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HONESTY
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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...
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one sick puppy
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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...
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this is jc little sis
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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...
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new to na online
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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...
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I don't want to relapse
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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...
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Carry Me
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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...
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Newbie here! is this for alcohol addictions aswell?
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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.
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Dealing with a Co-dependent wife.
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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...
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Relapse Mode and hello my name is Dawn R.
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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),...
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hello again...
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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...
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Defects
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"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,...
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What does the online newcomber need to do?
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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!
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Emotions
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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...
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Unsupportive Spouse
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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...
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Just out of treatment
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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...
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Can't stop listening to this song I wake up in the morning hearing it in my head
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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,...
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My name is Kelly, I'm an addict. I'm new to this message board thing
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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...
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Recovery Girl!
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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....
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Phases of Relapse
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Many people new in recovery and some that have been around for awhile may believe that relapse is an event. In other words, they believe that one they JUST all of a sudden they used drugs or drank alcohol after having some period of abstinence. The fact is that relapse is a process. This means that befor...
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As We Understand
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"We examined our lives and discovered who we really are. To be truly humble is to accept and honestly try to be ourselves." Basic Text, page 35 As using addicts, the demands of our disease determined our personality. We could be whoever or whatever we needed to be in order to get our "fi...
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Dealing with death
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This past Tuesday I got a phonecall from my mom who is on vacation in South Carolina. She said she was calling to see if her best friend from childhood had called for her. I told her that there were no messages and I haden't talked to her. I asked her why she was calling from her vacation to see if her friend ca...
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Sobriety TV
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http://www.sobermusicians.com/forums/misc.php?do=page&template=media?
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still out here
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thought I would check in and let ya'll know I am alive LOL
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Sharing Our Gratitude
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"My gratitude speaks when I care and when I share with others the NA way." Gratitude Prayer The longer we stay clean, the more we experience feelings of gratitude for our recovery. These feelings of gratitude aren't limited to particular gifts like new friends or the ability to be employe...
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Checking in
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Hi everyone, It's been a while since I've posted more than a brief response to another post, so it seems like it's time for a check-in. I've now been in my new area for two years and in my current location for 10 months. I still don't feel super connected at meetings, but I show up and participate at two meet...
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Letting Go of Control
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The rewards from detachment are great: serenity; a deep sense of peace; the ability to give and receive love ion self-enhancing, energizing ways; and the freedom to find real solutions to our problems. Letting go of our need to control can set us and others free. It can set our Higher Power free to sen...
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Recovery Wisdom
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Came upon this reflection this morning... Just sharing it thinking it might help another like it helped me today... Almost everyone wants something/or nothing. Bargains attract. Finding a good value excites us, and we share the news quickly. Wanting anything for free is human nature perhaps. Ho...
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Redemption
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Next time I'm having a bad day or a tough time with something I'm going to try and remember this quote I heard in a movie tonight "Redemption, sometimes you have to go thru hell to get it"..
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responsibility
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MY recovery is MY resposibility...my mantra lately yesterday was 16 months clean and sober for me :) thanks to you for my recovery I gave out 5 white key tags to the newcomers last night :) that is a gift in itself..shows me nothing has changed out there..i'm gonna stay here! so...instead of keep comin...
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New to this site and have no idea how to use it
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Hey. I am new this site and not real good with a computer so I'm hoping someone can help out.I went into treatment programs as a teenager and at age 23 finally got sober.At age 38 I relasped and I am trying to get it back together.I'm not really sure how to get into meetings on this site and are there online s...
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