Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   December 28                                                     Depression

         "We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity, or
                                 depression."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 27

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   As addicts, many of us experience depression from time to time.  When we
   feel depressed, we may be tempted to isolate ourselves.  However, if we do
   this, our depression may turn to despair.   We can't afford to let
   depression lead us back to using.

   Instead, we try to go about the routine of our lives.   We make meeting
   attendance and contact with our sponsor top priorities.   Sharing with
   others about our feelings may let us know we aren't the only ones who
   have been depressed in recovery.  Working with a newcomer can work wonders
   for our own state of mind.   And, most importantly, prayer and meditation
   can help us tap the power we need to survive depression.

   We practice acceptance and remember that feelings like depression will
   unquestionably pass in time.  Rather than struggle with our feelings, we
   accept them and ask for the strength to walk through them.

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   Just for today:   I  accept that my feelings of depression won't last
   forever.  I will talk openly about my feelings with my sponsor or another
   person who understands.