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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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00:04:36

November 22: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Andrew

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/22

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 22, read by AndrewDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 22Facing Life with Courage"We find the courage to follow our heart, to listen to the voice within, to create, to commit, to explore, and to live."—Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Creative Action of the Spirit”––––=––––It takes courage to give this NA way of life a try. Whether it’s for the first or the fourteenth time, walking through the doors to

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00:03:45

November 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Andrew

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2025/11/22

Just for Today meditation for November 22, read by AndrewDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 22Foundation first"As we begin to function in society, our creative freedom helps us sort our priorities and do the basic things first."Basic Text p. 83––––=––––No sooner do we get clean than some of us begin putting other priorities ahead of our recovery. Careers, families, relationships-all these are part of the life we find once we've

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00:04:21

November 21: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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2025/11/21

November 21: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by AlexisSpiritual Principle a Day for November 21, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 21Discernment and Group Conscience"We trust—and we use good sense. Living in fellowship with other addicts, we learn discernment."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Two, Opening Reflection––––=––––The spiritual principle of discernment—exercising good judgment—is central to practicing Tradition

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00:03:24

November 21: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

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2025/11/21

Just for Today meditation for November 21, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 21Letting our defects go"If [character defects] contributed to our health and happiness, we would not have come to such a state of desperation."Basic Text p. 34––––=––––Getting started on the Sixth and Seventh Steps isn't always easy. We may feel as though we have so much wrong with us that we are totally defective. We might feel like

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00:04:14

November 20: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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2025/11/20

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 20, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 20Humor as a Practice of Surrender"One of the gifts of recovery is regaining our sense of humor."—Living Clean, Chapter Seven, “The Lifelong Practice of Surrender”––––=––––When we were using, everything was life-or-death serious—that lifestyle of getting, using, and finding ways and means to get more! Some of us felt like we hadn’t laughed for

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00:03:10

November 20: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

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2025/11/20

Just for Today meditation for November 20, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 20Finding fulfillment"We weren't oriented toward fulfillment; we focused on the emptiness and worthlessness of it all"Basic Text p. 86––––=––––There were probably hundreds of times in our active addiction when we wished we could become someone else. We may have wished we could trade places with someone who owned a nice car or had a larger

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00:03:14

November 19: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/19

Just for Today meditation for November 19, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 19The language of empathy"".... the addict would find from the start as much identification as each needed to convince himself that he could stay clean, by the example of others who had recovered for many years"."Basic Text p. 85––––=––––Many of us attended our first meeting and, not being entirely sure that NA was for us, found much

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00:04:25

November 19: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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2025/11/19

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 19, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 19Healing with Empathy"One of the benefits of reaching out is finding that our most painful experiences can help someone else."—Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Growing Pains”––––=––––Being clean doesn’t give us immunity from life’s struggles. Fortunately for us, we don’t have to navigate life on our own. When we ask for support and allow people to

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00:03:12

November 18: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/18

Just for Today meditation for November 18, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 18Self-discovery"The Tenth Step can help us correct our living problems and prevent their recurrence."Basic Text p. 41––––=––––Our identities, how we think and feel, have been shaped by our experiences. Some of our experiences have made us better people; others have caused us shame or embarrassment; all of them have influenced who we are

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00:04:10

November 18: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/11/18

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 18, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 18Unity, Our Practical Foundation"With unity as our practical foundation, we find that our relationship with one another is more important than any issue that may arise to divide us."—It Works, Tradition One, “Applying Spiritual Principles”––––=––––Addicts tend to be creative and bright, with brains chock full of . . . endless opinions. We are

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00:03:18

November 17: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

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2025/11/17

Just for Today meditation for November 17, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 17Walking through the pain"We never have to use again, no matter how we feel. All feelings will eventually pass."Basic Text p. 79––––=––––It hurts like never before. You get out of bed after a sleepless night, talk to God, and still don't feel any better. "It will pass" a little voice tells you. "When?" you wonder, as

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00:04:04

November 17: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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2025/11/17

Spiritual Principle a Day for November 17, read by AlexisDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comNovember 17Affirming Our Step-Three Surrender"Striving to maintain and build on our surrender, we are better able to live and enjoy life in the moment."—It Works, Step Three––––=––––Before recovery, we had one primary strategy to help us deal with life’s stressors: feeding our addiction. Drugs helped us escape from an abusive household or the feelings

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00:35:18

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

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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: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

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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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00:03:14

November 16: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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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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00:03:58

November 15: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Alexis

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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

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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

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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

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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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00:03:12

November 13: Just for Today meditation, read by Alexis

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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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