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Dave R · Dave R

"Complacency is the enemy of members with substantial clean time. If we remain complacent for long, the recovery process ceases." Basic Text, p. 84 = After the first couple of years in recovery, most of us start to feel like there are no more big deals. If we've been diligent in working...

Dave R · Dave R

"Working with others is only the beginning of service work." Basic Text, p. 59 = Service work calls for a selfless devotion to carrying the message to the still-suffering addict. But our attitude of service cannot stop there. Service also requires that we look at ourselves and our mo...

Dave R · Dave R

"When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive. There will always be room for growth." Basic Text, p. 36 = Recovery is a process that brings about change in our lives. We need that change if we are to continue our growth toward freedom. It's important that...

Dave R · Dave R

"Our fears are lessened and faith begins to grow as we learn the true meaning of surrender. We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity, or depression." Basic Text, p. 27 = Surrender is the beginning of a new way of life. When driven primarily by self-will, we constantly wo...

Dave R · Dave R

"The process of coming to believe restores us to sanity. The strength to move into action comes from this belief." Basic Text, p. 25 = Coming to believe is a process that stems from personal experience. Each of us has this experience; all addicts who find recovery in NA have solid evide...

Dave R · Dave R

"...ever reminding us to place principles before personalities." Tradition Twelve = Sometimes it's hard to accept others' character defects. As we recover together, we not only listen to others talk in meetings, we also watch how they walk through their recovery. The more we get t...

JustinAndAudreyAquar · JustinAndAudreyAquar

So, my husband was in denial awhile, I just patiently told him a program, looking into it, with me, wouldnt hurt. 2 weeks later his denial went away, so we began! Ive given him some tasks (as I am 2 yrs sober) ad he's doing quite well, hes worked the 1st few steps almost without knowing (Happens often) I...

kitty doyle · kitty doyle

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Dave R · Dave R

"We didn't stumble into this fellowship brimming with love, honesty, open-mindedness, or willingness...When we were beaten, we became willing." Basic Text, p. 20 = Surrender may be the necessary foundation for recovery, but sometimes we fight it. Most of us look back after some c...

Dave R · Dave R

"We have been experts at self-deception and rationalization." Basic Text, p. 28 = When we come to our first meeting and hear that we must be honest, we may think, "Well now, that shouldn't be too difficult. All I have to do is stop lying." To some of us, this comes easily. We no...

Dave R · Dave R

"In our recovery, we find it essential to accept reality. Once we can do this, we do not find it necessary to use drugs in an attempt to change our perceptions." Basic Text, p. 90 = Drugs used to buffer us from the full force of life. When we stop using drugs and enter recovery, we find ourse...

Dave R · Dave R

"For some, prayer is asking for God's help; meditation is listening for Gods answer.... Quieting the mind through meditation brings an inner peace that brings us into contact with the God within us." Basic Text, pp. 46-47 = "Be patient when youre learning to meditate," ma...

BigV · BigV

GETTING OLD, parts wearing out, things not working properly as they did in youth. Now i have Afib, fibrillation of the heart, heart rhythm and heart rate out of syn, high blood pressure i'm on meds for now, several, lotsa tests. Bottom line, no im not a doctor but i can diagnose my own illness, smoking ci...

Dave R · Dave R

"Indirect amends may be necessary where direct ones would be unsafe or endanger other people." Basic Text, p. 41 = When we used, we allowed nothing to stand in the way of that next high. As a result, many of us didn't always know precisely whom we had injured, either financially or emotio...

Dave R · Dave R

"We find that when we lose self-obsession, we are able to understand what it means to be happy, joyous, and free." Basic Text, p. 107 = The laughter in our meetings often surprises the newcomer. As a group, we appreciate the healing that healthy laughter brings. Even if we are deeply tr...

Dave R · Dave R

"Reaching out is the beginning of the struggle that will set us free. It will break down the walls that imprison us." Basic Text, p. 83 = Many of us came to NA emotionally shattered. Years of using people and allowing them to use us had taken their toll on our ability to trust anyone, ourse...

