Post has been deleted, and topic edited by John F. (MIP Founder) as being inappropriate and seemingly to stir controversy and division, but disguised in manipulation and decept.
The person who posted this message is at a very high risk of being banned from the board if this sort of posting continues.
John F.
-- Edited by John at 02:49, 2007-05-21
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God,Take my will and my life,Guide me in my recovery and show me how to live.
Dear cory , i am so glad to see that you are still here. !!
if you are taking suggestions , i have one....
.....remember when the we first came to the chat room, we were allowed to stay in as long as we liked. keeping an open line to anyone who might pop in.
i would turn the screen so i could glace over an see if anyone came in , than i would run to the computer and start chatting with them.
that way the room never seemed empty.
sometimes i would miss someone but i'd be able to read what they said and could greet them when they came back.
as far as i could tell it was working very well and more and more people would show up...until we had quite a house full...:)
but then the rules started changing and it was impossible to monitor the room without sitting right in front of the computer. as much as i would love to do that , life seldom allows me that much free time...
i found that when i go to meeting there are people how attend but never share. some times people are hurting too much to share , but knowing they are connected to na is enough to help them get through another day...
i've never heard of anyone getting kicked out of a meeting for not sharing.,. why is it exceptable here??
these are just my thoughts and i would love to get some feed back on this and any other suggestions that could make the chat room a pleasant and helpful place to go....
I am a newcomer and this is the only service work I have done so take it for what its worth. However, I claim MIP as my online HG.
I think we follow the traditions. If a situation arises, ask ourselves how would this be handled at a live meeting? We can't go too wrong if we do that.
We ALL need to learn alot more about being loving, love is an attitude, love shows kindness even when we're angry and/or hurt.
Love doesn't call other people names or insinuate just how sick they are, love recognizes the other person as a sick person and holds them close as they try an get well.
Love is patience and tolerance even when we're provoked.
Love is so much and personally speaking I am just learning all of this myself and it goes against everything i've known in the past.
Love is spritual and THIS IS A SPIRITUAL PROGRAM so lets all start practicing in together.
my recovery is strong enough to have kept me clean in sickness and in health I was taught not to let any one run mew out so i'll see ya around "What other ppl think of me is none of my business" It is what i think that matters love in recovery Manon aka Rayne
All I can say at this time is that I am sorry you have been inflicted with so much rudeness, disrespect, lack of compassion and understanding, tolerance or patience by one member of this group.
With or without being pictures of mental health, we are all welcome to NA. The ONLY requirement for membership is a desire to stop using and stay stopped, one day at a time, or just for today.
I am going to be watching things closely. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you are being badgered any more by this member for any reason. Just be ready to send me a copy of the text in which it is done for confirmation purposes and I will take the next nescessary step to bring it to an end.
I know you are a very good person. I know that you care greatly about this room and the people in it. I know that you have spent many, many hours giving of yourself, showing solid dedication, devotion and loyalty to the group even when it was not easy, even when everything in your body, mind and spirit said, "I need to take a break".... you stayed, you helped.
Don't ever think for a minute that your goodness is not seen by many of us. We see it clearly. We care about you and want nothing but the very best for you. Take care of yourself... and in time, you will better understand all the "stuff" that is going on outside yourself... but first, just focus on what is going on inside yourself.
You are wanted and needed here. I mean that from the core of my heart.
I'm pretty new here but I can say that I am still excited about recovery and want to help the next person who comes into our MIP room.
It's all about change and I have made a commitment to be here in the mornings, M-F around 9 am central time to noon, sometimes 11. I chair one meeting weekly. That's all I can do. People won't be here if WE are not here, to talk to, to help and in return, receive help from those who do pop in.
I guess it's all a matter of priority for this addict today, my first priority is to recovery for without recovery, I'm gonna be dead or dying. I refuse to let what anyone does keep me from this priority as what others think of me is none of my business. It's what I think of me and if I'm am doing my best, that's all I can do. God's will not our will be done today :)
Love and Hugs to all :)
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Just For Today....I will have faith in someone in NA who believes in me and wants to help me in my recovery.
ty john in more than word can say I find myself speachless I love all you in MIP even the one who have not been practicing principles I am here and no one will make me leave MIP is HOME
I'm grateful to all those who have given their time and energy to see that this group is available for any addict who might need help.
Without you all, I wouldn't have had my daily recovery from here.
Today, I'm proud to say that this group "Miracles In Progress" is my Homegroup and all members who come here at MIP are my family, my tribe. I love you all and I need each one of you in my recovery.
We need each other,
Together We Can!
-- Edited by Tahir at 12:06, 2007-05-24
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"If we do an honest examination of exactly what we are giving, we are better able to evaluate the results we are getting."Chapter 10 - Emotional Pain - NA Way of Life.
