{"product_id":"just-for-today-narcotics-anonymous-first-edition-first-printing-1992","title":"Just for Today — Narcotics Anonymous | First Edition, First Printing — 1992","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOffered here is an \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eoriginal 1992 First Edition, First Printing of \u003cb\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, one of the most recognizable and widely used daily meditation books in Narcotics Anonymous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe copyright page states \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished 1992\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and retains the complete number line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"tel:10%209%208%207%206%205%204%203%202%201\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003econfirming this copy as a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003etrue First Printing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Development of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe foreword explains that \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e was the culmination of nearly a decade of work within the N.A. Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eInterest in creating a daily meditation book began shortly after approval of the \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eNarcotics Anonymous Basic Text\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e in 1982. Between 1984 and 1989, hundreds of individual members and local literature committees contributed nearly a thousand pages of source material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDuring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis first printing therefore represents the earliest published form of a meditation book that would become deeply familiar throughout the N.A. Fellowship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Daily Companion to the N.A. Program\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEach reading concludes with a short \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Just for today”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e statement, giving the reader a practical thought or intention to carry into the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe January 1 reading, \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“Vigilance,”\u003c\/span\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook Details\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFellowship:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Narcotics Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e World Service Office, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1992\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCopyright:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1991\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEdition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e First Edition\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePrinting:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e First Printing\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber Line:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e \u003ca href=\"tel:10%209%208%207%206%205%204%203%202%201\"\u003e10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e 1-55776-151-5\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Softcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Purple paperback cover with gilt lettering and N.A. symbol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThis copy is in \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003every good overall condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe binding remains sound, and the interior pages are clean and fully readable. No significant writing or markings are visible in the photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePlease review all photographs carefully for a complete understanding of the condition and appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCollector Significance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eEarly printings of important N.A. literature have become increasingly desirable among collectors of recovery history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eAs a \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFirst Edition, First Printing of \u003cb\u003eJust for Today\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Recovery Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49757452566770,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0328\/4625\/0120\/files\/72456D29-5A10-4CAA-855A-4271C35FA68D.jpg?v=1783140549","url":"https:\/\/recoverycollectibles.com\/products\/just-for-today-narcotics-anonymous-first-edition-first-printing-1992","provider":"Recovery Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}