Dave R · Dave R

"Some things we must accept, others we can change. The wisdom to know the difference comes with growth in our spiritual program." Basic Text, p. 95 = It's relatively easy to accept the things we like--it's the things we don't like that are hard to accept. But remaking the world and ev...

msgree · msgree

I have been to several meetings. I have two sons who are in recovery. At one point I found a box with several small syringes empty. 3 of the larger ones had a clear liquid in them. What would the clear liquid have been. Thanks for the help

Dave R · Dave R

"Many of us cling to our fears, doubts, self-loathing, or hatred because there is a certain distorted security in familiar pain. It seems safer to embrace what we know than to let go of it for the unknown." Basic Text, p. 34 = We have often heard it said that "when the pain of remainin...

Dave R · Dave R

"If we maintain our spiritual condition daily, we find it easier to deal with the pain and confusion." Basic Text, p. 95 = When we first began searching for a Power greater than ourselves, many of us got stuck in old beliefs or ideas. These ranged from the fear of a punishing or vengeful Go...

Dave R · Dave R

"The program works a miracle in our lives...We become free to live." Basic Text, p. 11 = Most of us--if we've been in recovery for any length of time at all--have heard some member complaining in a meeting about being terribly overworked, too busy for meetings or sponsorship or other act...

Dave R · Dave R

"Yes, we are a vision of hope..." Basic Text, p. 53 = By the time we reached the end of our road, many of us had lost all hope for a life without the use of drugs. We believed we were destined to die from our disease. What an inspiration it was, then, coming to our first meeting and seeing a room...

mikah · mikah

. ...me's going to be heading off at the end of the week until ~the end of may. As one of the moderators here,,it's felt good to sweep the floors(spam) and have some of Dave's fine coffee to start the day on most days,, not to mention having some interaction with y'all.John's going to be taking care of thi...

Dave R · Dave R

"As we recover, we gain a new outlook on being clean...Life can become a new adventure for us." Basic Text, p. 91 = The using life is not a clean one--no one knows this better than we do. Some of us lived in physical squalor, caring neither for our surroundings nor ourselves. Worse, thou...

Dave R · Dave R

"When we finally get our own selfish motives out of the way, we begin to find a peace that we never imagined possible." Basic Text, p. 45 = As we examine our beliefs, our actions, and our motives in recovery, we'll find that sometimes we do things for the wrong reasons. In our early recov...

I am a new active board member · Nightdriver

Have not made meeting. Looking for a response to maybe find a good one. LES NYC Nightdriver.(stefan) -- Edited by Nightdriver on Monday 8th of June 2015 12:48:16 PM

Dave R · Dave R

"Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise." Basic Text, p. 91 = Most of us had dreams when we were young. Whether we dreamed of a dynamic career, a large and loving family, or travels abroad, our dreams died when our addiction took hold. Anything we ever wanted for ourselves was c...

Dave R · Dave R

"Just for today, I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery." Basic Text, p. 100 = Not all of us arrive in NA and automatically stay clean. But if we keep coming back, we find in Narcotics Anonymous the support we need for our recovery. Staying cl...

Dave R · Dave R

"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 were "doing it right" in Narcotics Anonymous. Are we attending enough meetings? ...

Davethewave · Davethewave

We celebrate two miracles this week. My daughter has a year clean and I'm so happy for her!! She's really trying. And I logged 8,thanks to the rooms, my sponsor, my hp and NA!!

