Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   July 4                                                            Conflict

   "We learn that conflicts are a part of reality, and we learn new ways to
                 resolve them instead of running from them."

                                                            Basic Text, p. 90

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   From time to time, we all experience conflicts.  It may be that we just
   can't get along with that new coworker.  Maybe our friends are driving
   us crazy.  Or perhaps our partner isn't living up to our expectations.
   Dealing with any conflict is difficult for recovering addicts.

   When tempers rise, it is often a good idea to back away from the situation
   until cooler minds prevail.  We can always return for further discussion
   when we have calmed down.   We can't avoid troubling situations, but we
   can use time and distance to find perspective.

   Conflict is a part of life.   We can't go through our entire recovery
   without encountering disagreements and differences of opinion.   Sometimes
   we can back away from these situations, taking time to reflect on them,
   but there always comes a time when conflict must be resolved.  When that
   time comes, we take a deep breath, say a prayer, and apply the principles
   our program has given us: honesty, openness, responsibility, forgiveness,
   trust, and all the rest.   We didn't get clean to keep running from
   life-and in recovery, we don't have to run anymore.

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   Just for today:  The principles my program has given me are sufficient to
   guide me through any situation.  I  will strive to confront conflict in a
   healthy way.