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artemis · artemis

hi all , my son was diagnosed with narcolepsy while in rehab.Some of the dozing and nodding off wasn't only narcotics addiction. does anyone have any experience with narcolespy ? thanks

messymoo · messymoo

Hello Everyone, I am new to this board. My name is Donna and I am an addict from NJ. I am grateful to be clean today. I have been thinking about this subject all day and was wondering what others thought. Is socializing in NA a bad thing? When I was using the only people I had any social contact I had was w...

Sheryl Landry · Sheryl Landry

Hi I am an addict my name is Sheryl I am 26 years old I suffer with 2 Mental Diesese's I will next week be starting on four pills for my Mental I'llness I just found out last night this girl I really liked who couldn't relate to my I'llness now has someone as a sponsee who has my I'll...

rayne · rayne

I just wanted to express my gratitude in all of you that came and supported the op meetings as well as our other memebers who help in so many other ways . I was truly amazed to see how many ppl to support m\MIP in its need for help thanz again for letting me make MIP my home

artemis · artemis

my son is a member of na and struggling. from the alanon site i stumbled apon this wonderful and supportive site. i've sent the site to my son and he's looked at it, or so he says. would anyone be willing to send him an email to join the forum. i think it would be really healing and helpful. thanks, artemis

mlouise · mlouise

I have never posted on any site. But, I need some guidance in my recovery from others out there who might have gone through similar situations. I have a great sponsor, but she can't really relate to what I am goingn through. I do see a therapist, and she is great, but I need to talk with others who ha...

we can · we can

someone suggested we start a thread of all the fun we are having in recovery, I thought it was a great idea . I will start this by sharing a picture of my New Years Eve house party , recovery style. Never dreamed I could have friends like these! -- Edited by we can at 13:04, 2007-01-06

BigV · BigV

February 14 Honesty And Spirituality "The right to a God of your understanding is total and without any catches. Because we have this right, it is necessary to be honest about our belief if we are to grow spiritually" Basic Text, p. 25 In meetings, over refreshments, in talks with our spons...

ErinC · ErinC

Hello Everyone, My name is Erin and I am an addict. I began my recovery 65 days ago and I am starting a daily discussion thread on readings from "The Book". Each day I will post a topic based on my daily readings

and encourage you all to share and discuss the topic of the day. I think...

rayne · rayne

there will be an op meeting held sunday afternoon 3pm EST all who are intrested in the direction of MIP is welcome to come. We need ppl to chair meetings as well as taking OP postions. any one that is willing to do service in this area will have a chance to help. Greeters are needed as well as chairpersons al...

Tahir · Tahir

Dissappointment and Frustration Many of us, whether we are conscious of it or not, create much of the unhappiness we experience. Our disappointments are the result of our own negative or limited thoughts about ourselves and our world. What are some of those limiting thoughts, those subconscious b...

sheree_3106 · sheree_3106

What is everyone greatfull for today? I am greatful to have a choice today. I am greatful to have hope today. I am greatful that I do not walk alone today. I am greatful to have a job to go to today. I am greatful for coffee in the morning.................... -- Edited by sheree_3106 at 10:01, 2...

Kathy R · Kathy R

I need to find out for a friend if there are ANY NA meetings in Iraq. If anyone knows of any please let me know, I have friends going and will need one. Thanks

Tahir · Tahir

Greetings Family, We invite you all to participate in this week's Sunday Morning 10 AM (EST) Online NA meeting here at the MIP Chatroom, and share your experience, strength and hope with us. Our participation is what makes it a great recovery meeting, and we can only keep what we have by giving i...

we can · we can

I just need to share my gratitude tonight, I just got in from a medallion that was so over powering. I felt so honored that the 2 women celebrating asked me to chair it. These ladies are so special and have touched so many people, one celebrated 13 years and the other has been around for that long but was cel...

Tahir · Tahir

Mountain-sized problems do happen sometimes in my recovery, but most of the times, it is me who magnifies these problems to such a magnitude thru the manifestation of my defects like fear, worry, paranoia, obsession, pessimism, codependency etc. It is only thru the application of the principles o...

BigV · BigV

have fun

Fun! "In recovery our ideas of fun change" Basic Text, p. 102 In retrospect, many of us realize that when we used, our ideas of fun were rather bizarre. Some of us would get dressed up and head for the local club....

ladysouth1 · ladysouth1

Last night I had a dream It had a tale to tell I dreamed I saw an Angel; Poor thing, he wasn't feeling well. His body bruised and battered His wings were ripped and torn This Angel could hardly walk, He looked so tired and worn. I walked right up to him to ask; Angel? How can this be? He turned around and pa...

