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Dave R · Dave R

A lot happens in one day, both negative and positive. If we do not take time to appreciate both, perhaps we will miss something that will help us grow.IP No. 8, Just for Today Most of us seem to unconsciously judge what happens in our lives each day as good or bad, success or failure. We tend to feel ha...

Dave R · Dave R

"As we grow, we learn to overcome the tendency to run and hide from ourselves and our feelings."Basic Text, p. 85=Rather than risk vulnerability, many of us have developed habits that keep others at a safe distance. These patterns of emotional isolation can give us the feeling we are hopelessly loc...

Dave R · Dave R

We want to be free of our guilt, but we don't wish to do so at the expense of anyone else.Basic Text, p. 40Let's face it: Most of us left trails of destruction in our wakes and harmed anyone who got in our way. Some of the people we hurt most in our addiction were the people we loved most. In an effort to purg...

Dave R · Dave R

"The steps lead to an awakening of a spiritual nature. This awakening is evidenced by changes in our lives."Basic Text, p. 49=We know how to recognize the disease of addiction. Its symptoms are indisputable. Besides an uncontrollable appetite for drugs, those suffering exhibit self-centere...

Dave R · Dave R

"Meetings keep us in touch with where we've been, but more importantly, with where we could go in our recovery."Basic Text, p. 56 In many ways, addicts are different. When we came to Narcotics Anonymous we found others like ourselves, people who understood us and whom we could understand. No long...

Dave R · Dave R

"We find ourselves doing and enjoying things that we never thought we would be doing."Basic Text, p. 102=Active addiction kept us isolated for many reasons. In the beginning, we avoided family and friends so they wouldn't find out we were using. Some of us avoided all non-addicts, fearing mora...

Dave R · Dave R

We review our past performance and our present behavior to see what we want to keep and what we want to discard.Basic Text, p. 29 As each day winds to a close, many of us reflect on the past twenty-four hours and consider how we can live differently in the future. It's easy for our thoughts to remain trap...

Dave R · Dave R

We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.Step NineIn every relationship, we don't always handle things the way we would have hoped. But friendships don't have to end when we make mistakes; instead, we can make amends. If we are sincere...

Davethewave · Davethewave

So thru the grace of my sponsor, the rooms, God, and the 12 steps of NA we are celebrating 10 years this week. I am so GRATEFUL. Thanks everyone for being there for me!!

Dave R · Dave R

We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.Step SixAfter 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, our arrogance?Sure, arr...

Dave R · Dave R

"God's will for us becomes our own true will for ourselves."Basic Text, p. 48The Twelve Steps are a path to spiritual awakening. This awakening takes the form of a developing relationship with a loving Higher Power. Each succeeding step strengthens that relationship. As we continue to work the...

Dave R · Dave R

"As we approach this step, most of us are afraid that there is a monster inside of us that, if released, will destroy us."Basic Text, p. 27Most of us are terrified to look at ourselves, to probe our insides. We're afraid that if we examine our actions and motives, we'll find a bottomless black pit of sel...

Dave R · Dave R

"Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results." Basic Text, p. 23 Mistakes! We all know how it feels to make them. Many of us feel that our entire lives have been a mistake. We often regard our mistakes with shame or guilt--at the very least, with frustration and impatie...

Dave R · Dave R

"The progression of recovery is a continuous uphill journey."Basic Text, p. 83The longer we stay clean, the steeper and narrower our path seems to become. But God doesn't give us more than we can handle. No matter how difficult the road becomes, no matter how narrow, how winding the turns, there is...

Dave R · Dave R

"For meditation to be of value, the results must show in our daily lives."Basic Text, p. 47In working our program, we are given many indirect indications of a Higher Power's presence in our lives: the clean feeling that comes to so many of us in taking our Fifth Step; the sense that we are finally on the r...

Dave R · Dave R

"A lot of our chief concerns and major difficulties come from our inexperience with living without drugs. Often when we ask an old-timer what to do, we are amazed at the simplicity of the answer."Basic Text, p. 43=Finding balance in recovery is quite a bit like sitting down with a set of scales and a pi...

