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JFT October 8 A new pattern of living
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October 8 A new pattern of livingWe suspect that if we do not use what we have, we will lose what we have. Basic Text, p. 78 = Addiction gave a pattern to our lives, and with it a meaninga dark, diseased meaning, to be sure, but a meaning nonetheless. The Narcotics Anonymous recovery program gives us a new...
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Move aside ,AND LET THE WORK BE DONE!
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My 24 year old family member and his 23 year old girlfriend have decided to have the child she conceived, I am very happy for them. Most here know my situation with this family member a hard core Opiate abuser and so is his girlfriend. He is on Methadone(100 mg a day and she on I believe 50)They are now...
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JFT October 6 Amends without expectations
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October 6 Amends without expectationsProjections about actually making amends can be a major obstacle both in making the list and in becoming willing. Basic Text, p. 39 = The Eighth Step asks us to become willing to make amends to all persons we have harmed. As we approach this step, we may wonder wha...
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New Member to Board
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Hello, all! I'm a new member to the board, though I've been in recovery for seven years. With my school schedule, I'm finding it increasingly difficult to make meetings on any kind of regular schedule. I understand that you all host meetings, and I would love to be a part of them a couple of nights a we...
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JFT October 7 Depending on our higher power
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October 7 Depending on our Higher PowerAs recovering addicts, we find that we are still dependent, but our dependence has shifted from the things around us to a loving God and the inner strength we get in our relationship with Him. Basic Text, pp. 71 = For many addicts, rebelliousness is second natu...
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26 years clean today!
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I have 26 years clean today! Zowee!
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Newbie - Addict. :)
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I just wanted to take the time to introduce myself. My name is Elisse and I am an addict in recovery,and my drug of choice is powder cocaine. The first time I have ever done this was back when I as 16 years old. Well I have left it alone up until December of 2009.I started up again after I was incacerated for 3r...
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JFT October 5 Ask for mercy, not justice
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October 5 Ask for mercy, not justiceMany of us have difficulty admitting that we caused harm for others... We cut away our justifications and our ideas of being a victim. Basic Text, p. 38 = Our lives are progressing nicely. Things are going good, and each year in recovery brings more material and sp...
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NA CONVENTION 26 IN ALASKA
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YEP - I RECEIVED A WONDERFUL DOSE OF EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH AND HOPE - WE HAD NUMEROUS SPEAKERS FROM NEW YORK, BALTIMORE, SACRAMENTO AND CALIFORNIA - EVERYONE OF THEM HAD A POWERFUL MESSAGE OF RECOVERY - PRETTY WONDERFUL TO CONNECT AND EXTEND ALASKA'S HOSPITALITY - THEY LOVED OUR FELLOWSHIP AND OUR S...
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Another newbie
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I put myself in Detox the end of August and I must start attending NA meetings or my Doctor will stop treating me. I'm having terrible anxiety about going. There's so much shame for me. I am 55 yr. old married woman who has held leadership roles in major corporations. I feel like I should have known better...
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Fun In Recovery
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With Rose always riding with me on mine, poking me in the back and screaming, "slow down, put your turn signal on, that light is about to turn red", etc, etc.. I decided it was time to get her off of mine and onto her own... Now its me saying, "Gawh...
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JFT October 4 Thirty day wonder
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October 4 Thirty-day wonderWhen we first begin to enjoy relief from our addiction, we run the risk of assuming control of our lives again.We forget the agony and pain that we have known. Basic Text, p. 50 = Many of us have been thirty-day wonders.We were desperate and dying when we showed up at our first...
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Step Work Board Information
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Hello everyone, Welcome to the Miracles In Progress 12 Step Recovery Forums "Step Work Board" at http://stepwork.activeboard.com If you registered on the Step Work Board on or before 10/4/10 your account on the board has been confirmed and validated, so all you need to do to interact on the Step W...
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Need some help here
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Hello to you all.I'm Chris.....I normally come here on the Alcohol page, but I have a drug related question that I hope someone may be kind enough to help me with.My Girl is a recovering heroin addict, and has been on Methadone since October 31st last year.She's been on holiday in Spain, and due to the Ge...
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getting better
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well its been a month yay the self honesty thing is beeter too I always have said that Iws honest to a fault as I have been lying to me didn't see the harm till recently when I started journalling so I am doing well am supposed to spend the day with my son FAIR DAY my fav time of the year ANY way thought I wouyld ch...
