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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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00:04:21

August 28: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/28

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 28, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 28Treating Ourselves with Respect"We start by not engaging in self-abuse and gradually learn to treat our body, mind, and spirit with honor and respect."—Living Clean, Chapter 4, “Wellness and Health”––––=––––Many of us could accurately describe our active addiction as “suicide on the installment plan.” Thankfully, when we stop using drugs, we

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00:49:36

The story of Eddie D: Our Predecessors

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/27

In this special episode of Voices of Recovery, we close out August’s “Our Predecessors” series with the remarkable story of Eddie D—one of the founding members of Narcotics Anonymous in New York. Eddie’s life is a living history of service, resilience, and hope, as he marks nearly 45 years clean alongside his wife, Meryl.Growing up in Queens, Eddie fell into alcohol at a young age, just like many of his peers. But his disease quickly progressed into harder drugs, until he found himself alone—his

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00:03:14

August 28: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/27

Just for Today meditation for August 28, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 28The light of exposure"These defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure."Basic Text p.31––––=––––The Fifth Step asks us to share our true nature with God, with ourselves, and with another human being. It doesn't encourage us to tell everyone every little secret about ourselves. It doesn't ask us to disclose to the whole world every

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00:04:46

August 27: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/27

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 27, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 27Discernment and Autonomy"As we mature in recovery, we learn to exercise sound judgment in how we make decisions, place our trust, and meet our responsibilities."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Four, Opening Essay––––=––––Stepwork, living clean, and the passage of time bring the gift of maturity to NA members.We gather practical experience as we

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00:02:56

August 27: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/27

Just for Today meditation for August 27, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 27Choosing life"Change from self-destructive patterns of life became necessary"Basic Text p.16––––=––––Active addiction is a smoldering death wish. Each of us courted death every time we used. Our lifestyles, too, put us at risk. The life of an addict is sold cheaply with every day and every dose.In recovery, the first pattern we change is the

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00:04:08

August 26: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/26

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 26, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 26Choosing Intimacy over Isolation"Caring and sharing the NA way is the ultimate weapon against our alienating, isolating, destructive disease."—Living Clean, Chapter 5, Opening Essay––––=––––Experiencing loneliness is an inevitable part of the human condition. For many addicts, this loneliness is amplified by how different we’ve felt from our peers

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00:03:30

August 26: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/26

Just for Today meditation for August 26, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 26Tenth Step inventory"We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it."Step Ten––––=––––A daily Tenth Step keeps us on a sound spiritual footing. While each member asks different questions, some questions have been found to be helpful to almost everyone. Two key Tenth Step questions are, "Am I honestly in touch with

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00:04:27

August 25: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/25

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 25, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 25A New Meaning for Love"How we go about getting love is where our defects come into play."—NA Step Working Guides, Step Six, “Our Defects of Character”––––=––––Before coming to the Fellowship of NA, we had a distorted sense of both giving and receiving love. Now that we’re clean, we’ve got love all figured out . . . if only that were true! It

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00:03:36

August 25: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/25

Just for Today meditation for August 25, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 25The Ninth Step-reclaiming life"We are achieving freedom from the wreckage of our past."Basic Text p. 45––––=––––When we start the Ninth Step, we've reached an exciting stage in our recovery. The damage done in our lives is what led many of us to seek help in the first place. Now, we have a chance to clean up that wreckage, amend our past,

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00:05:01

August 24: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/24

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 24, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 24Finding Healing in Humor"The way we share . . . finding humor in some of the darkest, most frightening things that have happened to us—is not always available outside the rooms."—Living Clean, Chapter 2, “Connection to the World Around Us”––––=––––In NA, we often get to know each other from the inside out. “I knew the biggest hopes and fears of some of

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00:03:28

August 24: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/24

Just for Today meditation for August 24, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 24Seeking God's Will"We learn to be careful of praying for specific things."Basic Text p. 45––––=––––In our active addiction, we usually did not pray for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry it out. On the contrary, most of our prayers were for God to get us out of the mess we had made for ourselves. We expected miracles

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00:04:50

August 23: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/23

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 23, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 23Striving for Emotional Maturity"Emotional maturity is our reward for letting go of anger and resentment."—Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Principles, Practice, and Perspective”––––=––––Perhaps we’ve all encountered circumstances when another member gets on our last nerve.When that happens, sometimes it takes everything in us not to attack them, mock

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00:03:34

August 23: Just for Today meditation, read by Eddie D.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/23

Just for Today meditation for August 23, read by Eddie D.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 23Decision making"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––––=––––Life is a series of decisions, actions, and consequences. When we were using, our decisions were usually driven by our disease, resulting in self-destructive actions and dire consequences. We came

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00:04:32

August 22: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/22

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 22, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 22Trust and the Fifth Step"This may be the first time we’ve ever trusted another person enough to tell her or him about ourselves and allow that person to get to know us."—It Works, Step Five––––=––––We addicts have lots of stories. What some consider to be deep, dark secrets others easily share, sometimes even as badges of honor. Many of us are

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00:02:47

August 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/22

Just for Today meditation for August 22, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 22Contribution"We recognize our spiritual growth when we are able to reach out and help others."Basic Text p. 56––––=––––"We recognize our spiritual growth when we are able to reach out and help others." To make a difference in the world, to contribute something special, is perhaps the highest aspiration of the human heart, each one of us,

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00:04:40

August 21: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/21

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 21, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 21Faith to Let Go"We plan for the future just for today and let go of the outcome, even when we really want it."—Living Clean, Chapter 1, “Why We Stay”––––=––––Early in recovery, many of us are told, “Hey, don’t future-trip!” when we express certainty that disaster lies ahead, no matter what we might do to prevent it, including staying clean and

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00:02:54

August 21: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/21

Just for Today meditation for August 21, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 21Friendships"Our friendships become deep, and we experience the warmth and caring which results from addicts sharing recovery and a new life."IP No.19, "Self-Acceptance"––––=––––Most of us come to Narcotics Anonymous with few genuine friends. And most of us arrive without the slightest understanding of what it takes to build lasting

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00:04:36

August 20: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/20

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 20, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 20Practicing Service in All Our Affairs"Service gives us opportunities to grow in ways that touch all parts of our lives."—Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today—Living the Program––––=––––The Basic Text describes who we used to be in active addiction as “devious, frightened loners.” Many of us come to NA with very limited healthy and productive life

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00:03:11

August 20: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/20

Just for Today meditation for August 20, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 20Facing death"Often we have to face a crisis in our recovery, such as the death of a loved one...""Basic Text, p.98––––=––––"Often we have to face some type of crisis during our recovery, such as the death of Every life has a beginning and an end. However, when someone we love a great deal reaches the end of their life, we may have a very

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00:04:40

August 19: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/19

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 19, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 19Inclusiveness Means Any Addict"All addicted persons are welcome and equal in obtaining the relief that they are seeking from their addiction; every addict can recover in this program on an equal basis."—Basic Text, Chapter 6, “Tradition Three”––––=––––Many of us who have been around NA for a little while have no doubt that the NA program is for

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