Dave R · Dave R

"We... get a good look at what these defects are doing to our lives. We begin to long for freedom from these defects."Basic Text, p. 34 Becoming entirely ready to have our defects of character removed can be a long process, often taking place over the course of a lifetime. Our state of readiness gro...

Dave R · Dave R

"We sit down with a notebook, ask for guidance, pick up our pen, and start writing."Basic Text, p. 30 When we're confused or in pain, our sponsor sometimes tells us to "write about it." Though we may groan as we drag out the notebook, we know that it will help. By laying it all out on paper, we give ourse...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny

Dave R · Dave R

"We have learned that it is okay to not know all the answers, for then we are teachable and can learn to live our new life successfully."Basic Text, p. 96In a way, addiction is a great teacher. And if addiction teaches us nothing else, it will teach us humility. We hear it said that it took our very best t...

Dave R · Dave R

"With the world in such a turmoil, I feel I have been blessed to be where I am."Basic Text, p. 145Some days it doesn't pay to turn on the news, we hear so many stories about violence and mayhem. When we used, many of us grew accustomed to violence. Through the fog of our addiction, we rarely got too distur...

Dave R · Dave R

"In time, we can relax and enjoy the atmosphere of recovery."Basic Text, p. 56Imagine what would happen if a newcomer walked into one of our meetings and was met by a group of grim-faced people gripping the arms of their chairs with white knuckles. That newcomer would probably bolt, perhaps mutteri...

Dave R · Dave R

"...I was ready to go to any lengths to stay clean."Basic Text, p. 132 "Any lengths?" newcomers ask. "What do you mean, any lengths?" Looking back at our active addiction and the lengths we were willing to go to in order to stay high can help to explain. Were we willing to drive many miles to get dru...

Dave R · Dave R

"Each group has but one primary purposeto carry the message to the addict who still suffers."Tradition FiveOur home group means a lot to us. After all, where would we be without our favorite NA meeting? Our group sometimes sponsors picnics or other activities. Often, home group members get toge...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...

Dave R · Dave R

"My gratitude speaks when I care and when I share with others the NA way."Gratitude PrayerThe 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 employed. More fr...

Dave R · Dave R

"There is one thing more than anything else that will defeat us in our recovery; this is an attitude of indifference or intolerance toward spiritual principles."Basic Text, p. 18=When we first came to NA, many of us had great difficulty accepting the spiritual principles underlying this program-...

hotrod990 · hotrod990

Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installed

Dave R · Dave R

"Being involved in service makes me feel worthwhile." When most of us arrived in Narcotics Anonymous, we had very little self-worth left to salvage. Many members say that they began to develop self-esteem through being of service early in their recovery. Something just short of a miracle occur...

Dave R · Dave R

Ongoing recovery is dependent on our relationship with a loving God who cares for us and will do for us what we find impossible to do for ourselves.Basic Text, p. 99How often have we heard it said in meetings that "God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves"? At times we may get stuck in our recovery...

