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Introducing myself... my story (part of it). My opiate love/hate story.
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I have been clean since November 7th, 2006! Getting by, one day at a time. I got drunk for the first time when I was 13 on pina colodas when I was supposed to be babysitting my neice and nephew [they were asleep] (I can no longer eat pinapple or coconut as a result of this experience)... my dystfunctional fa...
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How long until I feel even just OK?
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This is my 10th day of not using. I got over the physical hell in 3-4 days. But I feel like a limp rag doll. I have ZERO energy and it is so tempting to get refills (Norco and oxy) so I can at least get through Christmas (no gifts bought or any preparations at all for lots of upcoming events). BTW, no one has a...
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No Naranon here....
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My bf is an addict. DOC is heroin, but he will go to alcohol, or coke if he doesn't have that. He has gone to percocets and had an oxy problem a few years ago. When we first got together I thought it was only the alcohol. I am really not writing about him though. I am using MIP for me, I go to the alanon page a...
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JFT December 15 The joy of sharing
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December 15The joy of sharingThere is a spiritual principle of giving away what we have been given in Narcotics Anonymous in order to keep it. By helping others to stay clean, we enjoy the benefit of the spiritual wealth that we have found.Basic Text, p. 49=Time and again in our recovery, others have...
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Serving Creatively
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I will continue to ask my Higher Power to open my heart to the needs around me,to open my eyes to different ways I can serve and open my hands so I may reach out and demonstrate God's love. This can be a rough time of the year for many of us,by being grateful for just"life itself' is a blessing ,but reach...
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what/ who is your new favorite NA speaker tape available online?
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what/ who is your new favorite NA speaker tape available online? I need some inspiration today. I am going to start a new set of steps. So, to get myself in the right mindset I am going to do the Christmas card thing and listen to someone (read and pray) and then.. on we go. Who do you like? Anyone funny? AA al...
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getting lost in na
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-- Edited by tripleC on Tuesday 14th of December 2010 11:04:16 PM
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Bah Humbug
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yeatr after ytear my mnother tyrie to get me to decorAte for the holidays and it is just me here in the apt i see no need to promate SANTA nowI do celebratem my reason for the season for a savior was born a reaon to be able to have the peace I so desperatly look for health wise ok other than a migrane that hasn't g...
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Feeling like I failed myself...
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starting over... again... 284 days, gone... all because I rationalized using a drug to ease the cravings - because that's what it's meant to do when taken properly. And my friends agreed with me... all of them... I can't blame them though... I mean, how would they understand that my thoughts weren't...
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I need a temporary female (long distance) sponsor because I am restarting my steps today!
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I need a temporary female (long distance) sponsor because I am restarting my steps today! We can talk on the phone (I can call for free.. so don't worry about the long distance charges) or skype? But I need someone, because I am in the Dubai and in the midst of changing sponsors here (long story). Plus, I c...
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hoping your holidays are better than mine
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to all here at mip happy holidays to those all around that might be hurting this seasob but realize it is not an excuse to use you might be powerless but you are old enough to make a choice CHOSSE NOT TO USE lonely these days ppl come into thought as reality is finally setting in I have realized that what i th...
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JFT December 14 Addiction, drugs, and recovery
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December 14Addiction, drugs, and recoveryAddiction is a physical, mental, and spiritual disease that affects every area of our lives.Basic Text, p. 20=Before we started using, most of us had a stereotype, a mental image of what addicts were supposed to look like. Some of us pictured a junkie robb...
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Annual Holiday Card Request
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Hello Everyone, Each year at this time, I send out a simple request to all MIP members to consider sending holiday cards to the residents of Miracles In Progress Aftercare Recovery Homes. As many of us already know from our own experience, the holidays during early recovery can be very hard on newco...
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Need some guidance
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I am trying to figure out a different way of dealing with my back pain and just my past i am an oxycontin heroin opiate addict started when i was 12 with methadone and gradually moved on to harder drugs done every kind and only like pain killers its to hard to feel like this all the time i have been trying to d...
