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lifes too short
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this past november at my church we had a retreat for all the women. it was called the womens renewal. it was a time for us to come and renew our faith and our selves. i was a part of the planning team. there were 13 of us. i was the youngest by far. and they were more of my mothers than my sisters of christ. well to...
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Been having weird dreams...
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Back when I first detoxed in August I had dreams every night for two weeks. Those dreams always entailed me trying to find pills and if I did find the pills in the dream, even if I pulled them up into the needle, I would always wake up before I got the needle in my arm. Well, I was five months clean on the 20th...
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Where do I begin? Where do I end? My brain is a jumbled mess. It is chaotic and questioning. I am amazed at how "put-together" my life is. The external circumstances in no way represent the internal struggle. I have three wonderful children, an amazing husband, a beautiful home. I am respec...
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ICED UP!!
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Work closed again today(manage a facility for people with disabilities)total ice storm on top of our snow and roads are very bad.Looking out the big bay window of our rented 'little house on the prarie"(sold our home in August last year)watching the horses play in the snow alongside the sheep,...
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JFT February 4 Feeling good isn't the point
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February 4Feeling good isnt the pointFor us, recovery is more than just pleasure.Basic Text, p. 43=In our active addiction, most of us knew exactly how we were going to feel from one day to the next. All we had to do was read the label on the bottle or know what was in the bag. We planned our feelings, and...
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Dave R
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Our First Meeting...
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One plus me. No complaints. Two bucks in the basket...that'll pay the photocopy bill. Two cool things (other than having an NA in Decorah, Iowa now). 1) Two addicts came together to keep each other straight for one more day. 2) We brought our Higher Power. Thanks NA's everywhere. Tonight, for the firs...
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Aquaman
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How to forgive
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Hi, I just logged on to this site, at the suggestion of my new counselor. I found myself bawling big tears while reading about the topic of forgivness, so obviously this is a big issue for me. On one hand, I want to forgive, but on the other, It seems like justification, even though it has torn my life apar...
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i am a fuck up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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my son went back to my mother today he threatened to hurt me and the police got involved as well as a mental health team so mom decied he needed to be back at here house she seemed more relaxed I am wore out I am emotionally drained I feel like I failed I am afraid it is gonna drive me bacxk into my bedroom to hide...
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A Mother
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Hello, I am a Mother of a 24 year old and he has been stuggling with addiciton. He wants help he know he is slipping but I inable him. How much is to much and how little is to little. I can't make him move out he would be living out of his car. I just need a little guidence. I'm raising his 9 month old Son. P...
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE!
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Finally after missing my anniversary date on December 2nd due to a tick borne illness I celebrated life at my homegroup NEW DAZE, 26 years ,59 days,free from active drug addiction.(still working on rest of disease day at a time)Sharing with other addicts really stirred up the feeling of hope and the...
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JFT February 3 We need each other
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February 3We need each otherAnyone may join us, regardless of age, race, sexual identity, creed, religion, or lack of religion.Basic Text, p. 9=Addiction closed our minds to anything new or different. We didnt need anyone or anything, we thought. There was nothing of value to be found in anyone f...
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Doing alot Better
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Well i finally got my kids to come home for the weekend and it was great. Waking up to them is the best feeling ever they get to come home really soon and i cant wait.Im still clean and my kids are keeping me that way if i ever us again i loose them for ever and thats not going to happen.Thank you to allowing me to...
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Stay put Manon, I'm gone. Best wishes to all.
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JFT February 2 Goodwill
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February 2GoodwillGoodwill is best exemplified in service; proper service is Doing the right thing for the right reason.Basic Text, p. xv=The spiritual core of our disease is self-centeredness. In dealing with others, the only motive our addiction taught us was selfishnesswe wanted what we wa...
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looking for deedee
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im new to this and cannot figure out how to get it
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JFT February 1 Hardships
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February 1HardshipsWe felt different.... Only after surrender are we able to overcome the alienation of addiction.Basic Text, p. 22=But you dont understand! we spluttered, trying to cover up. Im different! Ive really got it rough! We used these lines over and over in our active addiction,...
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Staying strong
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Well im still doing good havent sliped up, I know what i will loose if i get back in to my old habits.My wife and i got our own place so i think that will make it better give us time to ourselves i cant wait till my kids come home March 5th is around the corner.
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finally almost there!!!
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well when i lost my kids to meth i stoped doing it and i would still smoke bud i didnt think it was a drug i didnt think it was a problem, untill i relized that i was useing the pot to take plac of the dope. I have been off all of it and i feel so much better then i did when i was using drugs. My kids come home soon and i c...
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Hard core motivations for stayin clean !!!
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Two young guys appear in court after being arrested for smoking dope. The judge says, "You seem like nice young men, and I'd like to give you a second chance instead of jail time. I want you to go out this weekend and try to convince others of the evils of drug use. I'll see ... you back in court Monday....
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A "mind trick" that helps maintain my sobriety (and sanity)...
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Here's a "mind trick" that my sponsor turned me on to that makes sobriety (and the following of the 12 Steps) for me SO much easier...it also works well for my family members who are helping me recover and seems to help them remain patient and supportive of me (especially with our new HHK mott...
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we all could use a little pick me up sometimes
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so heres my song of the day.
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need group input/ group councions
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if you read the post previous to this one you'll get this and I 'll explain the best I can I feel (my shit) that my anonimity was broken and to that effect I called my mother and then my sx sposor is saying my mother says I was fine if I need topost my g d hospital records on here to prove myself I will do not slam no...
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Same old, Same old
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Guess I've been grasping onto phrases and things that stick out in my mind and then have been spouting them on here. Right now that is where I am in my recovery. The thoughts behind the words are what seem most important. Many of the sayings and phrases that stick out to me are things I have heard from...
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too much change all at once
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my best friend/boyfriend for 11 years is moving back to his home state which is Oregon I am in the process of moving finaces are so messed up I am not sure I will ever catch up once the car is tagged the roomie can go back to work which he needs to do cause I can't do this shit by myself that is why I let him come and...
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When All Else has failed
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I was taught when all else has failed - the bottom line is WE DON'T PICK UP - boy does that seems to work in every area of my life - If I don't pick up I won't get loaded - One thing I found absolute - Hello to my Online NA Family
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JFT January 31 Trust
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January 31TrustJust for today I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery.Basic Text, p. 93=Learning to trust is a risky proposition. Our past experience as using addicts has taught us that our companions could not be trusted. Most of all, we couldnt trust...
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Family Drama!
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
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Excuse me,, but I had to post this,,,
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We have a lot of literature in NA, and it covers every aspect of the life of a recoverin addict. However, many important issues are left un-resolved because of the eneral nature of the works. Take the issues faced in personal recovery. One of the outstanding things is the need to forgivive and forget....
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About meeting rituals...
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It's often customary to take a "moment of silence for the addict who still suffers." Is it counter-intuitive to Our Purpose to take a "moment of silence for the addict who died of their addiction"? Thanks, Rob
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update
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well im still going staying clean trying to get into my appartment. i have nothing for it so we are starting fresh again, it is so hard but i rather do this then be on drugs.
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