July 4: Just for Today meditation, read by Gigi

Just for Today meditation for July 4, read by GigiDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:[email protected] 4Conflict"We learn that conflicts are a part of reality, and we learn new ways to resolve them instead of running from them."Basic Text, p.87––––=––––From time to time, we all experience conflicts. It may be that we just can't get along with that new co-worker. Maybe our friends are driving us crazy. Or perhaps our partner isn't living up to our expectations. Dealing with any conflict is difficult for recovering addicts. When tempers rise, it is often a good idea to back away from the situation until cooler minds prevail. We can always return for further discussion when we have calmed down. We can't avoid troubling situations, but we can use time and distance to find perspective. Conflict is a part of life. We can't go through our entire recovery without encountering disagreements and differences of opinion. Sometimes we can back away from these situations, taking time to reflect on them, but there always comes a time when conflict must be resolved. When that time comes, we take a deep breath, say a prayer, and apply the principles our program has given us: honesty, openness, responsibility, forgiveness, trust, and all the rest. We didn't get clean to keep running from life-and in recovery, we don't have to run anymore.––––=––––Just for today:The principles my program has given me are sufficient to guide me through any situation. I will strive to confront conflict in a healthy way. Just For Today Daily Meditations for Recovering Addicts––––=––––© NA World ServicesThis podcast is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous, and is an independent production of the Works of Wisdom