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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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00:03:56

August 5: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/05

Just for Today meditation for August 5, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 5The shape of our thoughts"By shaping our thoughts with spiritual ideals, we are freed to become who we want to be"Basic Text, p.101––––=––––Addiction shaped our thoughts in its own way. Whatever their shape may once have been, they became misshapen once our disease took full sway over our lives. Our obsession with drugs and self molded our

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00:05:04

August 4: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

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2025/08/04

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 4, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 4Open-Mindedness and Spirituality"A new idea cannot be grafted onto a closed mind."—Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today—Living the Program––––=––––“Approaching Step Two with an open mind was a real challenge for me,” a member shared.The concept that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity presents a real dilemma for some of

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00:05:05

August 3: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/03

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 3, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 3Unity in Our Shared Purpose"Our ability to survive as a fellowship and to reach others depends on our unity."—It Works, Tradition One, “Applying Spiritual Principles”––––=––––We bring all our old beliefs with us when we come to NA. Being intolerant and even hostile to people from different backgrounds may have been part of our identity when we

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00:04:04

August 3: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/03

Just for Today meditation for August 3, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 3Trusting people"Many of us would have had nowhere else to go if we could not have trusted NA groups and members."Basic Text, p.81––––=––––Trusting people is a risk. Human beings are notoriously forgetful, unreliable, and imperfect. Most of us come from backgrounds where betrayal and insensitivity among friends were common occurrences. Even our

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00:05:30

August 2: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

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2025/08/02

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 2, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 2With Independence Comes Responsibility"Learning to make decisions for ourselves also means accepting responsibility for those decisions."—Living Clean, Chapter 6, “Finding Our Place in the World”––––=––––We aren’t alone, and we can’t recover alone. But our commitment to mutual support doesn’t negate our independence or the responsibility that

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00:04:10

August 2: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/02

Just for Today meditation for August 2, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 2Practicing honesty"When we feel trapped or pressured, it takes great spiritual and emotional strength to be honest."Basic Text, p.81––––=––––Many of us try to wiggle out of a difficult spot by being dishonest, only to have to humble ourselves later and tell the truth. Some of us twist our stories as a matter of course, even when we could just as easily

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00:05:27

August 1: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Bryan B.

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2025/08/01

Spiritual Principle a Day for August 1, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 1The Power of Creative Action"Creative action keeps us moving forward."—Guiding Principles, All Will Be Well––––=––––One way for us to examine the power of creative action is to take a clear look at its spiritual polar opposite: destruction. In our active addiction, instead of building up our lives, we knocked them down. We demolished

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00:03:42

August 1: Just for Today meditation, read by Bryan B.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/08/01

Just for Today meditation for August 1, read by Bryan B.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comAugust 1"Our addiction enslaved us. We were prisoners of our own mind and were"condemned by our own guilt.""Basic Text, p.7––––=––––Guilt is one of the most commonly encountered stumbling blocks in recovery. One of the more notorious forms of guilt is the self-loathing that results when we try to forgive ourselves but don't feel forgiven.How can we forgive

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00:03:13

July 31: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

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2025/07/31

Just for Today meditation for July 31, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 31Freedom from active addiction"Narcotics Anonymous offers only one promise and that is freedom from active addiction, the solution that eluded us for so long."Basic Text, p.102––––=––––NA offers no promises other than freedom from active addiction. It is true that some of our members meet with financial success in recovery. They buy nice houses,

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00:04:16

July 31: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Mikey Cat

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2025/07/31

Spiritual Principle a Day for July 31, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 31Simplicity Is Key!"Clarity and simplicity are keys to our message. . . . Narcotics Anonymous, all by itself, is enough. We promise freedom from active addiction."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Ten, Opening Essay––––=––––Tradition Ten is pretty simple: Addicts have opinions, but NA does not. Topics like politics and religion create unnecessary

