Narcotics Anonymous

Just For Today - Daily Email Service

   January 29                                 The First Step-an action step

        "Do we understand that we have no real control over drugs?"

                                                            Basic Text, p. 18

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   At first, many of us may have thought the First Step required no
   action-we just surrender and go on to Step Two.   But Step One does
   require action!

   The action we take in the First Step will be evident in the way we live,
   even from our first day clean.  If we truly believe that we are powerless
   over our addiction, we will not choose to be around drugs.  To continue to
   live with or associate with practicing addicts may indicate a reservation
   in our program.  An absolute belief that the First Step applies to us will
   insure that we clear our homes of all drugs and paraphernalia.

   As time goes on, we'll not only continue with the basics but add new
   actions to our First Step repertoire.  We'll learn to feel our feelings
   rather than trying to control them.  We'll stop trying to be our own and
   only guides on our recovery journey; self-sponsorship will cease.  We'll
   begin looking to a Power greater than ourselves more and more for
   spiritual satisfaction rather than trying to fill that void with something
   else.

   Surrender is only the beginning.  Once we surrender, we need to learn how
   to live in the peace we have found.

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   Just for today:   I will take all the action necessary to practice the
   First Step.  I truly believe it applies to me.