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“When new members come to meetings, our sole interest is in their desire for freedom from active addiction and how we can be of help.”

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Never before have so many clean addicts, of their own choice and in free society, been able to meet where they please, to maintain their recovery in complete creative freedom.

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Narcotics Anonymous sprang from the Alcoholics Anonymous Program of the late 1940s, with meetings first emerging in the Los Angeles area of California, USA, in the early Fifties. The NA program started as a small US movement that has grown into one of the world's oldest and largest organizations of its type.

Today, Narcotics Anonymous is well established throughout much of the Americas, Western Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Newly formed groups and NA communities are now scattered throughout the Indian subcontinent, Africa, East Asia, the Middle East, and Eastern Europe. Narcotics Anonymous books and information pamphlets are currently available in 49 languages.

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Just for Today

February 08, 2025

What is a sponsor?
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“…an NA sponsor is a member of Narcotics Anonymous, living our program of recovery, who is willing to build a special, supportive, one-on-one relationship with us.“
IP No. 11, “Sponsorship”, Revised
What is a sponsor? You know: That nice person with whom you had coffee after your first meeting. That generous soul who keeps sharing recovery experience free of charge. The one who keeps amazing you with stunning insight regarding your character defects. The one who keeps reminding you to finish your Fourth Step, who listens to your Fifth Step, and who doesn't tell anyone how weird you are.

It's pretty easy to start taking all this stuff for granted once we're used to someone being there for us. We may run wild for a while and tell ourselves, “I'll call my sponsor later, but right now I have to clean the house, go shopping, chase that attractive…” And so we end up in trouble, wondering where we went wrong.

Our sponsor can't read minds. It's up to us to reach out and ask for help. Whether we need help with our steps, a reality check to help us straighten out our screwy thinking, or just a friend, it's our job to make the request. Sponsors are warm, wise, wonderful people, and their experience with recovery is ours–all we have to do is ask.
Just for Today: I'm grateful for the time, the love, and the experience my sponsor has shared with me. Today I will call my sponsor.

A Spiritual Principle a Day

February 08, 2025

Willing to Walk in Faith
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“When we show up for life with willingness and an open mind, the next right thing tends to present itself.“
Living Clean, Chapter 3, “Spirituality Is Practical”
“I have a full, rich life in recovery,” a member shared to knowing nods. “But I'm facing some decisions about what comes next for me. I'm willing to do the next right thing if only I knew what that is. The options are all good, so how do I figure out what God's will is for me?” After the meeting, some more experienced NA members offered their insights on Steps Three and Eleven.

“I would freak out trying to know, really know, if my choices aligned with my Higher Power's will,” one member shared. “I was told: ‘If you're looking for a burning bush, you're going to be disappointed.'” When we're dealing with clear-cut questions of right and wrong–Should I steal this candy or pay for it?–the next right thing is obvious. But looking for one correct response to life's multifaceted dilemmas can be paralyzing. The member continued, “I came to understand that Step Three is all about my decision. My willingness to work the rest of the Steps is that decision in action. My job is to show up, be willing, and do the work in front of me. So long as I'm plugged into the Steps, I can trust my intuition.”

“I used to pray to know God's will for me, too,” another member confessed. “My sponsor pointed out that self-centeredness had distorted my hearing: Step Eleven isn't about me. It's about us.” She went on to explain how a focus on us broadened her perspective. “It changed my outlook and influenced how I pray and meditate. That made it easier to live by principles and to listen to my heart, trusting that my choices would enrich my ability to serve.” Viewing life through a wide-angle lens puts our decisions within a larger context filled with love, support, and service. When we practice willingness and awareness, even our missteps expand our usefulness to others.

When we're spiritually fit, doing the next right thing doesn't have to be complicated. We find the willingness to walk in faith, knowing that we'll be alright. People like saying, “When one door closes, another opens.” As NA members, we become better equipped to navigate hallways with multiple doors, some leading nowhere, others to new worlds, and all of them preparing us to serve.
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I am willing to be guided by my Higher Power today. I will make principled decisions and take positive action, secure in the knowledge that my service will be enhanced.

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