March 21

Our Basic Text tells us that our disease involves much more than using. The using of drugs was just the symptom of a much deeper problem. The disease of addiction is a Soul and Spiritual malady that shapes and twists our character, attitudes and behaviors.

We use to Live and Live to use. Our whole mind, soul and being was centered in drugs, in one form or another.

This lifestyle forced our natural instincts to go astray. Our assets became defects. Our defects became the tools of our disease, they saved our lives, and we needed them to continue using.

Now in this Way Of Life, in Narcotics Anonymous, these tools are useless, they don't work in this New Way Of Life. Our defects of character are causing us more pain in Recovery, and we no longer have the drugs to medicate. We reach a point where we couldn't live without the use of drugs either.

The Steps are designed for the transformation necessary to continue to Live Clean and Serene. This transformation of our Personalities, Mind and Spirit will be responsible for our Spiritual Awakening. We need to continue working the Program long after Abstinence, if we are to continue to Recover and remain drug free.

We have a whole Fellowship to Help us on this Journey. We have a Higher Power, which makes all this possible.