Voices of Recovery

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 2, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 2 An Open Mind Is a Life Saver "Open-mindedness gives us the ability to see more and more clearly within ourselves as we go through the never-ending process of surrendering, taking inventory, and inviting change." —Living Clean, Chapter 1, Openi...

Spiritual Principle a Day for April 1, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 1 That Energy of Empathy "That wordless language of recognition, belief and faith, which we call empathy, created the atmosphere in which we could feel time, touch reality and recognize spiritual values long lost to many of us." —Basic Text, Cha...

Just for Today meditation for April 1, read by Phil J Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com April 1 Love and addiction "Some of us first saw the effects of addiction on the people closest to us. We were very dependent on them to carry us through life. We felt angry, disappointed, and hurt when they found other interests, friends, and loved ones.&...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 31, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 31 Striking a Spiritual Balance "We remember to put our program first, and to respect our own limits. We strive every day to keep ourselves spiritually balanced." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Conscious Contact” ––––=–––– Addicts, in and out of rec...

Just for Today meditation for March 31, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 31 Insides & outsides "Our real value is in being ourselves." Basic Text, p. 101 ––––=–––– As we work the steps, we're bound to discover some basic truths about ourselves. The process of uncovering our secrets, exposing them, and searchi...

Just for Today meditation for March 30, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 30 God-centeredness "Gradually as we become more God-centered than self-centered, our despair turns to hope." Basic Text, p. 92 ––––=–––– What a glorious thing to have hope! Before coming to Narcotics Anonymous, many of us lived lives of utter h...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 30, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 30 Putting We Before Me with Anonymity "In keeping with Tradition Twelve, the “I” becomes “we.” The spiritual foundation becomes more important than any one group or individual." —Basic Text, Chapter 6, “Tradition Twelve” ––––=–––– Thanks to the...

Just for Today meditation for March 29, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 29 Our own true will "...God's will for us consists of the very things we most value. God's will... becomes our own true will for ourselves." Basic Text, p. 46 ––––=–––– It's human nature to want something for nothing. We may be ecst...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 29, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 29 Hope Combats Our Fears "When we choose not to look through the lens of resentment and entitlement, we can see the world as it is and find beauty in it even when it’s challenging. Each day is filled with opportunities either to escape reality or to...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 28, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 28 Trust in Our Message and Our Bond "Over and over, we see members from rival nations or neighborhoods, from different faiths or families, come to love and trust each other in the rooms of NA." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Ten, Closing Reflection ––––=...

Just for Today meditation for March 28, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 28 Facing Feelings "We may feel that being in touch with our feelings will trigger an overwhelming chain reaction of pain and panic." Basic Text, p. 29 ––––=–––– When we were using, many of us were unwilling ot unable to feel many emotions. If w...

Continuing our March “Grief in Recovery” series is the story of Julio, whose life and return to recovery is a testament to how surrender, fellowship, and honest grieving can rebuild what was thought lost. Julio’s first experiences with drugs began at age 10, a desperate way to numb the pain of sexual abuse he endured at the hands of older men in his childhood. That early escape became a lifelong p...

Just for Today meditation for March 27, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 27 Looking for the assets "In accordance with the principles of recovery, we try not to judge, stereotype, or moralize with each other." Basic Text p. 11 ––––=–––– How many times in our recovery have we misunderstood the behavior of another, imm...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 27, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 27 Autonomy and Our Choices "We define ourselves by our choices." —Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to Others” ––––=–––– None of us chose to have the disease of addiction. We also didn’t choose our upbringing or the demographic groups we bel...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 26, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 26 Creating Safety for All Members "We do our best to safeguard those who are vulnerable without making others feel unwelcome." —Guiding Principles, Tradition Three, “For Groups” ––––=–––– Many NA members have a complicated relationship with the...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 25, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 25 Willingness Propels Us Forward "When we first begin to think about recovery, many of us either don’t really believe it’s possible for us or just don’t understand how it will work, but we go ahead with the First Step anyway—and that’s our first experien...

Just for Today meditation for March 25, read by Julio Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 25 I can't, but we can "From the isolation of our addiction, we find a fellowship of people with a common bond... Our faith, strength, and hope come from people sharing their recovery..." Basic Text, pp. 94-95 ––––=–––– Admit no weakness, co...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 24, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 24 Discernment Takes Practice "We learn to tell the difference between a principle we need to stand for and an opinion that we just won’t let go of." —Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Awakening to Our Spirituality” ––––=–––– A lot of us have spent...

Just for Today meditation for March 23, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 23 God's gifts "We do the footwork and accept what's being given to us freely on a daily basis." Basic Text, p. 46 ––––=–––– Our relationship with our Higher Power is a two way street. In prayer, we speak and God listens. When we medita...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 23, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 23 Gratitude for Our Common Solution "Gratitude and a sense of wonder change our perception." —Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “For Members” ––––=–––– “You’re still alive!” she said, sounding, well, surprised. It can be a bit shocking to fin...

Just for Today meditation for March 24, read by Sophie X. Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 24 Letting go of the past "It is not where we were that counts, but where we are going." Basic Text, p. 22 ––––=–––– When we first find recovery, some of us feel shame or despair at calling ourselves "addicts." In the early days, w...

Just for Today meditation for March 22, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 22 The principle of self-support "In our addiction, we were dependent upon people, places, and things. We looked to them to support us and supply the things we found lacking in ourselves." Basic Text, p. 67 ––––=–––– In the animal kingdom, ther...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 22, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 22 Embracing Our Independence "We find that we can be happy in our own skin if we are willing to let go—not in the old sense of neglecting ourselves, but allowing ourselves to experience our freedom." —Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Letting Ourselve...

Just for Today meditation for March 21, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 21 A treatable illness "Addiction is a disease that involves more than the use of drugs." Basic Text, p. 3 ––––=–––– At our first meeting, we may have been taken aback at the ways members shared about how the disease of addiction had affected t...

Spiritual Principle a Day for March 21, read by Farrah Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to: voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.com March 21 Surrendering Our Reservations "In ridding ourselves of all reservations, we surrender. Then, and only then, can we be helped to recover from the disease of addiction." —Basic Text, Chapter 4, “Step One” ––––=–––– We reserve a place for relap...