May 16, 2026
The Freedom to Let Go
Page 141
"We are free to participate, create, care and share, surprise ourselves, take risks, be vulnerable, and stand on our own two feet."
Living Clean, Chapter 1, "Keys to Freedom"
When we stop using, we eliminate the most obvious symptom...See more
May 14, 2026
Autonomy and the Ties That Bind
Page 139
"Autonomy offers us the freedom to try new things, and we demonstrate courage when we make new efforts to better carry our message."
Guiding Principles, Tradition Four, "For Groups"
When Tradition Four says that "each group...See more
May 13, 2026
Flexibility and Relationships
Page 138
"The flexibility that relationships require comes more easily to us when we are practicing principles in our lives."
Living Clean, Chapter 5, "Romantic Relationships," 'The Courage to Trust'
Most of us are not wired for...See more
May 12, 2026
Surrender to What?
Page 137
"Surrender . . . is what happens after we've accepted the First Step as something that is true for us and have accepted that recovery is the solution."
NA Step Working Guides, Step One, "Surrender"
Our first introduction to the Steps...See more
May 11, 2026
Honest Self-Appraisal in the Steps
Page 136
"The steps help us to increase our ability to be honest with ourselves and others."
Living Clean, Chapter 1, "Growing Pains"
To say that honesty wasn't a top priority when we were using may be an understatement. We gain...See more