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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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00:04:28

October 14: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Roy

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/14

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 14, read by RoyDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 14Restraint as an Expression of Freedom"Just staying in our seat without checking our phone or creating side conversation can be surprisingly difficult, especially when we are having feelings we’d rather avoid."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Six, Opening Reflection––––=––––The idea of a bunch of addicts sitting in a room together showing restraint

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00:03:30

October 13: Just for Today meditation, read by Roy

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/13

Just for Today meditation for October 13, read by RoyDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 13Making a difference"Words cannot describe the sense of spiritual awareness that we receive when we have given something, no matter how small, to another person."Basic Text p. 100––––=––––Sometimes it seems as though there is so much wrong with the world that we might as well forget trying to make a difference. "After all," we think,

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00:04:48

October 13: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Roy

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/13

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 13, read by RoyDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 13Not Too Cool to Be Willing"Our ability to enjoy our lives is directly related to our willingness to let go of our self-obsession."—Living Clean, Chapter 7, “Love”––––=––––The very idea of dancing without some chemical courage sounds intimidating if not absurd when we’re newly clean. Clubbing might have been in the early chapters of our stories,

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00:04:21

October 12: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Roy

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/12

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 12, read by RoyDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 12Practicality in Action"about our recovery that matters; it’s what we do."—Living Clean, Chapter 1: Living Clean, Opening Essay––––=––––When we first come into recovery, we may think everyone in the room is lying. A member recalled thinking, “They can’t possibly be that happy . . . and really, no one can stay clean for 30 years, let alone 30 days

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00:03:30

October 12: Just for Today meditation, read by Roy

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/12

Just for Today meditation for October 12, read by RoyDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 12Being right"When we admit that our lives have become unmanageable, we don't have to argue our point of view... We no longer have to be right all the time."Basic Text p. 56––––=––––Nothing isolates us more quickly from the warmth and camaraderie of our fellow NA members than having to be "right." Insecure, we pretend to be some kind

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00:03:24

October 11: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sophie X.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/11

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 11, read by Sophie X.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 11Thoughtfulness Is a Gift"When we share in a meeting and the room is quiet, attentive, and present to us—that’s a priceless gift."—Guiding Principles, Tradition One, “For Groups”––––=––––Thoughtfulness is baked into the culture of NA meetings. We take turns sharing, and we share the time. The rest of us participate by listening, though that

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00:03:16

October 11: Just for Today meditation, read by Sophie X.

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/11

Just for Today meditation for October 11, read by Sophie X.Donations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 11Eyeglasses and attitudes"Our best thinking got us into trouble.... Recovery is an active change in our ideas and attitudes."Basic Text p.53––––=––––In active addiction, the world probably looked like a horrible place. Using helped us tolerate the world we saw. Today, however, we understand that the world's condition wasn't really

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00:02:44

October 10: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/11

Just for Today meditation for October 10, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 10Consequences"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––––=––––Ever been tempted to do something even when you knew the results would be disastrous? Ever thought about how much it was going to hurt to do what you were tempted to do, then proceed to do

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00:04:16

October 10: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/10

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 10, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 10Connected to Our Purpose"We begin to feel connected to the world around us and our lives have purpose."—Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Creative Action of the Spirit”––––=––––Disconnection is one of the hallmark features of addiction. Whether being disconnected leads to drug use, or the use of drugs causes us to lose connection, most of us ended up

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00:03:10

October 9: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/09

Just for Today meditation for October 9, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 9Order"We emphasize setting our house in order because it brings us relief."Basic Text p. 93––––=––––Focusing on what others are doing can provide momentary relief from having to take a look at ourselves. But one of the secrets of success in Narcotics Anonymous is making sure our own house is in order. So what does "setting our house in

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00:04:59

October 9: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/09

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 9, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 9Staying Open-Minded to New Ideas"Being open-minded allows us to hear something that might save our lives. It allows us to listen to opposing points of view, and come to conclusions of our own."—Basic Text, Chapter 9: Just for Today—Living the Program––––=––––There are a lot of opinions in NA about NA, and yet, there are few beliefs about

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00:03:12

October 8: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/08

Just for Today meditation for October 8, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 8A new pattern of living"We suspect that if we do not use what we have, we will lose what we have."Basic Text p. 75––––=––––Addiction gave a pattern to our lives, and with it a meaning-a dark, diseased meaning, to be sure, but a meaning nonetheless. The Narcotics Anonymous recovery program gives us a new pattern of living to replace our old

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00:04:14

October 8: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/08

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 8, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 8Accepting Others"Our attitude ought to be one of loving acceptance toward all addicts, regardless of any other problems they may experience."—It Works, Tradition Three, “Applying Spiritual Principles”––––=––––Many of us crawl into our first meetings totally paranoid and not having bathed for weeks or fresh from getting high in the hallway

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00:03:28

October 7: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/07

Just for Today meditation for October 7, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 7Depending on our Higher Power"As recovering addicts, we find that we are still dependent, but our dependence has shifted from the things around us to a loving God and the inner strength we get in our relationship with Him."Basic Text pp. 67-68––––=––––For many addicts, rebelliousness is second nature. We didn't want to depend on anyone or

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00:04:13

October 7: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/07

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 7, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 7Harmony, Alignment, and Balance"When our bodies, minds, and spirits are in harmony, our lives show the difference. We are able to live in balance."—Living Clean, Chapter 3, “A Spiritual Journey”––––=––––Addicts arrive in—or return to—NA with our lives in turmoil and out of balance. Our health is in the toilet. Mentally, we are all over the map

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00:04:26

October 6: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

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2025/10/06

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 6, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 6Safety, Security, Solidarity"The safe environment of NA gave me the chance to face my own fear. . . . The security and solidarity that I get from the program gave me room to breathe."—Basic Text, Coming Home, “Sandwich”––––=––––We aren’t all strangers to experiences of solidarity before getting clean. Frequently, however, our safety was tied to

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00:03:17

October 6: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/06

Just for Today meditation for October 6, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 6Amends without expectations"Projections about actually making amends can be a major obstacle both in making the list and in becoming willing."Basic Text p.38––––=––––The Eighth Step asks us to become willing to make amends to all persons we have harmed. As we approach this step, we may wonder what the outcome of our amends will be. Will we be

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00:28:08

The story of Sabina: ShowBiz in Recovery

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2025/10/05

Kicking off our October theme, “ShowBiz in Recovery,” is the remarkable story of Sabina—a woman who proves that no matter how far down addiction takes us, the spirit of recovery can carry us higher.Sabina’s love for music and early exposure to drugs came from her brother, who tragically died of an overdose when she was just 15. By her twenties, her path led to homelessness in San Francisco and heroin addiction, where she lost custody of her young son. But when intervention came, she seized her

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00:03:04

October 5: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/05

Just for Today meditation for October 5, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 5Ask for mercy, not justice"Many of us have difficulty admitting that we caused harm for others... We cut away our justifications and our ideas of being a victim."Basic Text p.37––––=––––Our lives are progressing nicely. Things are going good, and each year in recovery brings more material and spiritual gifts. We may have a little money in the

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00:04:48

October 5: Spiritual Principle a Day, read by Sabina

Voices of Recovery ·

2025/10/05

Spiritual Principle a Day for October 5, read by SabinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:voicesofrecoverypod@gmail.comOctober 5Powerlessness, Step One, and Tradition Five"The First Step of Narcotics Anonymous is unique. Rather than addressing a single symptom or substance, we admit our powerlessness over the disease that drives us."—Guiding Principles, Tradition Five, “For Members”––––=––––Depending on who’s telling the story, our First Step’s focus on the disease was

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