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April 08, 2010 Happiness
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April 08, 2010HappinessPage 102 "We come to know happiness, joy and freedom." Basic Text, p. 91 If someone stopped you on the street today and asked if you were happy, what would you say? "Well, gee, let's see... I have a place to live, food in the refrigerator, a job, my car is running....
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Been a long haul,finally closure!
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Hey Family ,just back from court with Eric.Finally pleaded to 3 years probation for last of 6 misdemeanors.Been going on since October 2009.Public defender did a good job cause they really wanted at least 6 months back inside or county year(8 months here.He has been clean for last 3 months and deep in...
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god I love this guy "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough." Og Mandino
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April 07, 2010 The value of the past
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April 07, 2010The value of the pastPage 101 "This firsthand experience in all phases of illness and recovery is of unparalleled therapeutic value. We are here to share it freely with any addict who wants to recover." Basic Text, p. 10 Most of us came into the program with some serious regre...
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QOD 4/6/10
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What`s the difference between "cash-register honesty" and "self-honesty" ? Which are you better at ?
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Question For Users About The Program
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Hi. My name is Dan, and though I am fortunate not to be adicted to drugs or alcohol (nicotine is a whole nother story), I do have a 17 year old daughter who is. Recently, my daughter was released from Nexus in Dallas to my ex-wife. Since my daughter was 15, she was thrown out of her Mom's house several times a...
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One reading in tune with the other
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My early morning spiritual reading today asks;do I readily turn my will over to God for guidance in decisions of a moral or ethical implication?;Just for Today says' I will examine the level of honesty in my life and see if i,m comfortable with it! Hmm,for a guy who believes little in coincidences I a...
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Don't use no matter what!
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I have to live that each and every moment of my life. I lost my son 11 days after my 13th year birthday. I wanted to uses SO bad, it would have been an escape, but would not have changed a thing. So I am alive and yesterday was my 17th birthday. I can say only by the grace of God there go I. Thanks Kids MrWizard
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April 06, 2010 Growing honestly
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April 06, 2010Growing honestlyPage 100 "On a practical level, changes occur because what's appropriate to one phase of recovery may not be for another." Basic Text, p. 105 When we first came to Narcotics Anonymous, many of us had no legitimate occupation. Not all of us suddenly decide we...
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QOD 4/5/10
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How do you respond to someone who mistreats you , in recovery ? How do you tell them it`s not O.K. to not respect you ?
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THE SPIRITUAL TENETS OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS
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THE SPIRITUAL TENETS OF NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS Recovery depends on the awakening and growth of spirituality, and our lives depend on our relationship with what we believe is the source. The Spiritual Tenets express some of our most basic ideas about spirituality in Narcotics Anonymous. They are the...
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Good Day Rough Day
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Sober-check, straight-check, grateful-check, higher-powered-check. A good day. Morning spent with beloved sorting out his and mine for the progressing separation. An old friend's brother is in hospice and dying. Lost a pair of gold earrings with sentimental value. Strained leg, arm and back...
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Directing my thoughts
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Morning family...Each day I start bY turning my will over and seeking knowledge of what God's plan is for me.I firmly believe He has a plan for us and that plan is to be the person He intends us to be.The kick is He leaves the details up to us!..I will pray I stay detail oriented this day and get closer to...
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Points To Ponder...
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1. At least 2 people in this world love you so much they would die for you. 2. At least 15 people in this world love you in some way. 3 A smile from you can bring happiness to anyone, even if they don't like you. 4 Every night, SOMEONE thinks about you before they go to sleep. 5. You mean the world to someone. 6. I...
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April 05, 2010 Identification
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April 05, 2010IdentificationPage 99 "Someone finally knew the crazy thoughts that I had and the crazy things I'd done." Addicts often feel terminally unique. We're sure that no one used drugs like we did or had to do the things that we did to get them. Feeling that no one really understands...
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April 04, 2010 Guarding our recovery
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April 04, 2010Guarding our recoveryPage 98 "Remember that we... are ultimately responsible for our recovery and our decisions." Basic Text, p. 103 Most of us will face choices that challenge our recovery. If we find ourselves in extreme physical pain, for example, we will have to decid...
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Final push.
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Ive had three months of glorious holiday here in Bangalore India. Now Im into the final phase of getting my Masters. I need to first of all finish the thematic analysis and then complete the dissertation . Then, hopefully Ill be awarded a Msc in International Events and Conferences Mangement. Im luck...
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Lost
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Well I honestly think the 12 steps and all that is a load of whatever for me personally. I think it works for many many people but i'm not gonna do all that. I used to be bad into drugs and then i had kids and quit everything except pot. Pot is the hardest one for me because it doesnt make me black out, it doesnt m...
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New in recovery and need some help
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Hello everyone! My name is Stacie and I am not new to NA but new in recovery. I recently completed a detox then a 26 day treatment program, and am living in a tansitional recovery house. I am on disability and on a fixed income. I go to meetings around here where I live, and am looking for someone with a copy o...
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April 03, 2010 For you alone
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April 03, 2010For you alonePage 97 "The idea of a spiritual awakening takes many different forms in the different personalities that we find in the fellowship." Basic Text, p. 49 Though we all work the same steps, each of us experiences the spiritual awakening resulting from them in our o...
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QOD 4/2/10
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How much of your time do you spend working with newcomers , are you available to help them ?
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QOD 4/1/10
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Besides yourself , who has benifitted most from your being in recovery ?
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Changes In Me...I notice
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It is so amazing today - AGAIN I feel wonderful - AGAIN I feel renewed in my spirit - I truly have to say it is due to working some steps - So for awhile I keep all the precious thoughts of mine in my head (which were pretty destructive to my thinking) my private spot - the place where I won't allow anyone in - wit...
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April 02, 2010 Attraction
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April 02, 2010AttractionPage 96 "Our public image consists of what we have to offer: a successful, proven way of maintaining a drug-free lifestyle." Basic Text, p. 75 Yes, we are attracting new members. More and more addicts are finding Narcotics Anonymous. But how do we treat our newes...
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snail mail
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I thought I might leaqve the snail mail addy to wher I am going would love to hear from ppl its gonna be a long month Mailing Address 4600 Samuell Boulevard Dallas, Texas 75228 address to in care of Timberlawn Manon Swafford
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I don't want to bullshit myself
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Last night I was overcomed witht he urge to use, I pased back and forth in my apartment unitl I grabbed my keys and headed out, half way to the dope hole I saw a bunch of cops I got scared and made a u turn back to my place where I proceeded to masturbate about ten times trying to get the urge to go away, now I ha...
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Social Anxiety
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For those who also struggle with disabling social anxiety, there is a great 12 Step program for that, Social Anxiety Anonymous.
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Triangle of Self obsession (IP)
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Best way to deal with resentment When we are born we are conscious only of ourselves, we are the universe. We perceive little other than our basic needs, and if these needs are met we are content. As our consciousness expands we become aware of a world outside ourselves. We discover that there are peopl...
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Everybody has their own story to write
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Lately - I have come to the realization that everybody truly has their own story to write -there own journey to walk - Just recently had a sponsee go back out - by choice and verbally said she wasn't ready yet - I had to be ok with that - and respect that - This person knows about NA and has played a huge part of N...
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Depression?
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I'm not sure why , but for some unknown reason I feel terribly depress, I'm closing in on 5 months clean, and feel that my life is going no where no matter how hard I try, me and my wife don't have sex any more, we don't even cuddle even though I hint it all the time, she spends all her time on the computer pla...
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