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Dave R · Dave R

I used to think that I had all the answers, but today I am glad that I don't. = What are the two favorite words of most addicts? I know! Unfortunately, many of us arrive in NA thinking we have all the answers. We have a lot of knowledge about whats wrong with us. But in and of itself, knowledge never...

Dave R · Dave R

We can enjoy our families in a new way and may become a credit to them instead of an embarrassment or a burden. Basic Text, p. 104 = Were doing great in recovery, aren't we? We go to a meeting every day, we spend every evening with our friends in the fellowship, and every weekend we dash off to a service wo...

Dave R · Dave R

Today, secure in the love of the fellowship, we can finally look another human being in the eye and be grateful for who we are. Basic Text, p. 92 = When we were using, few of us could tolerate looking someone in the eye--we were ashamed of who we were. Our minds were not occupied with anything decent or h...

Dave R · Dave R

We eventually redefine our beliefs and understanding to the point where we see that our greatest need is for knowledge of God's will for us and the strength to carry that out. Basic Text, p. 48 = When we first arrived in NA, we had all kinds of ideas of what we needed. Some of us set our sights on amassing...

Dave R · Dave R

Sometimes when we pray, a remarkable thing happens: We find the means, ways, and energies to perform tasks far beyond our capacities. Basic Text, p. 46 = Coping successfully with life's minor annoyances and frustrations is sometimes the most difficult skill we have to learn in recovery. We are...

Mike M · Mike M

As I sit here on the 3rd floor lanai of the Condo we're renting over looking the Pacific it's soon approaching midnight on the Big Island. It's already 2015 where I was at home this morning. Long tiring day. A good day. Another Clean day. Besides being the beginning of our first vacation in 8 years since l...

Dave R · Dave R

Working with others is only the beginning of service work. Basic Text, p. 59 = We're in recovery now. Through living the program, we've attained some stability in our lives. Our faith in a Higher Power has grown. Our individual spiritual awakening is progressing comfortably. So now what? Do...

Dave R · Dave R

...growth is not the result of wishing but of action and prayer. Basic Text, p. 37 = Sometimes it seems as if our recovery is growing much too slowly. We struggle with the steps; we wrestle with the same problems; we labor under the same uncomfortable feelings day after day. We wish that recovery wo...

Dave R · Dave R

When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive.... [But] if we truly want to be free, we will take a good look at input from fellow addicts. Basic Text, p. 36 = At some point in our recovery, we come to the awkward realization that the way we see ourselves is not necessarily...

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 = Now that weve finally admitted our insanity and seen examples of it in all its manifestations, we might be tempted to believe that we are doomed to repeat this behavio...

Dave R · Dave R

As we learn to trust this Power, we begin to overcome our fear of life. Basic Text, p. 25 = We are people accustomed to placing all our eggs in one basket. Many of us had one particular drug of choice that was our favorite. We relied on it to get us through each day and make life bearable. We were faithfu...

Dave R · Dave R

"The drive for personal gain... which brought so much pain in the past falls by the wayside if we adhere to the principle of anonymity." Basic Text, p. 76 = The word anonymity itself means namelessness, but there's a larger principle at work in the anonymity of the NA program: the pri...

cdbuckberry · cdbuckberry

Merry Christmas to all members , and have a good night .

Dave R · Dave R

The Twelfth Step of our personal program also says that we carry the message to the addict who still suffers. The group is the most powerful vehicle we have for carrying the message. Basic Text, p. 68 = When we first come to Narcotics Anonymous meetings, we meet recovering addicts. We know they are...

Dave R · Dave R

We reevaluate our old ideas so we can become acquainted with the new ideas that lead to a new way of life. Basic Text, p. 94 = Learning to live a new way of life can be difficult. Sometimes, when the going gets especially hard, were tempted to follow the path of least resistance and live by our old ideas a...

Dave R · Dave R

"When at the end of the road we find that we can no longer function as a human being, either with or without drugs, we all face the same dilemma....Either go on as best we can to the bitter ends--jails, institutions, or death--or find a new way to live." Basic Text, p. 87 = What was the worst as...

Dave R · Dave R

Freedom to change seems to come after acceptance of ourselves. Basic Text, p. 58 = Fear and denial are the opposites of acceptance. None of us are perfect, even in our own eyes; all of us have certain traits that, given the chance, we would like to change. We sometimes become overwhelmed when conte...

