Just for Today — Narcotics Anonymous | First Edition, First Printing — 1992
Offered here is an original 1992 First Edition, First Printing of Just for Today, one of the most recognizable and widely used daily meditation books in Narcotics Anonymous.
The copyright page states Published 1992 and retains the complete number line:
confirming this copy as a true First Printing.
For collectors of early Narcotics Anonymous literature, this is an especially desirable edition of a book that would go on to become a lasting part of everyday N.A. recovery life.
The Development of Just for Today
The foreword explains that Just for Today was the culmination of nearly a decade of work within the N.A. Fellowship.
Interest in creating a daily meditation book began shortly after approval of the Narcotics Anonymous Basic Text in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, hundreds of individual members and local literature committees contributed nearly a thousand pages of source material.
During 1989 and 1990, the World Service Conference Literature Committee began organizing and developing that material into daily readings. By November 1991, the manuscript was complete, and the finished book was published the following year.
This first printing therefore represents the earliest published form of a meditation book that would become deeply familiar throughout the N.A. Fellowship.
A Daily Companion to the N.A. Program
Just for Today contains a meditation for each day of the year, with readings centered on recovery, spiritual growth, meetings, sponsorship, service, honesty, vigilance, acceptance, and living the principles of Narcotics Anonymous one day at a time.
Each reading concludes with a short “Just for today” statement, giving the reader a practical thought or intention to carry into the day.
The introductory material also explains that N.A. groups could incorporate readings from the book into regular meeting formats or even organize meetings around individual daily meditations.
The January 1 reading, “Vigilance,” opens the book with a message that reflects one of its central themes: recovery requires continued attention, spiritual practice, and active participation in the N.A. way of life.
Book Details
Title: Just for Today
Fellowship: Narcotics Anonymous
Publisher: World Service Office, Inc.
Publication Year: 1992
Copyright: 1991
Edition: First Edition
Printing: First Printing
Number Line: 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
ISBN: 1-55776-151-5
Format: Softcover
Binding: Purple paperback cover with gilt lettering and N.A. symbol
Condition
This copy is in very good overall condition.
The purple boards remain bright and attractive, with light rubbing and shelf wear along the edges, corners, and spine. There is some additional wear at the head and foot of the spine, consistent with normal handling and use.
The binding remains sound, and the interior pages are clean and fully readable. No significant writing or markings are visible in the photographs.
Please review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition and appearance.
Collector Significance
Early printings of important N.A. literature have become increasingly desirable among collectors of recovery history.
As a First Edition, First Printing of Just for Today, this copy represents the beginning of one of Narcotics Anonymous’ most enduring pieces of literature and makes an excellent addition to a collection of early N.A. books and publications.
