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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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Relapse
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Hello, I am new to this board, but have been around the rooms for awhile. I am a chronic relapser, and seem to lack the self - esteem to really put in the work needed to recover. I started seeing a psycologist, as well as making meetings this time. Any suggestions? 1 day clean
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this town sucks
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well i guess im just tired of living in this small ass town every body knows every body and people still judge me on my past history yea ive been to prison yea i lost my kids for drug use but fuck look at me now im clean sober my kids are coming home im trying to change my life for the better stop talking shit im tr...
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San Valentino
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valentines day is the stupidest holiday ever created. it started off great of course. i got out of work early. i took a nap. i went to class and did ABSOLUTELY nothing. no joke. my boyfriend got me roses. he took me to texas roadhouse which was delicious. we came home and watched anger management. then he...
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did drug test
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well i went to do my drug test today im glad everything is almost done and my kids will be back home where they belong.
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How simple does this sound?
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If you keep falling in the same hole, go down a different road. For me, I often kept falling in the same hole over and over, wondering why. Now I know. It was the road I was on. LOL Have a good one. Peace
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Valentine's Day
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Well, it is Valentine's Day. I don't really get into this commercial holiday, although it is nice to get flowers from my hubby and watch my children smile when they get their Valentine's gift from us. For me, though, today is extremely important. It is Day 1. Day 1 of recovery. I am beginning this recove...
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JFT February 14 Honesty and spirituality
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February 14Honesty and spiritualityThe 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...
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Gosh dang i get tired of being spiritual
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it just totally goes against my nature, i like being mean and in charge Been doing a lot of work lately, everything HAS to be on a schedule i'm painting peoples homes and they want EXACT times schedules , especially finish dates. So I use my intuitions, years of experience to figure a date and time, lite...
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my valentines day
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Well today seems like a regular day, Holidays just aint the same anymore we are broke so we cant buy for eachother but we have eachother so that means more to me than anything else does. We dont need material things to make us happy even though they can make you feel good in side when someone buys you someth...
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My Dirty Apartment
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Hello Friends. I have had this problem for a long time........I am a terrible, terrible housekeeper !! I used to use my drug of choice to try to help me clean up and it did help me only at the very beginning, but it quickly turned on me and it hindered me even worse. I have ADHD also, but I cannot take the m...
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Have a heartfelt day....
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Good Morning to all. Hope those of you snowed in are starting to thaw out!!! Found this on a site I go to for daily readings. One of my favorite quotes is by Helen Keller "The best and most beautiful things cannot be seen or even heard. They must be felt with the heart" (At least that's how I rem...
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Just saying Hello!!!
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Just saying Hello and thanks to all for sharing your experience, strength and hope, as well as your struggles along this road called recovery. Coming here and reading posts, adding my two cents every once in a while, reading the JFT each morning is all an important part of my recovery, helping me to sta...
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today
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today has been an ok day this heartburn is getting to me.But other than that it has been ok.Im taking it day buy day thats all i can do im gland i havent beenthinking of drugs days go by it is finally out of my life and that is thanks to me for wanting to stay clean, my kids i love them so much and i dont want to loos...
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having trouble making simple decions
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ok half of this apt is packed as I begin to realize just how long I have been here my rent here actually decreased roomie is gone which would make rent incease not a good choice on my part the other apt has more pros then cons one of the cons is payment of rent I don't know that Ican pull it off so I am at a stand sti...
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Day Two
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I have two days sober today. If i cannot get to a meeting right away, does anyone have any suggestions for me ?
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still alive
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just thought I would check in and let all know I am still kickin just have not been in the computer relm much lately taking a mental break from it all
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JFT February 13 The ties that bind
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February 13The ties that bindAs long as the ties that bind us together are stronger than those that would tear us apart, all will be well.Basic Text, p. 60=Many of us feel that without NA we would surely have died from our disease. Hence, its existence is our very lifeline. However, disunity is an occ...
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Bangalore Area (India Region) campout.
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Hi all, the camp out was this past weekend. Attended by 100... All sessions were well attended. I was Program chair and am greatful for having served....................
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new here need help...
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oh man where do i start??my name is Joe and i have been addicted to opiates for over 2 years {this time}before that i was doing good for 4 yrs. thanks to a 2 yrs stint on methadone.i have decided i have had enough, dope is ruining my life and I'm about to lose everything again.this past mo. i obtained 15 strip...
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my day
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well today i have another day clean and i fill great,Eventhough i coul not sleep last night my leg was hurting and i had hartburn all night. I took me a nap so im alot better now. Well i my apartment still wont be ready untill the 25th of feb. Im really fustrated cause my kids will be home on march 7th and i wont...
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More snow!!!
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upstate New York,getting some more.If your looking out your window,from a nice warm place,maybe having a cup of coffee and being fortunate to have off from work cause everythings closed, and you still even get paid!!! count your blessings.We remember ,even in the storm ,looking how to get the next...
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Thank You
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I appreciate all of the encouragement. Has anyone had success with just making meetings online? This might be my disease talking here, but has anyone had success in recovering by just participating in online meetings? I am not guilty or ashamed to go back to meetings in person, but I do not really get t...
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