once again sugar coating an addict crap, if the medication has been prescribed by their doctor and they didn't inform the physician that they were in recovery,...
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connie amstone
amstoneus
May 28, 2004 11:26 am
I guess I would have some questions. Is the person taking the prescription as prescribed and are they talking to their sponsor daily and telling the truth....
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David Kynaston
farfromusen2003
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
Hello Dan Good question. For starters "Codeine" is a narcotic and a mind altering substance. Codeine is derived from opium, a very good mind altering...
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SANDRA CAMPBELL
scamp0831
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
Hi all, when we read in our literature of "living sober" pgs 87-88 gives advise on what we as alcoholics should do. Personally who am I to judge. The person...
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younmenhp
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
May 28 Nothing can stop me from feeling wonderful today. I am filled with all the wonder and splendor of the universe and I pass these on to everyone I meet. ...
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eveatparadise2001
eveatparadis...
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
Hi Danza My name is edith,my feelings to the question ask,is that if the person took it because the pain was to grate and not to get high it those not matter...
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Kristine B.
imfree12198
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
I have to go with the "To Thy Own Self Be True" expression. It may take sometime to get Honest and definitly some help from fellow members that care....
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eveatparadise2001
eveatparadis...
May 28, 2004 11:27 am
Hi Danza My name is edith,my feelings to the question ask,is that if the person took it because the pain was to grate and not to get high it those not matter...
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Lian Nasution
shatara180902
May 28, 2004 11:28 am
im a greatful addict and my name is lean. this only my opinion.....its depents from the values of your own recovery. i cannot tell there relapse if they took...
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Eileen Storm
stormygirl426
May 28, 2004 9:00 pm
Hi Kristine, I'm also new to the group, so I can't tell you about any guidelines, but I can share my E, S, & H in regard to financial insecurities in recovery....
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Eileen Storm
stormygirl426
May 28, 2004 9:00 pm
Hello Kristine, How R U, & how's it going? One of my sponsees suffers from a mental illness, & had been contemplating suicide. She decided to put herself away...
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Judy O
lacjud
May 28, 2004 9:00 pm
Thank you for sharing!!!!!!!!!Hello family, grateful addict named Judy O and i live daily with chronic pain, chest pain etc, from what I did to my body during...
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Lori
amandasun44
May 28, 2004 9:00 pm
My opinion is that if I have to justify why I am taking a drug, then I should not be taking it. If I need it for a while to help with pain and I take...
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Eileen Storm
stormygirl426
May 28, 2004 9:00 pm
Hi Dan, Well, I can only speak from my own experience which is not take any mood/mind-altering substances if you can help it. I relapsed on prescribed pain...
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connie amstone
amstoneus
May 29, 2004 1:07 pm
God Sandra, thanks for reminding me about our Grandfather AA's big book and their logic in LIve & let Live. Sometimes I get very judgemental of others. I need...
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connie amstone
amstoneus
May 29, 2004 1:08 pm
Kristine, I agree with Stormy that it is difficult to think about sucide if we can get out of self. My sponsor has me write a gratitude list every day and I...
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David Kynaston
farfromusen2003
May 29, 2004 1:08 pm
David Kynaston <farfromusen2003@...> wrote: Hi all, This is a exert from Narcotics Anonymous World Services Board,and thier fillings on perscription...
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younmenhp
May 29, 2004 1:46 pm
No matter which group I attend I feel like I just don't fit in, and want to stay home instead.... I am sober 6 months now... Why do i have to go to meetings...
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Dave K.
farfromusen2003
May 30, 2004 12:39 pm
Hello, My name is Dave K. I am the NA newsletter editor for my area. For the month of July, I'm asking the question to the members of the area I belong to....
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younmenhp
May 30, 2004 12:40 pm
The weekly meeting topic is: I have been struggling and My Sponsor says that it is time for me to work on my 7th step again? I feel like telling him/her to...
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Charlene
charlenereev...
May 30, 2004 9:45 pm
Recovery means to me walking the walk hand in hand with Jesus taking one step at a time after praying for His guidance....
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gigi39@...
guretha40
May 30, 2004 9:46 pm
"What does recovery look like." recovery looks like to me when a group of individuals who share the same common dominator which is using drugs, come together...
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pr0sper1ty@...
jstadrunk
May 30, 2004 9:47 pm
work on the 7th step AGAIN? here i thought gedtting humble once would be enough! ( there is a note of sarcasm here). Sorry...after step 5, the others are...
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SANDRA CAMPBELL
scamp0831
May 30, 2004 9:48 pm
Dear Dave K, To me recovery looks like whatever you see in yourself on the inside. If you see change it's growth and recovery, if you see nothing then you...
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pr0sper1ty@...
jstadrunk
May 31, 2004 1:41 pm
recovery: one drunk* sharing experience, strength and hope with another in an atmosphere of honesty, openmindedness and willingness. * drunk: a generic term...
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Lian Nasution
shatara180902
May 31, 2004 1:41 pm
im a greatful addict and my name is lian..... Recovery for me is the begining of real life. facing all feelings and learn how to deal with and is not about...
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younmenhp
May 31, 2004 2:18 pm
The weekly meeting topic is: I have been struggling and My Sponsor says that it is time for me to work on my 6th step again? I feel like telling him/her to...
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Lei
spamh8
May 31, 2004 4:37 pm
Hi Dave, Thank you for the topic. The 12th Step sums it up for me as follows: "Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry...
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Wendy Smith
wsmithgill
May 31, 2004 4:39 pm
Dave K. Recovery looks like I never have to be alone again because I have a Higher Power, myself, and people just like me to guide me. Recovery looks like the...
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connie amstone
amstoneus
May 31, 2004 9:14 pm
Recovery looks like people who gather together to stay clean. These are people who walk their talk, love the unlovable, do service and are self supporting....
