Hello Vin,Dean,Golden,,Dan,Anthony,Honeybear !! hi all,, my name is Raman and I am an addict,,, im glad to be clean and serene and living a dream,, Im in England,, Im studying masters at a top university and also got to meet the woman i romanced on the net and phone for a full year. And yes,,, im ABLE TO COPE WITH BOTH,,,,ha,ha,ha. The weather is cold but people rae beautiful,,,courteous,,polite etc. Im now eager to develop this relationship more and also do the best I can in studies... All plus things,,,the only minus ive seen so fat is everything is so costly here,,bordering on the ridicul0us. The way Ill cope with that is work here and earn in pounds,,, as an international student Im allowed 20 hours of work a week and hope i can work in music. Im also looking to attend an NA meeting tommorow,,i know its exiting,, meeting members here and Fellowshipping etc. All made possible because of the Promise of freedom from active addiction,,, Gods Grace and teh 12 Steps Program ahve kept me clean and serene another day and nite !!! But again,,just for today my thoughts will be on my recovery,,living and enjoying life without the use of drugs !! hugs !!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Congratulations, Raman! I'm so very happy for you! "Lost Dreams Awaken, and New Possibilities Arise." Thanks for updating us here and glad you have arrived safely. I will look forward to more posts from you. Blessings!!!
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"With a sweet tongue of kindness, you can drag an elephant by a hair." ~Persian Proverb
Wow raman, you are truly a warm human being. What a great gift you have to not only go to a place you've dreamt of , but to go there with your attitude. Fantastic !!! Its working through you , And i want it !
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Congrats on realizing the dream! I wish all the best and happiness with you two new adventures. Keep in touch. Don't forget to find a local sponsor You'll have some frustrations with unfamiliar rules and social practices and a local sponsor will help you keep it in perspective, as well as wade through it. Best of luck, enjoy it!
Hello Vin,Dean,Golden,,Dan,Anthony,Honeybear !! hi all,, my name is Raman and I am an addict,,, im glad to be clean and serene and living a dream,, Im in England,, Im studying masters at a top university and also got to meet the woman i romanced on the net and phone for a full year. And yes,,, im ABLE TO COPE WITH BOTH,,,,ha,ha,ha. The weather is cold but people rae beautiful,,,courteous,,polite etc. Im now eager to develop this relationship more and also do the best I can in studies... All plus things,,,the only minus ive seen so fat is everything is so costly here,,bordering on the ridicul0us. The way Ill cope with that is work here and earn in pounds,,, as an international student Im allowed 20 hours of work a week and hope i can work in music. Im also looking to attend an NA meeting tommorow,,i know its exiting,, meeting members here and Fellowshipping etc. All made possible because of the Promise of freedom from active addiction,,, Gods Grace and teh 12 Steps Program ahve kept me clean and serene another day and nite !!! But again,,just for today my thoughts will be on my recovery,,living and enjoying life without the use of drugs !! hugs !!
Congrats to you! with recovery and with love and school! My husband is also working on his MASTERS for DRUG and Alcol Couns and getting STRAIGHT A's and so can YOU! We are planning next year to go to Barsalona,Spain in Nov for Convention so maybe we can all meet?
Do not even worry about weight issues at all we both stared this diet and weight is FALLING I mean Falling off of us...GOOGLE 11 day diet! You diet 11 days and cheat 3. In 15 days My husband lossed 17 pounds and I lost 15. Why woulnt I tell my NA brothers or sisters? We build eachothers minds body and spirts rights? The only bad thing is you must pay 30 dollars but you get to pick out your own food and this diet generates how you eat.
You eat 5 x a day, drink water all the diet soda you want coffee, tea or ice tea and since you dont know my real name the is no referral etc I am just lookin out for your well being that has really worked for us and I hope you really try it!
Raman this is SO INCREDIBLE I am so so happy for you man, what an adventure and dream come true your truly Blessed my friend and you deserve every bit of this.
Yes Dan,Anthony and Vin,,,the dreams real,,, getting better with each day. The honesty and sharing of the Program carries me thru any "abrasions".. My girls great,,but we need to communicate feelings thgoughts and ideas on a daily basis. Thats the 10th Step in action I think. Living the Program sure beats anything I knew before NA ! The staff heres very highly,respectful,fab people. The course leader says "im not here to teach but to facilitate yournlearning process" Whew waht a relief !!!
Yes I will certainly be takng on a local sponsor Dean. Youre right,,, thnigs can get nippy with not understanding local customs. What Im doing right now is a "monkey see,,monkey do sort of thing" hahaha !!! That way even if ido something inappropriate I can always say= "I saw yall doing it so I followed suit",,, hahaha !
Honey Bear,, Im also looking at the possiblity of doing a short term study in deaddiction near here. The prospects of work are also bright,,I can work legally in the first year here. And yes I will certainly look into the diet thing,,, tho as of now Im walking whenever I can. Itll be nice to meet up in Barcelona,,,I may attend the Scottish Convention this month end !
