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Truth or a Lie?
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How do you know if an addict is truly working the steps trying to change his life and not just telling you what you want to hear? -- Edited by DeltaRedd1984 on Friday 30th of April 2010 03:06:47 PM
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And this too shall pass!
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Hi everyone,for the last 6 days have had the worst"toothache or sinus infection" and after sitting at an area meeting last night and hour from my home,my head rippin off,I went to dentist today. Tried to ride it out...Right choice,Doc said had bad infection and the root was split,yanked t...
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May 01, 2010 Self-worth and service
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May 01, 2010Self-worth and servicePage 127 "Being involved in service makes me feel worthwhile." When most of us arrived in Narcotics Anonymous, we had very little self-worth left to salvage. Many members say that they began to develop self-esteem through being of service early in the...
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O,,for crying out loud !
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Man, this is amazing. My life recently has been a whirl of events, office work, social commitments and travel and all the attendent tensions. I began to notice the stress and was a bit worried that I was taking myself too seriously. I prayed and Meditated and then it happens that every time I spent time...
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this is a update on jayson cole
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this is hes sister krista. about two days ago my brother want into the hospital he is right now in icu and isnt doing very well. i just thought since hes been in the chat room for awhile i would let you all know how he was doing. if you want to right to him you can its heartbreakerjc@live.com i will read them t...
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HIII!!!So so happy to be able to post again.I missed you all!
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Hi Friends, I hope everyone is doing well and feeling blessed. I havent had time yet to read the profiles of those of you I know to catch up....and I know you prob. have been wondering if I fell off the face of the earth, or just" off the wagon "-Im so Happy to say neither!! So much has happened and...
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Everyday is getting a little easier. . .
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Everyday is beginning to seem a little easier to get through. This has been the hardest thing I have EVER done in my life! I am so proud of myself for FINALLY (after YEARS) putting my foot down and not allowing this disease to take over my life! Bad days still come and go, but I have been keeping my head up bec...
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Fourth Step
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I'm feeling a little anxious about my fourth step.Any suggestions?
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Living Truly in the Moment - for 2 whole days - WHEW!
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SO I MUST SHARE AN EXPERIENCE I HAD - NA PUT ON AN ADULT PROM HERE IN ALASKA - 6TH ANNUAL -IT WAS ASLO ME AND MY S.O 2 YEAR ANNIVERSARY - NORMALLY WHEN AN EVENT IN MY LIFE TAKE PLACE - I GET TRULY INSANE - I START UP WITH THE ANGER, THE SHUTTING DOWN, ROLLER COASTER AND JUST UGH! - WELL, THIS WEEKEND NONE OF THAT HAP...
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Yo Manon....How ya doin' girl?
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Let's hear from you. Heard any good blonde jokes lately?LOLOLOL
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April 29, 2010 "What if...."
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April 29, 2010"What if...."Page 123 "Living just for today relieves the burden of the past and the fear of the future. We learned to take whatever actions are necessary and to leave the results in the hands of our Higher Power." Basic Text, p. 94 In our active addiction, fear of t...
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I can't do this: a Step Three song
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xv0yyD7sA6s&feature=relatedPlumb - I Can't Do This I enjoyed this and wanted to share it . The lyrics are SO Step Three: Lyrics I woke up late Guess Im never really early I hesitate, only to fail I get so tired, of procrastinating I need a change I cant do this I ca...
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Dads going in for open heart surgery next Tuesday
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Going to get up to see him this week before he goes in then next week hopefully spend a few days up there with my sister who lives near where his surgery will take place, so please keep him and me in your prayers. My Dads been sober a long time 25+ years and has always been supportive oy my recovery but he was my...
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My first H&I panel is tomorrow
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I am going back to a locked down facility for parole's , I was in the program myself back in the early 90's and this is my first time back behind the wire since 1995 when I paroled from prison for the last time, I have not been locked up since then so this is an entirely different experience for me and it's some...
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FEELINGS....ATTITUDE - UGH!
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OK GUYS - GOTTA GET IT OUT THERE - WELL THIS WEEKEND IS ONE OF OUR NA EVENTS / PROM - 6TH ANNUAL - SO I ALWAYS TRY TO LOOK SHARP - ALSO THIS IS THE DAY OF ME AND MY PARTNERS ANNIVERSARY TOGETHER 2 YEARS - ALSO MY MOTHER IS VISITING - WHAT'S GETTING MY GOAT - I AM NOT PREPARED - I DO THIS EVERY YEAR - TOTAL STRESSED OUT -...
