October 9: Just for Today meditation, read by Sabina

Just for Today meditation for October 9, read by Sabina

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October 9

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"We emphasize setting our house in order because it brings us relief."

Basic Text p. 93

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Focusing on what others are doing can provide momentary relief from having to take a look at ourselves. But one of the secrets of success in Narcotics Anonymous is making sure our own house is in order. So what does "setting our house in order" mean, anyway?

It means we work the steps, allowing us to look at our role in our relationships with others. When we have a problem with someone, we can take our own inventory to find out what our part in the problem has been. With the help of our sponsor, we strive to set it right. Then, each day, we continue taking our inventory to avoid repeating the same mistakes in the future.

It's pretty simple. We treat others as we would like others to treat us. We promptly make amends when we owe them. And when we turn our lives over to the care of our Higher Power on a daily basis, we can start to avoid running on the self-will so characteristic of our active addiction. Guided by a Power that seeks the best for everyone, our relationships with others will surely improve.

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Just for today:

I will set my own house in order. Today, I will examine my part in the problems in my life. If I owe amends, I will make them.

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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.

(00:24):
My clean date is September 9th, 2000.
You're listening to the Voices of Recovery podcast.
This is the just for today for October 9th order.
We emphasize setting our house in order because it brings us
relief. Basic text page 97.

(00:49):
Focusing on what others are doing can provide momentary
relief from having to take a look at ourselves.
But one of the secrets of success in Narcotics Anonymous
is making sure our own house is in order.
So what does setting our house in order mean anyway?
It means we work the steps allowing us to look at our role

(01:11):
in our relationships with others.
When we have a problem with someone, we can take our own
inventory to find out what our part in the problem has been.
With the help of our sponsor, westrive to set it right.
Then each day we continue takingour inventory to avoid repeating
the same mistakes in the future.It's pretty simple.

(01:34):
We treat others as we would likeothers to treat us.
We promptly make amends when we owe them.
And when we turn our lives over to the care of our Higher Power
on a daily basis, we can start to avoid running on the self
will so characteristic of our active addiction.
Guided by a power that seeks thebest for everyone, our

(01:58):
relationships with others will surely improve.
Just for today, I will set my own house in order.
Today I will examine my part in the problems in my life.
If I owe amends, I will make them.
The Voices of Recovery Podcast is an independent production of

(02:21):
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
of its subsidiaries or affiliates.

(02:42):
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(03:04):
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