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Am I welcome as a "loved one"?
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I am not a recovering addict, but someone I love very much is. God finally "placed him gently" in jail where he is getting counseling, drug classes and reading a lot. He is very willing and wants to truly be done with that part of his life. He's very open about all that he's gone through but how d...
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Life shows up...
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So, I had my coffee, let the dog out, posted here, got dressed for work, and thought "today is a good day!" And then Life showed up.... My truck has been at the mechanic's for the last 4 days having the clutch replaced...still not done, but that's ok. So, my fiance has been shuttling me back an...
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Let's try this again!
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It's me again. I posted a topic this past tuesaday.... I hadn't had a pill at all that day... untill... about 7pm. Failed the very first day. I wanted to quit for good, I told myself that I should cut back, not do it cold turkey... some excuse huh? So, I'm here again. I haven't had a pill this morning (I do...
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A friend passed away, food for thought...
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Last week my friend's wife passed from breast cancer. She had two young children, she was so truly beautiful. She never asked for breast cancer and fought to the death. It made me think of all the stupid risks I took with my own health, how pathetic it would be to get a disease that I caused myself when othe...
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its the little things ......
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hey everyone, i just felt like sharing my experiance today. So the car that i'm borrowing from my parents got hit today, but the grace of god there isn't much damage. I was really upset... I turned into a crying mess but i'm very gratitful i'm in recovery today. A. the person in my car didn't run away, b...
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Chocolates,,,,,
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O by God.. ive been going crazy on chocolates. the tatse of em, the varieties you get here in England and my own sweet ttoth have conspired to give me a chocolate craving. I need to stop this excess as I have no gall bladder to cope with the extra insulin chocolates bring on,,,,sure fire way of getting diab...
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The Anniversary: From Now 'Til Then
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LeeU here-grab a cup and have a seat...this may take a while!! And bear with...probably every sentence will begin with "I". 3/1/09 I am riddled with projection that is mixed with trepidation and a mysterious anticipation. Don't like it...feels yukky. It's all over my pending....
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Back again........
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Hey everyone, Ive been in the program for almost a year, i went through a long detox and treatment, and never felt better. I'm so incredibly grateful for this program and the brothers and sistas that helped me so much through my hardest times. (I still have them!!) I remember the first month I was hit...
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It's been over a month!
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At first the days and weeks were dragging but now they go by fast and I don't think of my old addiction too much, only the positive... I have saved over $500 so far by quitting My nasty cough is gone Asthma, gone too, I go up the stairs without huffing and puffing I have so much energy I feel beautiful again I d...
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Good Morning, Sunshine!
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It's a fabulous morning here in southern california! The sun is out, the birds are chirping, and I'm grateful that God has given me the blessing of yet another day here on Earth to be witness to all the beautiful things in life. Things are good today, so far...of course, I've barely had one cup of coffee...
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New chair person for Sunday nights meeting is
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Lyle , please come and join the meeting 7pm west coast time 10pm East coast 9pm mountain. Just click on the link above " Visit our meeting/chat room" at that time on Sunday if your unable to make it to a live meeting that day.
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I'm new here and need some advice!
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I have to make this quick! I have been addicted to pain killers for about 3 years now. I went to my first meeting last night and plan on going to an NA meeting this week. I haven't had a pill yet today and the withdrawal symptoms are kicking in. I'm doing ok right now for the most part, but I know I'm in for the lo...
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Withdrawal symptoms
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I am very anxious, keep gettin the chills, tired and just feel like crap! When does this go away? Today is the first time I haven't used in about 8 months. I can't do this for too much longer! This sucks!!!
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Tortured Soul
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Go read your posts to other people on the board and then ask yourself why those same words aren't applicable to you... Then take your OWN words to heart. What would you tell your BEST friend to do in your situation? Be your own best friend!
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New here...
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Hi all, I'm thrilled that I came across the link to this place! I was doing a Google search for some Second Step stuff, and ended up here. I live in the San Fernando Valley, smack dab in the heart of "Where it all Began" for Narcotics Anonymous...literally within 2 miles of the World Service O...
