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Raman · Raman

A dialogue with myself= Raman,, have you lately stopped and asked yourself why you try and convince those who wont believe you ? why do you bargain for love with those who cant or wont love you ? why is it you will go out of the way to try and please those who can never be pleased ? why is it when everythings goi...

mo · mo

hi i have never gone online in recovery. am currectly in alanon and aca. my addiction is prescription meds and im wondering if narcotics anonymous is the right place. it all started out legit--needed meds for sleep and anxiety. then my body started craving the stuff every night earlier and earlier...

heatherh · heatherh

i dont know where to start. i've been an addict for a long time. i want to quit but i don't know how. i've been to a 9 hour a week 6 week recovery program about 2 years ago. i still use as much as i can. meth is drug of choice, alchol when i can't afford it. it's been along time since i went 3 days without meth. the a...

moonrabbitzmom · moonrabbitzmom

Hi All, My name is Lisa; and I'm an addict. I have only 29 days clean after completing the year from H#$l. My 16 y/o daughter died March 3, 2007. Her name was Amber. She was my best friend. I loved her dearly. The day Amber passed, I had been taking pain medication. After almost three years clean, I allo...

mrwinkie · mrwinkie

OK , here we go. Today i will not use. im focused on a first step ( again ) I found and attended my first meeting in 15 years. im in search of a sponser. I pity that poor fool ,because i intend to abuse the hell out of him but i will warn him first. im 3 days clean for the first time in well over a decade. im feeling a b...

BigV · BigV

The Only Requirement "This program offers hope. All you have to bring with you is the desire to stop using and the willingness to try this new way of life." IP No. 16, "For the Newcomer" From time to time we wonder if we're "doing it right" in Narcotics Anonymous. Are we...

rosemary · rosemary

Hey, This is my first time on a site like this. I am in a little bit of a bind and need some help from some experianced people. I relapsed and have been clean and part of a fellowship for a little over sixty days and in our city there isn't many people that regularly attend the meetings and there is very few (l...

laymyburdendown · laymyburdendown

i recently moved to a rural area and my partner and i are having problems getting along. we are both NA members with long-term recovery. i am also seeking online meetings at CoDa, but NA is my home. i'm hoping to be able to vent, purge and listen to the message of recovery. maybe someone on the other line ha...

Manon · Manon

okay I should feel on top of the world but instead my head is filled with confusion. I know I look better but my mind has not caught on yet I am still really insecure and I worry like crazy I don't think I know how to do anything else I am lonely, which is normal after my son leaves but this has more to do with emot...

HP · HP

Hey guys, I just recently got ahold of my computer again after entering rehab on April 1, 2008. My drug of choice was more. I didn't care much what you gave me, as long as I got more. The drug of which was hardest for me to break my addiction were benzos (mainly Xanax). I was inpatient for 2 weeks, then moved i...

BigV · BigV

http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562

Etheryl · Etheryl

Hi, I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Justin and I'm a drug addict. I live in the Western Kentucky region. In January of 07 I went to a treatment center due to IV opiate use. I stayed for 5 and one half months and then came home. Since coming home I constantly relapse. I'm tired of going in to AA/NA...

BigV · BigV

Honest Prayer "Although honesty is difficult to practice, it is most rewarding." Basic Text, page 92 How difficult we find it to be honest! Many of us come to NA so confused about what really happened in our lives that it sometimes takes months and years to sort it all out. The truth of our his...

mrwinkie · mrwinkie

hey folks , im anthony and you know why im here . im 48 years old started using in 1972..got clean around 1984.marraige did not survive recovery.i was a single dad with 8 , 6 , and 3 year old boys.didnt cope well.but i managed. started using again in 1992 after 8 years clean..now its 15 years later . a 15 year...

jc little sis krista · jc little sis krista

this is jayson cole little sister krista. i am a month clean and sometimes that scares me. but my brother is helping me out alot and im greetful for that. he come home sunday with two broken ribs and the reason that he hasnt been at meetings is because hes been sleeping alot. but we are all doing ok beside s...

luvdogs · luvdogs

so much to write--i'm detoxing off benzos--got thru the worst of it cold turkey,5 days.still a little weak,a little sick.i'm angry at myself.i should know better.i suffer from depression/anxiety and it only made it worse.but,i'm back on track again,trying to connect,trying to reach out.i canno...

lando · lando

I've never done any thing like this, I'm not a go getter type of person, but the feeling for getting high is so much stronger today than most days. I've been clean for a year now, I had a pretty bad addiction to pills, heroin and I've been working hard not to relapse, hell, I even moved three thousand miles...