You know,,,What Im most greatful is to share with yall the way it is. I will be attending my first NA meeting here in Sheffield today. I have a some pics of the beautiful English countryside which I will post tommorow.
Yes,,, and I sez to myself "Oooooooooo,,,, what a wonderful world !!" Stay God Blessed yall too ! I will keep coming back !
-- Edited by Raman at 06:56, 2008-09-17
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
From what they say, we continue learning in the afterlife.....I'd always wanted to work on a Masters, but after a Bachelor's in Business Admin I'm kinda tired of school. I always wanted to be a geologist, but the only money in that is oil, and at the current rate that'll all be gone in a couple of decades, ha ha. You should be very proud of yourself getting high on LEARNING. Go man, go.
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I think people are full of guile.....I enjoy that.
Raman, your share is inspiring, thanks bro, big NA Hugs to you.
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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.
thanks Tahir,, the only thing left is to learn how to stop snoring,,, hahaha !!1 Its irritating J like hell but she loves me way too much to complain. But id love to stop snoring,,, any input ?? hehehe!!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Any input? When I snore at times in the night, my wife just shakes me out of my sleep and asks me to stop snoring... lol... Sometimes, it seems like a big issue for me where I get scared that my snoring will make it impossible for us to sleep in one bed and room
But on the long run, I guess, we both learn to adjust and adapt. Also, my wife has expressed to me that mostly, when she is sleeping, it doesn't disturb her at all that I snore. It's only at those times when she struggles to fall to sleep does my snoring compound her problem even more... On a few occasions, I've tried to turn away my face to the other end of the bed and sleep so that it doesn't disturb her. But recently from a few months, this issue has no taken a backseat...
Also, I guess snoring is not a regular issue as I only end up snoring when I've exhausted myself physically that day, or at least so I think... I know not the exact causes of snoring and how it can be avoided... maybe I google and dig the issue further...
All said and done, just like you shared Raman, eventually, couples do get used to each other's ways in the long run... These little, and even big, adjustment phase does pass
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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.
"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.
Thanks Tahir,,,almost similar with J,,shes ok if shes off to sleep before i snore. My God,,I slept alone on a large double bed for 8 years before this. Never knew i snored etc.
Hi Vini,, Im most probably off to the scotland Convention this weekend. i may drive in this very British car ive bought,,,or maybe J will drive me in her car or maybe we will just take the train. All in allim very exited at this,ive already made hotel bookings. things here in Sheffield are really very dreamlike,,polite people,good teaching methonds,very highly qualified teachers,motivated student group,bonhomie etc. The only problme is costs,,,they are high. Imagine the cheapest burger costs 2 pounds at least wthout the french fries. For that money youd get 4 burgers in India and I imagine in the States too. But im learning to cut eating costs by cooking at my residence and avoiding hotels,eateries etc. And man have i been walking,,,at least 2 miles a day on average. Then thers class,,lectures,seminars and the fab feelings im getting from it. And know what,,they are asking us to use the We not Me Principle here too;by forming roups for discussion,study etc. And thers and International student list here,,but many Chinese. Im also going to volunteer for the support staff bracket in the Universitys deaddiction unit. The least id do is to take anyone who wants to to an NA meeting. Theres meetings here from Wednesday to Sunday,,,im trying to form close association with these guys. I called my daughter in Bangalore this day too,,like I dod every day. Its babys 13th birthday and shes now a teen. Ive only asked her to consider sharing anything at all with papa,,,she needednt feel shy or think anythings too silly to ask. Im glad my Ma and baby are looking after things well in Bangalore. I read the Jft and Basic Text,,,I try and use NA Principles in all areas of life. I have great house mates here,,all european and we are ok with each other. The only thing is like at college ,,here too they are ytoung enough to be my kinds,,, but so what eh ? hahaha !!
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
Had a close shave with emotions this day,,,, walked out of a situation rather than argue and confront and try to prove my point. The words in the Basic Text= "when we accept that our lives are unmanageable we quit trying to prove our point of view " I beleiev thats why old timers had said " dont just talk the talk,,walk the walk " Thanks and good nite yall.
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
ight on Raman everything sound great for you, old man LOL we all know that our growth was stunted while we were using so you can work out the math your no older then any of them kids in that respect HEH HEH .
When I get around my girls 14 year old son we're like class mates pisses off my girl cause she sees this grown man turn into a smart alick kid but thats part of me still just a boy inside hopefully I grow slow cause I like being a kid ...
Hi Raman, our good friend Sundeep (remember the youngest member to make it to recovery in Bangalore till a few years back? fondly called "Smally" by the fellowship here) just left for Uk this morning. He has moved there to pursue his graduation in "Journalism".
Another dream come true for this young member Hope you two get to meet. His email id is suundeep7@gmail.com
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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.
You'll have some frustrations with unfamiliar rules and social practices and a local sponsor will help you keep it in perspective, as well as wade through it. Best of luck, enjoy it!
How's things rolling?
but thats part of me still just a boy inside hopefully I grow slow cause I like being a kid ...
