We have to keep our recovery first and our priorities in order.
Basic Text, p. 82
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Before coming to NA, we used many excuses to justify our use of drugs: He yelled at me. She said this. My partner left. I got fired. We used these same excuses for not seeking help for our drug problem. We had to realize that these things kept happening because we kept using drugs. Only when we made recovery our first priority did these situations begin to change.
We may be subject to the same tendency today, using excuses for not attending meetings and being of service. Our current excuses may be of a different nature: I cant leave my kids. My vacation wore me out. I have to finish this project so I can impress my boss. But still, if we dont make recovery our first priority, chances are that we wont have to worry about these excuses anymore. Kids, vacations, and jobs probably wont be in our lives if we relapse.
Our recovery must come first. Job or no job, relationship or no relationship, we have to attend meetings, work the steps, call our sponsor, and be of service to God and others. These simple actions are what make it possible for us to have vacations, families, and bosses to worry about. Recovery is the foundation of our lives, making everything else possible.
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Just for today: I will keep my priorities in order. Number One on the list is my recovery.
Just Left a new meeting here in Florida and was asked to share,so I chose this topic coinciding with my anniversary day.No coincidences in my mind..Complacency the enemy of those with substantial clean time,if we are complacent too long the recovery process ceases,(Recovery and Relapse)Yes sir if I aint got a home group Im homeless if I aint working on something something may be working on me!!!Time to get back into service ,get a home group,looking for H&I and get back in the real mix.......More definitely to be revealed..........................
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Our purpose is to remain clean,just for today,and to carry the message of recovery.