BigV · BigV

Carry Me "We believe that our Higher Power will take care of us" Basic Text, page 55 We all have times when it seems as though our lives are falling apart. There are days, or even weeks, when it seems that everything that can go wrong is going wrong. Whether it's the loss of a job, the death of a lo...

want2bme · want2bme

Hey all, Dave here. I have been thinkin about doin this for a long time. If I'm in the wrong place, could someone please send me in the right direction? Any help is greatly appreciated.

FlyfishermanMike · FlyfishermanMike

I've been a addict for 4 years and have now been clean for 90 days! My wife and I have been married for 1.5 years. I am a good addict and she is a wonderful co-dependent. We've never really communicated well but it seems now things are worse. We're through the honeymoon phase of recovery and life is star...

Dawn R · Dawn R

It has been suggested that I start a thread and introduce myself. My name is Dawn and I am aan addict. I am 36 years old and live in the New Haven, CT region of Narcotics Anonymous. I have 12+ years clean. I am married to Ed who has almost 12 years. We have 3 children Brenden (previous marriage, 15 years old),...

texasexile · texasexile

hello friends... i haven't been around for awhile...was recently in the hospital for doing something stupid that (or trying to do) that i immediately regretted...i've struggled with depression since i was 19, am 51 now, and here on my 3rd, and last recovery, it's been worse....but, i've got 8 month...

BigV · BigV

"We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." Step Six After taking the Fifth Step, many of us spend some time considering "the exact nature of our wrongs" and the part they'd played in making us who we were. What would our lives be like without, say,...

mamalanersof2 · mamalanersof2

Hey gang! I am new to the whole world of online recovery. I'm just looking for somebody to share their hope, strength and experience with me. I am not new to recovery but am recently back from a relapse. 123 days clean today...go me! Any input is much appreciated!

Tahir · Tahir

This Recovery Literature was developed by a member who chose to be anonymous, based on his own personal experiences and that of a few others who have indirectly contributed with their own priceless experiences, strength and hope, for the benefit of anyone who has a desire of letting go of their chron...

Jamie L · Jamie L

I've been praying to my Higher Power (aka God) that His will be done in my life, not my own, daily - sometimes multiple times. My spouse just cannot seem to understand why I could not just "STOP" using, for him, children, etc. He does not wish to learn anything about my addiction or recover...

Jamie L · Jamie L

Just got out of treatment on the 15th, picked up my 60 day the 16th. Having a bit of frustration with family members affiliated with na & their expectations of how mine should be. How do I deal with issues concerning "church" and my spirituality? I feel at this point in my program, the...

BigV · BigV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVudc6aOK4I Just walked down the street to the coffee shop Had to take a break I've been by her side for 18 hours straight Saw a flower growing in the middle of a sidewalk Pushing up through the concrete Like it was planted right there for me to see The flashing lights,...

Kac0829 · Kac0829

My name is Kelly, I am an addict. I have never done this message board thing. My dad goest to Naranon and was telling em to try this because I have a hard time opening up in meetings. So, anyway I'm 25 years old and new to recovery. I spent 22 days in an inpatient facility. I recently celebrated 90 days, I was t...

Davethewave · Davethewave

I thought some of you might enjoy a picture of Aja, my rescue dog who comes to alot of meetings with me. I tell everybody who's feeling down to pick her up and give her a squeeze....

