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Question Of The Day...
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I'm on an e-mail forum called the Question Of The Day... the QOD... basically it is a recovery-related question that comes to my e-mail box every week-day... I thought I would post it here... How are you doing with honesty today?
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Not today.
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Sometimes I hate sharing . Theres a reason. When I share I expose myself. I put my demons , my secrets , my defects on the table . And other addicts get to see them. And that scares me. I dont like knowing that you know where Ive been..I really dont like that you know where Im at.. And it scares the shit out of...
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they tell me..........
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I need to get away from this damn box (pc) but it seems as if my wghole life is in here. EDO yes lee is what you said it is. with my DID there have been several instances where I have tried to...anyway she thinksI am a danger to myself. I was gonna go in Friday I keep coming up with reasons not to go. I figure if I g...
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How much longer for my W/Ds?
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I've been off Oxycontin for almost 5 whole days, and the withdrawals are super terrible... I woke up today after a few hous of sleep, feeling slightly better, I got up and tried to clean the house, tried to eat. Am I out of the worst part, here? I've been practically chained to the toilet for 4 days, and th...
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update
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the ppl hee were nice enough for me to get on here so I could say hello obviously not doing my best my Mother is treating a edo so I can get the help that I need without having to fear the past. Can't stay on but i miss not having the internet just glad the " DRAMA" is gone so it seems or the moment anyw...
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Knew I needed to dump for a reason!
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Guess I saw it comin a mile away and just knew I couldnt stop it!My son after almost 2 years resumed shooting dope and is strung out again.I saw his use of prescription meds seem to be excelerarting and addressed the issue, probably not soon enough.We found out he robbed our account again,stopped taki...
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relief
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im so relieved the judge took it easy on me. i pleaded no contest and i got to explain my situation as how i just got out of treatment, im a full time student and i was just trying to get to school. we talked about my recovery a lot and he gave me a break. i only have to pay a small fine and no jail time! (THANK GOD) s...
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9/10/09
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today is suicide prevention day.
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tribute
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we will never forget . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHstQv8C2zQ
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discouraged with 12 step programs
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I have been around NA on and off ( more off than on) since I got clean in 2000. I haven't been to a meeting in ....well, a really long time. I don't struggle with using....I'm not doing any fucked up shit. Life is very normal. And I am contemplating what to do. I never worked the steps. The whole god thing is un...
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rainy day
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it rained all day today. i have court tomorrow and im not sure of the outcome. so i will either be back or not be back. i've really just been down in the dumps lately. just depressed not wanting to do anything. sitting inside just staring out the window or laying in bed just staring at the ceiling. i broke my...
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pushing through the fear
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hey everyone well I've started college full time now....I just thought I'd share about all the fear and anxiety i've been going through. Well i haven't slept properly in a few weeks because i've been anticipating this day. At some points I really didn't want to go. I actually had some thoughts of us...
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time to give it to god
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thru recent events some of you have put the pieced together some still in the dark but that is not important Ihave been advised to admit myself so that is the task for the AM. Would go now but my partials have to be picked up and I have a pain appointment I will be here local but with what happen to my mom on top...
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A shift of myprayer requests!
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I left for a weeks vacation 8/24, feeling very concerned for Keli A's state of mind and mental trauma.I had no contact with online communication so I waited patiently to return and hope all was well. I prayed diligently for the God of my understanding to bring "peace" to her.I have now shif...
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OK so heres the new deal
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I HAVE to get to live meetings for awhile, get with the program , get a sponsor and start working on myself with the steps and a sponsor because I am in full dry drunk mode. I barely made it to a meeting last week I wanted to drink so bad, after i drink I ALWAYS use so I have to get some things going and worked out a...
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paranoid
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omg I need outta my head -- Edited by Manon on Tuesday 8th of September 2009 07:09:27 PM
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Yes there was love, and then it was gone !
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What a strange life this has been. Yu love to do something and do it and suffer the pain of that llove. You achieve what you want to, then suddenly the love is gone. Then you find someone to love, someone to kiss and someone to miss, you love your soul out to them and reach the highest of highs. then the meet...
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If you ever think of chopping off your fingernail and part of your finger in a meat cutter...
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DON'T! Just a suggestion...
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Facebook omg this is funny
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Manon completed the quiz "Which Greek God are you?" with the result Aphrodite.You are most like Aphrodite, the goddess of Love, Beauty, and Sexual Rapture. You are absolutely drop dead gorgeous, and you like that! You are willing to let you...r beauty do the talking. You love to be in a rel...
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on top of all else (as if I don't have enough)
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my mom called me from the ER they don''t know if it is her heart or her lungs I am guessing I take after her she wanted to go home so she is with my family and are all keeping a watchful eye all your prayers are helpful till I can get back
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Weathering the storm
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Today has been a struggle at best. There some moments that creep in where I am soarly reminded of how much of a mess my life is. The gravity of the damage Ive created wieghs heavy on my heart. Relationship, children, employment. Y'all know the deal. Most will say, let go, move on, stay in the moment! All tr...
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coming back
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Hey guys, Havent been on in a long time. Just getting back. 32 days now and feeling DONE! In all that seems wrong in my life there seems to been a sense of relief. The fight is over. Things could be so much worse for me, yet Im as close to the bottom as Ill ever want to be.
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Where you find love there is hope.
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prayer answered. -- Edited by Keli_A on Wednesday 4th of November 2009 04:19:46 PM
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New here... I have a question about suboxone side effects...?
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Hi everyone - I am new to all of this - very new! I have just started taking suboxone (this is my fourth day) and I was wondering if any of you have had extremely itchy skin and an all-over "drowsy" feeling when taking suboxone?? - my eyelids are so heavy all of the time now and I'm almost afrai...
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how..
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how could i mess up so bad for only being home a week. i dunno but it happened. my first week of school was rough. im stressed with all the work and not enough time in the day and to top it all off i got a ticket for driving with a suspended lisence. and now i have to go to court on the 9th. i will most likely be going...
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my prayer
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Please God (of my understanding) |Take my will and my life guide me in my recovery and show me how to live... the NA way. I started this post with the third step prayer I have been presented with a request that I need the God of my understandings answers when it comes to this my mind has been so confused a litt...
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Meetings in Portland Oregon area
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I have looked and looked for meetings in the portland area. Im going there on business and want to catch some meetings. I am mostly south of portland but can travel. Ive looked on the world site and did not find any. Your help will be much appreciated.
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even though I know I cannot control others(thoughts and actions)
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Hi again all. I recently went on my facebook and was struck in the face by a statement, although not intended for me, threw me into a defensive mode that Im ashamed of.... " I dont believe there is such a thing as addicts in the medical sense. I think its just an excuse to say they cant stop when they don...
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AMMENDS
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I have been here over 3 years I have had my drama no lies here I have good memories and bad shared pain and love for ppl in recovery now once again I need to make ammends WHY? my DRAMA has landed in my lap and this is not the msg I want the newcomer to see this is a safe place to an extent thatn you have to do what it ta...
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welcome to my nightmare
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this so fits Iam sure many can relate Ijust found out this was a song when I had said to someone "welcome to my nightmare" as my life has seemed to be recently as the events of a major tragedy has presented itself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71hVIGjvuVY
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