EPISODE · Sep 23, 2025 · 2 MIN
September 23: Just for Today meditation, read by Little Christina
from Voices of Recovery · host The Works of Wisdom
Just for Today meditation for September 23, read by Little ChristinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:[email protected] 23Dealing with gossip"In accordance with the principles of recovery, we try not to judge, stereotype, or moralize with each other."Basic Text, p.11––––=––––Let's face it: In Narcotics Anonymous, we live in a glass house of sorts. Our fellow members know more about our personal lives than anyone has ever known before.They know who we spend our time with, where we work, what step we're on, how many children we have, and so forth. And what our fellow members don't know, they will probably imagine.We may be unhappy when others gossip about us. But if we withdraw from the fellowship and isolate ourselves to avoid gossip, we also rob ourselves of the love, friendship, and unparalleled experience with recovery that our fellow members have to offer. A better way to deal with gossip is to simply accept the way things are and the way we are, and live our lives according to principles. The more secure we become with our personal program, the decisions we make, and the guidance we receive from a loving God, the less the opinions of others will concern us.––––=––––Just for today:I am committed to being involved in the NA Fellowship. The opinions of others will not affect my commitment to recovery. 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
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Just for Today meditation for September 23, read by Little ChristinaDonations via PayPal and questions may be directed to:[email protected] 23Dealing with gossip"In accordance with the principles of recovery, we try not to judge, stereotype, or moralize with each other."Basic Text, p.11––––=––––Let's face it: In Narcotics Anonymous, we live in a glass house of sorts. Our fellow members know more about our personal lives than anyone has ever known before.They know who we spend our time with, where we work, what step we're on, how many children we have, and so forth. And what our fellow members don't know, they will probably imagine.We may be unhappy when others gossip about us. But if we withdraw from the fellowship and isolate ourselves to avoid gossip, we also rob ourselves of the love, friendship, and unparalleled experience with recovery that our fellow members have to offer. A better way to deal with gossip is to simply accept the way things are and the way we are, and live our lives according to principles. The more secure we become with our personal program, the decisions we make, and the guidance we receive from a loving God, the less the opinions of others will concern us.––––=––––Just for today:I am committed to being involved in the NA Fellowship. The opinions of others will not affect my commitment to recovery. 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
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