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Dave R · Dave R

Our disease has been arrested, and now anything is possible. We become increasingly open-minded and open to new ideas in all areas of our lives.Basic Text, p. 106=For many of us, our first few months or years in NA are a wonderful time. Were willing to try anything, and our eyes are constantly open...

LizC · LizC

well i wish this update came with better news. This morning at 730 a boy TJ Lane opened fire in my high school. (i graduated in 09) 5 were injured. of those five 1 died within the hour his name was Danny Parmertor. he was shot in the head. at about 2 the second died his name Demetrius. and around 6 the third wa...

Dave R · Dave R

Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future.Basic Text, p. 96=When we begin coming to meetings, we hear other addicts talking about the gifts they have received as a result of this program, things we never thought of as gifts before. One such gift is the renewed abili...

marigoldhead1963 · marigoldhead1963

My sponcer wants me to find out what other addicts got out of steps 7 and 8. Would any of you share???? Thanks

Dave R · Dave R

We examine our actions, reactions, and motives. We often find that weve been doing better than weve been feeling.Basic Text, p. 42=Imagine a daily meditation book with this kind of message: When you wake up in the morning, before you rise from your bed, take a moment for reflection. Lie back, ga...

Dave R · Dave R

The Eighth Step offers a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse.Basic Text, p. 39=Remorse was one of the feelings that kept us using. We had stumbled our way through active addiction, leaving a trail of heartbreak and devastation too painful to consider. Our remorse was often inte...

avid · avid

February 26 Remorse "The Eighth Step offers a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse." Basic Text, p. 38 Remorse was one of the feelings that kept us using. We had stumbled our way through active addiction, leaving a trail of heartbreak and devastation too painful to conside...

Dave R · Dave R

We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.Step Ten=In Narcotics Anonymous, weve found that the more we live in harmony with our Higher Powers will for us, the greater the harmony in our lives. We use the Tenth Step to help us maintain that harmony. On a dai...

sueb · sueb

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Dave R · Dave R

It would be tragic to write [out an inventory only to] shove it in a drawer. These defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure.Basic Text, p. 32=How many times have we heard it said that we are only as sick as our secrets? While many members choose not to use meetings to share the intimate d...

SABASTIAN · SABASTIAN

It s ben very difficut, for me to make changes. since losing my job, a year ago i had a ruotine going to workfoce central, getiinjg interviews. Gottired , stated haning out a coffe place in town. Met the wrong kind of people, but de[ in my mind these were thr people i was looking for , after bing out of the gam...

LizC · LizC

im using... peace out mofo's

Dave R · Dave R

Self-pity is one of the most destructive of defects; it will drain us of all positive energy.Basic Text, p. 80=In active addiction, many of us used self-pity as a survival mechanism. We didnt believe there was an alternative to living in our diseaseor perhaps we didnt want to believe. As long as w...

Dave R · Dave R

Personality change was what we really needed. Change from self-destructive patterns of life became necessary.Basic Text, p. 15=In early life, most of us were capable of joy and wonder, of giving and receiving unconditional love. When we started using, we introduced an influence into our li...

johnjames228 · johnjames228

One thing I like about recovery is that it's important to relax and take it easy. An addict goes through a lot of difficulty, using is an intense strain on the pscyhe, it's stressful on the brain and body. It hurts the checkbook too. Before getting clean there are a lot of ups and downs - wanting to stop...

Dave R · Dave R

Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.Tradition Twelve=The Twelfth Tradition reminds us of the importance of putting principles before personalities. In recovery meetings, this might be paraphrased, don...

Ruhig · Ruhig

Im at school. I locked myself out of my truck. That HP my sister can come w the extra key. Wondering how everyone else is doing.....

sueb · sueb

my husband is in pain management. he locks his meds in a safe but i always seem to find a way to get at them.

johnjames228 · johnjames228

Really glad to find this online forum. I wanted to post something, so here are some notes I took from meetings I went to back in 2000 when I got clean:§ Repetition strengthens so repeat good things.§ Go to any length to stay clean.§ Do whatever it takes.§ Introduce a new element when you get sick and...

Dave R · Dave R

Through our inability to accept personal responsibilities, we were actually creating our own problems.Basic Text, p. 13=When we refuse to take responsibility for our lives, we give away all of our personal power. We need to remember that we are powerless over our addiction, not our personal be...

avid · avid

How many of us have worked ALL twelve steps....answering every question in the workbook, with an NA sponsor?

Dave R · Dave R

Relapse is never an accident. Relapse is a sign that we have a reservation in our program.Basic Text, p. 79=A reservation is something we set aside for future use. In our case, a reservation is the expectation that, if such-and-such happens, we will surely relapse. What event do we expect will b...

Raman · Raman

Have a great weekend,, full of recovery and happiness !

