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jftna.org/jft - 2019 jan. 17
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January 17, 2019Forgiveness Page 17 "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, pp. 39-40 In our addiction we often treated others badly, sometimes deliberately finding ways...
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jftna.org/jft - 2019 jan. 16
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January 16, 2019Make that call!Page 16 "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. 32 We need our fellow NA members-their experience, their friendship, their laughter, their guidance, and much...
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jftna.org/jft - 15. Jan. 2019
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January 15, 2019FearPage 15 "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. 25 Powerless as we are, living on self-will is a frightening, unmanageable experience. In recovery, we have turn...
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jftna.org/jft - 14. Jan. 2019
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January 14A loving GodOur 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=Weve been told that we can believe in any kind of Higher Power we want as long as it is loving and, of course, grea...
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jftna.org/jft - 13. Jan. 2019
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January 13, 2019Surrender to winPage 13 "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. Mayb...
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Dating someone new in recovery
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hi, i know this might not be something you're really supposed to post on here, but i'm not sure who to talk to about it. I recently started dating someone who is new to recovery... only about 4 months. It has been going really well and we have been together for two of those months. I knew going into it tha...
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Hello all I got 18 yrs clean from AA re the NA alcohol is a drug period I disagree with it. I call drugs dope cocaine etc and Crack. This is why I don't go to NA meetings much in my area. I been clean from booze since 2000 DEC thanks Rodney
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I quited drinking in the yr of 2000 I went to AA and NA for yrs and no one would sponsor me so I quited both meetings and volunteered at homeless shelter for men. I lost the volunteering cause they got closed down and another agency got them. I applied for volunteering there got it. I also am lucky that I have...
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jftna.org/jft - 12. Jan. 2019
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January 12, 2019Spiritual awakeningsPage 12 "Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps..." Step Twelve "How will I know when I have had a spiritual awakening?" For many of us, a spiritual awakening comes gradually. Perhaps our first spiritual awareness is as simple as a new apprec...
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jftna.org/jft - 11. Jan. 2019
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January 11, 2019FaithPage 11 "As we develop faith in our daily lives, we find that our Higher Power supplies us with the strength and guidance that we need." Basic Text, p. 94 Some of us come into recovery very frightened and insecure. We feel weak and alone. We are uncertain of our direction and don't k...
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jftna.org/jft - 10. Jan. 2019
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January 10, 2019Gratitude Page 10 "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 we do, we should include...
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jftna.org/jft - 09. Jan. 2019
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January 9Returning our sponsors kindnessOur earliest involvements with others often begin with our sponsor.Basic Text, p. 57=Our sponsors can be abundant sources of recovery information, wisdom, and loving words. Theyve done so much for us. From the late night telephone calls to the hours sp...
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jftna.org/jft - 08. Jan. 2019
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January 08, 2019Growing up Page 8 "Our spiritual condition is the basis for a successful recovery that offers unlimited growth." Basic Text, p. 44 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? W...
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jftna.org/jft - 07. Jan. 2019
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January 07, 2019RecoveryPage 7 "Narcotics Anonymous offers addicts a program of recovery that is more than just a life without drugs. Not only is this way of life better than the hell we lived, it is better than any life that we have ever known." Basic Text, p.107 Few of us have any interest in "recoveri...
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jftna.org/jft - 06. Jan. 2019
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January 06, 2019How does it work?Page 6 "I used to think that I had all the answers, but today I am glad that I don't." What are the two favorite words of most addicts? "I know!"Unfortunately, many of us arrive in NA thinking we have all the answers. We have a lot of knowledge about what's wrong with us. Bu...
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jftna.org/jft - 05. Jan. 2019
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January 04, 2019The love of the fellowship Page 4 "Today, secure in the love of the fellowship, we can finally look another human being in the eye and be grateful for who we are." Basic Text, p. 92 When we were using, few of us could tolerate looking someone in the eye-we were ashamed of who we were. Our min...
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jftna.org/jft - 04. Jan. 2019
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January 04, 2019The love of the fellowshipPage 4 "Today, secure in the love of the fellowship, we can finally look another human being in the eye and be grateful for who we are." Basic Text, p. 92 When we were using, few of us could tolerate looking someone in the eye-we were ashamed of who we were. Our min...
