January 9

When we first arrived to Narcotics Anonymous, we were told that the only thing we had to change was everything. This seemed impossible to us because when we were using, the drugs made all the decisions for us. We weren't free to make up our own minds.

The disease of addiction guided our every thought and action. We were controlled, we were powerless.

In Narcotics Anonymous we Surrender to its Spiritual Principles because our way never worked. The Steps and Traditions of Narcotics Anonymous can reconstruct our broken personalities. With the help of our Higher Power and our Sponsors, we actually go back in time to when we first picked up; and Nurture our lost Spirits, which in turn starts to Awaken. The Fourth Step provides the information and vehicle we need to recognize our past patterns.

This Awareness can set us on the right path for change. Since a sick mind cannot cure itself, we need the help of others and a God Of Our Understanding. With right actions, we start to Live Our Way Into Good Thinking.

Since we Live what we Believe, we start to change little by slowly. This is a Just For Today transformation.

We could always revert to our old personalities if we fail to Practice these Principles in our Daily Affairs. Narcotics Anonymous helps us create a new past, one without active addiction and all its results; one filled with Hope, Freedom and Joy. We get to keep what we have by Sharing our Way of Life with others that are still suffering.