Finding Ourselves in Service "We learn who we are precisely when we forget ourselves in service to others." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to a Higher Power” ––––=–––– Before we got to NA, we were all about “the getting and u...

Just for Today meditation for April 3, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 3 For you alone "The idea of a spiritual awakening takes many different forms in the different personalities that we find in the fellowship." Basic Text p. 48 ––––=–––– Though we all work the same steps, each of us experiences the spiritual awak...

Just for Today meditation for April 2, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 2 Attraction "Our public image consists of what we have to offer: a successful, proven way of maintaining a drug-free lifestyle." Basic Text p. 72 ––––=–––– Yes, we are attracting new members. More and more addicts are finding Narcotics Anonymou...