Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-30-2014, 07:56 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-29-2014, 01:34 AM
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"What ifs..." show a lack of faith. If I am...
"What ifs..." show a lack of faith. If I am questioning myself, I am questioning my God.
If I act as if, I am not fearful, insecure, then I can work through things. It would help give me courage...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-28-2014, 08:26 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-27-2014, 01:17 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-26-2014, 07:51 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-25-2014, 04:03 AM
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When I was 3 years sober, I was speaking to my...
When I was 3 years sober, I was speaking to my french friend who came into recovery the same time as I did, but I had a few months more sober than he had, and I told him, "Reality sucks!" When he...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-24-2014, 01:16 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-23-2014, 12:15 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-22-2014, 04:35 AM
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Recovery is a journey, not a destination. Just...
Recovery is a journey, not a destination. Just for today, I choose not to use. Just for today, I choose to keep the road open and travel the recovery road, with self-honesty, an open mind, and a...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-21-2014, 06:05 AM
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Had fear as far back as I could remember. I had...
Had fear as far back as I could remember. I had to learn what fear was and how it manifested itself in my life. It had gotten to a stage where it paralyzed me, and in today, I know to go to my God...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-20-2014, 04:22 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-19-2014, 01:01 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-18-2014, 03:37 AM
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So many times we forget that the Steps are...
So many times we forget that the Steps are applicable to all areas of our life. Once I got clean and sober, I was in complete denial about having defects of character. I figured now I am not using,...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-17-2014, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 29
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So glad that I had all those meetings in the...
So glad that I had all those meetings in the bank, so that I now have something to draw on, when I can't go in today. I was still doing 7-10 meetings a week at 10 years clean and sober. A lot were...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-16-2014, 04:18 AM
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Thought this meant not being honest. I didn't...
Thought this meant not being honest. I didn't feel right, and then I thought I don't have to lie, I just have to make actions as though I believed. I knew I was an addict. I was in denial about my...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-15-2014, 12:33 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-14-2014, 12:56 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-13-2014, 01:04 AM
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It wasn't until I went to Nar-Anon and Al-Anon...
It wasn't until I went to Nar-Anon and Al-Anon that I could see how much of myself I gave up for others. I lived my life through others, I couldn't find love and acceptance of myself and tried to...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-12-2014, 04:01 AM
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Like this concept, I am part of the whole. No...
Like this concept, I am part of the whole. No matter where I am my God is there. Wherever I go, NA and AA, is there. I was told if you can't find a meeting, start one. Where two or more are...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-11-2014, 01:40 AM
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April 11
A Closed Mind
"A new idea...
April 11
A Closed Mind
"A new idea cannot be grafted onto a closed mind... Open-mindedness leads us to the very insights that have eluded us during our lives."
Basic Text p. 93
We arrived...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-10-2014, 03:08 AM
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Too busy being busy. I remember calling my...
Too busy being busy. I remember calling my spiritual adviser in the program and complaining about being busy. He said, "Do you remember what it was like before recovery? I used to make time go...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-09-2014, 12:23 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-08-2014, 01:10 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-07-2014, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,684
April 7
The Value Of The Past
"This...
April 7
The Value Of The Past
"This firsthand experience in all phases of illness and recovery is of unparalleled therapeutic value. We are here to share it freely with any addict who wants to...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-06-2014, 03:29 AM
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-05-2014, 03:01 AM
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Views: 7,684
It is so important to identify, not compare. We...
It is so important to identify, not compare. We are all addicts, we all used different drugs, yet for the most part, we used for the same purpose. It wasn't our actions but our thinking behind the...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-04-2014, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,684
April 4
Guarding Our Recovery
"Remember...
April 4
Guarding Our Recovery
"Remember that we... are ultimately responsible for our recovery and our decisions."
Basic Text p. 99
Most of us will face choices that challenge our...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-03-2014, 03:50 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,684
April 3
For You Alone
"The idea of a...
April 3
For You Alone
"The idea of a spiritual awakening takes many different forms in the different personalities that we find in the fellowship."
Basic Text p. 48
Though we all work the...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-02-2014, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,684
April 2
Attraction
"Our public image...
April 2
Attraction
"Our public image consists of what we have to offer: a successful, proven way of maintaining a drug-free lifestyle."
Basic Text p. 72
Yes, we are attracting new...
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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery
04-02-2014, 12:12 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,684
NA JFT - APRIL 2014
April 1
Love And Addiction
"Some of us first saw the effects of addiction on the people closest to us. We were very dependent on them to carry us through life. We felt angry, disappointed, and...
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