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	A dialogue i had with myself this day !!! (Preview) A dialogue with myself= Raman,, have you lately stopped and asked yourself why you try and convince those who wont believe you ? why do you bargain for love with those who cant or wont love you ? why is it you will go out of the way to try and please those who can never be pleased ? why is it when everythings goi...	Raman	5	615	Jun 10, 2008 by Raman
	brand newbie need help (Preview) hi i have never gone online in recovery. am currectly in alanon and aca. my addiction is prescription meds and im wondering if narcotics anonymous is the right place. it all started out legit--needed meds for sleep and anxiety. then my body started craving the stuff every night earlier and earlier...	mo	3	542	Jun 10, 2008 by Raman
	realy want to stop looking for help (Preview) i dont know where to start. i've been an addict for a long time. i want to quit but i don't know how. i've been to a 9 hour a week 6 week recovery program about 2 years ago. i still use as much as i can. meth is drug of choice, alchol when i can't afford it. it's been along time since i went 3 days without meth. the a...	heatherh	2	448	Jun 10, 2008 by Tahir
	Grief, Recovery, and Amends (Preview) Hi All, My name is Lisa; and I'm an addict. I have only 29 days clean after completing the year from H#$l. My 16 y/o daughter died March 3, 2007. Her name was Amber. She was my best friend. I loved her dearly. The day Amber passed, I had been taking pain medication. After almost three years clean, I allo...	moonrabbitzmom	3	1038	Jun 8, 2008 by moonrabbitzmom
	ITS TOUGH.but im making it. (Preview) OK , here we go. Today i will not use. im focused on a first step ( again ) I found and attended my first meeting in 15 years. im in search of a sponser. I pity that poor fool ,because i intend to abuse the hell out of him but i will warn him first. im 3 days clean for the first time in well over a decade. im feeling a b...	mrwinkie	3	657	Jun 8, 2008 by Raman
	The Only Requirement (Preview) The Only Requirement "This program offers hope. All you have to bring with you is the desire to stop using and the willingness to try this new way of life." IP No. 16, "For the Newcomer" From time to time we wonder if we're "doing it right" in Narcotics Anonymous. Are we...	BigV	0	625	Jun 8, 2008 by BigV
	Sponser (Preview) Hey, This is my first time on a site like this. I am in a little bit of a bind and need some help from some experianced people. I relapsed and have been clean and part of a fellowship for a little over sixty days and in our city there isn't many people that regularly attend the meetings and there is very few (l...	rosemary	6	434	Jun 8, 2008 by Tahir
	Hi, my name is djuna. i am an addict. (Preview) i recently moved to a rural area and my partner and i are having problems getting along. we are both NA members with long-term recovery. i am also seeking online meetings at CoDa, but NA is my home. i'm hoping to be able to vent, purge and listen to the message of recovery. maybe someone on the other line ha...	laymyburdendown	6	552	Jun 8, 2008 by laymyburdendown
	feeling down (Preview) okay I should feel on top of the world but instead my head is filled with confusion. I know I look better but my mind has not caught on yet I am still really insecure and I worry like crazy I don't think I know how to do anything else I am lonely, which is normal after my son leaves but this has more to do with emot...	Manon	2	470	Jun 8, 2008 by Tahir
	I'm Holly & I'm an addict. (Preview) Hey guys, I just recently got ahold of my computer again after entering rehab on April 1, 2008. My drug of choice was more. I didn't care much what you gave me, as long as I got more. The drug of which was hardest for me to break my addiction were benzos (mainly Xanax). I was inpatient for 2 weeks, then moved i...	HP	5	619	Jun 8, 2008 by Tahir
	Take a walk with this guy (Preview) http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1438490562	BigV	3	547	Jun 8, 2008 by mrwinkie
	Tired of going back out there (Preview) Hi, I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Justin and I'm a drug addict. I live in the Western Kentucky region. In January of 07 I went to a treatment center due to IV opiate use. I stayed for 5 and one half months and then came home. Since coming home I constantly relapse. I'm tired of going in to AA/NA...	Etheryl	4	691	Jun 5, 2008 by mrwinkie
	HONESTY (Preview) Honest Prayer "Although honesty is difficult to practice, it is most rewarding." Basic Text, page 92 How difficult we find it to be honest! Many of us come to NA so confused about what really happened in our lives that it sometimes takes months and years to sort it all out. The truth of our his...	BigV	0	1170	Jun 5, 2008 by BigV
	one sick puppy (Preview) hey folks , im anthony and you know why im here . im 48 years old started using in 1972..got clean around 1984.marraige did not survive recovery.i was a single dad with 8 , 6 , and 3 year old boys.didnt cope well.but i managed. started using again in 1992 after 8 years clean..now its 15 years later . a 15 year...	mrwinkie	5	501	Jun 4, 2008 by mamalanersof2
	this is jc little sis update (Preview) this is jayson cole little sister krista. i am a month clean and sometimes that scares me. but my brother is helping me out alot and im greetful for that. he come home sunday with two broken ribs and the reason that he hasnt been at meetings is because hes been sleeping alot. but we are all doing ok beside s...	jc little sis krista	3	615	Jun 4, 2008 by BigV
