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its the meth thats killing me
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I,have been to two meetings in two days still no clean time and I feel like hell any advice for a idiot
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It is Only Temporary
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"Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever." Lance Armstrong What a wonderful message that can be applied to recovery. Recovering addicts are the ones...
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Finding my God
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I present a quote: The government sets the example. Said by Supreme Court Justice Brandais in his opinion of a ruling, quoted again by Timothy McVey right before he was sentenced to death. My sponsor of 18 years, when I expressed outrage that someone who used that day is asked not to speak at the meeting...
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Anyone else having problems with the server
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Having problems with page loading, posting, editing... on two different computers.
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Taoist parable :"Who knows what is good and what is bad."
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"...an old Chinese farmer lost his best stallion one day and his neighbor came around to express his regrets, but the farmer just said, "Who knows what is good and what is bad." The next day the stallion returned bringing with him 3 wild mares. The neighbor rushed back to celebr...
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God's Will or Self-Will
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Hi Family, I'm Dan, an addict in recovery. I wanted to ask for some help in a certain area, but I'm somewhat reluctant because I feel like I should know the answer. My mind tells me I'm supposed to be the guy others come to, not the one seeking help. This may sound silly, but I've been around here long en...
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A FUNERAL FOR MY USING........WOW!~
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I do know I have a creative mind but this is just down right kooky! I was re reading my steps/going over them before me and my sponsor have a chance to see the work I have done. I am working out of the HOW and WHY work book. Actually she is also quite busy with a brand new baby, I talk to her everyday and I did st...
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Greetings Ken H :-)
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Hi Ken, long time my recovery brother. As soon as I started logging in here again after a little lurking forawhile, you kept coming in my thoughts. So, how are you? You still in China/South East? Miss you, Hugs and love.
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new sponsor
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I am an addict my name is David Hi family I am having issues with my sponsor. I am not getting what I think I need am wondering if i should look for a new sponsor. I picked my sponsor up at the first meeting i went to after being released from jail. I barely know him and am feeling that I did not make the best choi...
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Looking for a Ride to Serenityfest in Myrtle Beach, SC 10/23-26
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I'm just getting back into mtgs. after a relapse. My home group is "Courage to Change" in Clinton, SC, a small group with not many females, none that I know of that are going. I prefer to ride with FEMALES (for obvious resons, I am one and need to keep my focus on recovery, etc.) Since we ar...
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One of my cats is an addict
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Have learned over the last few weeks that one of the characteristics of the addict mindset, point of view, is we are stimulus augmentors. We not only seek stimulus, we embellish, inflate, whatever word you want to use, that stimulus. To put it simply, we make mountains out mole-hills in a way that ca...
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Shame
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Shame is that dark, powerful feeling that holds us back. Yes, shame can stop us from acting inappropriately. But many of us have learned to attach shame to healthy behaviors that are in our best interest. In dysfunctional families, shame can be tagged to healthy behaviors such as talking about feeli...
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fear - what are we so afraid of?
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We weren't afraid to take that first pill, or drink that first drink were we? Why are we afraid of things, like people or places? We constantly need to remind one another that fear is normal but with the ability to ask the God of your understanding for guidance, we can face everything and recover. Its...
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Spirituality in the Ordinary
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I had a shit-ass bad day. My mother-in-law is a greedy, cantankerous, lying, lazy b*tch...yes, I just said all that with a straight face. Anyways, she and I got into it today; my family now lives in her house and I'm rather stuck having no money and no friends down here. My options: leave my husband (whom...
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newb
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So my counselor requested that i go to online na meetings or forums or whatever 30 minutes a day. I've been here a few days, just looking around, I've been clean 8 days, used for 10 years.....there was a 2 year interval where I was clean but that was a long time ago. Right now I'm taking adderal which is basi...
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New Scenes in my life,,a recovery payoff !
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Im waiting to bring my daughter Anja here too,,being an NA baby she needs to enjoy this too. After 20 years in recovery,,,just when i was beggining to think life had shown me enuff,,and i was beggining to resign me to being semi-retired,,like meetings,sponsor sponse, little service,music,events,...
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Great Dream come true !
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Hello Vin,Dean,Golden,,Dan,Anthony,Honeybear !! hi all,, my name is Raman and I am an addict,,, im glad to be clean and serene and living a dream,, Im in England,, Im studying masters at a top university and also got to meet the woman i romanced on the net and phone for a full year. And yes,,, im ABLE TO CO...
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meetings
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is there any more on line meetings i am new here
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Learning to Look at ME!
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I originally wrote this for my area newsletter awhile back. Seemed like an appropriate time to share it here- hope you like it! Recently, I have had several newer members call to tell me about so-and-so's behavior, or this persons attitude, or that persons manner of speaking, etc. It made me remembe...
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I am using the step working guide and totally lost on how to start my 1st step in NA
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Hi I am shannon an addict, I am having difficulty starting with my first step and I am not sure if I should answer each question individually or just put all the stuff together in Like under The Disease of Addiction? Should I answer each question in a paragraph or put all the answers together at once I am s...
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drilled silver dollar
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I was at an anniversary the other night and someone gave the celebrant a silver dollar with a hole drilled in it for each year clean. He said that before NA had coins that this is what was done. I think he may have said it was in Florida. Has anyone heard of this before?
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PROFESSIONAL help versus 12 Step help.....
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I just want to throw this out there; I know it's a touchy subject, but at this point I care not if I upset any egos. I need professional help and so did my sister, who died of an overdose. The faulty opinions of members concerning meds kept her from staying in the fellowship....they looked down on her. I'v...
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What exactly does spirituality include?
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From what I read, spirituality includes a person's BELIEFS. I arrive at these beliefs after I've read all the facts, not just one person's. Perceptions are a big part of this....if I perceive someone doing what I consider wrong at that time in my belief system, I'm not going to seek out those who tell...
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I was absolutely positively HOPELESS
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I had given up My family were planning my funeral emotionally preparing for my death I went into my first treatment program at 22 spent 16 months there and split the program and lasted 2 weeks and 3 weeks later I was headed to prison for several years. I got out and went back to prison or some treatment pro...
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PTSD and addiction
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http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/multimedia/webcasts/w.aspx?ID=500
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Going to the mountains for few days
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I'm out of here till next sunday, and my dial up service in my trailer is iffy at best. I'll be painting 14 hours a day for the rest of the week and loving it. BigV, I could really use your help right about now. -- Edited by DeanC at 15:24, 2008-09-30
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Lighting up the Path
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My name is Kathleen and I am a grateful recovering addict. I love this board because there are some very wise men and women that are working programs that shed light on my path to recovery. I was fortunate that before God showed me my addiction, he showed me some of my other weaknesses first. I see new ladi...
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worry of relapse
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hi guys i have a problem i have talked to vini and my sponsor about this while working on a car i broke 2 metacarpals in my left hand i already suffer from chronic pain and am on suboxone to help with it now i have to have a surgery on my hand that the Dr has told me will be quite painful and that i will have to go on n...
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What is the 'sticking point' I have been told I 'have'?
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It is a shame to report that after a long time (two years) without recourse to my DOC (that's 'drug of choice', not 'quack'!) I picked up the old opiates again and after admitting my weakness to my local group was told I had something called a 'stcking point' or something similar-sounding. I am determin...
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A STORY TOLD 12 YEARS AGO @ NA MEETING in NJ "WHAT IS RECOVERY?"
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Living with substance abuse or mental disorder is like growing up and living your entire life on a boat in the middle of the ocean. The ground is always moving under your feet. Storm after storm you get knocked all over. Ocasionally in calm waters you learn to stay upright. One day, a particularly b...
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