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New years resolutions
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I have been clean since the 2nd of this month I guess I had one more party in me. I never thought I could hit rock bottom without a pipe in my hand then some one told me you can be way into recovery and still be spiritually bankrupt made sense to me I am going to meeting in my area I just got outta the nut house ;) my...
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gratitude
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hey everyone.... i was just sitting and thinking..... man i am gratitful for this na program.... you know i'm starting a new addition to my life. My hp found a way to get me back into college which i'm starting next week. There were a lot of barriers infront of me, including finances and mental health c...
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How do you work your program? I need help and need to learn how to do this thing!
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Ok I am finally taking the suggestion of asking the questions of How do you work your program in NA? I know if I ask the question why it is usually I am trying to justify or rationalize some garbage in my life at times. What do you do that helps you to work your program? I am just now doing a 90 in 90 maybe that...
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suggestion that was made to me: Don't get into a relationship in the first year of your recovery!
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Hi family I am really been sitting on this one and I looked up the definition of relationship-continuing attachment or associations between persons, firms, etc. Now my question is this if no relationships for the first year, would this not include the relationship I have with my sponsor, other mem...
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Using the principles of recovery in everyday life
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Hey everyone.... I'm really excited about this and I just had to share it with someone. So I've been trying to get back into college, which is something I'd never thought I would have the courage to do, and I've been stressing about how I am going to pay for it all. I'm currently on disability so my incom...
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MAN O MAN i am still having trouble with anger and frustration
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I either yell, slam my fist into or onto something, walk away mumbling LOL I really dont know what to do anymore, totally frustrated with my own damned self my girlfirend says I need counseling It there a step or 2 I need to work on this ? is there a prayer i need to say ? I just dont know anymore, I'm really pow...
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Question from a new member
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I've been bumbling along with no drug use for over a year now in a small isolated town with no NA or AA meetings. I'm so relieved to find a place like this where I can be with people who might understand me. I'd really like to start working the steps but don't know how I can find a sponsor. I only know folks who a...
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Learning to Love
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When I actively participate in becoming the best person I can be, I start attracting people of like mind. Now instead of relationships based on dishonesty, lust or selfishness, I have ones that create spiritual growth with humility, empathy and love. Love is no longer something i need to go and obtai...
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Some of our regulars haven't posted lately
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Have not seen several of our regulars since the start of the holidays. If you're lurking please post in here, so that we know you're ok. Open invitation to anyone that hasn't posted in a while.
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I'm sorry I just thought this was funny
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and probably innappropriate but oh well the devil won this time TOTALLY off topic and unacceptable http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ79pCJBcJ8 -- Edited by BigV at 10:39, 2009-01-05 -- Edited by BigV at 10:40, 2009-01-05
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January 06, 2009 "How does it work"?
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"I used to think that I had all the answers, but today I am glad that I don't." What are the two favorite words of most addicts? "I know!" Unfortunately, many of us arrive in NA thinking we have all the answers. We have a lot of knowledge about what's wrong with us. But in and of itse...
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January 03, 2009 "Our greatest need'
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We eventually redefine our beliefs and understanding to the point where we see that our greatest need is for knowledge of God's will for us and the strength to carry that out." Basic Text, p. 48 When we first arrived in NA, we had all kinds of ideas of what we needed. Some of us set our sights on amas...
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relapsed and not sure if I want to continue in the program!
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Hi all I relapsed last night. I am not sure if I really want to continue to do this program. I am afraid of calling my sponsor and did call a few other addicts and they said they loved me and will be waiting on me when I decide to come back. I just feel like I am not done using yet. I have been feeling like a par...
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A Very Happy New Year to yall !!!!
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Hi all. I was fortunate last nite,,at the turn of the year,,to be in the Liverpool New Years NA Party. Cold as eck and snowing outside,,but a fab warmth and Fellowship inside. True is that old saying "there are no strangers in NA,,only friends who have or havent met" I was blessed todo the New...
