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I need a little advice....
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Recently I rented out a room to a couple of recovering addicts I known in the rooms for some time, what I really mean is I know the guy, he's pretty involved and talks a good game, on the other hand his girl friend I just met resently, she told me and assured me she has 2 years clean, but thru the N/A grape vine a...
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Just released,, Manons "Choices"
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Composer= Manon (lyrics) singer= Austin editor=Raman Manon, youre really spot on there !!
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July 11, 2010 Encouragement
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July 11, 2010EncouragementPage 201 "We share comfort and encouragement with others." Basic Text, p. 99 Many of us have watched as babies take their first steps. The mother holds the child on its feet. The father kneels nearby with outstretched arms, encouraging the little one, his face...
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My mind is made up!
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I am not going to use today. That includes people places, situations, or things, that are designed to change the way I feel. We are each other's eyes and ears; when we do something wrong our fellow addicts help us to help ourselves by showing us what we cannot see. We sometimes find ourselves caught up in...
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July 10, 2010 A positive attitude
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July 10, 2010A positive attitudePage 200 "That old nest of negativism followed me everywhere I went." Basic Text, p. 137 A negative attitude is the trademark of active addiction. Everything that occurred in our lives was someone or something else's fault. We had blaming others for our s...
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Relapse
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Is there a chat room for people who have relapsed?
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July 09, 2010 We do recover!
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July 09, 2010We do recover!Page 199 "...the time has come when that tired old lie, 'Once an addict, always an addict,' will no longer be tolerated by either society or the addict himself. We do recover." Basic Text, p. 89 From time to time, we hear speakers share that they don't really under...
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More need for self control
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Everyone: I'll tell you now that my behaviors that drove me to start seeking help from my Higher Power daily and in fact the pain that helped me seek out sharing on this board was a relationship with a younger lady. I won't go into the boring detail but it was not healthy for me or her. I left a good relation...
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Q?
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Is there a chat room I can talk to people live?
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please help
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I've been sober since 2003 but I'm feeling really stressed and I'm on the verge of relapsing. I can feel it. I don't have time to go to a meeting. My wife works at night and I'm left at home to watch 3 kids. It seems like everything is falling apart and all I want to do is get some liquor because it will help calm...
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Gaining Self-Control!
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Just like our JFT writings we get here daily(thanksDon) My morning spiritual readings always seem to have a guideline for the day or just life in general.Today tells me"How have I bought into the lie that I can't change my out of control emotions? SAYS,, Self control is as popular as root ca...
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July 08, 2010 The "g" word
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July 08, 2010The "g" wordPage 198 "It is important for you to know that you will hear God mentioned at NA meetings. What we are referring to is a Power greater than ourselves that makes possible what seems impossible." IP No. 22, Welcome to NA Most of us come to Narcotics Anonymo...
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Trusting the Process
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Hello Everyone - just wanted to let folks know how i am doing - got a new sponsor - not that anything was wrong with the other one - I just felt a shift was taken place with me and I needed something different - Turns out its beautiful - I have not lost anyone just gained another support person - All is well - fee...
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July 07, 2010 God in each other
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July 07, 2010God in each otherPage 187 "One aspect of our spiritual awakening comes through the new understanding of our Higher Power that we develop by sharing another addict's recovery." Basic Text, p. 52 We've heard it said that we often see God most clearly in one another. We see the tr...
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When Emotions Mislead
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My spiritual readings this morning say"when I am feeling things going against me and feelings of anger and resentment begin to rise, it is time to stop and ask what is happening, is this for the greater good or not? Is God speaking through this moment.or isn't He?I must not let my emotions mislead...
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A Sobering reminder!
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Tonight I attended the wake of a person I came to know through the program and by association with my son while he attended Drug Court.This person was one of the very few to complete our Drug Court system here in upstate New York ,a diversion program that can keep you from Jail while working treatment.Ma...
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July 06, 2010 "I'm sorry"
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July 06, 2010"I'm sorry"Page 196 "The main thing [the Eighth Step] does for us is to help build awareness that, little by little, we are gaining new attitudes about ourselves and how we deal with other people." Basic Text, p. 39 To say "I'm sorry" probably isn't such...
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How to get support from a loved one...................
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Hello! Please help me in the pursuit of having my husband understand, support and respect my decision to lead a sober life. I pray everyday for him. Yet he still just doesn't get it. He says I am selfish for putting myself first right now........ how can I be a better mommy, wife, friend and person if I do...
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All quiet on the Traditions front,
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blessed by this day
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never been here before,but i gotta start somewhere....tomorrow is my birthday,having said that,I've been thinking what a disaster my life has been,but I seem to have it on track now.I can't believe i'm not in prison or dead,I think my real punishment is laying down at night and having all those memor...
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July 05, 2010 Exploring spiritual options
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July 05, 2010Exploring spiritual optionsPage 195 "The nature of our belief will determine the manner of our prayers and meditations." Basic Text, p. 44 How do we pray? For each NA member, this is a deeply personal matter. Many of us find that, over time, we develop a manner of prayer and med...
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Independence Day!
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Morning all! As I was on my knees this morning at my house of worship we were listening to the message of the time 1776 when our country claimed its independence from King George and the tyranny that was ravaging our land.We as a nation signed a declaration of Independence and chose to fight for our una...
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July 04, 2010 Conflict
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July 04, 2010ConflictPage 194 "We learn that conflicts are a part of reality, and we learn new ways to resolve them instead of running from them." Basic Text, p. 90 From time to time, we all experience conflicts. It may be that we just can't get along with that new co-worker. Maybe our friend...
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July 03, 2010 Quiet time
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July 03, 2010Quiet timePage 193 "Many of us have found that setting aside quiet time for ourselves is helpful in making conscious contact with our Higher Power." Basic Text, p. 95 Most of us pay lip-service to the value of conscious contact with a Higher Power. Yet how many of us consistent...
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NEW HERE
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Hey all how s it going My name is Rick go by Zrick online ,I am an addict my choice of drug is Marijuana.I am currently in treatment program thru our county court system. Been in the program since April 18 I do believe.Have not had the desire to use kinda thought bout it and went away.Just got to keep doing th...
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my name is aubrey. i've been clean since may 14, 2010. it's been 44 days. i went into rehab on may 19th and i was released on june 16th. i've been going to meetings almost daily. today is the third day that i've missed a meeting so i decided to find support online and came across this site. i'm trying to figur...
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All in a days work,,,
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Isnt she lovely ? Saw her at the wedding I played at this evening... " When you say nothing at all" was appropriate for the vibes,,,,, Given her my card, hoping she'd call. Why didnt I ask her for her number and dinner ??? Slow thinking on my part ???
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just checking in
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I tried to post a song I wrote well it was a co write liz has has the pleasure of hearing it but the computer says the attachment is too big VINI if you are reading this how do you do that so Ican share it I wrote here a long time ago that is how I was googled and it lead them here I wanted to post the song version so ya...
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Celebration of life
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Today,only through the grace and mercy of the God of my understanding, I wake up 25 years ,7 months to the day, coming to on that cold December 2nd morning,1984, where I wasn't quite sure how I was going to do it, but I knew were no options left, and choices were either life or death.I chose life and humbl...
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How did it go today!
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Another day in the books for me and though uneventful, totally blessed,I petted some horses right next to my new house,watched the roosters run around the farm,met my new neighbor,did an immense amount of yard work and walked the pond to the new area I will do my Bow hunting this year.I am tired and will...
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