Dave R · Dave R

In living the steps, we begin to let go of our self-obsession. Basic Text, p. 97 = Many of us came to the program convinced that our feelings, our wants, and our needs were of the utmost importance to everyone. We had practiced a lifetime of self-seeking, self-centered behavior and believed it was t...

Dave R · Dave R

Words mean nothing until we put them into action. Basic Text, p. 58 = The Twelfth Step reminds us "to practice these principles in all our affairs." In NA, we see living examples of this suggestion all around us. The more experienced members, who seem to have an aura of peace surroundi...

Dave R · Dave R

The fact that we, each and every group, focus on carrying the message provides consistency; addicts can count on us. Basic Text, p. 68 = Tales of our antics in active addiction may be funny. Stories of our old bizarre reactions to life when using may be interesting. But they tend to carry the mess m...

Dave R · Dave R

Everything that occurs in the course of NA service must be motivated by the desire to more successfully carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers. Basic Text, p. xxvi = Our motives are often a surprise to us. In our early days of recovery, they were almost always a surprise! Wev...

Dave R · Dave R

There is a spiritual principle of giving away what we have been given in Narcotics Anonymous in order to keep it. By helping others to stay clean, we enjoy the benefit of the spiritual wealth that we have found. Basic Text, p. 49 = Time and again in our recovery, others have freely shared with us what w...

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 = Recognizing complacency in our recovery is like seeing smoke in a room. The "smoke" thickens when our meeting attendance drops, conta...

Dave R · Dave R

Addiction is a physical, mental, and spiritual disease that affects every area of our lives. Basic Text, p. 20 = Before we started using, most of us had a stereotype, a mental image of what addicts were supposed to look like. Some of us pictured a junkie robbing convenience markets for drug money. ...

Dave R · Dave R

There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. Basic Text, p. 9 = We all know people who could benefit from Narcotics Anonymous. Many people we encounter from all walks of life--our family members, old friends, and coworkers--could really use a program of recovery in the...

KrisC · KrisC

At my NA meeting last night, a girl spoke about how she is a cutter. She cuts herself (mainly her legs) when she feels depressed, angry, etc. She has been clean from drugs for awhile but admits to "replacing" her drug addiction with the self-mutilation addiction known as "cutting....

Dave R · Dave R

By working the steps, we come to accept a Higher Power's will.... We lose our fear of the unknown. We are set free. Basic Text, p. 16 = Life is a series of changes, both large and small. Although we may know and accept this fact intellectually, chances are that our initial emotional reaction to chan...

nagodme · nagodme

I am a member who believes in the homegroup style of recovery. I have member actively going to the group that participants don't call it there home group but other groups. A member wants to change the group's format. I don't have a problem with this, however, she consulted other members that are not g...

Dave R · Dave R

I started to imitate some of the things the winners were doing. I got caught up in NA. I felt good... Basic Text, p. 153 = We often hear it said in meetings that we should stick with the winners. Who are the winners in Narcotics Anonymous? Winners are easily identified. They work an active program...

Dave R · Dave R

This ability to listen is a gift and grows as we grow spiritually. Life takes on a new meaning when we open ourselves to this gift. Basic Text, p. 107 = Have you ever watched two small children carry on a conversation? One will be talking about purple dragons while the other carries on about the disco...