Dave R · Dave R

As long as I take it easy and make a commitment with my Higher Power to do the best I can, I know I will be taken care of today.=Many of us feel that our fundamental commitment in recovery is to our Higher Power. Knowing that we lack the power to stay clean and find recovery on our own, we enter into a partne...

shanski · shanski

-- Edited by shanski on Friday 17th of February 2012 08:16:06 AM

Dave R · Dave R

They can be analyzed, counseled, reasoned with, prayed over, threatened, beaten, or locked up, but they will not stop until they want to stop.Basic Text, p. 65=Perhaps one of the most difficult truths we must face in our recovery is that we are as powerless over anothers addiction as we are over our...

Dave R · Dave R

When we refuse to accept the reality of today, we are denying faith in our Higher Power. This can only bring more suffering.IP No. 8, Just for Today=Some days just arent the way we wish they would be. Our problems may be as simple as a broken shoelace or having to stand in line at the supermarket. Or w...

Raman · Raman

R.I.P Whitney,,,,

Dave R · Dave R

The last thing we expected was an awakening of the spirit.Basic Text, p. 49=Few of us came to our first Narcotics Anonymous meeting aching to take a personal inventory or believing that a spiritual void existed in our souls. We had no inkling that we were about to embark on a journey which would awak...

Dave R · Dave R

The right to a God of your understanding is total and without any catches. Because we have this right, it is necessary to be honest about our belief if we are to grow spiritually.Basic Text, pp. 25-26=In meetings, over refreshments, in talks with our sponsor, we hear our NA friends talking about th...

