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Talk about on the up and the down!!!
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Hey family, didnt think I would be back so soon.At my job and my friend says'Did Eric tell you?Said tell us what.?..BUSTED , 23 year old,this saturday afternoon at 4;50 pm, Eric F, in Highland New York,misdeameanor,possession stolen property,set of works an controlled substances(junk)In the Ul...
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Back on home ground !
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Hi all, Im glad that goddamned, bizzare 7 days is ended and Im back home, safe and dry ! All the disorganized, unprofessional and weird things were minuses in that experience. However, the good things did happen too. I played my sax well, and also became aware that till this treatment is over, I will not...
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Raman
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Honesty,Openmindedness,Willingness
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I call these the big three.I know I had to learn how to use all three of these in my recovery.Honesty to admit I was an addict and needed help bad and learn how to ask for it.Openmindedness to let in the knowledge that is there to teach me a new way of life.I have to be open for suggestion rather than jusy my wa...
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cdbuckberry
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The lone wolf cries alone
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look I don't know where to begin.. I feel better on this board than in person.. Its a long story but here is the condensed version.. I am tired of my own lies and denal.. it statred back in LA doing the Acting /music scence .. and let me tell you I went through major Shit .. had many oppertunities but cuz I was s...
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Grant
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QOD 10/12/09
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When was the last time you felt the need to argue your point of view ? Did you win ?
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QOD 10/13/09
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Who benifited most from your last act of kindness ? What was that act ?
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Tisa2U
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I am upset
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my girlfriend has decided she's going to smoke pot now and then. One of her clients gave her a taste a few weeks ago I think she's a dealer trying to get her hooked and it's worked she showed me a small bag she got from the same girl, she sorta waved it in the air showing it off to me and it set me back I asked if the...
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no more posts
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I am tired lonely and angry and suicidal I have had enough I am not strong enough to do any of this (life) anymore try living with 12 or more ppl in your head at once I just can't do it
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Manon
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Update -- Missing Husband In Jail
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Just wanted to let everyone here know that my husband who was missing for several weeks is now in the county jail for business burglary. He called me this morning around 3:00 am to let me know that he was being arrested. I guess now, he will have to kick the crack and meth cold turkey. This jail does not a...
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DeltaRedd1984
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today
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today is/would be 4 months clean for me. i dont count smoking pot one day as a relapse. yeah yeah someone is going to argue with me about this but whatever i believe what i want to. so today i am 4 months clean. thats the longest ive ever gone. its been a tough 4 months but god damn i made it. just thought i would...
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Food obssession.
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Phat,,,,,,,,,,,,, Iv been obssessed with food these past two weeks in India. Maybe it's the heat and dust causing stress, or being with family after one year of nearly monklike existance in Eng., God knows what but Im obssessed. Its not like Im buying burgers and milkshakes all day long, nor- am I doin...
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NEW--saying Hi.
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Hi Everyone, I am new here, and I wanted to say Hi. I am struggling with addiction, and trying to get clean. I am a fully functioning OC addict, and I know that term seems like an oxymoron, but my problem has only recently gotten bad. I do about 2 a night, I cannot do them during the day because of work, so I kno...
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LET GO.....
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Just thought ya'll might like this. Don't know who wrote it, but it is really good. "LET GO" To "let go" does not mean to stop caring. It means I can't do it for someone else. To " let go" is not to cut myself off. It's the realization that I can't control another. To &q...
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FAILURE
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I beginning to wonder if I am ever going to be able to "Stay" on the wagon. I messed up last night yet again how do ya make it stop? I have never been addicted to "my" meds now I just wanna eat em all . is it because I wanna die and an alter is helping cause I am telling ya I don't remember not...
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Manon
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Isnt the whole point in n.a the freedom to express?
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I was going back and found something that Id really like to open up a discussion about. When I answer a post with whatever comes to my mind( what I personally hear may be quite opposite from any one of you)I do so with only the best intentions as I am sure all of you do. If I feel that calling someone out on thei...
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Question Of The Day 10/9/09
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How do you put your personality aside when doing service at the area level ? Is a vote the same as group conscience ?
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Tisa2U
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Gratitude Post...
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I am grateful that, despite my best efforts, I am still alive and kicking, hale and hearty.I am grateful that I have a home today, and that my Son is here with me.I am grateful for this site, which, at times, is the only recovery in my day.I am grateful that my landlady changed her mind and allowed me to have...
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Tisa2U
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Urgent -- Husband Has Disappeared !!!!!!!!
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My husband has not been seen or heard from since September 24, 2009. He has a cell phone in his possession but refuses to answer calls from anyone including his parents. We tried texting him to find out if he is OK but he refuses to respond to anyone's text message. He is a crack/meth addict. Facts: 1) M...
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DeltaRedd1984
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Question Of The Day 10/8/09
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What`s the latest example of you practicing "principles before personalities" ?
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Trying to Remain in the attitude of Gratitude
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Living life on it's own terms without the use of drugs! Is a miracle for any addict in recovery! Just for Today I am clean and grateful for a higher power that will simly remind me "be still and know that I am God"
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Manon
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Goodbye Tiger, rest in peace my dear pet !
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I am in shock today; my labrador of 10 year age, suddenly died this morning. there he was, as usual, this morning. Then my mother commented "Hey, Tiger dosent look too well, wonder what is wrong with him!" I finish breakfast and sit down to relax. Then Tiger gets up and takes a few fltering ste...
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"WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR"
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing...
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update on jcd
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When I started this program over two years ago. I would have told alot of people they were crazy. My life was a mess. I found out that I had cancer the day after a was put in the hospital by the police department. when I should have been in jail. I will always be greetful for that second change. I have been thou...
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Glad this site is here
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After a lot of going back and forth internally, I have decided that I want to get back into the program. I haven't been to a lot of meetings in quite a while...partly due to my life ( work and family) and partly because I wasn't sure if it was something i wanted to return to. But you know what...i have been mak...
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vanleer
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to Anthony
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Wow, Anthony you just dont know what reading your comment did for my day Not only do I not write as a career choice, I dont have a career at all!!! I was told over and over in my younger days that that is what i should do( by both laymen and teachers in the semesters I started school twice! ) One of them actually...
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oh what a crappy day outside.
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well i havent posted anything in a while so i thought i would just let everyone know how im doing. plus im procrastinating in going outside in the rain and wind to go job hunting. school is alright. i had a test in my comparative religion class and i totally failed it. i forgot i had it and only studied for...
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LizC
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ready to purge my "issues" ......ya all may need to lay down for this!
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I was updating my profile with all my "issues" for information about me and I realized that I had so beepin many! Its a wonder Im still not using. WELL< It is God who is holding me up at this point there is no doubt about it!I ramble alot when I get "excitable" so bear with me if you...
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found this helpful as I am closing a chapter in my life and beginning a new one
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Geg6_-3jPzI
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Manon
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Question Of The Day 10/5/09
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Who (no real names) was the last person to be a victim of your disease , since you`ve been clean ?
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Tisa2U
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Question Of The Day 10/2/09 Sorry So Late!!!
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What was the last situation you practiced "Just for today" on ?
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