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	JFT May 25 Good and bad feelings (Preview) A lot happens in one day, both negative and positive. If we do not take time to appreciate both, perhaps we will miss something that will help us grow.IP No. 8, Just for Today Most of us seem to unconsciously judge what happens in our lives each day as good or bad, success or failure. We tend to feel ha...	Dave R	0	254	May 25, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 24 Risking vulnerability (Preview) "As we grow, we learn to overcome the tendency to run and hide from ourselves and our feelings."Basic Text, p. 85=Rather than risk vulnerability, many of us have developed habits that keep others at a safe distance. These patterns of emotional isolation can give us the feeling we are hopelessly loc...	Dave R	0	246	May 24, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 23 Sponsors and amends (Preview) We want to be free of our guilt, but we don't wish to do so at the expense of anyone else.Basic Text, p. 40Let's face it: Most of us left trails of destruction in our wakes and harmed anyone who got in our way. Some of the people we hurt most in our addiction were the people we loved most. In an effort to purg...	Dave R	0	277	May 23, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 22 Symptoms of a spiritual awakening (Preview) "The steps lead to an awakening of a spiritual nature. This awakening is evidenced by changes in our lives."Basic Text, p. 49=We know how to recognize the disease of addiction. Its symptoms are indisputable. Besides an uncontrollable appetite for drugs, those suffering exhibit self-centere...	Dave R	0	240	May 22, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 21 Keep coming back (Preview) "Meetings keep us in touch with where we've been, but more importantly, with where we could go in our recovery."Basic Text, p. 56 In many ways, addicts are different. When we came to Narcotics Anonymous we found others like ourselves, people who understood us and whom we could understand. No long...	Dave R	0	186	May 21, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 20 Coming out of isolation (Preview) "We find ourselves doing and enjoying things that we never thought we would be doing."Basic Text, p. 102=Active addiction kept us isolated for many reasons. In the beginning, we avoided family and friends so they wouldn't find out we were using. Some of us avoided all non-addicts, fearing mora...	Dave R	0	284	May 20, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 19 A growth inventory (Preview) We review our past performance and our present behavior to see what we want to keep and what we want to discard.Basic Text, p. 29 As each day winds to a close, many of us reflect on the past twenty-four hours and consider how we can live differently in the future. It's easy for our thoughts to remain trap...	Dave R	0	265	May 19, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 18 Friends and amends (Preview) We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.Step NineIn every relationship, we don't always handle things the way we would have hoped. But friendships don't have to end when we make mistakes; instead, we can make amends. If we are sincere...	Dave R	0	258	May 18, 2017 by Dave R
	10 years this week! (Preview) So thru the grace of my sponsor, the rooms, God, and the 12 steps of NA we are celebrating 10 years this week. I am so GRATEFUL. Thanks everyone for being there for me!!	Davethewave	6	266	May 17, 2017 by MIKEF
	JFT May 17 Defects (Preview) We were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.Step SixAfter 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, our arrogance?Sure, arr...	Dave R	0	193	May 17, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 16 Our higher power's will (Preview) "God's will for us becomes our own true will for ourselves."Basic Text, p. 48The Twelve Steps are a path to spiritual awakening. This awakening takes the form of a developing relationship with a loving Higher Power. Each succeeding step strengthens that relationship. As we continue to work the...	Dave R	0	200	May 16, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 15 Fear of the fourth ste[ (Preview) "As we approach this step, most of us are afraid that there is a monster inside of us that, if released, will destroy us."Basic Text, p. 27Most of us are terrified to look at ourselves, to probe our insides. We're afraid that if we examine our actions and motives, we'll find a bottomless black pit of sel...	Dave R	0	316	May 15, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 14 Oops! (Preview) "Insanity is repeating the same mistakes and expecting different results." Basic Text, p. 23 Mistakes! We all know how it feels to make them. Many of us feel that our entire lives have been a mistake. We often regard our mistakes with shame or guilt--at the very least, with frustration and impatie...	Dave R	0	228	May 14, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 13 Onward on the journey (Preview) "The progression of recovery is a continuous uphill journey."Basic Text, p. 83The longer we stay clean, the steeper and narrower our path seems to become. But God doesn't give us more than we can handle. No matter how difficult the road becomes, no matter how narrow, how winding the turns, there is...	Dave R	0	237	May 13, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 12 Living with spiritual experiences (Preview) "For meditation to be of value, the results must show in our daily lives."Basic Text, p. 47In working our program, we are given many indirect indications of a Higher Power's presence in our lives: the clean feeling that comes to so many of us in taking our Fifth Step; the sense that we are finally on the r...	