June 22: Just for Today meditation, read by Glen

June 22: Just for Today meditation, read by GlenJust for Today meditation for June 22, read by GlenDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:[email protected] 22Accepting life as it is"In our recovery, we find it essential to accept realty. Once we can do this, we do not find it necessary to use drugs in an attempt to change our perceptions."Basic Text, p.87––––=––––Drugs used to buffer us from the full force of life. When we stop using drugs and enter recovery, we find ourselves confronted directly with life. We may experience disappointment, frustration, or anger. Events may not happen the way we want them to. The self-centeredness we cultivated in our addiction has distorted our perceptions of life; it is difficult to let go of our expectations and accept life as it is. We learn to accept our lives by working the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous. We discover how to change our attitudes and let go of character defects. We no longer need to distort the truth or to run from situations. The more we practice the spiritual principles contained in the steps, the easier it becomes to accept life exactly as it comes to us.––––=––––Just for today: I will practice self-acceptance by practicing the Twelve Steps.––––=––––© NA World ServicesThis podcast is not affiliated with Narcotics Anonymous, and is an independent production of the Works of Wisdom.