	new to na online (Preview) so much to write--i'm detoxing off benzos--got thru the worst of it cold turkey,5 days.still a little weak,a little sick.i'm angry at myself.i should know better.i suffer from depression/anxiety and it only made it worse.but,i'm back on track again,trying to connect,trying to reach out.i canno...	luvdogs	3	427	Jun 2, 2008 by Peace
	I don't want to relapse (Preview) I've never done any thing like this, I'm not a go getter type of person, but the feeling for getting high is so much stronger today than most days. I've been clean for a year now, I had a pretty bad addiction to pills, heroin and I've been working hard not to relapse, hell, I even moved three thousand miles...	lando	6	476	Jun 2, 2008 by Davethewave
	Carry Me (Preview) Carry Me "We believe that our Higher Power will take care of us" Basic Text, page 55 We all have times when it seems as though our lives are falling apart. There are days, or even weeks, when it seems that everything that can go wrong is going wrong. Whether it's the loss of a job, the death of a lo...	BigV	2	457	Jun 1, 2008 by staci O
	Newbie here! is this for alcohol addictions aswell? (Preview) Hey all, Dave here. I have been thinkin about doin this for a long time. If I'm in the wrong place, could someone please send me in the right direction? Any help is greatly appreciated.	want2bme	4	457	Jun 1, 2008 by BigV
	Dealing with a Co-dependent wife. (Preview) I've been a addict for 4 years and have now been clean for 90 days! My wife and I have been married for 1.5 years. I am a good addict and she is a wonderful co-dependent. We've never really communicated well but it seems now things are worse. We're through the honeymoon phase of recovery and life is star...	FlyfishermanMike	6	1188	May 31, 2008 by laymyburdendown
	Relapse Mode and hello my name is Dawn R. (Preview) It has been suggested that I start a thread and introduce myself. My name is Dawn and I am aan addict. I am 36 years old and live in the New Haven, CT region of Narcotics Anonymous. I have 12+ years clean. I am married to Ed who has almost 12 years. We have 3 children Brenden (previous marriage, 15 years old),...	Dawn R	16	834	May 31, 2008 by Tahir
	hello again... (Preview) hello friends... i haven't been around for awhile...was recently in the hospital for doing something stupid that (or trying to do) that i immediately regretted...i've struggled with depression since i was 19, am 51 now, and here on my 3rd, and last recovery, it's been worse....but, i've got 8 month...	texasexile	1	433	May 30, 2008 by BigV
	Defects (Preview) "We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." Step Six After taking the Fifth Step, many of us spend some time considering "the exact nature of our wrongs" and the part they'd played in making us who we were. What would our lives be like without, say,...	BigV	5	576	May 30, 2008 by Raman
	What does the online newcomber need to do? (Preview) Hey gang! I am new to the whole world of online recovery. I'm just looking for somebody to share their hope, strength and experience with me. I am not new to recovery but am recently back from a relapse. 123 days clean today...go me! Any input is much appreciated!	mamalanersof2	5	525	May 30, 2008 by staci O
	Emotions (Preview) This Recovery Literature was developed by a member who chose to be anonymous, based on his own personal experiences and that of a few others who have indirectly contributed with their own priceless experiences, strength and hope, for the benefit of anyone who has a desire of letting go of their chron...	Tahir	6	544	May 30, 2008 by Manon
	Unsupportive Spouse (Preview) I've been praying to my Higher Power (aka God) that His will be done in my life, not my own, daily - sometimes multiple times. My spouse just cannot seem to understand why I could not just "STOP" using, for him, children, etc. He does not wish to learn anything about my addiction or recover...	Jamie L	6	1949	May 30, 2008 by Tahir
	Just out of treatment (Preview) Just got out of treatment on the 15th, picked up my 60 day the 16th. Having a bit of frustration with family members affiliated with na & their expectations of how mine should be. How do I deal with issues concerning "church" and my spirituality? I feel at this point in my program, the...	Jamie L	10	714	May 30, 2008 by Tahir
	Can't stop listening to this song I wake up in the morning hearing it in my head (Preview) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVudc6aOK4I Just walked down the street to the coffee shop Had to take a break I've been by her side for 18 hours straight Saw a flower growing in the middle of a sidewalk Pushing up through the concrete Like it was planted right there for me to see The flashing lights,...	BigV	1	547	May 30, 2008 by Tahir
	My name is Kelly, I'm an addict. I'm new to this message board thing (Preview) My name is Kelly, I am an addict. I have never done this message board thing. My dad goest to Naranon and was telling em to try this because I have a hard time opening up in meetings. So, anyway I'm 25 years old and new to recovery. I spent 22 days in an inpatient facility. I recently celebrated 90 days, I was t...	Kac0829	7	701	May 30, 2008 by Tahir
	Recovery Girl! (Preview) I thought some of you might enjoy a picture of Aja, my rescue dog who comes to alot of meetings with me. I tell everybody who's feeling down to pick her up and give her a squeeze....	Davethewave	6	500	May 30, 2008 by Tahir
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