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HOPE NA GROUP
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HOPE NA GROUPopen meeting on every friday 5 pmOMECA COACHING CENTER, NAZRUL AVENUE, KANDIRPAR, COMILLA, BANGLADESH.
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Respondents are needed for survey
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Hello everyone. I previous posted a link to a study that I am conducting. I am having a hard time with getting people to participate. Again I have no way of know who you are or where you are from. Right now I only have 15 who have decided to participate and I need at least 50. I plan to pursue a doctorate de...
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What is an addict addicted to ?
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" Addicts are not addicted to substances; addicts are addicted to the feelings they get from their substances and if they are denied a substance and they can get that feeling from another substance / behaviour, they will " - Susan Cheever -- Edited by Raman on Thursday 30th of September 20...
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Quieting the mind
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Hey there all, I am a grateful recovering addict. Who struggles daily with my negative head. I have always had a very strong faith in God - until I came in to recovery. It was at this time that I have started to question my faith. I no longer want to be one who only prays when I am i...
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depression
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I cannot pin point when Istarted hanging out in my room more than Ido my living room but I just don't wanna leave the house or my room for that matter I leave when the dog gots to go potty and that is about it I feel drained all the time IWANT MY OLD LIFE BACK b4 this doctor got to my head....I even canceled mt t...
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JFT October 3 Losing self-will
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October 3 Losing self-willOur egos, once so large and dominant, now take a back seat because we are in harmony with a loving God. We find that we lead richer, happier, and much fuller lives when we lose self-will. Basic Text, p. 105 = Addiction and self-will go hand in hand. The unmanageability that w...
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Live Or Die!
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Hey Gang! got a new group starting up Friday here in Poughkeepsie,New York! Live Or Die, 2 friends of mine starting at 12;00-1:30 in afternoon.It is great to have some daytime places here as when I was in Florida a week or so ago,it was nice to get to meetings in morning and afternoon.Most of ours take...
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JFT October 2 Keeping faith
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October 2 Keeping faithWe grasp the limitless strength provided for us through our daily prayer and surrender as long as we keep faith and renew it. Basic Text, p. 46 = There are two parts to recovery: getting clean, and staying clean.Getting clean is comparatively easy because we only have to do it on...
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Survey for Current members in Recovery that use the 12 step program for treatment
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Hi everyone. I am an aspiring doctorate student who plan to pursue a phd in clinical counseling next year. I am conducting a survey concerning the effectiveness of the 12 step based treatment program. If you have successfully completed an in treatment or out treatment program and have now joined...
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Female Online Sponsor Available
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Hi. I am originally from Nevada but am now located on the other side of the world due to work. I am available to take female online sponsees! I am almost 4 years clean. My clean date is November 7, 2006. Please email me at ticklekittens@gmail.com if you want to work together! Just looking to help out and gi...
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6 months clean 9/29/10
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celebrating my 6th month clean tomorrow!!! what a blessing to be alive again..
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JFT October 1 Not just a motivation for growth
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October 1 Not just a motivation for growthWe learn that pain can be a motivating factor in recovery. Basic Text, p. 30 = Painwho needs it! we think whenever were in it. We see no good purpose for pain. It seems to be a pointless exercise in suffering. If someone happens to mention spiritual growth to u...
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PUMPED FOR ALASKA CONVENTION OCT 1 -3
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JUST WANTED TO SHARE WITH MY NA FAMILY - I AM PUMPED, EXCITED AND ALREADY FEELING RESTED. RESTED IN KNOWLEDGE, SPIRITUAL, FELLOWSHIP - WE HAVE SPEAKERS FROM ALL OVER FLYING IN..GOT A DOSE FROM 2 OF THEM YESTERDAY..POWERFUL RECOVERY..AND JUST TO GET SOMETHING NEW..OUR FELLOWSHIP IN ALASKA IS ALIVE...
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well...............
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thought I would randomly chair a meeting but no one showed so I am no longer in the room to do so if ya'll care to chair do so as you see fit Iwill be chairing again wednesday nights
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anyone care for a meeting I am in there ready to start
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thought I 'd give it another go I don't have any thing else to do so please join us in the chat room
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