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Oh,,, those feelings !
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When these feelings come, they come in a torrent. Im reffering to my feelings in context of the opportunities I missed in the past. I was reading a book written by a photographer whose speciality it was to click celebrities, especially in music. All those big stars, did their drugs and partying and wo...
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Wheres the Honor ?
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This will not be the first Memorial day Ive spent clean. I believe it will however be the first Ive felt any guilt over my service time. I spent from 78 to 82 in the USN (navy) I actually remember some of it. It was 4 years spent in a cloud of blurry thoughts and memories that began while still in boot camp. I ha...
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We need your prayers for Liz "Defeatedgirl"
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Liz, according to her sister's thread, is fighting for her life right now. Please take some time today and pray for her to pull through.
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Back from Texas!
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hey family,mikef here! my son(23 yr old recovering heroin addict) and I just got back in saturday night from katy texas where i went after 30 years to renew my relationship with my first set of children.son 41 (was there for his birthday,daughter 23,tell you bout that in a minute.)what a blessing m...
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Ian H
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A class act all the way, Ian H. was a loving and caring man in life who will be dearly missed by all who new him and got the chance to be graced by his good character and kindness. I was one of the lucky ones who was blessed to know him and I will be forever better for it. His unique way of sharing his experience a...
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rocky road
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things are rough emotionally for me right now but I am grateful they could always be worse things in general I cannot complain jus a little overwhelmed:although I am 4 pounds away from goal weight after my bypass I still can't believe I am this small vini remembers when I was huge now I am content with my b...
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HELLO FAMILY
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Hello family my name is kiki and i am an addict. I was on line looking for someting to do. And i am always looking for something to learn and read from na. I never new that we had a website that do online meetings. I was reading some of the post and i said oh my GOD i have found home all over again. I do go to meetin...
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THE DEMONS IN MY MIND
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In this house there's a echo of your laughter(demons) haunting me. Loneliness is my only friend faithful and consent to the end. Like the drugs. Thats why am I back here again. Taking the drugs again after all this time been clean. I'm not the one thats so far away when I feel the snake bite (heroin) enter...
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small group big problum
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hello famley ok i am a gsr of a group and we have a member who is telling me we are in violation of tradition 4 because we do not let members who vote in other group business meeting vote in are business meeting she also says been a member of na we cant stop her from voting and she can vote at any meeting she wants...
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Convention Fun Time!!
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Hi! in the spirit of ARCNA (arizona regional...) i was thinking it would be cool for members to share experiences they have had at conventions. I am so grateful that I was involved in NA right away... participating in all the events was vital to me because I love people and I love to feel connected.... So...
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Im addicted to oxycontins
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Hey everyone. Ive never gone to any meetings before, but id like to share my story with anyone who is interested to know where i stareted from, where i am, and where id like to go. Perks. Cocaine, then perks. Cocaine, then ALOT of perks. Perks. Perks. Cocaine, lots of more perks. Oxys ... 20mg ... 40mg ......
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Help resentments building!!!!
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I am so upset!!!! I offered my assistance to a friend that is in a after care group with me... I did this wanting to encourage her to get back on the wagon... She called me last night asking me if I could put 5 dollars in her tank and I said sure she said ok well I'm going to the store I'll call you when I get back....
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANA
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Geating Real.... advice, stories and any help appreciated.
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I just read the post on the na member passing away after relapse. Really spoke to me. As Ive said in another post Im currently counting down off the methadone. I need to get real but I don't know how. I go to meetings almost everyday but I continue to misuse my methadone whilst kidding myself that I'm getti...
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LONG BUT VERY WORTH IT.
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Greg Pierce's Last NA Talk April 17,1999 Greg P. got clean on October 25, 1970. Greg' s story is in the Little White Book entitled: "I was different" and the NA Basic Text, entitled: "I Was Unique". He also wrote the informational pamphlets, "The Triangle of Self-Obsessi...
