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january 17 just for today
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January 17 Forgiveness " As we realize our need to be forgiven, we tend to be more forgiving. At least we know that we are no longer intentionally making life miserable for people." Basic Text, p. 38 In our addiction we often treated others badly, sometimes deliberately finding ways to mak...
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HEY JOHN YO YO YO CALLING JOHN
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whats up with the meetings we need to get the schedule figured out we have people who want to chair meetings waiting and we have others who need to turn over the chair who have other things in life calling them so can we get this resolved my brutha from anoutha muthah Thank you Sir
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before and after
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cannot figure out how to put a opic in -- Edited by justme at 13:20, 2008-01-15
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january 16 just for today
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January 16 Make That Call! " We feared that if we ever revealed ourselves as we were, we would surely be rejected.... [But] our fellow members do understand us."Basic Text, p. 31 We need our fellow NA members-their experience, their friendship, their laughter, their guidance, and much,...
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and then there was death,,,,,,
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God what a scene,, there i am ,standing on the highway,,3 am early morning. Im looking at many bodies on the road,,theres been an accident. And I have a thought "oh no,,, this is ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,," i was shocked,,, one guy was already dea,, another was bleeding and twitching. I looked at him a...
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INSANITY
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Insanity Current mood: betrayed man you think one day I would learn I cannot do the same thing over a...
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keep it simple
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Keep It Simple I shall tell you a great secret, my friend. Don not wait for the last judgment, it takes place every day. --Albert Camus "Later." How often have we said this? This trick help us avoid the tasks of the day. Life is full of task--many fun, some boring, others hard. Can I accept the t...
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back to GRATITUDE...
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seeing as Ramans gratitude post slipped down under... lets continue. 5 things i am gratful for today.... Narcotics Anonymous!!!!! i got to be part of an HI meeting at our detox last night, many insiders came to shake our hands and thank us for sharing our stories after the meeting. Our newcomers that r...
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UPDATE ON JAYSON COLE
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IM DOING BETTER SOMETIMES STILL SICK BUT IM GOING TO BEAT THE CANCER LIKE I BEAT MY ADDICTION. I HAVE TEN DAYS LEFT OF CHEMO THAN IM DONE. I HAVE SIX MONTHS AND TEN DAYS CLEAN AND I FEEL GREAT LIKE MY LIFE STARTED OVER. I KNOW THAT THIS PROGRAMING IS WORKING AND THAT ONE DAY AT A TIME WORKS FOR EVERYDAY LIFE STU...
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january 15 just for today
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January 15 Fear " We grow to feel comfortable with our Higher Power as a source of strength. As we learn to trust this Power, we begin to overcome our fear of life."Basic Text, p. 24 Powerless as we are, living on self-will is a frightening, unmanageable experience. In recovery, we have turn...
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new here..
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hey everyone, my name is Sylvia and i am trying to stay sober. my mom wont let me go to NA meetings alone, so i decided i'd look for help online. so is everyone pretty close in here? it kind of seems like it from some of the posts i've read. does anyone do online sponsoring?? so many questions!
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things are looking up
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I have fouind a new level of being humble life seems to be right where it is supposed to be imagine that I feel better about my life today than I did the last time I posted I am losing more and more weight which is awesome I will have to post a before and after pic soon so you can share this accomplishment with me...
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Tduchess has 15 years!!
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Way to go, 15 years is incredible! What an inspiration for all of us! Keep it going Tduchess!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kenh
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HELP!!
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Hi family im becci, i am new to this web site. Maybe some1 can help me...when i click onto the website thee chat room doesnt show up. I downloaded the Java and restarted my laptop...still nothin!! HELP
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january 14 just for today
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January 14 A Loving God " Our understanding of a Higher Power is up to us.... The only suggested guidelines are that this Power be loving, caring, and greater than ourselves."Basic Text, p. 24 We've been told that we can believe in any kind of Higher Power we want as long as it is loving and, of...
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Today is my anniversary!