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BYE BYE
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I'm very grateful for the good times of recovery I've had on these pages over the past few years,,, but now, I only find great confusion,, signed off from notification and emails. G'bye. <;~\ Blessed BE!! Mikah.
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jftna.org/jft - 03. Jan. 2019
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January 3Our greatest needWe eventually redefine our beliefs and understanding to the point where we see that our greatest need is for knowledge of Gods will for us and the strength to carry that out.Basic Text, p. 48=When we first arrived in NA, we had all kinds of ideas of what we needed. Some of us se...
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jftna.org/jft - 2. Jan. 2018
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January 02, 2019Take a deep breath and talk to God Page 2 "Sometimes when we pray, a remarkable thing happens: We find the means, ways, and energies to perform tasks far beyond our capacities." Basic Text, p. 46 Coping successfully with life's minor annoyances and frustrations is sometimes the most...
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jftna.org/jft - 01. jan. 2019
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January 1VigilanceWe keep what we have only with vigilance...Basic Text, p. 60=How do we remain vigilant about our recovery? First, by realizing that we have a disease we will always have. No matter how long weve been clean, no matter how much better our lives have become, no matter what the exten...
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jftna.org/jft - 31. dec. 2018
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December 31, 2018Being of Service Page 381 "Working with others is only the beginning of service work." Basic Text, p.59 We're in recovery now. Through living the program, we've attained some stability in our lives. Our faith in a Higher Power has grown. Our individual spiritual awakening is progr...
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the Truth and the Lie
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"Truth coming out of her well" Jean-Léon Gérôme, 1896.The painting tells the story of when the Truth and the Lie met on a summery day. The Lie said to the Truth: "It's a marvelous day today"! The Truth looked up to the skies and sighed, for the day was really beautiful. They spent a lot of time together, ul...
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jftna.org/jft - 29. dec. 2018
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December 29, 2018Through others' eyesPage 379 "When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive....[But] if we truly want to be free, we will take a good look at input from fellow addicts." Basic Text, p.36 At some point in our recovery, we come to the awkward realization th...
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jftna.org/jft - 28. dec. 2018
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December 28, 2018DepressionPage 378 "We are no longer fighting fear anger guilt, self-pity, or depression." Basic Text, p.27 As addicts, many of us experience depression from time to time. When we feel depressed, we may be tempted to isolate ourselves. However, if we do this, our depression may tu...
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jftna.org/jft - 27. dec. 2018
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December 27, 2018God could restore us to sanity Page 377 "The process of coming to believe restores us to sanity. The strength to move into action comes from this belief." Basic Text, p.25 Now that we've finally admitted our insanity and seen examples of it in all its manifestations, we might be tempt...
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jftna.org/jft - 26. dec. 2018
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December 26Never-failing PowerAs we learn to trust this Power, we begin to overcome our fear of life.Basic Text, p. 25=We are people accustomed to placing all our eggs in one basket. Many of us had one particular drug of choice that was our favorite. We relied on it to get us through each day and make l...
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jftna.org/jft - 25. dec. 2018
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December 25, 2018Anonymity and Self-Will Page 375 "The drive for personal gain... which brought so much pain in the past falls by the wayside if we adhere to the principle of anonymity." Basic Text, p.76 The word anonymity itself means namelessness, but there's a larger principle at work in the a...
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jftna.org/jft - 24. dec. 2018
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December 24, 2018The Group Page 374 "The Twelfth Step of our personal program also says that we carry the message to the addict who still suffers.... The group is the most powerful vehicle we have for carrying the message." Basic Text, p.68 When we first come to Narcotics Anonymous meetings, we meet r...
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jftna.org/jft - 23. dec. 2018
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December 23, 2018New Ideas Page 373 "We reevaluate our old ideas so we can become acquainted with the new ideas that lead to a new way of life." Basic Text, p.94 Learning to live a new way of life can be difficult. Sometimes, when the going gets especially hard, we're tempted to follow the path of least re...
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