Dave R	0	232	May 12, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 11 Balancing the scales (Preview) "A lot of our chief concerns and major difficulties come from our inexperience with living without drugs. Often when we ask an old-timer what to do, we are amazed at the simplicity of the answer."Basic Text, p. 43=Finding balance in recovery is quite a bit like sitting down with a set of scales and a pi...	Dave R	0	269	May 11, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 10 Becoming entirely ready (Preview) "We... get a good look at what these defects are doing to our lives. We begin to long for freedom from these defects."Basic Text, p. 34 Becoming entirely ready to have our defects of character removed can be a long process, often taking place over the course of a lifetime. Our state of readiness gro...	Dave R	0	372	May 10, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 9 Write about it! (Preview) "We sit down with a notebook, ask for guidance, pick up our pen, and start writing."Basic Text, p. 30 When we're confused or in pain, our sponsor sometimes tells us to "write about it." Though we may groan as we drag out the notebook, we know that it will help. By laying it all out on paper, we give ourse...	Dave R	0	820	May 9, 2017 by Dave R
	Donation drive completed (Preview) The godaddy bill has now been paid! The total was $142.46. Tanin was able to get a bit of a discount. This left me with a surplus of $7.07, which I will contribute to the activeboard fund at Sparklit.Thanks for everyone's help, we are good to go on hosting for another year! Yay!!!Kenny	hotrod990	1	233	May 8, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 8 Teachable (Preview) "We have learned that it is okay to not know all the answers, for then we are teachable and can learn to live our new life successfully."Basic Text, p. 96In a way, addiction is a great teacher. And if addiction teaches us nothing else, it will teach us humility. We hear it said that it took our very best t...	Dave R	0	221	May 8, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 7 Turning turmoil into peace (Preview) "With the world in such a turmoil, I feel I have been blessed to be where I am."Basic Text, p. 145Some days it doesn't pay to turn on the news, we hear so many stories about violence and mayhem. When we used, many of us grew accustomed to violence. Through the fog of our addiction, we rarely got too distur...	Dave R	0	438	May 7, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 6 Are we having fun yet? (Preview) "In time, we can relax and enjoy the atmosphere of recovery."Basic Text, p. 56Imagine what would happen if a newcomer walked into one of our meetings and was met by a group of grim-faced people gripping the arms of their chairs with white knuckles. That newcomer would probably bolt, perhaps mutteri...	Dave R	0	235	May 6, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 5 Any lengths (Preview) "...I was ready to go to any lengths to stay clean."Basic Text, p. 132 "Any lengths?" newcomers ask. "What do you mean, any lengths?" Looking back at our active addiction and the lengths we were willing to go to in order to stay high can help to explain. Were we willing to drive many miles to get dru...	Dave R	0	235	May 5, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May What about the newcomer (Preview) "Each group has but one primary purposeto carry the message to the addict who still suffers."Tradition FiveOur home group means a lot to us. After all, where would we be without our favorite NA meeting? Our group sometimes sponsors picnics or other activities. Often, home group members get toge...	Dave R	0	242	May 4, 2017 by Dave R
	Transiiton update and Donation Request (Preview) The transition committee is in the final stages of transitioning the Miracle in Progress, Account from John over to the committee. We have been advised that the chat room and meeting room costs of $149.00 for the year needs to be paid by May 15. The message board bill has already been paid and we are n...	hotrod990	2	374	May 3, 2017 by KennyFenderjazz
	JFT May 3 Sharing our gratitude (Preview) "My gratitude speaks when I care and when I share with others the NA way."Gratitude PrayerThe 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 employed. More fr...	Dave R	0	227	May 3, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT May 2 Just maybe (Preview) "There is one thing more than anything else that will defeat us in our recovery; this is an attitude of indifference or intolerance toward spiritual principles."Basic Text, p. 18=When we first came to NA, many of us had great difficulty accepting the spiritual principles underlying this program-...	Dave R	0	210	May 2, 2017 by Dave R
	Update re donations (Preview) Update re donations There will be a slight delay in establishing The "Donation buttons". In the mean time donations can be made directly by going to PayPal.com and send to Kennyfenderjazz@gmail.com. No need to wait for the buttons to be installed	hotrod990	0	315	May 1, 2017 by hotrod990
	JFT May 1 Self-worth and service (Preview) "Being involved in service makes me feel worthwhile." When most of us arrived in Narcotics Anonymous, we had very little self-worth left to salvage. Many members say that they began to develop self-esteem through being of service early in their recovery. Something just short of a miracle occur...	Dave R	0	239	May 1, 2017 by Dave R
	JFT April 30 God does for us (Preview) Ongoing recovery is dependent on our relationship with a loving God who cares for us and will do for us what we find impossible to do for ourselves.Basic Text, p. 99How often have we heard it said in meetings that "God does for us what we cannot do for ourselves"? At times we may get stuck in our recovery...	Dave R	0	2063	Apr 30, 2017 by Dave R
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