Tahir · Tahir

Greetings Family, Please participate at today's (Sunday) morning meeting here at MIP Chatroom at 10 AM (EST) and share your experience, strength and hope with us. It's a Participation Meeting where the meeting is open for members to share on any subject related to recovery or whatever...

jjj · jjj

Winter Poem: .... ..... .... "Shit, It's Cold!!!"

siobhan · siobhan

I am a recovering addict. About 2 years ago I was placed on Oxycontin for a chronic pain condition I have seemingly had since birth. The spinal fluid doesn't drain properly off my spinal chord, which over the 30 years I have been alive, has gathered into pockets on the rootends of my nerves, and they...

jjj · jjj

Hi all. Just feeling a bit of cabin-fever.... nothing a good meeting wouldn't cure, at least temporarily, right? Sometimes recovery is so busy and so full, with people and activity and newfound responsibility. Sometimes it is silent and dry and uneventful, and I just feel 'stuck'. Fo...

BigV · BigV

The Closing Of The Day. Our heart is known by the path we walk. Night is closing in, it is time for sleep. I have walked a quiet path today. I have done no great good, no great harm. I might have wished for more -- some dramatic occurance, something memorable. But there wa...

jenny · jenny

So many people love you here, and we all have our ups and downs, but we, I, miss the hell out of you. You are valuable, and your struggles help us learn as much as your strength. You have given so much, we are here to give back to you if you need us. Sending Peggy lots of love, hugs and prayers. (((((((((((((((...

Tahir · Tahir

Bill Beck, the author of "Fat Addict", in the NA Basic Text, and good friend of Jimmy K, succumbed to liver cancer on 16th Jan '07. He was 71. His clean date was July 9, 1967. He died with 39+ years clean. Bill started the first NA recovery house, in San Jose, and also was a barber, almost...

Brett thomas · Brett thomas

About the program, but I certainly have my ups and downs in it.....I was in the chat room late last night and a young (to me anyway) girl came in blaming parents for where she was. Now I know i cannot tell if she is one of the unlucky ones that drew shitty parents out of the ole parent bin, but from what I got out...

messymoo · messymoo

Convention Friday, Feb 16 2007 Friday 3:00pm until Sunday 12:00noon Greater Newark Area Narcotics Anonymous Convention Greater Newark Area Convention Narcotics Anonymous Celebrating Recovery IV Convention. Ain't No Mountain High Enough!!!!!! Sheraton Newark Air...

we can · we can

I'm so excited I just booked my room and Texas BBQ for sat.!!! All that's left to do is book my flight. I even ordered a MIP shirt to Ware while I'm there so all my friends on this site can spot me and we can meet. This is my first world convention and I just cant wait. I will be bringing my 17 year ol...

peggy · peggy

Hello everyone!! I just back last night from being down at the coast with my family. the trip was only to be for just over a week , but i just couldn't tear myself away from my family. my parents are old and in rough physical health so every visit could be the last time i see one of them. If i lived in a prefe...

tbear7778 · tbear7778

I am so complacent,so I thought I would turn it up a notch,and check out your website,I loked it so I became a member,I love Recovery,and I am frightened by this complacency I feel inside.please pray for me thanks,Tegan

