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February 27, 2010 "Pure" motives
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February 27, 2010"Pure" motivesPage 59 "We examine our actions, reactions, and motives. We often find that we've been doing better than we've been feeling." Basic Text, p. 43 Imagine a daily meditation book with this kind of message: "When you wake up in the morning, be...
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February 28, 2010 The greatest gift
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February 28, 2010The greatest giftPage 60 "Our newly found faith serves as a firm foundation for courage in the future." Basic Text, p. 96 When we begin coming to meetings, we hear other addicts talking about the gifts they have received as a result of this program, things we never thought...
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a giggle to start or finish your day
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Two blondes living in Oklahoma were sitting on a bench talking, and one blonde says to the other, 'Which do you think is farther away... Florida or the moon?' The other blonde turns and says 'Helloooooooooo, can you see Florida ?????
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walking pnemonia and depression
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seems as if I can't win for losing I went to my reg doc this morning I am sick sick sick (lol) the depression gets worse as I deal with my health as well was gonna go to mardi gras to find out it was over then Ki was going to go to Oklahoma city for the weekend but was told to stay in bed for the rest of the week anyw...
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QOD 2/26/10
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Ever have a day where you just feel lousy for no real reason ? If so , how do/did you pull out of it ?
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Newcomers.....
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To all the newcomers I want to say that you should never give up your quest to get clean. The rewards to your sobriety is so intense. I have only been clean for 1 year and already I have my own place and I influenced my husband to get clean also. I lost my 2 kids when they were 6 and 2 years old. They are 23 and 19 no...
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yet another blonde joke
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A police officer stops a blonde for speeding and asks her very nicely if he could see her license. She replied in a huff, 'I wish you guys would get your act together. Just yesterday you take away my license and then today you expect me to show it to you!'
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update on my status
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seem to be coming outta my depression been with friends most the time thought were racing and not alot of peace of mind althjought they are uping and changing so many meds its a miracle I am not drooling... Things are not to bad I cry more often I think the numb is wearing off and thoughts are really random a...
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Trinity Rose!!!!!
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Morning family! Another blessed day in God!! I think I mentioned while back that My 40 year old children left for Texas when they were 11 and 12 with my first wife.For 31 years I had not been in physical contact with either of them although I did stay in touch mail,birthdays ,etc.Last may I flew to Texas wi...
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February 21, 2010 Self-pity or recovery - it's our choice
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February 21, 2010Self-pity or recovery - it's our choicePage 53 "Self-pity is one of the most destructive of defects; it will drain us of all positive energy" Basic Text, p. 80 In active addiction, many of us used self-pity as a survival mechanism. We didn't believe there was an alternati...
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Saved by the bell
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Today as I was getting ready to leave work to go get materials, Im suddenly thinking about how Im gonna talk the boss out of 10 or 20 bucks for gas or something. feeling very nervous. My girl friend calls and tells me that my daughter is pretty sick and that she probably should go to the doc. Now I would never...
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Tell on it!
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Last several days I been telling on my dis-ease every time it peeks its ugly little head out. And I mean UGLY! Yesterdays biggie was the random though to steel and pawn tools that belong to the only guy left in town that will work me. Not a desire, just a thought. It dosnt matter any more how insignificant...
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QOD 2/25/10
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What is your definition of "an atmosphere of recovery" How do you contribute to it at your homegroup ?
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February 25, 2010 Sick as our secret
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February 25, 2010Sick as our secretsPage 57 "It would be tragic to write [out an inventory only to] shove it in a drawer These defects grow in the dark and die in the light of exposure" Basic Text, p. 32 How many times have we heard it said that we are only as sick as our secrets? While many member...
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QOD 2/24/10
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How would you explain "you're only as sick as your secrets" to a newcomer?
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best blonde joke yet
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Of all the blonde jokes, this one makes football sense! A guy took his blonde girlfriend to her first football game. They had great seats right behind their team's bench. After the game, he asked her how she liked it. "Oh, I really liked it," she replied, "especially the tight pant...
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QOD 2/23/10
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What was going on the last time you indulged yourself with a little self-pity , how long did it last ?
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February 24, 2010 A new influence
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February 24, 2010A new influencePage 56 "Personality change was what we really needed. Change from self-destructive patterns of life became necessary" Basic Text, p. 15 In early life, most of us were capable of joy and wonder, of giving and receiving unconditional love. When we starte...
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I Need some help. I'm new to this.....
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I've been clean for about 8 months now and I was put into this relapse prevention group and I am assigned a project to do. I'm suppose to make a poster about what my road to recovery is and I have no idea what to do. I've been thinking and I really don't know what to do. I've pretty much done my recovery on my own...
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A spiritual reading from Saturday Feb 20th
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One who is unmarried is concerned about the things of God,how they may please Their God. Pray that God will fill singles hearts with His love:that they may taste the satisfaction which is found only in God: that friendshiop will bring ample fullness of relationships: for sexual purity and simplici...
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February 23, 2010 Messages and messengers
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February 23, 2010Messages and messengersPage 55 "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities" Tradition Twelve The Twelfth Tradition reminds us of the importance of putting "principles before pers...
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Coming off heroin after 4 months
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Hi i am new to this board and need help. I had a problem since October snorting heroin and it has gotten worse up to this point. I have just lost my job, hurt my family and got caught with it the last time on Tuesday. The withdrawls and pain were horrible. Even though I only did it for 4 months I did a lot of it .. I...
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Back again
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Hey guys, Its me I'm back again. Still learning about being powerless. Finding out that powerless is about the way that I think more than anything else!
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EVER NOTICE???
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men make lots of promises to not follow thru... I could say I date like a man so I don't get played like A bitch but damn I am too fragile to be an ass like that... Now the men I have met tuck tail and run the minute its not in their time frame...I know that you guys will say ask for help but I am too proud I guess I am h...
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February 22, 2010 God's will, or mine?
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February 22, 2010God's will, or mine?Page 54 "We continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it" Step Ten In Narcotics Anonymous, we've found that the more we live in harmony with our Higher Power's will for us, the greater the harmony in our lives. We use...
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Almost 7 Mos & Still Not Sure I Am Really Getting "IT"
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I turned 41 on 2-12 and as great as it was to be sober on my b'day it was also very depressing. I am still a baby as far as recovery is concerned & I am okay w/ that most of the time. There are definite exceptions though. One being the obvious... only having been in recovery 7 mos or so at 41 yrs old. I've s...
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My demonds are starting to kick up again
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Hello every body , I have'nt visited this site for a while, as I'm sure you all know that is the way it is when we get complacent, but slowly the urge to use has been creeping up on me lately, for no apparent reason, just boredom I guess, I been going to meetings regurlarly, and doing very little step work...
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a quote I found on a travle bag that I bought thoght I would share
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" I beg of you...to have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written in a very foriegn language, Don't search for the answers, which could not be given to you now, because you would not be able to live them,...
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QOD 2/19/10
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What`s your favorite "fellowship" trinket (coffee mug ,pin,tee shirt ,etc..) ?
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thanx Family
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ya know I don't think I have ever siad ty for loving me while I sort thru the remains of my wanna be life. No matter how mean or sweet and funny or just a straight up BITCH ya'll have always supported me I am truly grateful with out this board my life would prolly sieze to exsist well proll not but I have been pos...
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