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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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Group Hug
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It seems so many of us are dealing with such heavy duty s...t, like it just never stops. What would we do without the fellowship(s), in whatever form...live, cyber, telephone etc.? Well, I guess I know what would be done, so I'll just say thanks to all for being here. Life is so hard, it's just breathe-b...
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Needed to dump this!
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hello family! Without a big long ceremony I needed to talk about this more or less just to get out of my head and move forward.I have a 23 year old son (recovering heroin addict) been living with us since release from jail last November.He has been clean of shooting dope since his initial arrest in 2007.H...
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Random thought
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MY EYES ARE NOT BLUE!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Never too late to show humility
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In this context legitimate humility comprises the following behaviors and attitudes submission to God and legitimate authority;recognition of the virtues and talents that others possess, particularly those which surpass one's own, and giving due honor and, when required, obeisance;recogn...
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An incantation !
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I am special, Please let me see, That in every aspect of my life, They can say it is good to be me. And as it harms none so shall it be ! That incanbtation offered to a lit candle, after doing some inventory writing, is my prayer for removal of every bit of self destructiveness from my character. Remember ? Th...
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something I wrote (poetry)
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You look at me and wonder why so sad? Just glad someone noticed me as I was going mad. No one ever asks why I feel so bad, for fear they will wakr the monster who lives here. You seemed to have misunderstood as I told you what I could. Dying to belong........has it really been that long? Years feel like minute...
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H and I and literature
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Well my old NA sponsor ended up in jail. ISn't there a publication that he can get from NA or H and I. I know they stopped printing MBM. thanks MAtto
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HeY Raman,songs to ponder!
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Hello Raman! I have been reading some of your posts and was thinking of you.Check out some of these on this site.Heres some words pretty vivid!! Woke up with a yawn ,its dawning and I m still alive I turned on my radio to start up a new day As damned DJ chattered how to survive Amazing news got on the airwaves...
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Step one Encouragement
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"If problems pile up and our resources for coping with them dwindle, we may feel out of control and in too much pain to do anything constructive for ourselves. We feel overwhelmed by life, and that feeling seems to make everything worse. When our lives seem to be falling apart, we reapply oursel...
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YAY/work
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I'm so excited this is the first time I've been on here that other people are online at the same time...:) Hi Anthony and Raman... It feels more real....!!! LOL is this a dumb topic? How about.... mm ok I got one.. How do you all deal with people at work that are above you on the ladder that bring on feelings...
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honesty to a fault
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giving it to my God -- Edited by Manon on Friday 4th of September 2009 08:29:47 PM
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Love and decisions.
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prayer answered. -- Edited by Keli_A on Tuesday 1st of September 2009 06:00:48 PM -- Edited by Keli_A on Tuesday 1st of September 2009 06:07:21 PM -- Edited by Keli_A on Friday 4th of September 2009 06:04:22 PM
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spray painted heart
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prayer answered. -- Edited by Keli_A on Friday 4th of September 2009 06:06:46 PM
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insight on the real me
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his first thing is something I have related to most my life my Papa would play his guitar and this the lyrics in which I learned to define myself: In the yard where children Were playing games one day A little boy on crutches Was watching wistfully It seemed so hard he couldn't play Like other children do T...
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bull shit alert
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ok what do you do when a problem refuses to fix itself when all you can do is beg? Do you call a spade a spade? Call one out on thier bull shit? what is within th principles that can be done? please someone tell me so I can fix this problem/
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The first and second steps
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prayer answered, working on it. -- Edited by Keli_A on Saturday 29th of August 2009 11:16:05 AM
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the truth as I know it
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time to let go ty for your support -- Edited by Manon on Friday 4th of September 2009 08:30:45 PM
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Need some Guidance!
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I've been using Marijuana for insomnia for a year now and I think I'm addicted to it! I love the way it relaxes me and how I become a nice person when I'm high. I suffer from depression too and it helps me with that as well. The problem is I have gained 10 lbs. I get out of control. It helps me cope with stre...
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Women's experience needed
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I hope this isn't to personal. I am wondering if any women here have experience with ovarian cysts and trying to get pregnant? My doctor told me today that I do most likely have them. I'm trying to not freak out and remember I have a program. I'm asking for help like I was taught. Honesty is welcome. Hugs, J...
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Soooooo heres the deal
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My class for anger, stress, anxiety management ( lol ) starts this Wednesday and runs 8 weeks so the meeting I chaired that night I am going to have to change to another night and I am not sure yet what night that will be but probably Thursday I'll see what night most people show up and do that night other the...
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omg the drama
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is it realistic? Can I do it right? I am at my wits end, seems to be the only safe way out. I cannot handle this anymore -- Edited by Manon on Tuesday 1st of September 2009 06:35:21 PM -- Edited by Manon on Tuesday 1st of September 2009 07:28:17 PM
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welcome to my nightmare
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my tears are hard to see thru even if the goal is to see the truth. HOLY FUCK I hate ppl this is why I isolate then to just get found in what I like to call Raynes world -- Edited by Manon on Sunday 30th of August 2009 06:41:31 PM
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NEW HERE
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JUST WANTED TO SAY HELLO I AM 19 DAYS CLEAN TODAY.
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finding refuge in music
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don't know what is getting to me life has really thrown me a loop. I have found losing my self in the stereo is very helpful but at the same time it makes me think too much I am really impatient and I want all the answers NOW just waiting for the right ?s -- Edited by Manon on Friday 28th of August 2009 10:39:00 P...
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Am I willing to let go of obssession ?
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Obssession at time has ben hard to recognize. It could be in a meeting, with another addict, with work or study or being right and the sort. The deadly thing is that at that oment I am hardly aware tha an obssession is driving me, but yes,it is a dark and dirty energy that leaves me feling foolish, confused...
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