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	JFT February 29 Anything! (Preview) Our disease has been arrested, and now anything is possible. We become increasingly open-minded and open to new ideas in all areas of our lives.Basic Text, p. 106=For many of us, our first few months or years in NA are a wonderful time. Were willing to try anything, and our eyes are constantly open...	Dave R	0	397	Feb 29, 2012 by Dave R
	tragedy (Preview) well i wish this update came with better news. This morning at 730 a boy TJ Lane opened fire in my high school. (i graduated in 09) 5 were injured. of those five 1 died within the hour his name was Danny Parmertor. he was shot in the head. at about 2 the second died his name Demetrius. and around 6 the third wa...	LizC	8	556	Feb 28, 2012 by LizC
	JFT February 28 The greatest gift (Preview) Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future.Basic Text, p. 96=When we begin coming to meetings, we hear other addicts talking about the gifts they have received as a result of this program, things we never thought of as gifts before. One such gift is the renewed abili...	Dave R	1	326	Feb 28, 2012 by Davethewave
	STeps 7 and 8 (Preview) My sponcer wants me to find out what other addicts got out of steps 7 and 8. Would any of you share???? Thanks	marigoldhead1963	6	399	Feb 27, 2012 by Raman
	JFT February 27 "Pure" motives (Preview) We examine our actions, reactions, and motives. We often find that weve been doing better than weve been feeling.Basic Text, p. 42=Imagine a daily meditation book with this kind of message: When you wake up in the morning, before you rise from your bed, take a moment for reflection. Lie back, ga...	Dave R	0	273	Feb 27, 2012 by Dave R
	JFT February 26 Remorse (Preview) The Eighth Step offers a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse.Basic Text, p. 39=Remorse was one of the feelings that kept us using. We had stumbled our way through active addiction, leaving a trail of heartbreak and devastation too painful to consider. Our remorse was often inte...	Dave R	0	493	Feb 26, 2012 by Dave R
	JFT..February 26 ...Remorse (Preview) February 26 Remorse "The Eighth Step offers a big change from a life dominated by guilt and remorse." Basic Text, p. 38 Remorse was one of the feelings that kept us using. We had stumbled our way through active addiction, leaving a trail of heartbreak and devastation too painful to conside...	avid	0	333	Feb 26, 2012 by avid
	JFT February 22 God's will, or mine? (Preview) We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.Step Ten=In Narcotics Anonymous, weve found that the more we live in harmony with our Higher Powers will for us, the greater the harmony in our lives. We use the Tenth Step to help us maintain that harmony. On a dai...	Dave R	1	323	Feb 26, 2012 by kitty doyle
	how do you stop when you love the feeling.i haVE NO energy untill i use then i get my huose clean ect... HELP! (Preview) ?	sueb	6	477	Feb 26, 2012 by kitty doyle
	JFT FEbruary 25 Sick as our secrets (Preview) It would be tragic to write [out an inventory only to] shove it in a drawer. These defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure.Basic Text, p. 32=How many times have we heard it said that we are only as sick as our secrets? While many members choose not to use meetings to share the intimate d...	Dave R	0	304	Feb 25, 2012 by Dave R
	making changes (Preview) It s ben very difficut, for me to make changes. since losing my job, a year ago i had a ruotine going to workfoce central, getiinjg interviews. Gottired , stated haning out a coffe place in town. Met the wrong kind of people, but de[ in my mind these were thr people i was looking for , after bing out of the gam...	SABASTIAN	2	276	Feb 25, 2012 by johnjames228
	so... (Preview) im using... peace out mofo's	LizC	5	415	Feb 24, 2012 by SABASTIAN
	JFT February 21 Self-pity or recovery--it's our choice (Preview) Self-pity is one of the most destructive of defects; it will drain us of all positive energy.Basic Text, p. 80=In active addiction, many of us used self-pity as a survival mechanism. We didnt believe there was an alternative to living in our diseaseor perhaps we didnt want to believe. As long as w...	Dave R	1	449	Feb 24, 2012 by sueb
	JFT February 24 A new influence (Preview) Personality change was what we really needed. Change from self-destructive patterns of life became necessary.Basic Text, p. 15=In early life, most of us were capable of joy and wonder, of giving and receiving unconditional love. When we started using, we introduced an influence into our li...	Dave R	0	289	Feb 24, 2012 by Dave R
	Take it Easy (Preview) One thing I like about recovery is that it's important to relax and take it easy. An addict goes through a lot of difficulty, using is an intense strain on the pscyhe, it's stressful on the brain and body. It hurts the checkbook too. Before getting clean there are a lot of ups and downs - wanting to stop...	johnjames228	1	342	Feb 24, 2012 by Dave R
	JFT February 23 Messages and messengers (Preview) Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities.Tradition Twelve=The Twelfth Tradition reminds us of the importance of putting principles before personalities. In recovery meetings, this might be paraphrased, don...	Dave R	0	343	Feb 23, 2012 by Dave R
	How is everyone? (Preview) Im at school. I locked myself out of my truck. That HP my sister can come w the extra key. Wondering how everyone else is doing.....	Ruhig	6	343	Feb 23, 2012 by Ruhig
	i'm having a hard time staying clean with my drug of choice still in the house. (Preview) my husband is in pain management. he locks his meds in a safe but i always seem to find a way to get at them.	sueb	12	810	Feb 21, 2012 by kellyrae428
	Quotes From Meetings (Preview) Really glad to find this online forum. I wanted to post something, so here are some notes I took from meetings I went to back in 2000 when I got clean:§ Repetition strengthens so repeat good things.§ Go to any length to stay clean.§ Do whatever it takes.§ Introduce a new element when you get sick and...	johnjames228	3	385	Feb 21, 2012 by kellyrae428
	JFT February 20 Powerlessness and personal responsibility (Preview) Through our inability to accept personal responsibilities, we were actually creating our own problems.Basic Text, p. 13=When we refuse to take responsibility for our lives, we give away all of our personal power. We need to remember that we are powerless over our addiction, not our personal be...	Dave R	0	314	Feb 20, 2012 by Dave R
	The 12 steps (Preview) How many of us have worked ALL twelve steps....answering every question in the workbook, with an NA sponsor?	avid	7	334	Feb 20, 2012 by bionic
	JFT February 19 Reservations (Preview) Relapse is never an accident. Relapse is a sign that we have a reservation in our program.Basic Text, p. 79=A reservation is something we set aside for future use. In our case, a reservation is the expectation that, if such-and-such happens, we will surely relapse. What event do we expect will b...	Dave R	0	330	Feb 19, 2012 by Dave R
	Have a great weekend ! (Preview) Have a great weekend,, full of recovery and happiness !	Raman	0	303	Feb 19, 2012 by Raman
	JFT February 18 The recovery partnership (Preview) As long as I take it easy and make a commitment with my Higher Power to do the best I can, I know I will be taken care of today.=Many of us feel that our fundamental commitment in recovery is to our Higher Power. Knowing that we lack the power to stay clean and find recovery on our own, we enter into a partne...	Dave R	0	260	Feb 18, 2012 by Dave R
	Methadone withdrawal (Preview) -- Edited by shanski on Friday 17th of February 2012 08:16:06 AM	shanski	5	393	Feb 18, 2012 by BigV
	JFT February 17 Carrying the message, not the addict (Preview) They can be analyzed, counseled, reasoned with, prayed over, threatened, beaten, or locked up, but they will not stop until they want to stop.Basic Text, p. 65=Perhaps one of the most difficult truths we must face in our recovery is that we are as powerless over anothers addiction as we are over our...	Dave R	0	291	Feb 17, 2012 by Dave R
	JFT February 16 Faithful feelings (Preview) When we refuse to accept the reality of today, we are denying faith in our Higher Power. This can only bring more suffering.IP No. 8, Just for Today=Some days just arent the way we wish they would be. Our problems may be as simple as a broken shoelace or having to stand in line at the supermarket. Or w...	Dave R	0	250	Feb 16, 2012 by Dave R
	another one bites the dust !!! (Preview) R.I.P Whitney,,,,	Raman	6	303	Feb 15, 2012 by Raman
	JFT February 15 An awakening of the spirit (Preview) The last thing we expected was an awakening of the spirit.Basic Text, p. 49=Few of us came to our first Narcotics Anonymous meeting aching to take a personal inventory or believing that a spiritual void existed in our souls. We had no inkling that we were about to embark on a journey which would awak...	Dave R	1	268	Feb 15, 2012 by BigV
	JFT February 14 Honesty and spirituality (Preview) The right to a God of your understanding is total and without any catches. Because we have this right, it is necessary to be honest about our belief if we are to grow spiritually.Basic Text, pp. 25-26=In meetings, over refreshments, in talks with our sponsor, we hear our NA friends talking about th...	Dave R	0	299	Feb 14, 2012 by Dave R
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