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	JFT June 29 Keeping recovery fresh (Preview) "Complacency is the enemy of members with substantial clean time. If we remain complacent for long, the recovery process ceases." Basic Text, p. 84 = After the first couple of years in recovery, most of us start to feel like there are no more big deals. If we've been diligent in working...	Dave R	2	424	Jun 30, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 28 Group conscience (Preview) "Working with others is only the beginning of service work." Basic Text, p. 59 = Service work calls for a selfless devotion to carrying the message to the still-suffering addict. But our attitude of service cannot stop there. Service also requires that we look at ourselves and our mo...	Dave R	1	373	Jun 30, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 27 Change and growth (Preview) "When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive. There will always be room for growth." Basic Text, p. 36 = Recovery is a process that brings about change in our lives. We need that change if we are to continue our growth toward freedom. It's important that...	Dave R	1	344	Jun 30, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 26 Surrendering self-will (Preview) "Our fears are lessened and faith begins to grow as we learn the true meaning of surrender. We are no longer fighting fear, anger, guilt, self-pity, or depression." Basic Text, p. 27 = Surrender is the beginning of a new way of life. When driven primarily by self-will, we constantly wo...	Dave R	1	344	Jun 26, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 25 Not just lucky (Preview) "The process of coming to believe restores us to sanity. The strength to move into action comes from this belief." Basic Text, p. 25 = Coming to believe is a process that stems from personal experience. Each of us has this experience; all addicts who find recovery in NA have solid evide...	Dave R	1	363	Jun 25, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 24 Tolerance (Preview) "...ever reminding us to place principles before personalities." Tradition Twelve = Sometimes it's hard to accept others' character defects. As we recover together, we not only listen to others talk in meetings, we also watch how they walk through their recovery. The more we get t...	Dave R	1	341	Jun 24, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	Brand New! Any old timers/familiar recoverers feedbacks welcome New NA Marrried Tips Big book Promises Comments support (Preview) So, my husband was in denial awhile, I just patiently told him a program, looking into it, with me, wouldnt hurt. 2 weeks later his denial went away, so we began! Ive given him some tasks (as I am 2 yrs sober) ad he's doing quite well, hes worked the 1st few steps almost without knowing (Happens often) I...	JustinAndAudreyAquar	5	3254	Jun 24, 2015 by amanda56258
	Thinking of all dad's today! (Preview) kd	kitty doyle	4	420	Jun 24, 2015 by kitty doyle
	JFT June 23 Surrender (Preview) "We didn't stumble into this fellowship brimming with love, honesty, open-mindedness, or willingness...When we were beaten, we became willing." Basic Text, p. 20 = Surrender may be the necessary foundation for recovery, but sometimes we fight it. Most of us look back after some c...	Dave R	2	366	Jun 23, 2015 by Greg B
	JFT June 21 New levels of honesty (Preview) "We have been experts at self-deception and rationalization." Basic Text, p. 28 = When we come to our first meeting and hear that we must be honest, we may think, "Well now, that shouldn't be too difficult. All I have to do is stop lying." To some of us, this comes easily. We no...	Dave R	1	351	Jun 23, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 22 Accepting life as it is (Preview) "In our recovery, we find it essential to accept reality. Once we can do this, we do not find it necessary to use drugs in an attempt to change our perceptions." Basic Text, p. 90 = Drugs used to buffer us from the full force of life. When we stop using drugs and enter recovery, we find ourse...	Dave R	1	347	Jun 23, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 20 Meditation for beginners (Preview) "For some, prayer is asking for God's help; meditation is listening for Gods answer.... Quieting the mind through meditation brings an inner peace that brings us into contact with the God within us." Basic Text, pp. 46-47 = "Be patient when youre learning to meditate," ma...	Dave R	2	516	Jun 20, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	new stage in life (Preview) GETTING OLD, parts wearing out, things not working properly as they did in youth. Now i have Afib, fibrillation of the heart, heart rhythm and heart rate out of syn, high blood pressure i'm on meds for now, several, lotsa tests. Bottom line, no im not a doctor but i can diagnose my own illness, smoking ci...	BigV	8	647	Jun 20, 2015 by MIKEF
