February 11th - Just for Today NA Meditation w/MightyStream.Credits: NA World Services, Inc.

February 11 A curse into a blessing “We have become very grateful in the course of our recovery.... We have a disease, but we do recover.” Basic Text, p. 8 ––––=–––– Active addiction was no picnic; many of us barely came out of it alive. But ranting against the disease, lamenting what it has done to us, pitying ourselves for the condition it has left us in—these things can only keep us locked in the spirit of bitterness and resentment. The path to freedom and spiritual growth begins where bitterness ends, with acceptance. There is no denying the suffering brought by addiction. Yet it was this disease that brought us to Narcotics Anonymous; without it, we would neither have sought nor found the blessing of recovery. In isolating us, it forced us to seek fellowship. In causing us to suffer, it gave us the experience needed to help others, help no one else was so uniquely suited to offer. In forcing us to our knees, addiction gave us the opportunity to surrender to the care of a loving Higher Power. We would not wish the disease of addiction on anyone. But the fact remains that we addicts already have this disease—and further, that without this disease we may never have embarked on our spiritual journey. Thousands of people search their whole lives for what we have found in Narcotics Anonymous: fellowship, a sense of purpose, and conscious contact with a Higher Power. Today, we are grateful for everything that has brought us this blessing. ––––=–––– Just for today: I will accept the fact of my disease, and pursue the blessing of my recovery. Copyright (c) 2007-2022, NA World Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ List of Meetings I make: Feel the Love Group of NA - Zoom id 348 006 1380 passcode 466529 Mondays at 7-8:30 EDT, mute yourself upon entry, raise your hand to share. 24-7 International Online NA Marathon Meeting: zoom id # 494-965-5895 passcode: 1953 9am (EDT) Wake Up Manhattan: 918-018-071 no passcode M-F Only Daily Conscious Contact 11th Step NA Meeting 10am EDT: zoom id # -862-9137-5466 passcode: 232323