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	JFT January 6 "How does it work?" (Preview) I used to think that I had all the answers, but today I am glad that I don't. = What are the two favorite words of most addicts? I know! Unfortunately, many of us arrive in NA thinking we have all the answers. We have a lot of knowledge about whats wrong with us. But in and of itself, knowledge never...	Dave R	1	390	Jan 6, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT January 5 Recovery at home (Preview) We can enjoy our families in a new way and may become a credit to them instead of an embarrassment or a burden. Basic Text, p. 104 = Were doing great in recovery, aren't we? We go to a meeting every day, we spend every evening with our friends in the fellowship, and every weekend we dash off to a service wo...	Dave R	1	382	Jan 5, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT January 4 The love of the fellowship (Preview) Today, secure in the love of the fellowship, we can finally look another human being in the eye and be grateful for who we are. Basic Text, p. 92 = When we were using, few of us could tolerate looking someone in the eye--we were ashamed of who we were. Our minds were not occupied with anything decent or h...	Dave R	1	369	Jan 4, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT January 3 Our greatest need (Preview) We eventually redefine our beliefs and understanding to the point where we see that our greatest need is for knowledge of God's will for us and the strength to carry that out. Basic Text, p. 48 = When we first arrived in NA, we had all kinds of ideas of what we needed. Some of us set our sights on amassing...	Dave R	1	369	Jan 4, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	JFT January 2 Take a deep breath and talk to God (Preview) Sometimes when we pray, a remarkable thing happens: We find the means, ways, and energies to perform tasks far beyond our capacities. Basic Text, p. 46 = Coping successfully with life's minor annoyances and frustrations is sometimes the most difficult skill we have to learn in recovery. We are...	Dave R	1	402	Jan 4, 2015 by cdbuckberry
	Happy New Year Clean & Serene (Preview) As I sit here on the 3rd floor lanai of the Condo we're renting over looking the Pacific it's soon approaching midnight on the Big Island. It's already 2015 where I was at home this morning. Long tiring day. A good day. Another Clean day. Besides being the beginning of our first vacation in 8 years since l...	Mike M	4	462	Jan 4, 2015 by kitty doyle
	JFT December 31 Being of service (Preview) Working with others is only the beginning of service work. Basic Text, p. 59 = We're in recovery now. Through living the program, we've attained some stability in our lives. Our faith in a Higher Power has grown. Our individual spiritual awakening is progressing comfortably. So now what? Do...	Dave R	1	351	Dec 31, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 3- Action and prayer (Preview) ...growth is not the result of wishing but of action and prayer. Basic Text, p. 37 = Sometimes it seems as if our recovery is growing much too slowly. We struggle with the steps; we wrestle with the same problems; we labor under the same uncomfortable feelings day after day. We wish that recovery wo...	Dave R	1	381	Dec 31, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 29 Through each others' eyes (Preview) When someone points out a shortcoming, our first reaction may be defensive.... [But] if we truly want to be free, we will take a good look at input from fellow addicts. Basic Text, p. 36 = At some point in our recovery, we come to the awkward realization that the way we see ourselves is not necessarily...	Dave R	1	405	Dec 29, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 27 God could restore us to sanity (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 = Now that weve finally admitted our insanity and seen examples of it in all its manifestations, we might be tempted to believe that we are doomed to repeat this behavio...	Dave R	2	340	Dec 28, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 26 Never-failing Power (Preview) As we learn to trust this Power, we begin to overcome our fear of life. Basic Text, p. 25 = We are people accustomed to placing all our eggs in one basket. Many of us had one particular drug of choice that was our favorite. We relied on it to get us through each day and make life bearable. We were faithfu...	Dave R	1	331	Dec 26, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 25 Anonymity and self-will (Preview) "The drive for personal gain... which brought so much pain in the past falls by the wayside if we adhere to the principle of anonymity." Basic Text, p. 76 = The word anonymity itself means namelessness, but there's a larger principle at work in the anonymity of the NA program: the pri...	Dave R	1	368	Dec 25, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	Merry Christmas (Preview) Merry Christmas to all members , and have a good night .	cdbuckberry	4	323	Dec 25, 2014 by mikah