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I love when I read something and go AH HAH, now I understand.
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March 17, 2009True couragePage 79 "Those who make it through these times show a courage not their own." Basic Text p. 86 Before coming to NA, many of us thought we were brave simply because we had never experienced fear. We had drugged all our feelings, fear among them, until we had convince...
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last nights dream
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let me start with a little basic info. i have been clean since jan. 2, 2006. i haven't been to a meeting in about two years. in the past when i had using dreams, i would either not use or if i did i felt a tremendous amount of guilt and disappointment. last night i had a using dream asnd did not feel any of that an...
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3 weeks clean!
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when i first tried to quit it was a bitch. after almost getting busted by the poilce again a few weeks ago i smacked myself in the face and made myself realize what i was doing. 3 weeks thats a long time. of course im still depressed and have anger issues but a few of my friends have come up with some money to se...
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happy saint patricks day just a funny joke to lighten the load
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Flynn staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking buddy, Paddy. He took off his shoes to avoid waking his wife, Mary. He tiptoed as quietly as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudged the bottom step. As he caught himself by grabbing the baniste...
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birthday yesterday 13-3-1988
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Hello NA....I was 21 years clean yesterday. I only discovered this site yesterday as well so they can't tell us drug use doesn't affect brain function.. From memory was about 18 months before I could read a street directory.Didn't sleep properly for 9 months or so. Still remember my first good sleep....
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how to recover?
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I have been under the impression that since I got sober 7 months ago I have been recovering and making progress. But then something happens and it makes me think other wise. Is there anyway to measure my progress? Maybe I am not recovering. After all I am not going to face meetings or working the steps. An...
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Almost done
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As always I have some good things going on in my life and some bad things. Slowly the bad has been growing and it is now to the point where I can not even be happy about anything. What little good I have is completely swallowed by all the bad stuff. I am getting all those old feelings of being overwhelmed, sa...
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the last 4 weeks
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I have learned alot being in the Intensive outpatient treatment I had to undergo before my visitation right with my son could be unsupervised I reach that goal on thursday and my son will be with me all day Saturday alone for the first time since before thanksgiving. He and I are very excited to see each o...
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JAVA Link you need this to get into the chat meeting room through this board
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http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp Just got to the site in the link and follow the instructions save the file on your computer and you will then have access to that room.
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The real power of forgiving yourself and others! What I have learned in my recovery process!
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I had an awesome day yesterday, I didn't sleep at all very well. I had some feelings. Well if you want to hear something on forgiveness and learn how to do it. I was just taught something very important in my faith journey and in my recovery journey as of last night! I went to lenten service ok. The per...
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To Surrender - Congrats on Two Weeks!
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Hey, I got your message on my 2 week post. Believe me I can sympathize with the difficulty, but now on my third week I find there are more good days than bad, and sleep is getting much better. Even though I am irritable sometimes I don't think going backwards would help. Not sure what would but know I don't w...
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Two Weeks Down!
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Hi everyone, today is my two week anniversary! lol, it sounds so little, but it felt like eternity! I love being able to breathe again and think. The very best part, my son. I never thought he knew or felt a thing about my addiction until I stopped, he has FLOURISHED. He is only 5, somehow he is celebrating...
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New to Reaching out
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Hi im new at reaching out to stay clean. I have been clean for a length of time then i get scared and use again. I have no support system around me, I have very bad anxiety attacks so that stops me from going to meetings around where i live. I thought this was a good way to start. I have been through the rehab and...
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finding it sooo hard 2 get clean,help...........
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hi its my first tim in this forum,iv just been reading everyones msgs and the suport seems great here. im a 28yr old girl from dublin ireland,i dont no if i can talk bout wat drugs im on here but here goes,im on methadone at the moment,but i am still smoking heroin everyday i cant even seem 2 b able 2 get stabl...
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Anniversery
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I have 19 months clean now! I cant believe it. It seems like just yesterday that I took the step to get help. Im still a learning recovering addict but I am well on my way. Guess how I did it? One day and sometimes one hour at a time!
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