Desparately Need Advice/Pleas Help!

TLove · Newbie

Desparately Need Advice/Pleas Help!

Carriethemessage · Veteran Member

NA meetings are essential for my recovery. I realize that sometimes life throws many obstacles our way and its real hard to get to those meetings, but thats when it's up to us to prioritize. Because in meetings is where we meet others who are just like us. Who have been where we are. And they are where we find a sponsor, which is also essential in my recovery. I know what its like to have your plate full and not able to make a meeting. I also know thats when I started slipping back into that lifestyle. I had to prioritize. It was up to me to make time for those meetings, to tell my boss I couldnt work at whatever time. Or to get out and find meetings that were held at times I didnt work. I know that if I don't have NA, then I have nothing. I will lose my family, my job, my vehicle, my house and everything if I don't make time for this awesome program. It works!!! But we have to work for it. Its simple but not always easy at times. Keep your head up and remember "WE can what I can't. Get to a meeting and get a sponsor. It's vital!

sugaree · Member

Welcome home Tlove!

SURRENDER THE WAR IS OVER!

There's an addict in my area that always told me that when i came back from a relapse. I didn't get what it meant until this last time. I was beaten by my disease and i knew it. I had nothing. The only way of life i knew was using. I was so lost. I had found hope in NA the little bit of time i had clean in the past. I knew this cpould work for me if i wanted it to.

Today i stay clean by making meetings, calling my sponsor, writing on stepwork and applying it to my life, staying away from old playgrounds (places i used), playthings (things i used to get high) and playmates (the people i used with) One of these people is my children's father. It's difficlt at times but i know it's best for my recovery to not be with him right now.

Recovery must come first. Without recovery i don't have a job, my kids, a place to live, food to eat....I lose everything.

Here's the ssuggestions i've taken that helped me stay clean:
make 90 meetings in 90 days
come early and stay late
get to know other addicts so they can help you
put your hand up in the meeting and let everyone know you're struggling
Get phone numbers and call them (i called people right after the meeting where i met them)
get a homegroup
get a sponsor
DON'T USE NO MATTER WHAT

if you want to stay clean there's a lot of work only you can do for yourself.....it's worth all the effort a million times over. I have a life today because of NA and it's more than i ever thought i could have.

keep coming back - we need you to stay - it works

~Jess R ~

BigV · Senior Member

Welcome to the board and the program Tyrone keep coming back keep taking everyones shared experience to heart Brother and check back in when you can, let us know how you are doing.

Vini

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