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Hi everyone, Today is my anniversary of 23 years clean! Other than a few chores I need to do today, I hope to read some NA literature, do something creative, and relax. If the rain lets up, I think I'll go for a walk on the beach or birding from Powder Point Bridge. Tonight I will speak at my homegroup, re...
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january 13 just for today
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January 13 Surrender To Win " Help for addicts begins only when we are able to admit complete defeat."Basic Text, p. 22 Complete defeat-what a concept! That must mean surrender. Surrender-to give up absolutely. To quit with no reservations. To put up our hands and quit fighting. Maybe to...
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One of those Days
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One of those Days where i'm happy for no other reason than the fact i am healthy and alive.. I was at a meeting the other night, one that i hadn't been to before that my sponser took me to, and it was HUGE.. and i hate being in big groups of people i get anxious and nervous and i turn to my sponser and i said "...
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A RECOVERY THING !!!
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HERES A PHOTO OF THIS DAY,,, Im at an ashram about 200 miles from my city. I had a great experience in the meditation hall here this morn,,, then later was amazed how i could walk about 10 miles ,,, part of a penance , thru the woods and around thr hill rock thats supposed to be te oldest one on Mother Earth,,,...
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i really love you
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and i am so grateful for all of you!!!!!! i miss the gratitude list topic... so it is christmas eve morning here... my girls just got picked up by their dad, i really do try to pray for him, but he really ticks me off, he told my youngest that if she is just coming for the night not to bother and stay home... it i...
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Once in awhile I go off topic
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Took a little prospecting trip yesterday to check out some new spots for gold and BEHOLD, there was fresh snow just up above where I was at, Uhmm huh it was cold had to get my hands in the water to sluice around my gold pan and they were frozen in minutes had to wera diving gloves just to stay warm, not much gol...
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Humour in Service
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COMMITTEE= A GROUP OF MEMBERS WHO INDIVIDUALLY CAN DO NOTHING BUT TALK ,,, SO AS A GROUP THEY TALK DECIDE NOTHING CAN BE DONE !!!!!!!
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Healthy relationships
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I just finished a mini-inventory and one of the questions in the step working guide asked me how I am going to get past my defects and have a healthy relationship. I know I have to be aware of my past patterns of behavior, be mindful of my defects and act accordingly by working steps and applying spiritual...
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january 10 just for today
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January 10 Gratitude "I'm very grateful to have come to believe."IP No. 21, "The Loner" Belief in a Higher Power can make all the difference when the going gets tough! When things don't go our way in recovery, our sponsor may direct us to make a "gratitude list." When...
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Hi
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you guys, i'm tired of going in circles, i realize that i can't have a job, and go to school, and do the things with my life that i want to do.. and have dope be apart of it.. it just doesn't won't work like that.. i thought maybe i was special and could find a way to do it.. but i can see where it's going.. i keep tr...
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my serenity prayer
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God, grant me the serenity to accept the past,courage to change the present, and the wisdomto know the difference between your will and mine.Amen.
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I am still so sad
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is it normal? I just miss my girl Chelsea I still cry 1 or 2 times a day my girlfriend had a picture made up for me of chel all framed and pretty she says, before she died and she told we what it is and I can't open it yet. I have been to 2 concerts lately and at both I hear one certain Christmas song they sing I st...
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january 9 just for today
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January 9 Returning Our Sponsor's Kindness "Our earliest involvements with others often begin with our sponsor"Basic Text p. 55 Our sponsor can be an abundant source of recovery information, wisdom, and loving words. They've done so much for us. From the late night telephone calls to t...
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something to be grateful for
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I realize there is a power greater than myself just finding the faith is difficult at times I look at the combined clean time and I know "it" is out there but where do you find it on the last part of my step 4 and still questioning "why me" My health is not great I am on oxygen 24 hours a da...
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Growing Up
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"Our spiritual condition is the basis for a successful recovery that offers unlimited growth." Basic Text, page 43 When our members celebrate their recovery anniversaries, they often say that they've "grown up" in NA. Well, then, we think, what does that mean? We start to wo...
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