	JFT December 24 The group (Preview) The Twelfth Step of our personal program also says that we carry the message to the addict who still suffers. The group is the most powerful vehicle we have for carrying the message. Basic Text, p. 68 = When we first come to Narcotics Anonymous meetings, we meet recovering addicts. We know they are...	Dave R	1	364	Dec 25, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 23 New ideas (Preview) We reevaluate our old ideas so we can become acquainted with the new ideas that lead to a new way of life. Basic Text, p. 94 = Learning to live a new way of life can be difficult. Sometimes, when the going gets especially hard, were tempted to follow the path of least resistance and live by our old ideas a...	Dave R	1	381	Dec 23, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 22 A new way to live (Preview) "When at the end of the road we find that we can no longer function as a human being, either with or without drugs, we all face the same dilemma....Either go on as best we can to the bitter ends--jails, institutions, or death--or find a new way to live." Basic Text, p. 87 = What was the worst as...	Dave R	1	491	Dec 22, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 21 Acceptance and change (Preview) Freedom to change seems to come after acceptance of ourselves. Basic Text, p. 58 = Fear and denial are the opposites of acceptance. None of us are perfect, even in our own eyes; all of us have certain traits that, given the chance, we would like to change. We sometimes become overwhelmed when conte...	Dave R	1	307	Dec 21, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 20 Overcoming self-obsession (Preview) In living the steps, we begin to let go of our self-obsession. Basic Text, p. 97 = Many of us came to the program convinced that our feelings, our wants, and our needs were of the utmost importance to everyone. We had practiced a lifetime of self-seeking, self-centered behavior and believed it was t...	Dave R	1	318	Dec 20, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 19 Walking the way we talk (Preview) Words mean nothing until we put them into action. Basic Text, p. 58 = The Twelfth Step reminds us "to practice these principles in all our affairs." In NA, we see living examples of this suggestion all around us. The more experienced members, who seem to have an aura of peace surroundi...	Dave R	1	276	Dec 19, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 18 The message of our meetings (Preview) The fact that we, each and every group, focus on carrying the message provides consistency; addicts can count on us. Basic Text, p. 68 = Tales of our antics in active addiction may be funny. Stories of our old bizarre reactions to life when using may be interesting. But they tend to carry the mess m...	Dave R	1	304	Dec 18, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 17 Service motives (Preview) Everything that occurs in the course of NA service must be motivated by the desire to more successfully carry the message of recovery to the addict who still suffers. Basic Text, p. xxvi = Our motives are often a surprise to us. In our early days of recovery, they were almost always a surprise! Wev...	Dave R	1	380	Dec 18, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 15 The joy of sharing (Preview) There is a spiritual principle of giving away what we have been given in Narcotics Anonymous in order to keep it. By helping others to stay clean, we enjoy the benefit of the spiritual wealth that we have found. Basic Text, p. 49 = Time and again in our recovery, others have freely shared with us what w...	Dave R	1	507	Dec 18, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 16 Where there's smoke... (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 = Recognizing complacency in our recovery is like seeing smoke in a room. The "smoke" thickens when our meeting attendance drops, conta...	Dave R	1	307	Dec 16, 2014 by Mike M
	JFT December 14 Addiction, drugs, and recovery (Preview) Addiction is a physical, mental, and spiritual disease that affects every area of our lives. Basic Text, p. 20 = Before we started using, most of us had a stereotype, a mental image of what addicts were supposed to look like. Some of us pictured a junkie robbing convenience markets for drug money. ...	Dave R	1	380	Dec 14, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 13 Membership (Preview) There is only one requirement for membership, the desire to stop using. Basic Text, p. 9 = We all know people who could benefit from Narcotics Anonymous. Many people we encounter from all walks of life--our family members, old friends, and coworkers--could really use a program of recovery in the...	Dave R	1	329	Dec 14, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	Self-Mutilation Addiction (Preview) At my NA meeting last night, a girl spoke about how she is a cutter. She cuts herself (mainly her legs) when she feels depressed, angry, etc. She has been clean from drugs for awhile but admits to "replacing" her drug addiction with the self-mutilation addiction known as "cutting....	KrisC	13	8610	Dec 14, 2014 by Recoverys1st
	JFT December 12 Fear of change (Preview) By working the steps, we come to accept a Higher Power's will.... We lose our fear of the unknown. We are set free. Basic Text, p. 16 = Life is a series of changes, both large and small. Although we may know and accept this fact intellectually, chances are that our initial emotional reaction to chan...	Dave R	1	345	Dec 12, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	WHO CAN VOTE AT THE GROUP'S BUSINESS MEETING (Preview) I am a member who believes in the homegroup style of recovery. I have member actively going to the group that participants don't call it there home group but other groups. A member wants to change the group's format. I don't have a problem with this, however, she consulted other members that are not g...	nagodme	4	816	Dec 11, 2014 by Davethewave
	JFT December 10 Winners (Preview) I started to imitate some of the things the winners were doing. I got caught up in NA. I felt good... Basic Text, p. 153 = We often hear it said in meetings that we should stick with the winners. Who are the winners in Narcotics Anonymous? Winners are easily identified. They work an active program...	Dave R	1	327	Dec 10, 2014 by cdbuckberry
	JFT December 9 Listening (Preview) This ability to listen is a gift and grows as we grow spiritually. Life takes on a new meaning when we open ourselves to this gift. Basic Text, p. 107 = Have you ever watched two small children carry on a conversation? One will be talking about purple dragons while the other carries on about the disco...	Dave R	1	333	Dec 10, 2014 by cdbuckberry
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