Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   August 15                                         Over time, not overnight

    "We found that we do not recover physically, mentally, or spiritually
                                 overnight."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 27

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   Have you ever approached a recovery celebration with the feeling that you
   should be further along in your recovery than you are?   Maybe you have
   listened to newcomers sharing in meetings, members with much less clean
   time, and thought, "But I'm just barely beginning to understand what
   they're talking about!"

   It's odd that we should come into recovery thinking that we will feel
   wonderful right away or no longer have any difficulty handling life's
   twists and turns.  We expect our physical problems to correct themselves,
   our thinking to become rational, and a fully developed spiritual life to
   manifest itself overnight.   We forget that we spent years abusing our
   bodies, numbing our minds, and suppressing our awareness of a Higher
   Power.  We cannot undo the damage in a day.   We can, however, apply the
   next step, go to the next meeting, help the next newcomer.  We heal and
   recover bit by bit-not overnight, but over time.

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   Just for today:  My body will heal a little, my mind will become a little
   clearer, and my relationship with my Higher Power will strengthen.