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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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00:03:26

August 14: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/14

Just for Today meditation for August 14, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 14Letting go of our limitations"We don't have to settle for the limitations of the past. We can examine and reexamine our old ideas."Basic Text, p.11––––=––––Most of us come to the program with a multitude of self-imposed limitations that prevent us from realizing our full potential, limitations that impede our attempts to find the values that

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00:04:20

August 14: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/14

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 14, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 14Surrendering Shortcomings"In the Seventh Step, we take our surrender to a deeper level. What began in Step One with an acknowledgment of our addiction now includes an acknowledgment of the shortcomings that go along with our addiction."—NA Step Working Guides, Step Seven, “Spiritual Principles”––––=––––The Steps are in order for a reason; each one

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00:04:52

August 13: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/13

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 13, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 13Anonymity and Individuality"In anonymity, we are free to be ourselves and to carry and receive a message of hope with the addict who suffers, regardless of whenever, wherever, or whoever they might be."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Twelve, Closing Reflection––––=––––We live in the world where—consciously and unconsciously—we adjust how we speak

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00:03:32

August 13: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/13

Just for Today meditation for August 13, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 13Difficult people"By giving unconditional love... we become more loving, and by sharing spiritual growth we become more spiritual"Basic Text, p.99––––=––––Most of us have one or two exceptionally difficult people in our lives. How do we deal with such a person in our recovery? First, we take our own inventory. Have we wronged this person? Has some

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00:03:52

August 12: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/12

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 12, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 12Finding Grace in the Process"Spiritual awakening is a process. Maybe it is what the whole process is about. We nurture our awakening spirits and know that we are finally free to live in grace, integrity, and dignity."—Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Creative Action of Spirit”––––=––––When we were using drugs, our spirits slowly eroded as our disease progressed

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00:03:19

August 12: Just for Today meditation, read by Fern

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/12

Just for Today meditation for August 12, read by FernDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 12Enough"Something inside cries out, 'Enough, enough, I've had enough,' and then they are ready to take that first and often most difficult step toward dealing with their disease."Basic Text, p.203––––=––––Have we really had enough? This is the crucial question we must ask ourselves as we prepare to work the First Step in Narcotics

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00:04:46

August 11: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/11

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 11, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 11Harmony in Spite of Conflict"When we practice living in harmony with our world, we become wiser about choosing our battles. We learn where we can use our energy to make a difference and where we need to let go."—Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Awakening to Our Spirituality”––––=––––Freedom of choice is a new concept for most of us in recovery

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00:04:06

August 11: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/11

Just for Today meditation for August 11, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 11Active listening"Through active listening, we hear things that work for us."Basic Text, p.102––––=––––Most of us arrived in Narcotics Anonymous with a very poor ability to listen. But to take full advantage of "the therapeutic value of one addict helping another" we must learn to listen actively.What is active listening for us? In meetings, it means we

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00:04:02

August 10: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/10

Just for Today meditation for August 10, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 10Regular prayer and meditation"Most of us pray when we are hurting. We learn that if we pray regularly, we won't be hurting as often or as intensely."Basic Text, p.44––––=––––Regular prayer and meditation are two more key elements in our new pattern of living. Our active addiction was more than just a bad habit waiting to be broken by force of will. Our

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00:05:32

August 10: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/10

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 10, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 10To Be Both Willing and Humble"Balancing willingness and humility means that we are able to step up to the work we are able to do, and also admit that sometimes we need help."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Eight, “Spiritual Principles”––––=––––Recovery offers us many chances to adopt a realistic view of who we are. Humility deepens when we admit

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00:04:16

August 9: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/09

Just for Today meditation for August 9, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 9The power of love"We begin to see that God's love has been present all the time, just waiting for us to accept it"Basic Text, p.46––––=––––God's love is the transforming power that drives our recovery. With that love, we find freedom from the hopeless, desperate cycle of using, self hatred, and more using. With that love, we gain a sense of reason and

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00:05:24

August 9: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/09

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 9, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 9Practicing Tolerance and Self-Acceptance"As we learn to gently accept ourselves, we can start to view others with the same accepting and tolerant heart."—Just for Today, “Expectations,” July 29––––=––––Working an NA program uncovers a considerable need for self-acceptance, and slowly we proceed on that journey. Our work also reveals that the

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00:03:52

August 8: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/08

Just for Today meditation for August 8, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 8Responsible recovery".. we accept responsibility for our problems and see that we're equally responsible for our solutions."Basic Text, p.94––––=––––Some of us, well accustomed to leaving our personal responsibilities to others, may attempt the same behavior in recovery. We quickly find out it doesn't work.For instance, we are

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00:05:06

August 8: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/08

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 8, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 8Accepting Ourselves as Works in Progress"A spiritual understanding of self-acceptance is knowing that it is all right to find ourselves in pain, to have made mistakes, and to know that we are not perfect."—IP #19, Self-Acceptance, “The Twelve Steps are the solution”––––=––––“Change is a process, not an event,” NA members often say—because we

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00:03:57

August 7: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/07

Just for Today meditation for August 7, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 7The gratitude list"We focus on anything that isn't going our way and ignore all the beauty in our lives."Basic Text, p.77––––=––––It's easy to be grateful when everything runs smoothly. If we get a raise at work, we're grateful. If we get married, we're grateful. If someone surprises us with a nice present or an unasked favor,

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00:05:06

August 7: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/07

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 7, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 7Unconditional Love for Fellow Addicts"A member shared, “Unconditional love is not the same as unconditional acceptance. I don’t have to like your behavior, but that doesn’t mean we reject each other as human beings.”"—Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “For Groups”––––=––––Oh, great. This.So often we come from families and relationships where

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00:04:03

August 6: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/06

Just for Today meditation for August 6, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 6The joy within"Since the beginning of our recovery, we have found that joy doesn't come from material things but from within ourselves."Basic Text, p.103––––=––––Some of us came to Narcotics Anonymous impoverished by our disease. Everything we'd owned had been lost to our addiction. Once we got clean, we put all our energy into

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00:05:09

August 6: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/06

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 6, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 6Spiritual Discipline Builds Good Character"What matters most are the actions we take. Consistent application of the tools of recovery changes us."—Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Awakenings”––––=––––“My parents sacrificed to send me away to school when I was a kid. They were at their wits’ end and hoped that this school could drill some discipline

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00:38:34

The Story of Bryan B: Our Predecessors

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/05

In this special episode of Voices of Recovery, we open our August series, “Our Predecessors,” with the story of Bryan B.—a man whose early days in NA helped build the foundation for countless others, and whose return to recovery after decades away is a testament to the power of hope and new beginnings.A native New Yorker, Bryan’s early life was marked by achievement and turmoil: a gifted athlete and musician who grew up in the shadow of his father’s addiction and the absence of strong male role

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00:05:10

August 5: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/05

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 5, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 5Finding Purpose in One Another"Helping others is perhaps the highest aspiration of the human heart and something we have been entrusted with as a result of a Higher Power working in our lives."—It Works, Step Twelve––––=––––Many of us wanted to help others before getting clean, but once we started using, doing so became difficult. One member

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