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God loves my Homegroup:)
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I recently switched home groups and picked up a chair position on Friday nights. It's been a couple of months and usually 6 or 7 people show up which is fine whatever, but its always the same people whom I love dearly ok you guys get it so anyway today I sent out text messages to all the NA people in my pho...
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Head to Heart
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Hey there family! My name is Allie, I'm an addict. I wish I could put into words the amazing thing that happens when I work the steps. When I start a new one the path from my head to my heart begins and it slowly makes its way down. I take awhile to do my steps due to the ever-popular character defect known as pr...
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I NEED A SPONSOR AND I LIVE IN NOWHEREVILLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I am a 47 year old woman who has been in NA for 11+ years. My cleandate is 1/25/03. I had that reservation problem with alcohol. I never thought it was a problem (read the basic text and see me!). Well, the day before that cleandate I got hammered and woke up the next day saying 'Never AgAin! I surrender-I am...
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my family
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Ill try to quickly give some history, On Dec 18th 1976 I was a sophomore in highschool in Hawaii. It was the last day of school before Christmas break. As usual I was in the park across from the school getting high. We decided to go score some beer or wine 18 was legal age at that time. And two car loads of us to...
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self-made conflict
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Before a meeting today a newcomer asked me "Do I have to call myself an addict? I haven't used in thirty days." After I congratulated him:) I told him that I identify myself as an addict meaning that my name is allie and I have the disease of addiction, that I will always have this. He said "...
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The realities of addiction
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hey the realities of addiction are harsh. The only promises addictive use is jails, institutions and death..... I'm terribly sad that a mother lost her son, that a uncle lost his nephew, and a child lost its father. This person was a loving guy who was trapped in addiction. He tried to get some help an...
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Steps and Traditions
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This may have already been posted somewhere, but could someone list the spiritual principles behind each step and tradition? and even the concepts? if it has been done in another thread, I can def get the info there. viablex1
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a new day in aq new year
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Happy new year to all i hope this year brings to us all the joy in life that we can handle and a resolve to be better people and to work the steps and to use our phone list and tools in time of trouble rocky
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Ok it's New years eve NO PARTYING lololol
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manic
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don't know how to slow down without pot need suggestions my mind is racing I can barely understand what is going on around me things are just to fast I don't like this feeling yes I am on my meds as prescribed took a PRN zyprexa and still can't slow down I know this is not for dual ppl but some of us here are and m...
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I thought they closed down our club
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But found out the night I went there to hit a meeting and the place was blacked out and dark not a soul around , they had sprayed for bugs. So I says to the gal who told me " must have been a lot of bugs " the look I got was like I had insulted her I knew right away io said the wrong thing , possibly suggest...
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adam
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Hi Guys, Man it seems like its been a month since Christmas. Emotions still all over the place. Anyone interested can vist this site http://caringbridge.org/cb/viewHome.do. In the search box enter adammuncy no caps no spaces. oops, looks like you cant get there using our server. just add...
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not again !
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Hi family, Its the day after Christmas. I thought the day was done and had laid down for the night. Good day all things considered, I got calls from all moved out kids, Two of them came over. I went to visit my father whom I hadn't spoken to in over 18 months And began that amends process. My youngest son...
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John and Rose Christmas Wish for YOU
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Depression
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December 28, 2008 Depression Page 378 "We are no longer fighting fear anger guilt, self-pity, or depression." Basic Text p.27 As addicts, many of us experience depression from time to time. When we feel depressed, we may be tempted to isolate ourselves. However, if we do this, our d...
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Today is my first day......any advice?
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Hello - Today is my first day without vicodin and I'm miserable. I know I have a problem, I readily admit that, but my not having vicodin is not really by choice. I don't have any more and I'm miserable. I'm far from hitting rock bottom, but I'm here because that's just it - I don't want to. I don't go thr...
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