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my sponsor pass away
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I see people come and people go. Both in the meetings and in my life. My last one is my sponsor past away. My sponsor keep my clean for 21 months now. But my sponsor relapse and want driving when my sponsor did that my sponsor hit a tree and past away two days later. I now that I'm never going to do that again. so...
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Thank you BigV
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A couple of years back, you had suggested here at this message board a particular book called "Love" by Leo F Buscaglia, after which when I was at a huge seconds bookstore here came upon this very book, lying in the back storage of the bookstore, under a pile of dozens of books, settled in dust...
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OK I am having a real hard time here
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I have mentioned my girlfriend here and even posted some about her and how she has been very supportive of me but somethings come up. Some long time friends of hers are here from out of the country, she's known them 10 years and every year they come to the states for 2 weeks or so, my girl has always gone to se...
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My sister who is in NA also sent this to me today I am sending it to you all now
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My Beloved, Know that I am always with you on your journey through life. I am there with you, giving you encouragement, reminding you that you are a creation of love and life. When you feel as if you are climbing a mountain of challenge, know I will take your hand and lead the way. I will hold you and give you...
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i don't think i can do this anymore.
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well treatment started off good. i was so ready to be "normal" and i had an open mind and was just ready to give myself away to god and treatment. buttttt it keeps getting harder and harder everyday. and im one of those people who when things get tough i quit. so im really thinking about leaving...
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i hate to say it.
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i have a drug test on saturday and i hate to say it but i know for a fact im going to fail it. i know i have to put my recovery first before everything else but i can't do it. im giving up. i can't even think straight right now. i really need a meeting tonight but i got home late. and im stubborn to not go find a diffe...
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I'm an addict named Steve
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I'm not sure if this is where my introductory thread goes, but.... Hi everyone! My name is Steve and I am an addict. I am clean today, and it's only thanks to the god of my understanding & the fellowship. I used for 23 years, and honestly, some of the times were alot of fun. Later on, the fun times were ve...
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my new vice
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Captain Crunch and chunky peanut butter milkshake , for dinner Yu mYumm Mmmm I'd take a picture but the camera took a dump but i'm sure you have good imaginations -- Edited by BigV on Sunday 17th of May 2009 10:02:38 PM
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looking good compaired to feeling good
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Why is it that as addicts we tend to worry about looking good.Is it that if we think we look good some how we think that will help us feel good.thats how it is for me and Im tired of just looking good were am I lacking and what should I work on. Thanks for any input
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life? what a word.
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well i haven't really been on the computer in a few weeks. i've been thinking a lot lately. about the NEAR future. graduation in june. going to DC in june. going back to treatment in july. college in the fall. everything is happening so fast and im not sure i can handle saying goodbye to my friends when th...
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headwest young man!
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hey family ,mikef here! blessings in my life! my 20 year old grand daughter calls out of the blue says 'hey gramps"its time we meet,how bout comin out to texas ? my children from my first marriage(1965) live in texas.my sons 42 birthday on may 21st..my daughter is going to be like 44,.anyway b...
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I like proverbs
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http://www.contemplate.us/think-proverbs-1999.php -- Edited by BigV on Friday 15th of May 2009 09:34:40 AM
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Not Getting Connected to Meeting
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The time for me now is 10:36 PM and I am living in Central Mountain time and the online meeting starts at 10:00 PM and I cannot get connected and this is my third meeting so why am I not getting connected and I contacted naway@12stepforums.net in an e-mail because I feel I should be connected to the meeting...
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About time I posted!
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It's been a little nuts in my world but I'm still clean and I'm grateful for that! I've had a lot of backpain over the last couple of months... I mean like a toothache in my ass kind of pain. Went to the dr., tried all kinds of meds with no relief until I got a prednisone dospak and got, literally, instant rel...
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Help increase understanding of NA
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My name is Cathy and I am an addict and alcoholic. I got clean and sober in Lafayette, IN 15 years ago. NA saved my life! I am completing a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at PurdueUniversity. I chose a topic I am passionate about for my dissertation research the 12-step approach to recovery. My researc...
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