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Got a sponser
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I think I may have a sponser. She said she would but I have not heared from her yet. I am so excited & nervous that I love the way I feel. I guess I just love to be feeling again. Thank you all for sharing with me, but please as a new comer lets not get caught up in any thing but teaching each other how to live. F...
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Some good advice from a prior member
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Hey All Sober Members of NA. I guess I can't really share here because only people who have been clean and sober for at least 24 hours are allowed to share. Still, I might be able to help you in what you should try to avoid. I use to be in AA and NA and was clean and sober for just about 5 years. I have now bee...
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a bad day for me today
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been over doing it a little lately picking up things i should leave alone my pain levels are on the roof and the things i use are not working it is days like this i come the closest to going to the doc and getting something else as a chronic pain sufferer i have to deal with this all the time i was finally able to...
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June 09, 2010 Old dreams needn't die
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June 09, 2010Old dreams needn't diePage 167 "Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise." Basic Text, p. 91 Most of us had dreams when we were young. Whether we dreamed of a dynamic career, a large and loving family, or travels abroad, our dreams died when our addiction took hold. Anyt...
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What does MIP mean to you?
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Just a general discussion question. What does Miracles In Progress mean to you? How has it helped you start or add to your program of recovery? How often do you use the MIP site? Just reply with your ideas, feelings, thoughts, and give us an idea of how you are benefiting from having MIP as a part of y...
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suggestion
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It seems to me that this message board has reached a point where one forum is clearly not enough.It pains me to think that a newcomer looking for help may come here and seeing the arguments decide not to post.I've seen some message boards that are overly cluttered with forums which is not good, but perha...
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Wow I think its been over a year
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I am just happy to know that there are more and more new members.. And I want all of you to know I'm gonna Love you until You love yourself, then I know I will Love you even more. Hang in there , I PROMISE, IT WILL PASS! send me a email I will mail you back. skydove@myself.com
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June 08, 2010 The only requirement
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June 08, 2010The only requirementPage 166 "This program offers hope. All you have to bring with you is the desire to stop using and the willingness to try this new way of life." IP No. 16, For the Newcomer From time to time we wonder if we're "doing it right" in Narcotics Anonymou...
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Get it over with Bruce.
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The end of that act Bruce. Youve seen the whole of this forum, to a man/ woman disagree with you. Yes I dis-agree to,,, with the ways you adopt to address issues. "Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a ne...
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OK, the email worked - Shame and guilt have brought me back!
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Life gets away from you sometimes... That and a new computer and losing all my favorites! Celebrated 7 years on 4/5 and this week I begin a new job at a treatment center as the Alumni Coordinator. I couldn't be more excited. My passion, changing society's perception of addicts and addiction, is now...
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Paying attention to my inner condition.
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Thanks to you people in NA I have been clean since April 3, 1989. Since that time I've received more stuff that resulted from the simple ability to hold a job. A fine education, credit, savings, a home, a retirement plan, things I would have never accomplished without making regular meetings, a s...
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Lotsa new faces!!
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Wow.....Seems like alot of people have found, or re-discovered our little oasis of recovery.I love it.Please y'allKEEP COMING BACK.................YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaa
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Sponsering Me
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any one who is straght up, does not pussy foot around& can see throught my own bullshit(even when i cant). anyone who is not scared to push me or make me find it when need be PLEASE SPONSER ME!!!!!!!!!! I need someone trueful and female. I have 2 boys & 2 girls. One is married & no longer living...
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Wonderful Weekend and Very Clear
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Hello my NA Family - thought I share some of my experiences with you - Last weekend I had the most restful, peaceful time with close friend and their kids. First of all I was very skeptical about going camping - in the woods - in a tent by the lake - Ok - But I did it - wasn't to successful about overnight tenti...
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It's been a while
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Hello All,It's been a loong time since I've been back here. I am very sorry to see such insanity being posted on the site.It seems like you guys are having yourself a little war. I do not care who is right and who is wrong.Anger and resentment well send me right back out there. I choose not to participate.I...
