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Triangle of obsession
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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 people, places, and things around us,...
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New Member - Detoxing from Suboxone again...why!!??
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I won't tell my whole story...its pretty generic. Got injured, got pain pills, they helped with anxiety, got hooked, asked for help, got suboxone, 7 months later quit suboxone, months of horrible wds, lost 25 lbs, never touched an opiate after stopping the suboxone(1st time), doctor suggested I go...
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Chronic pain--tramadol?
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I finally got in to see my pain management doctor today and laid everything out on the table. He was actually really nice about it. (I was sure he'd kick me out of his practice.) We talked about my addiction issues, my recent hospitalization, and pretty much everything. He actually talked about put...
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Just for Today August 13, 2009
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Difficult peoplePage 235 "By giving unconditional love. . . we become more loving, and by sharing spiritual growth we become more spiritual." Basic Text, p. 99 Most of us have one or two exceptionally difficult people in our lives. How do we deal with such a person in our recovery? First, w...
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1956 Buff Book (our first literature)
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This is our very first literature from 1956. If you have anything to share please do...
DO YOU NEED NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS?
You do if you are an addict.
Are you an addict?
Ask yourself these questions. Answer them as honestly as you can.
1. Do you loose time from work due to "using"?
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Goodmorning family!
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We take each day with its ups and downs and try and make the best we can of them in recovery free and clean of "all" mind altering and mood changing substances,All that leaves us is "life on lifes terms with our character defects.(IS THAT ALL!!!!)Anyway please join me in a moment of joy...
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been gone but didnt forget this place
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hi guys sorry i have been absent for so long there is really no excuse but life kicking me in the a--- i will try to get to meetings and stay currant on the board i amm glad to see raman still here and all the rest of you as well still clean and serene
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Newbie in Recovery
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Hi, I'm Mary. I am an addict, and new to this board. Back in May, I attended my first NA meeting, then about a week later got laid off from my job & my husband had major surgery. The oxycontin and norco and percocet was originally for my chronic pain and were easy to get when my husband was in the hospi...
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a new baby?
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im not exactly too happy about it. my sister is haveing a c-section right now and i don't know why but im not happy about it. i mean i don't like my sister and i don't like the idea of how she is totally completely broke. no job. no car. no insurance. no where to live. not married. and her boyfriend is a comple...
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social life
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ok I don't get it I used to make friends so easy and now that is hard for me to do Ihave so much on my plate I am barely keeping my head above water and I am growing weary What is a healthy way to make friends??? well actually I can meet ppl just fine keeping them around now that's another
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Clean
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Today I am 2 years clean. I cant believe how time flies. I have no urges to use at all. I had been an addict for over 20 years. I thanking my higher power that im alive today. I have been working my steps and now have 5 sponcees. My addiction started out as alcohol then pot then pain meds. I have had majo...
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August 10, 2009
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Regular prayer and meditationPage 232 "Most of us pray when we are hurting. We learn that if we pray regularly, we won't be hurting as often or as intensely." Basic Text, p. 44 Regular prayer and meditation are two more key elements in our new pattern of living. Our active addiction was more...
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oh the weekend
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my family is going to visit me this weekend in treatment. im not really looking forward to it since the last time we talked it was screaming. i wish that they would just understand and support me but all they can say is that im an idiot and a failure. so what i screwed up. no ones perfect. im stressed beyond b...
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Paen to my mother !
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It is said that some people have incredible will power. They can use that will power to keep themselves from harm ! My mother is a classic example of the hardy,forebearing, strong Indian women. She comes from a family where the ather and two brothers lived and died as alcoholics. Her mother was a co...
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Ok this one might take a little work
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How do you humor yourself when alone ? One thing I've noticed that I do is make up stupid songs LOL yeah there sometimes real filthy and tastelss but I get cheap giggles out of things like that Still sick.
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20 Years Clean and Sober Today!
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It's with great joy, gratitude and humility that I report that 20 years and 1 day ago, I had my last drink, drug, and cigarette. Thankyou people (and HP) for my sobriety and clean time. Dean
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Living it.
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Hey everyone , I havent posted in a long while , Something says its time. Yesterday was a beautiful North Carolina day. Sunny ,low humidity . It dont get much better for july in the tarheel state. I called up another addict for some golf and he agreed. I needed to soothe my aching soul after Tom Watson lo...
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Do you ever feel LESS happy when you're using?
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I always feel so great about myself when I'm sober, and can stay strong even though the vices are everywhere. Usually it's when I'm working and have absolutely nothing going on in my personal life - which is a total twist in my opinion - but maybe that's normal. I would assume that using again would absol...
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is anyone here..
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just built up nerve to do this...
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Just coming back
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Hello everybody. Just coming back after a month long run. I got 3 weeks clean. It hasnt been easy but I have hope. I have all my lierature , my journal , and im getting on my knees everynight. I know what I have to do.Thanks in advance for the support.
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Speaker"Tapes"
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Man, but I had a big collection of those before the age of digital recordings and mp3s, etc. I'd listen to them whilst driving to various jobs around the province I live in, in my car driving to NoWhere In Particular (a nice place when you can find it!), at night when I'd feel the need to hear some recovery,...
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July 31, 2009 Just 4 2day
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July 31, 2009Freedom from active addictionPage 221 "Narcotics Anonymous offers only one promise and that is freedom from active addiction, the solution that eluded us for so long." Basic Text, p. 106 NA offers no promises other than freedom from active addiction. It is true that some of...
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Feel like the Newcomer I am
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I did step work on Saturday.... One of those steps where ya gotta look at the past a bit realistically... the list one... you know, 8 ...lol. I don't have a ton of wreckage due to the fact that I really despised leaving my bedroom when I was in active addiction; that said, my list wasn't too long. Anyway I fe...
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Hey LeeU
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Thanks for the whiteboard message,I dont know how to get to that area??anyway I hear ya loud and clear..I also get a rambling and try not to cross over to some of my delusional tales but I get caught up,you know what I mean.Man I IHATED THAT THORAZINE SHUFFLE and them little brown slippers.Met all types...
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enigma's of life
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I sit and ponder why we have to go thru the things we do in life. Of course making things more difficult than they need to be (typical addict). Things are somewhat chaotic in my life ATM, but at the same time pieces are beginning to fall in place. With the help of ppl that are passing by in my life and my endeav...
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I learned more about myself today
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narcissistic_personality_disorder
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REGISTRATION TO WORLD?
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IF anyone has any pre-registrations for the world convention in Spain, Im interested
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this is a update on jayson cole
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I have taking the turn for the worse.I have a tube in my throat because its hard for me to breathe. After all this time I have fought to stay here. now I have to fight hard then I have before. i dont know if i have it in me anymore. will anyway ill be at the meetings because this is the only way i can talk right n...
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it's a disorder?
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Does this mean I won't get to be president of the BIG V fan club? i guess that means you are the pres.of your own fan club! i think you're still outstanding in a field... oMg i really think that makes you a more dangerous (using) drug addict but an amazing america's next top model!!!
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THATS IT I QUIT
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eating ice cream my waist is once again 44"
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