N.A. Just for Today 12/23

[janbear]

December 23
New Ideas
"We reevaluate our ideas so we can become acquainted with the new ideas that lead to a new way of life."

Basic Text, pg. 91

Learning to live a new way of life can be difficult. Sometimes, when the going gets especially hard, we're tempted to follow the path of least resistance and live by our old ideas again. We forget that our old ideas were killing us. To live a new way of life, we need to open our minds to new ideas.

Working the steps, attending meetings, sharing with others, trusting a sponsor - these suggestions may meet our resistance, even our rebellion. The NA program requires effort, but each step in the program brings us closer to becoming the kinds of people we truly want to be. We want to change, to grow to become something more than we are today. To do that, we open our mind, try on the new ideas we've found in NA, and learn to live a new way of life.

Just for today: I will open my mind to new ideas and learn to live my life in a new way.

pg. 373

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Learning to live a new way of life can be difficult. Sometimes, when the going gets especially hard, we're tempted to follow the path of least resistance and live by our old ideas again. We forget that our old ideas were killing us. :8: :8: Yes, this is so very true for some of us, and a lesson I have learnt the hard way; not only was I tempted, I acted; "forgetting that my old ideas were killing me", took myself back to active addiction and into a world of total turmoil and despair again.....not somwhere that I'd like to go ever again!!!!!.....am still 'coming out of there' and am working at doing my best with God by my side and the Programme and my sponsor to being to have good, healthy clean time.:1: :1: :29: :29:

Today, this day, Our Heavenly Father has made for us: I am very very grateful to again be on the road of recovery!!!!!!
OH YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!:11: :smile: Just for today: I will open my mind to new ideas and learn to live my life in a new way.

pg. 373:D