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At these times in our recovery, the Third Step is our greatest source of strength and courage.
Gray Book, p. 39 (Step Three, Lines 20-21)
Our Third Step says that as using addicts we turned our Will and Lives over many times to a destructive power. The result of that power left us in a hopeless state, to say the least. Now in Narcotics Anonymous we're asked to turn our Wills and Lives over to the Care of a Loving Power that will Guide us and will serve as force for Good.
As we grow to Trust this Power, we can see the evidence of that Power in our Lives and the Lives of others. Tapping into this Power in the Second Step makes our Recovery possible. This Power Greater Than Ourselves gives us the Strength and Courage to work the Steps and Practice these Principles in our Daily Lives.
This same Power can offer relief in times of stress and turmoil. There are times in our Recovery where no amount of Spiritual Awareness will relieve the pain of losing loved ones, suffering through health issues, or financial difficulties. However, this Power will be there for us in our times of need when no one else, or anything else is sufficient.
The Eleventh Step tells us that we can grasp the limitless Strength provided by Prayer and Meditation. Through this Constant, Conscious Contact, the answers we seek will come to us. When we forget where our real strength lies, we're quickly subjected to the useless patterns we followed before we came to Narcotics Anonymous.
In This Moment: We will remember where our real Strength lies. We will utilize this Power, by allowing it to Guide all our actions.