	JFT June 18 Indirect amends (Preview) "Indirect amends may be necessary where direct ones would be unsafe or endanger other people." Basic Text, p. 41 = When we used, we allowed nothing to stand in the way of that next high. As a result, many of us didn't always know precisely whom we had injured, either financially or emotio...	Dave R	1	359	Jun 20, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 19 A sense of humor (Preview) "We find that when we lose self-obsession, we are able to understand what it means to be happy, joyous, and free." Basic Text, p. 107 = The laughter in our meetings often surprises the newcomer. As a group, we appreciate the healing that healthy laughter brings. Even if we are deeply tr...	Dave R	1	351	Jun 20, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 17 Walls (Preview) "Reaching out is the beginning of the struggle that will set us free. It will break down the walls that imprison us." Basic Text, p. 83 = Many of us came to NA emotionally shattered. Years of using people and allowing them to use us had taken their toll on our ability to trust anyone, ourse...	Dave R	1	376	Jun 18, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 16 Accepting life (Preview) "Some things we must accept, others we can change. The wisdom to know the difference comes with growth in our spiritual program." Basic Text, p. 95 = It's relatively easy to accept the things we like--it's the things we don't like that are hard to accept. But remaking the world and ev...	Dave R	1	416	Jun 16, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	New to message board have some questions (Preview) I have been to several meetings. I have two sons who are in recovery. At one point I found a box with several small syringes empty. 3 of the larger ones had a clear liquid in them. What would the clear liquid have been. Thanks for the help	msgree	5	624	Jun 15, 2015 by Davethewave
	JFT June 15 (Preview) "Many of us cling to our fears, doubts, self-loathing, or hatred because there is a certain distorted security in familiar pain. It seems safer to embrace what we know than to let go of it for the unknown." Basic Text, p. 34 = We have often heard it said that "when the pain of remainin...	Dave R	1	349	Jun 15, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 14 Maintaining our faith (Preview) "If we maintain our spiritual condition daily, we find it easier to deal with the pain and confusion." Basic Text, p. 95 = When we first began searching for a Power greater than ourselves, many of us got stuck in old beliefs or ideas. These ranged from the fear of a punishing or vengeful Go...	Dave R	1	335	Jun 15, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 13 A full life (Preview) "The program works a miracle in our lives...We become free to live." Basic Text, p. 11 = Most of us--if we've been in recovery for any length of time at all--have heard some member complaining in a meeting about being terribly overworked, too busy for meetings or sponsorship or other act...	Dave R	1	412	Jun 15, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 12 A vision of hope (Preview) "Yes, we are a vision of hope..." Basic Text, p. 53 = By the time we reached the end of our road, many of us had lost all hope for a life without the use of drugs. We believed we were destined to die from our disease. What an inspiration it was, then, coming to our first meeting and seeing a room...	Dave R	1	506	Jun 15, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	....some Moderator assistance needed soon...... (Preview) . ...me's going to be heading off at the end of the week until ~the end of may. As one of the moderators here,,it's felt good to sweep the floors(spam) and have some of Dave's fine coffee to start the day on most days,, not to mention having some interaction with y'all.John's going to be taking care of thi...	mikah	22	871	Jun 14, 2015 by Dean
	JFT June 11 Living clean (Preview) "As we recover, we gain a new outlook on being clean...Life can become a new adventure for us." Basic Text, p. 91 = The using life is not a clean one--no one knows this better than we do. Some of us lived in physical squalor, caring neither for our surroundings nor ourselves. Worse, thou...	Dave R	1	454	Jun 11, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 10 Changing motives (Preview) "When we finally get our own selfish motives out of the way, we begin to find a peace that we never imagined possible." Basic Text, p. 45 = As we examine our beliefs, our actions, and our motives in recovery, we'll find that sometimes we do things for the wrong reasons. In our early recov...	Dave R	1	354	Jun 11, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	I am a new active board member (Preview) Have not made meeting. Looking for a response to maybe find a good one. LES NYC Nightdriver.(stefan) -- Edited by Nightdriver on Monday 8th of June 2015 12:48:16 PM	Nightdriver	11	704	Jun 10, 2015 by Nightdriver
	JFT June 9 Old dreams needn't die (Preview) "Lost dreams awaken and new possibilities arise." Basic Text, p. 91 = Most of us had dreams when we were young. Whether we dreamed of a dynamic career, a large and loving family, or travels abroad, our dreams died when our addiction took hold. Anything we ever wanted for ourselves was c...	Dave R	1	441	Jun 9, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 7 Someone who believes in me (Preview) "Just for today, I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery." Basic Text, p. 100 = Not all of us arrive in NA and automatically stay clean. But if we keep coming back, we find in Narcotics Anonymous the support we need for our recovery. Staying cl...	Dave R	1	348	Jun 8, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT June 8 The only requirement (Preview) "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 were "doing it right" in Narcotics Anonymous. Are we attending enough meetings? ...	Dave R	1	595	Jun 8, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	2 Miracles in 1 week (Preview) We celebrate two miracles this week. My daughter has a year clean and I'm so happy for her!! She's really trying. And I logged 8,thanks to the rooms, my sponsor, my hp and NA!!	Davethewave	12	575	Jun 7, 2015 by Davethewave
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