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Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	narcolepsy and recovery (Preview) hi all , my son was diagnosed with narcolepsy while in rehab.Some of the dozing and nodding off wasn't only narcotics addiction. does anyone have any experience with narcolespy ? thanks	artemis	4	692	Feb 26, 2007 by Tahir
	Social Contact and NA (Preview) Hello Everyone, I am new to this board. My name is Donna and I am an addict from NJ. I am grateful to be clean today. I have been thinking about this subject all day and was wondering what others thought. Is socializing in NA a bad thing? When I was using the only people I had any social contact I had was w...	messymoo	15	1379	Feb 25, 2007 by Karl
	Feelings & Depression (Preview) Hi I am an addict my name is Sheryl I am 26 years old I suffer with 2 Mental Diesese's I will next week be starting on four pills for my Mental I'llness I just found out last night this girl I really liked who couldn't relate to my I'llness now has someone as a sponsee who has my I'll...	Sheryl Landry	4	1170	Feb 25, 2007 by Sheryl Landry
	Thanx MIP (Preview) I just wanted to express my gratitude in all of you that came and supported the op meetings as well as our other memebers who help in so many other ways . I was truly amazed to see how many ppl to support m\MIP in its need for help thanz again for letting me make MIP my home	rayne	2	594	Feb 25, 2007 by Tahir
	would anyone contact my son (Preview) my son is a member of na and struggling. from the alanon site i stumbled apon this wonderful and supportive site. i've sent the site to my son and he's looked at it, or so he says. would anyone be willing to send him an email to join the forum. i think it would be really healing and helpful. thanks, artemis	artemis	10	909	Feb 25, 2007 by Tahir
	need some experience, strength and hope (Preview) I have never posted on any site. But, I need some guidance in my recovery from others out there who might have gone through similar situations. I have a great sponsor, but she can't really relate to what I am goingn through. I do see a therapist, and she is great, but I need to talk with others who ha...	mlouise	21	1015	Feb 25, 2007 by Tahir
	Recovery Fun! (Preview) someone suggested we start a thread of all the fun we are having in recovery, I thought it was a great idea . I will start this by sharing a picture of my New Years Eve house party , recovery style. Never dreamed I could have friends like these! -- Edited by we can at 13:04, 2007-01-06	we can	12	859	Feb 25, 2007 by Tahir
	God of your understanding (Preview) February 14 Honesty And Spirituality "The right to a God of your understanding is total and without any catches. Because we have this right, it is necessary to be honest about our belief if we are to grow spiritually" Basic Text, p. 25 In meetings, over refreshments, in talks with our spons...	BigV	10	897	Feb 25, 2007 by rayne
	Daily Topic From "The Book" (Preview) Hello Everyone, My name is Erin and I am an addict. I began my recovery 65 days ago and I am starting a daily discussion thread on readings from "The Book". Each day I will post a topic based on my daily readings and encourage you all to share and discuss the topic of the day. I think...	ErinC	6	823	Feb 23, 2007 by we can
	OP meeting (Preview) there will be an op meeting held sunday afternoon 3pm EST all who are intrested in the direction of MIP is welcome to come. We need ppl to chair meetings as well as taking OP postions. any one that is willing to do service in this area will have a chance to help. Greeters are needed as well as chairpersons al...	rayne	3	764	Feb 22, 2007 by BigV
	Passing it on... (Preview) Dissappointment and Frustration Many of us, whether we are conscious of it or not, create much of the unhappiness we experience. Our disappointments are the result of our own negative or limited thoughts about ourselves and our world. What are some of those limiting thoughts, those subconscious b...	Tahir	10	850	Feb 19, 2007 by Tahir
	Gratitude List (Preview) What is everyone greatfull for today? I am greatful to have a choice today. I am greatful to have hope today. I am greatful that I do not walk alone today. I am greatful to have a job to go to today. I am greatful for coffee in the morning.................... -- Edited by sheree_3106 at 10:01, 2...	sheree_3106	12	925	Feb 19, 2007 by we can
	Iraq Meetings ???? (Preview) I need to find out for a friend if there are ANY NA meetings in Iraq. If anyone knows of any please let me know, I have friends going and will need one. Thanks	Kathy R	5	1372	Feb 18, 2007 by messymoo
	Sunday (Feb 18) Morning 10 AM (EST) Online Meeting (Preview) Greetings Family, We invite you all to participate in this week's Sunday Morning 10 AM (EST) Online NA meeting here at the MIP Chatroom, and share your experience, strength and hope with us. Our participation is what makes it a great recovery meeting, and we can only keep what we have by giving i...	Tahir	2	471	Feb 18, 2007 by Tahir
	Share the love (Preview) I just need to share my gratitude tonight, I just got in from a medallion that was so over powering. I felt so honored that the 2 women celebrating asked me to chair it. These ladies are so special and have touched so many people, one celebrated 13 years and the other has been around for that long but was cel...	we can	1	517	Feb 18, 2007 by Tahir
