October 8: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Just for Today meditation for October 8, read by Sabina

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October 8

A new pattern of living

"We suspect that if we do not use what we have, we will lose what we have."

Basic Text p. 75

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Addiction gave a pattern to our lives, and with it a meaning-a dark, diseased meaning, to be sure, but a meaning nonetheless. The Narcotics Anonymous recovery program gives us a new pattern of living to replace our old routines. And with that new pattern comes a new meaning to our lives, one of light and hope.

What is this new pattern of living? Instead of isolation, we find fellowship. Instead of living blindly, repeating the same mistakes again and again, we regularly examine ourselves, free to keep what helps us grow and discard what doesn't. Rather than constantly trying to get by on our own limited power, we develop a conscious contact with a loving Power greater than ourselves.

Our life must have a pattern. To maintain our recovery, we must maintain the new patterns our program has taught us. By giving regular attention to these patterns, we will maintain the freedom we've found from the deadly disease of addiction, and keep hold of the meaning recovery has brought to our lives.

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Just for today:

I will begin a new pattern in my life: the regular maintenance of my recovery.

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

Episode Transcript

(00:03):
Welcome to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is your Just For Today episode featuring a recovering
addict. Hi, my name is Sabina.

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My clean date is September 9th, 2000.
You're listening to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is the just for today, for October 8th.
A new pattern of living. We suspect that if we do not use
what we have, we will lose what we have.

(00:46):
Basic text page 78. Addiction gave us a pattern to
our lives, and with it, a meaning.
A dark, diseased meaning, to be sure, but a meaning nonetheless.
The Narcotics Anonymous Recoveryprogram gives us a new pattern
of living to replace our old routines.

(01:08):
And with that new pattern comes a new meaning to our lives, one
of light and hope. What is this new pattern of
living? Instead of isolation, we find
fellowship. Instead of living blindly,
repeating the same mistakes again and again, we regularly

(01:28):
examine ourselves free to keep what helps us grow and discard
what doesn't. Rather than constantly trying to
get by on our own limited power,we develop a conscious contact
with a loving power greater thanourselves.
Our life must have pattern to maintain our recovery.

(01:49):
We must maintain the new patterns our program has taught
us. By giving regular attention to
these patterns, we will maintainthe freedom we found from the
deadly disease of addiction and keep hold of the meaning
recovery has brought to our lives.
Just for today, I will begin a new pattern in my life, the

(02:12):
regular maintenance of my recovery.
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

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with, associated with, authorized by, endorsed by, or
in any way officially connected with Narcotics Anonymous or any
of its subsidiaries or affiliates.
While any literature may be readduring episodes for the purpose
of supporting Recovery, such usedoes not constitute an official
endorsement or representation byNarcotics Anonymous.
In accordance with any tradition, the NA name is not to

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