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Grateful for the bridges I've burned
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My name is Beth and I'm an addict. I was sitting in a meeting today and as the meditation was being read I realized that I'm thankful for the bridges I've burned during my active addiction and even the ones I burned in my recovery. If the people in my life hadn't set boundaries with me and let me be where I was...
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April 8, Just for Today
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April 8 Happiness "We come to know happiness, joy and freedom."Basic Text p. 88 If someone stopped you on the street today and asked if you were happy, what would you say? "Well, gee, let's see... I have a place to live, food in the refrigerator, a job, my car is running... Well, yes, I gu...
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created simple made difficult
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Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude. Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens. Madness is rare in...
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Trying to figure this song out " Pain"
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Pain lyrics Pain, without love Pain, I can't get enough Pain, I like it rough 'Cause I'd rather feel pain than nothing at all You're sick of feeling numb You're not the only one I'll take you by the hand And I'll show you a world that you can understand This life is filled with hurt When happiness doesn't wo...
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hugs
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hello family, been a while, lots going on in my life, our resident passed away at work, he was 47..so been dealing with that and a boss who is seriously grieving.. still after over a month is wearing black everyday, each grieve in their own way, i can only pray for her and do. i've missed you, i've missed p...
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Identification (Just For Today 4-5-2008)
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"Someone finally knew the crazy thoughts that I had and the crazy things I'd done." Basic Text, page 175 Addicts often feel terminally unique. We're sure that no one used drugs like we did or had to do the things that we did to get them. Feeling that no one really understands us can keep us from...
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reaching out into this
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well iam working on 12 years and decided to go out into the dating world after 8 years being single huh just not ready i dont no how to do this anymore i thought i could handle meeting men huh i met 1 and i think i am clingy or just liked being told i was worth going on a date more than once but then he says hes not r...
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Howdy
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Having trouble sleeping so I just wanted to say hello and share whats going on while I'm up since I haven't posted in awhile. I'll have about 80 days clean now, april 11 will be my 90 days, and the pregnancy is still going fine. 6 months along now and all my tests and ultrasounds look good and on track. I've b...
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Insides and outsides JFT 3/31/2008
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Insides and outsides Our real value is in being ourselves. Basic Text, page 101 As we work the steps, were bound to discover some basic truths about ourselves. The process of uncovering our secrets, exposing them, and searching our characters reveals our true nature. As we become acquainted with ou...
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Rhea,,more India pics
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hi Rhea,, these are from the Convention in mumbai,, about 700 miles from here,, different state ,,different language,,same solution=12 Steps NA !!!
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the revolving doors
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lately i've been thinking of all the people that i've met and become friends with in NA and like how they've gone back out and used and sort of dropped off the face of the earth. and i know that we've all got different paths, and some of them might even be getting clean elsewhere, but most i know are still out...
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the pathway to sobriety recovery problem
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this is something that i have to read in the hospital. this is just something that i thought you guys could give me insight on it. THE EIGHT PRINCIPLES OF THE PATHWAY TO SOBRIETY RECOVERY PROGRAM 1.) first principle-admitting to the problem-we admit we have abused or have been addicted to alcohol or th...
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Hey Everyone
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So i'm still in the program out here.. even though i've been close to leaving a couple times.. but i'll have 60 days on April 7th, that is a long time.. longer than i thought i could ever get.. how are you guys doing?
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The big con job
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addiction telling you you are it, don't listen it's just a con. also known as a scam, swindle, grift, bunko, flim flam, or scheme, is an attempt to swindle a person or people (known as the "mark" or sometimes "griftee") which involves gaining his or her confidence.
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Help covering tonight's meeting
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I have a big project for work tonight. Can someone cover my meeting? I can cover yours this week. Let me know. Thanks.
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March 30, Just for Today
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March 30 God - Centeredness "Gradually as we become more God-centered than self-centered, our despair turns to hope."Basic Text p. 92 What a glorious thing to have hope! Before coming to Narcotics Anonymous, many of us lived lives of utter hopelessness. We believed we were destined to d...
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March 29, Just for Today
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March 29 Our Own True Will "God's will for us consists of the very things we most value. God's will... becomes our own true will for ourselves."Basic Text p. 46 It's human nature to want something for nothing. We may be ecstatic when a store cashier gives us back change for a twenty though we o...
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March 28, Just for Today
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March 28 Facing Feelings "We may fear that being in touch with our feelings will trigger an overwhelming chain reaction of pain and panic."Basic Text p. 29 While we were using, many of us were unable or unwilling to feel many emotions. If we were happy, we used to make us happier. If we were an...
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Visit to my Daughter
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I had a visit with my Daughter for a few days. She is in University, myself and my wife live in another country so it is not often we get to visit her. It was so nice to visit her as a responsible parent, someone that she could look up to rather than be embarrassed of what I might do or say. We just hung out, ate at...
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New HERE
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i HAVE RELAPSED AFTER 3 1/2 YEARS AND NOW HAVE 63 DAYS CLEAN..STILL STRUGGLING WITH THE DESIRE TO USE AND HAVING A HARD TIME MOTIVATING INTO MY RECOVERY..I BADLY WANT TO STAY CLEAN AND THIS TIME AROUND I LOST MY JOB OF 21 YRS..POSSIBLY MY NURSING LICENSE AND REELING TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO GET MY LIFE...
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Bangalore Area Convention !!
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nice time ,, nice setting,, nice people !! had a great experience !!
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online sponser?
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hey guys im new to all this online meetings and such! i have one hell of a time trying to stay clean on my own and it never works out for me!! So here i am willing to try anything!! Its hard for me to get out of the house right now and go to live meetings. SO i was wondering if there was anyone who would be willing to...
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Have a HAppy Easter
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March 27, Just for Today
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March 27 Looking For The Assets "In accordance with the principles of recovery we try not to judge, stereotype, or moralize with each other"Basic Text p. 11 How many times in our recovery have we misunderstood the behavior of another, immediately formed a judgment, applied a label, and n...
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March 26, Just for Today
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March 26 Trusting A Sponsor-Worth The Risk "In seeking a sponsor, most members look for someone they feel they can learn to trust, someone who seems compassionate"IP No. 11, "Sponsorship, Revised" The idea of sponsorship may be new to us. We have spent many years without dire...
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March 25, Just for Today
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March 25 I Can't, But We Can "From the isolation of our addiction, we find a fellowship of people with a common bond... Our faith, strength, and hope come from people sharing their recovery..."Basic Text, pg.94-95 Admit no weakness, conceal all shortcomings, deny every failure, go it al...
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March 24, Just for Today
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March 24 Letting Go Of The Past "It is not where we were that counts, but where we are going."Basic Text, pg.22 When we first find recovery, some of us feel shame or despair at calling ourselves "addicts." In the early days, we may be filled with both fear and hope as we struggle to f...
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trouble staying clean
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i guess i should say trouble staying clean, i've been clean now nearly 6 months..i'm on my third recovery, alcohol and narcotics, am 51 yrs old, mother of three, but everyday of the last 6 months have been hard for me...i know it's hard for us all, but i guess i was hoping this last recovery, and it is my las...
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back to NA
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I went to NA meetings when I was younger for drug and alcohol problems, but it's been a long time since I've joined any kind of NA group. I'm 20 years old, and I was in complete denial until a good friend of mine told me I have a problem with drugs. That made me look at my past and really think about things, and n...
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March 19, Just for Today
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March 19 Something Valuable To Share "A simple, honest message of recovery from addiction rings true."Basic Text p. 50 You're in a meeting. The sharing has been going on for some time. One or two members have described their spiritual experiences in an especially meaningful way. Anothe...
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