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Cutting
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Hi All - I am new to this site. I came because i am struggling with old behaviors of cutting myself. I had quite a number of years free from this behavior until very recently. In the past 19 or 20 days I have cut myself on two separate ocassions. Not very bad cuts but even so. Is there a website just for cut...
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What are the lyrics to your favorite song about addiction or your experience? post them. please :)
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What are the lyrics to your favorite song about addiction or your experience? post them. please :) I have like a billion, but here are my (maybe?) top five.. In no particular order. First: Blue October Overweight lyrics Ever carried the weight of another? For how long? I walk as far as they need to recov...
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power grater
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Why do you stay in prison when the door is so wide open? Stay out of your heads boys and girls, it's a terrible place
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Big Book, 3rd edition
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good morning everyone, hope all is well. i need to find The Big Book, 3rd Edition and have looked evereywhere. i have the 4th edition and a bunch of NA books, but there is some reading i would like to do in the 3rd edition. thanks for any tips and i hope everyone has a clean, peacefull day
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JFT December 13 Membership
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December 13MembershipThere is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using.Basic Text, p. 9=We all know people who could benefit from Narcotics Anonymous. Many people we encounter from all walks of lifeour family members, old friends, and coworkerscould really use a program o...
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Clean time
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Today I am celebrating 3 years and 4 months of recovery. It saddens my heart to still have people I know who just dont get it. Its an easy program if you go to 90 meetings in 90 days, get a sponsor, and work the steps. My sponsor just celeberated 14 years in recovery last week. It is awesome. Dont leave b...
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ONLINE MEETING(S)?
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I have been looking for the online meeting here 4 nites in a row at 10pm est...is there actually a meeting? my chat client opens up and it works fine....its just that no one else is there? can anybody give me a link to a "real" online meeting?
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JFT December 12 Fear of change
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December 12Fear of changeBy working the steps, we come to accept a Higher Powers will.... We lose our fear of the unknown. We are set free.Basic Text, p. 16=Life is a series of changes, both large and small. Although we may know and accept this fact intellectually, chances are that our initial emot...
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JFT December 11 Misery is optional
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December 11Misery is optionalNo one is forcing us to give up our misery.Basic Text, p. 29=Its funny to remember how reluctant we once were to surrender to recovery. We seemed to think we had wonderful, fulfilling lives as using addicts and that giving up our drugs would be worse than serving a life se...
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Good News
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DOES ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY, HAVE A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS DIAGNOSED WITH A DUAL DIAGNOSIS, OR ANY OTHER MENTAL ILLNESS, AND DOES ANYONE IN YOUR FAMILY EVER GONE THROUGH CANCERS, HEART DISEASES, AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES, MISSCARIAGES, AND BIRTH DEFECTS, OR DO YOU KNOW OF ANYONE WHOS NOT IN YOUR FAMILY, BUT S...
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Anonimaty
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My name is David I am an addict,Could some help me and tell me how to stop my full name from coming up on the screen?
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Waiting for the other shoe to drop...
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My life is good. Really good.I have a loving family, a nice home, reliable transportation and a satisfactory income.Why do I feel like I don't deserve this life I have been blessed with?I am tired of expecting the worst.Just for today I will appreciate the gifts I have been given. I will thank my high...
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JFT December 10 Winners
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December 10WinnersI started to imitate some of the things the winners were doing. I got caught up in NA. I felt good...Basic Text, p. 153=We often hear it said in meetings that we should stick with the winners. Who are the winners in Narcotics Anonymous? Winners are easily identified. They work...
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JFT December 9 Listening
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December 9ListeningThis ability to listen is a gift and grows as we grow spiritually. Life takes on a new meaning when we open ourselves to this gift.Basic Text, p. 107=Have you ever watched two small children carry on a conversation? One will be talking about purple dragons while the other carrie...
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GREAT TO SEE ACTIVITY ON THE BOARD
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Since we have all this activity maybe we should start hosting meetings so I am asking the group what days would ya'll be willing to do service work and chair a meeting since it is online gotta bring you own coffee lol but we need to get a schedule and stick to it consistancy is the only thing tht will get thes...
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