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i'm off on my spiritual journey
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hey everyone Well in a couple of days I'm off to make the trek to base camp of Mount Everest. I am doing this trek with my mom and I couldn't be more excited for it. I am hoping to find a closer connection to my higher power and find some peace within my soul. It will be the 1st anniversary of my friends de...
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New to NA and would like to know how all of this works please :)
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Hello :) My name is Alyssa and I actually just became a member of the group earlier tonight. I have no clue how any of this works and would appreciate it if someone will let me know what I should do every night at 10pm when the online meetings are in progress. lol. I'm not even quite sure how to go about chatti...
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April 28, 2010 Who really gets better?
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April 28, 2010Who really gets better?Page 122 "We can also use the steps to improve our attitudes. Our best thinking got us into trouble. We recognize the need for change." Basic Text, p. 55 When new in recovery, most of us had at least one person we just couldn't stand. We thought that perso...
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sorry
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I have not posted in awhile it was brought to my attention that it might make ppl worry I am depressed therefor the things I used to enjoy like the computer I am not doin in fact it is a chore to one get to sleep stay asleep and get good sleep So I am in bed most of the day but I am alive they are still playing with my...
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STOP at the crossroads!
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Morning! I let my resistance get low and caught a cold,get to work "life is kickin at 7;30 a.m. I,m at about 80% of norm and twitchin a little already(and its early)I stop for a moment for my spiritual readings,AND IT READS"Stop at the crossroads and look around.Ask for the old,Godly way a...
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April 27, 2010 Recognizing and releasing resentments
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April 27, 2010Recognizing and releasing resentmentsPage 121 "We want to look our past in the face, see it for what it really was, and release it so we can live today." Basic Text, p. 29 Many of us had trouble identifying our resentments when we were new in recovery. There we sat with our Fourt...
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How we use God's name(our Higher Power)
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Oh God (not that again!) Oh God (hope no one got hurt!) Oh God(there a mess!) Oh God(outstretched arms,please help me!) Today I will only use my Higher Powers name in honor,glory ,praise and petition. Have a blessed and productive day!
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im ready
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last night put me over the edge and im ready to finally start over. i dont have much to say because i dont remember what i have been doing for the past 3 weeks or so. so its in the past and now its time to move on to the future of being clean and serene. support would be greatly appreciated hahhaaha i love love lo...
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Joy of being a part of!
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Today was my son's 24th birthday,clean and alive for another day.Family shared nice time with some of his friends,one just back from prison ,also working a recovery program and another who attends intensive care program at St,Francis Turning Point with him.My son in law and my daughter shared a S...
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just for today reading
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HOW DO YOU GET THE JUST FOR TODAY READINGS SENT TO YOUR CELL PHONE BY TEXT MESSAGE NOT A EMAIL
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what's a relapse?
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-- Edited by missmaria on Saturday 17th of April 2010 06:14:43 PM
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Life is sooooo good
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Hello everyone. All is great with me today. I have been very busy with work and travelling alot again. So there is my excuse for not checking in for a while. But I want to say thank you for checking on me (you know who you are). For me, I get busy with things and can forget to do the little things like that which...
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Prayed but need advice
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My husband will be completing treatment in July and wants to come home. I cannot take on his financial responsibility. He now has no car, he works a minimum wage part-time job, he has legal issues etc. You know the story. Right now, he is telling me what he thinks I want to hear. I am looking at actions and n...
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April 25, 2010 Embracing reality
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April 25, 2010Embracing realityPage 119 "Recovery is a reality for us today." Basic Text, p. 101 Pain and misery were realities in our using lives. We were unwilling either to accept our living situation or to change what was unacceptable in our lives. We attempted to escape life's pain b...
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April 24, 2010 Twelve steps of life
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April 24, 2010Twelve steps of lifePage 118 "Through abstinence and through working the Twelve Steps of Narcotics Anonymous, our lives have become useful." Basic Text, p. 8 Before coming to Narcotics Anonymous, our lives were centered around using. For the most part, we had very little...
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