April 29

For us dwelling on the past is living in the past, which results in depression. Living in the future also creates uncertainties, which lead to fear. When we were in active addiction, we weren't capable of Living in the day.

We were constantly finding ways and means to keep using. One of our greatest fears was that we would run out of drugs.

We were always worried about the next one. We were afraid that we wouldn't survive our emotions.

We went from Living to just surviving and existing. With the G. ift 0.f D. esperation, we were led to Narcotics Anonymous. Here, we found people like us whose Spirits visited the same horrors of addiction.

Practicing these few simple Spiritual Principles we were Granted Hope for that Day. Our Basic Text says, "We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity or depression.' As we witnessed the evidence of other addicts in Narcotics Anonymous stay Clean and Live Happy, Joyous and Free, we gained Hope. Unconditional Surrender is our Solution; this is Faith in Action. Faith in our Higher Power now becomes our Greatest Source of Strength.

Trust in the God Of Our Own Understanding enables us to Live In The Moment. Remaining calm in the midst of a storm is; Trust in Action. Working through the Steps with our Sponsors, we start to Recover, Uncover and Discover who we really are.

Our fears subside as our Faith begins to Grow. We begin to Share our Journey with others as we walk side by side without parallels. We reinforce our Recovery when we Share our Experience, Strength and Hope.