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Respect in Meetings.
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I would like members views on what they feel is a respect based meeting, and conversely, what they feel is disrespectful behaviour in meetings. I personally find people who laugh and chat as a member is sharing to be disrespectful and disruptive but I accept others may view it differently. Should a Ch...
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Hello Family!!
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Have you ever seen the movie"Groundhog's Day!!!!
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Narcotics Anonymous Fourth of July Picnic
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For those of you in the local southern california area or willing to travel some: you are invited to attend the annual fourth of july picnic in Lancaster california... You can go to the website to download a version of the flyer www.sava-na.org or you can just show up... I encourage all who can to par...
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desperate to help my brother
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hello, i havent visited for a while but thats because things at home are good. I have used this site in the past for my husband who has an addiction to pot. But since feb this year has been sober and doing great. one day at a time but im very proud and feeling positive. today though im here for my brother. h...
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Birth Day
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Hi!! Big huge Wave! with hugs a Friend of mine is one year old today. What is your favorite way of making our fellows feel good on their birthday??
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Bruce is a troll
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Let's please recognize that this guy is a troll. NOTHING we say, no matter how logical, or empathetic, or sincere will get through to him. ANYTHING said to him will encourage him to spew more venom into our cyber support world. I would love for him to be banned, but in the absence of that I wish everyone wo...
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BRUCE
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LOOK THIS WILL BE THE LAST TIME i LET YOU GET ME PISSY BUT THE PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTACKING ARE MY FAMILY I HAVE BEEN HERE OVER 5 YEARS THIS IS REDICULOUS FIND SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE TO DO WITH THAT ENERGY AND MAYBE DO A STEP 4 i AM GETTING THE MODERATOR TO THIS FORUM UP TO DATE SO YOUR BLINDNESS AND ABUSE CAN BE DEA...
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can't hide from reality forever
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I start therapy for the first time to hopefully get what I need to get thru the actions and drama of the last year I am scared to death don't know if I wanna know the truth but Iam surrounded by all kinds of fears atm I know Iam strong enough to get thru it but its gonna bring tears I am assuming alot of them I hope...
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June 07, 2010 Someone who believes in me
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June 07, 2010Someone who believes in mePage 165 "Just 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. 100 Not all of us arrive in NA and automatically stay clean. But if we keep coming back, we find in Narcotics Anonymous the su...
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Daily routine
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For MY recovery, I start my day wiping the "sleepies" from my eyes and read "Just for today" and text it out to my homegroup members. Sometimes I wake late and forget to text (not a big texter) buit the principal is there. Regardless,
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Check this out my friends!
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Most here know we have been looking for a place to live as our home is basically sold and we are waiting for a closing date.We thought was going to be by end of June /1st July and we still have no place to go yet.We have been trying not to end up in an apartment after 22 years in a home but search hasn't been so goo...
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HOPE SHOT!
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Todays message shared earlier with me so pertinent! says 'SOME OF THE CHOICES WE MADE AFFECT SOME OF THE CHOICES WE COULD HAVE MADE FOR THE FUTURE!So true,(felonys,aids,family wreckage,physical disabilities,brain damage,etc)But the hope shot , I firmly believe God is still directing the pa...
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Maintaining an atmosphere of identification in NA
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I've found much understanding and direction from this World Services Bulletin (#13) that throws a lot of light as to how we can approach this issue of clarity and maintaining an atmosphere of identification in NA, although I personally is of the belief that these suggestions/insights/directions...
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One more petiton for unity!
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Bruce1 I was hoping you would have made the point that you have been bombarding us with for days now and resigned yourself to being a "helping,respectful,non judgemental member of our forum here .Freedom of speech is understood here and no one is the NA police as this is not NA, but a message board...
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94 days today...
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I'm so happy and proud of myself. But there's a few things bugging me... 1) My mother is constantly inviting me to family cookouts which consist of lots of drinking. She doesn't know about my addiction (although knew I was using), so she doesn't understand why I quit drinking. I'm not ashamed of who I am...
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