Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   May 8                                                            Teachable

    "We have learned that it is okay to not know all the answers, for then
      we are teachable and can learn to live our new life successfully."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 96

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   In a way, addiction is a great teacher.   And if addiction teaches us
   nothing else, it will teach us humility.  We hear it said that it took our
   very best thinking to get to NA.   Now that we're here, we're here to
   learn.

   The NA Fellowship is a wonderful learning environment for the recovering
   addict.  We aren't made to feel stupid at meetings.  Instead, we find
   others who've been exactly where we've been and who've found a way
   out.  All we have to do is admit that we don't have all the answers,
   then listen as others share what's worked for them.

   As recovering addicts and as human beings, we have much to learn.   Other
   addicts-and other humans-have much to teach us about what works and
   what doesn't.  As long as we remain teachable, we can take advantage of
   the experience of others.

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   Just for today:  I will admit that I don't have all the answers.  I will
   look and listen to the experience of others for the answers I need.