13 Temmuz

Recovery in Narcotics Anonymous does not make us immune from pain. In fact living without the use of drugs can make Life even more painful.

After all, we're not medicating ourselves any longer. Our Second Step reminds us that we need a Power Greater than ourselves to relieve our pain. In fact pain of Living without drugs will force us to seek this Power. Many of us do not seek the Narcotics Anonymous Steps as a Solution; even after being a member for sometime.

These unfortunate members go on to seek medication from doctors, and some go on to use street drugs again. This is what our Literature calls a relapse, a return to using drugs. If we're lucky enough to return after a relapse, we seek Help from our Fellowship. The welcoming back Helps us from being too hard on ourselves.

We began our Program again; we are new again. This time we learn to Live in the Moment.

Our members take pleasure in Helping a relapser Recover. We take Step One, this time we apply Honesty and Align our actions to the Truth. We Surrender to the Spiritual Principles of Narcotics Anonymous and Practice them in every area of our Lives. This time, we Practice a Living Program.

We learn that no amount of Spirituality will keep us from experiencing Life's pains. We do, however, have our HP, Steps, Sponsorship and the Fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous to Help us during these painful times. No one said Life on God's Terms was going to be easy.

It is Simple though.

In This Moment: Pain Shared is pain lessened. We will be there for others when they're in pain. We will also ask for Help when we're in pain as well.