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closer to my kids
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well my kids are home for the weekends an it makes me happy i know that they are more important than doing drugs, We do things together that we didnt do when i was useing i fill closer to my kids now than before thanks to everyone who has kept me going. If it wasnt for you guys not letting me give up i dont know if...
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***30 days clean today!!***
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Sorry i haven't been in here much lately - but I have been lurking here and there. I haven't been able to go to meetings for the past 2 weeks because of an illness and then my husband was working out of state and I had no one to watch my daughter. But tonight is my first meeting back in 2 weeks and it will also b...
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XXX rated, still have XX
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XXX rated usually means something entirely different! Finally got around to getting my XXX coin. Still have my XX in my pocket now with my XXX. Anyone coming up on XX, love to give you my coin!
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crazy
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i had to get away today i felt lke my mind was going crazy so i came over to my buddies house and played video games, I have figured out other ways to clear my head than haveing to do drugs before if i felt like i was going crazy i would run to the dopeman and hit the pipe. Now i dont do that and iam very proud of my...
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JFT February 21 Self-pity or recovery--it's our choice
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February 21Self-pity or recoveryits our choiceSelf-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 diseaseo...
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happy
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all i can say is that i will never ever do any thing to loose my kids again this was a true eye opener for me.I am lucky that i got a chance to prove that i wanted and love m kids and would do anything i could for them.It is almot over and then i can breath again once i know that no one can take them away from me again....
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sorry
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JFT February 20 Powerlessness and personal responsibility
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February 20Powerlessness and personal responsibilityThrough 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 w...
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Need some help please!
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Ive been out of treatment for a week now and i just feel like i am going insane. I have been to treatment before and got out and stayed clean for a while but this time has just been completely different. I am on a emotional rollercoaster and i keep calling my sponsor and everyone in my support network but n...
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Just a message saying hi... I'm a new guy.
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I just found this site while doing a search for meetings in my town. This is the best idea I have seen yet. I just left treatment after trying to find a way to fight my addiction. This is and will be a good tool to use.
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JFT February 19 Reservations
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February 19ReservationsRelapse 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...
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Whats Love you might ask ?
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Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, al...
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almost done
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Well i have one more week left untill we move in to our apartment cant wait.Im still clean thanks to myself all my friends and my family that has stood by my side through everything i have been through. My kids are so ready to come home i keep telling my son your comeing home really soon, he doesnt know when b...
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mixed emotions
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well the roomie moves out today I am not sure how I feel about it I am grateful at some aspects I miss being alone, I won't have to hear the drama that I so avoid whenever possible so I won't have to hear he said she said bullshit nemore so that part is great the part I wiill miss is having someone to talk to who I s...
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my god what did I do to God to get all these issues
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I try to help a feelow addict by moving them into my home now ppl are giving me hell about it some kinda he said she sais shit I am tooooooooooo old for all this drama I see 2 sides atm I can handle ppl in dosesbut a full time room mate was not the best thingi could have done it seems to feed the drama between other...
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medicine needs to be readjusted
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I am extremly overwhelmed atm my meds are not working right cause my stupid ass tried to play doctor with my pysc mds my shrink is well aware of the situation pain control is not working but have no idea how to fix those so .....I see the shrink at 8 this morning hopefully we can get this done my best friend of...
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JFT February 18 The recovery partnership
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February 18The recovery partnershipAs 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 recov...
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not worried
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well tomorow we go for another drug test im not worried i been clean for 6 months ive been getting my kids on the weekend they get to come home march 4 for there 30 day trial i have faith that every thing will go well then ill go back to court april5 and they should close the case cant wait.
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Everything is gettin better
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I am so glad that everything is gettin better for us. We tested today and I feel good to say that my test will come back negative. ANd then we will get our weekend visits then our 30 day trial and after that it home for good. So everyone that is doing good keep up the good work.
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drug testing
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im doing another drug test tomorow im just thankful ive been staying clean for myself and for my kids. im happy my kids will be home soon ihave 5 of my own and gonna have three of my nieces to so we will be very busy with 8 kids that will keep me clean.
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////Ashamed///
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sometimes i wonder how i coulda made some of these choices in my life i get so mad at myself specialy when i think of all the money ive spent on this horrible addiction when it coulda went to way more important things like my kids or getting my car fixed ..u know stuff like that but i always would make excuse...
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JFT February 17 Carrying the message, not the addict
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February 17Carrying the message, not the addictThey 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 power...
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Strange thing to eat
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SO a little off topic im just curious what strange things you really like to eat? Ok so heres mine, it makes some people squirm, I love Ox tail, YEP the cow tail. It comes chopped up at each joint, yes its skinned and a little trimmed of fat . I buy the whole tail cut up from tip to butt , I then slow cook it in...
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Looking for snarky comments
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We have a new group starting here and we have decided to find the best comments to be shouted out during the readings... however, most of the good ones I know are AA related... They must be funny!! For example (Sought through Prayer & Medication... OOPS! ) "'At some of these we balked ... ' (Ba...
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Funny.
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I know I haven't been on here much, but I do check in stalker-like every once in a while. I was thinking to myself, "what kind of posts did you put out there in the beginning?" so I looked back and realized something pretty darn funny. I've been saying my clean date is 4-15-07 for the longest t...
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JFT February 16 Faithful feelings
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February 16Faithful feelingsWhen 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...
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it was brought to my attention
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that all the ideations I go thru being dually diagnosed I am hurting you guys by posting such things and I don't wanna hurt anyone it is too much for me to tolerate so I will be findinga nother place to post maybe I just am overwhelmed I need time for me I just thought by getting stuff outta my head and try to re...
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today
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I found out that the social worker want me to attend a mens group untill we go back to court im a little upset but i will do what ever it takes to get my kids home march 7th is getting so close and i cant wait to wake up to my little angels everyday. Im still clean so that is my main thing right now i feel so much bett...
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How do I help my husband?
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OK, so I'm new here. I Was going to come to the chat room, but I either can't get it working right, or it's not on tonight. But I realy need some answers, so perhaps at least by posting the questions here, I'll feel I made some progress. My fiancee is addicted to pot. When I met him years ago, he was against...
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New here and looking for advice.
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Think its time to admit I cant do this alone. I have been semi clean now for 6yrs, and no have come to terms that I cannot continue to be a user anymore. I am married with 2 kids and have a wonderful home life. I have been through counceling, hypnosis, ect. ect. But I still cannot live llife with out drugs. W...
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