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Voices of Recovery

The Works of Wisdom

Daily readings of the “Just for Today” and "Spiritual Principle a Day" passages of Narcotics Anonymous literature by members of our fellowship. The story of each reader is released, the Voice of Recovery, three times a month, centered around a monthly theme. Monthly themes include: -Recovery and Relapse -Incarceration and Recovery -Our predecessors -Addiction and Dual Diagnosis This podcast is an independent production of the Works of Wisdom and is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous .

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The story of Alexis: Dual Diagnosis, Mental Health in...

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/16

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 months old, her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, beginning a childhood marked by hospitals,

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00:03:14

November 16: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/16

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 16, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 16Resilience 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, starting over from scratch was practically a lifestyle choice. Things got tough, we owed back rent, our

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November 16: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/16

Just for Today meditation for November 16, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 16Alone 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-especially people who were not using-at all costs. After years of isolation, trying to find a place for

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00:03:58

November 15: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/15

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 15, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 15Love 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 members practice the spiritual principle of love. We observe the pre-meeting rituals with warm welcomes all around

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00:03:18

November 15: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/15

Just for Today meditation for November 15, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 15Letting 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 us, we often find that our Higher Power works through others. When we accept that we don't have all the

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00:03:14

November 14: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/14

Just for Today meditation for November 14, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 14Not 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 addict, and with good reason. All we had to look forward to was more of the same miserable existence. Our hold

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00:04:32

November 14: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/14

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 14, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 14Living 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 stories we tell about our active addiction depict us thriving on our lack of respectability. Who needs a real

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00:03:53

November 13: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/13

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 13, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 13Balance 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 recovery, we could exit the ride by getting high. With that option off the table—just for today—it’s up to us to find

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November 13: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/13

Just for Today meditation for November 13, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 13Not 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 able to do anything in the world we wanted to do.Or maybe we imagined perfect ease in our interactions with others

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00:03:02

November 12: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/12

Just for Today meditation for November 12, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 12Our 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 alternating between tears of identification and joyous hilarity. "Someday," we may think, "I'm going to

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November 12: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/12

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 12, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 12Removing 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 degradation. We remember what it was like to walk into our first meeting—to feel that initial spark of hope. We pray

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00:04:32

November 11: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/11

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 11, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 11Willing 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 our lives. In turn, we’re able to look at ourselves with greater clarity and a realness we never imagined

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00:03:33

November 11: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/11

Just for Today meditation for November 11, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 11From 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 special. Infatuation requires nothing but the acknowledgement of the object of our infatuation. For infatuation

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00:04:08

November 10: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by...

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/10

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 10, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 10Our 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 selfishness with a reckless, feverish focus on finding ways and means to get more drugs. A desire to stop using

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November 10: Just for Today meditation, read by...

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/10

Just for Today meditation for November 10, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 10Fear 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 feel emotional or physical pain. Our fear of people and situations gave us a convenient excuse to use drugs. A few

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00:03:21

November 9: Just for Today meditation, read by Francisco

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/09

Just for Today meditation for November 9, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 9The 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 plans". When we hear this we usually laugh, too, but there's a nervous edge to our laughter. We wonder if

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00:03:54

November 9: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Francisco

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/09

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 9, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 9Kindness 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 social skills; we often acquire them by trial and error—mostly error. When we unintentionally mistreat others, we

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00:03:19

November 8: Just for Today meditation, read by Francisco

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/08

Just for Today meditation for November 8, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 8Freed 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't remember what love feels like.The same could be said of insanity: Once we're freed of it, we may forget

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00:03:28

November 8: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Francisco

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/08

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 8, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 8Praying 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––––=––––So many of us have had the experience of calling our sponsor to complain about that terrible person at work

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00:03:14

November 7: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Francisco

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/07

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 7, read by FranciscoDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 7Purpose 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 day of our first NA meeting, we may have predictions about what our lives will look like without drugs, but what

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