June 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Glen

June 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Glen

Just for Today meditation for June 22, read by Glen

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June 22

Accepting life as it is

"In our recovery, we find it essential to accept realty. Once we can do this, we do not find it necessary to use drugs in an attempt to change our perceptions."

Basic Text, p.87

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Drugs used to buffer us from the full force of life. When we stop using drugs and enter recovery, we find ourselves confronted directly with life. We may experience disappointment, frustration, or anger. Events may not happen the way we want them to. The self-centeredness we cultivated in our addiction has distorted our perceptions of life; it is difficult to let go of our expectations and accept life as it is.

We learn to accept our lives by working the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous. We discover how to change our attitudes and let go of character defects. We no longer need to distort the truth or to run from situations. The more we practice the spiritual principles contained in the steps, the easier it becomes to accept life exactly as it comes to us.

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Just for today:

I will practice self-acceptance by practicing the Twelve Steps.

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This podcast is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous, and is an independent production of the Works of Wisdom.

Episode Transcript

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Welcome to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is your Just For Today episode featuring a recovering
addict. Hi, my name is Glenn.

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My clean date is June 23rd, 2023.
You're listening to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is the Just for Today passage for June 22nd.
Accepting life as it is. In our recovery, we find it
essential to accept reality. Once we can do this, we do not

(00:48):
find it necessary to use drugs in an attempt to change our
perceptions. Basic text page 90.
Drugs used to buffer us from thefull force of life.
When we stopped using drugs and enter recovery, we find
ourselves confronted directly with life.
We may experience disappointment, frustration or

(01:11):
anger. Events may not happen the way we
want them to. The self centeredness we
cultivated in our addiction has distorted our perceptions of
life. It is difficult to let go of our
expectations and accept life as it is.
We learn to accept our lives by working the 12 steps of
Narcotics Anonymous. We discover how to change our

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attitudes and let go of our character defects.
We no longer need to distort thetruth or to run from situation.
The more we practice the spiritual principles contained
in the steps, the easier it becomes to accept life exactly
as it comes to us. Just for today I will practice
self acceptance by practicing the 12 steps.

(02:00):
The Voices of Recovery Podcast is an independent production of
the Works of Wisdom. We welcome your questions and
donations via PayPal at [e-mail].
This podcast is an independent production and is not affiliated
with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or
in any way officially connected with Narcotics Anonymous or any

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of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
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In accordance with any tradition, the NA name is not to
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