	Felt Like Sharing... (Preview) Mountain-sized problems do happen sometimes in my recovery, but most of the times, it is me who magnifies these problems to such a magnitude thru the manifestation of my defects like fear, worry, paranoia, obsession, pessimism, codependency etc. It is only thru the application of the principles o...	Tahir	3	715	Feb 18, 2007 by Tahir
	MAKE it a nice weekend (Preview) have fun Fun! "In recovery our ideas of fun change" Basic Text, p. 102 In retrospect, many of us realize that when we used, our ideas of fun were rather bizarre. Some of us would get dressed up and head for the local club....	BigV	3	546	Feb 16, 2007 by BigV
	a frail old angle's cry (Preview) Last night I had a dream It had a tale to tell I dreamed I saw an Angel; Poor thing, he wasn't feeling well. His body bruised and battered His wings were ripped and torn This Angel could hardly walk, He looked so tired and worn. I walked right up to him to ask; Angel? How can this be? He turned around and pa...	ladysouth1	5	1217	Feb 12, 2007 by ladysouth1
	Sunday 10 AM (EST) Meeting (Preview) Greetings Family, Please participate at today's (Sunday) morning meeting here at MIP Chatroom at 10 AM (EST) and share your experience, strength and hope with us. It's a Participation Meeting where the meeting is open for members to share on any subject related to recovery or whatever...	Tahir	0	466	Feb 11, 2007 by Tahir
	About Winter...... (Preview) Winter Poem: .... ..... .... "Shit, It's Cold!!!"	jjj	6	558	Feb 10, 2007 by jjj
	Please lend your opinion. I need it right now! (Preview) I am a recovering addict. About 2 years ago I was placed on Oxycontin for a chronic pain condition I have seemingly had since birth. The spinal fluid doesn't drain properly off my spinal chord, which over the 30 years I have been alive, has gathered into pockets on the rootends of my nerves, and they...	siobhan	4	669	Feb 9, 2007 by Prendila
	~~STUCK~~ (Preview) Hi all. Just feeling a bit of cabin-fever.... nothing a good meeting wouldn't cure, at least temporarily, right? Sometimes recovery is so busy and so full, with people and activity and newfound responsibility. Sometimes it is silent and dry and uneventful, and I just feel 'stuck'. Fo...	jjj	12	719	Feb 9, 2007 by BigV
	A little something to ease the mind at the end of the day (Preview) The Closing Of The Day. Our heart is known by the path we walk. Night is closing in, it is time for sleep. I have walked a quiet path today. I have done no great good, no great harm. I might have wished for more -- some dramatic occurance, something memorable. But there wa...	BigV	5	631	Feb 8, 2007 by jjj
	(((PEGGY))) (Preview) So many people love you here, and we all have our ups and downs, but we, I, miss the hell out of you. You are valuable, and your struggles help us learn as much as your strength. You have given so much, we are here to give back to you if you need us. Sending Peggy lots of love, hugs and prayers. (((((((((((((((...	jenny	4	605	Feb 7, 2007 by Tahir
	Death of Fat Addict in Basic Text (Preview) Bill Beck, the author of "Fat Addict", in the NA Basic Text, and good friend of Jimmy K, succumbed to liver cancer on 16th Jan '07. He was 71. His clean date was July 9, 1967. He died with 39+ years clean. Bill started the first NA recovery house, in San Jose, and also was a barber, almost...	Tahir	2	2528	Feb 7, 2007 by Tahir
	An addict's work is NEVER done (Preview) About the program, but I certainly have my ups and downs in it.....I was in the chat room late last night and a young (to me anyway) girl came in blaming parents for where she was. Now I know i cannot tell if she is one of the unlucky ones that drew shitty parents out of the ole parent bin, but from what I got out...	Brett thomas	7	761	Feb 7, 2007 by Tahir
	Convention (Preview) Convention Friday, Feb 16 2007 Friday 3:00pm until Sunday 12:00noon Greater Newark Area Narcotics Anonymous Convention Greater Newark Area Convention Narcotics Anonymous Celebrating Recovery IV Convention. Ain't No Mountain High Enough!!!!!! Sheraton Newark Air...	messymoo	2	913	Feb 5, 2007 by messymoo
	World Convention here I come! (Preview) I'm so excited I just booked my room and Texas BBQ for sat.!!! All that's left to do is book my flight. I even ordered a MIP shirt to Ware while I'm there so all my friends on this site can spot me and we can meet. This is my first world convention and I just cant wait. I will be bringing my 17 year ol...	we can	7	680	Feb 4, 2007 by BigV
	I'm Back!!! ;-) (Preview) Hello everyone!! I just back last night from being down at the coast with my family. the trip was only to be for just over a week , but i just couldn't tear myself away from my family. my parents are old and in rough physical health so every visit could be the last time i see one of them. If i lived in a prefe...	peggy	4	553	Feb 4, 2007 by we can
	complacent (Preview) I am so complacent,so I thought I would turn it up a notch,and check out your website,I loked it so I became a member,I love Recovery,and I am frightened by this complacency I feel inside.please pray for me thanks,Tegan null	tbear7778	6	740	Feb 4, 2007 by messymoo
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