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00:03:16

July 30: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

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2025/07/30

Just for Today meditation for July 30, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 30Regular inventory"Continuing to take a personal inventory means that we form a habit of looking at ourselves, our actions, attitudes, and relationships on a regular basis."Basic Text, p.41––––=––––Taking a regular inventory is a key element in our new pattern of living. In our addiction, we examined ourselves as little as possible. We weren't happy with

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00:04:27

July 30: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/30

Spiritual Principle a Day for July 30, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 30Open Mind, Open Heart, Open Spirit"Open-mindedness leads us to the very insights that have eluded us during our lives."—Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today—Living the Program––––=––––When many of us arrive in NA, we fancy ourselves as reasonably open-minded people. For one thing, many of us tried lots of different drugs! More seriously, we may

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00:03:55

July 29: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Mikey Cat

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2025/07/29

Spiritual Principle a Day for July 29, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 29Being Prudent with Our Obligations". . . we learn to take on obligations thoughtfully to ensure that we can follow through on what we’ve promised."—Living Clean, Chapter 6, “Money”––––=––––Looking back at our active addiction, most of us can see a clear theme: Moderation was not a strength for us. If something is enjoyable, worthwhile, valuable

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00:02:50

July 29: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/29

Just for Today meditation for July 29, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 29Expectations"As we realize our need to be forgiven, we tend to be more forgiving."Basic Text, p.38––––=––––Our behavior toward other people in our life is a mirror of our behavior toward ourselves. When we demand perfection of ourselves, we come to demand it from others around us, too. As we strive to repair and heal our lives in recovery, we may also

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00:03:02

July 28: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/28

Just for Today meditation for July 28, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 28Secrets and intimacy"We feared that if we ever revealed ourselves as we were, we would surely be rejected."Basic Text, p.31––––=––––Raving relationships without barriers, ones in which we can be entirely open with our feelings, is something many of us desire. At the same time, the possibility of such intimacy causes us more fear than almost any other

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00:04:18

July 28: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/28

Spiritual Principle a Day for July 28, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 28Inviting Generosity"When we allow another person to step up and help us, we give them a chance to express their own love and generosity."—Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Being of Service”––––=––––Railroading newcomers into service is an age-old tradition in NA. We do it with love, remembering our own reluctance to volunteer, and with gratitude for what early

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00:44:24

The story of Mikey Cat: Incarceration in Recovery

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/27

In this special episode of Voices of Recovery, we conclude our July “Incarceration in Recovery” series with the unforgettable story of Mikey Cat—a man whose life moved from darkness and despair to hope, freedom, and purpose.Born in New York and raised on Long Island, Mikey was adopted into a loving Sicilian family after his teenage mother made the heart-wrenching decision to give up her children for adoption. Surrounded by care and opportunity, Mikey nevertheless felt the pull of a different

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00:03:14

July 27: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/27

Just for Today meditation for July 27, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 27We do recover"After coming to NA, we found ourselves among a very special group of people who have suffered like us and found recovery. In their experiences, freely shared, we found hope for ourselves. If the program worked for them, it would work for us." Basic Text, p.10 ––––=––––A newcomer walks into his or her first meeting, shaking and confused

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00:04:08

July 27: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/27

Spiritual Principle a Day for July 27, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 27Our Step-One Surrender"Only in working the First Step do we truly come to realize that we are addicts, that we have hit bottom, and that we must surrender."—NA Step Working Guides, Step One, Opening Essay––––=––––We don’t all enter the rooms of NA certain that we are addicts like those people. Some of us are dubious. Now that we have a couple of

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00:03:00

July 26: Just for Today meditation, read by Mikey Cat

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/07/26

Just for Today meditation for July 26, read by Mikey CatDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comJuly 26Unconditional surrender"Help for addicts begins only when we are able to admit complete defeat. This can be frightening, but it is the foundation on which we have built our lives."Basic Text, p.22––––=––––Most of us have tried everything we can think of, exerted every ounce of force possible, to fill the spiritual hole inside us. Nothing-not drugs, not

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