Narcotics Anonymous

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   October 31                            Our relationship with a Higher Power

   "Ongoing recovery is dependent on our relationship with a loving God who
       cares for us and will do for us what we find impossible to do for
                                 ourselves."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 99

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   Working the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous gives us a fresh start in
   life and some guidance for living in the world.   But the steps are more
   than a fresh start.  When we do our best to work the steps, we develop a
   relationship with our personal Higher Power.

   In the Third Step, we decide to allow a loving God to influence our
   lives.  Much of the courage, trust, and willingness we need to continue
   through the succeeding steps comes from this decision.   In the Seventh
   Step, we go even further by asking this Higher Power to change our lives.
   The Eleventh Step is a way for us to improve the relationship.

   Recovery is a process of growth and change in which our lives are
   renewed.  The Twelve Steps are the roadmap, the specific directions we
   take in order to continue in recovery.  But the support we need to proceed
   with each step comes from our faith in a Higher Power, the belief that all
   will be well.   Faith gives us courage to act.   Each step we work is
   supported by our relationship with a loving God.

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   Just for today:  I  will remember that the source of my courage and
   willingness is my relationship with my Higher Power.