Addicts helping Addicts
92- lyricsingray
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Through Recovery we can live in a solution that offers peace and serenity, one day at a time. But we cannot do this alone. No one can. Recovery is primarily about addicts helping addicts with sharing and non-judgmental support. It is that recipe of hope, strength and courage that gives us the tools to stay clean. Not without trials and tribulations. Recovery is also about learning and re-thinking our behaviors and finding new coping mechanisms.
My name is Kimberly, I am a recovering 24 year IV Heroin and Cocaine addict and have enormous consequences as a result. The longer I am clean the clearer my thinking is and the sharper my mind 'works'
I have a website for addicts and alcoholics that deals with recovery and try to write here about the disease of addiction and alcoholism as much as I can.
To the newcomer coming into recovery, take what feels right and leave the rest. No twwo addicts live the same solution and not everyone is correct. Do what's good for you.
Give it a shot, it works if you work it, so work it,your worth it.........12 step program of narcotics anonymous.
Your not alone. You don't have to be any more.
Cheers.My name is Wendi, and I'm right there with you Kimberly.
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Sometimes the best help comes from those who have already been there and back ...
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- lyricsingray
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Wendi M wrote:
My name is Wendi, and I'm right there with you Kimberly.
Bless you Wendi,this is going to be a really cool forum and a hoot I can just feel it, cheers girl
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yoshi97 wrote:
Sometimes the best help comes from those who have already been there and back ...
Yoshi, your always so wise, so glad your here
97- Lady_E
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Well done Kimberly, I'm sure the website will help lots of people.
96- ryankett
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My name is Ryan, and I havent had a cigarette for about 20 days.... and that is bleedin hard enough!
On a serious note, I was once a big user of soft drugs (basically I smoked weed from waking up to falling asleep) and occassionally harder drugs before I stopped immediately. Took me 18 months to feel normal again.... so cant imagine what addiction to so called harder drugs is like.
Good luck with it.lyricsingray wrote:
Wendi M wrote:
My name is Wendi, and I'm right there with you Kimberly.
Bless you Wendi,this is going to be a really cool forum and a hoot I can just feel it, cheers girl
Maybe you can remind me to draw from the "Serenity Prayer" if you notice me getting edgy online. I'm very good at using just about every tool in the program, but I always need to be reminded that I'm carrying one of the easiest ones of all in my heart..."The Serenity Prayer."
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Lady_E wrote:
Well done Kimberly, I'm sure the website will help lots of people.I hope so sweet pea, glad your here
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Wendi M wrote:
lyricsingray wrote:
Wendi M wrote:
My name is Wendi, and I'm right there with you Kimberly.
Bless you Wendi,this is going to be a really cool forum and a hoot I can just feel it, cheers girl
Maybe you can remind me to draw from the "Serenity Prayer" if you notice me getting edgy online. I'm very good at using just about every tool in the program, but I always need to be reminded that I'm carrying one of the easiest ones of all in my heart..."The Serenity Prayer."
Let's do it now, this is our recovery and I need it too.....'we'll do the we version'
GOD, GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, author unknown
Wendi,don't know if you've heard this one but I loved it they replaced 'serenity' with 'sanity' Just loved that and thanks I needed that whew - 92
- lyricsingray
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ryankett wrote:
My name is Ryan, and I havent had a cigarette for about 20 days.... and that is bleedin hard enough!
On a serious note, I was once a big user of soft drugs (basically I smoked weed from waking up to falling asleep) and occassionally harder drugs before I stopped immediately. Took me 18 months to feel normal again.... so cant imagine what addiction to so called harder drugs is like.
Good luck with it.Ryan, so glad you were able to quit before the insanity hit. God Bless.
lyricsingray wrote:
Wendi M wrote:
lyricsingray wrote:
Bless you Wendi,this is going to be a really cool forum and a hoot I can just feel it, cheers girlMaybe you can remind me to draw from the "Serenity Prayer" if you notice me getting edgy online. I'm very good at using just about every tool in the program, but I always need to be reminded that I'm carrying one of the easiest ones of all in my heart..."The Serenity Prayer."
Let's do it now, this is our recovery and I need it too.....'we'll do the we version'
GOD, GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, author unknown
Wendi,don't know if you've heard this one but I loved it they replaced 'serenity' with 'sanity' Just loved that and thanks I needed that whewLOL, thank you...I tried it and I liked it. Sanity and Serenity could almost be interchangeable.
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- lyricsingray
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Wendi M wrote:
lyricsingray wrote:
Wendi M wrote:
Maybe you can remind me to draw from the "Serenity Prayer" if you notice me getting edgy online. I'm very good at using just about every tool in the program, but I always need to be reminded that I'm carrying one of the easiest ones of all in my heart..."The Serenity Prayer."Let's do it now, this is our recovery and I need it too.....'we'll do the we version'
GOD, GRANT US THE SERENITY TO ACCEPT THE THINGS WE CANNOT CHANGE, THE COURAGE TO CHANGE THE THINGS WE CAN AND THE WISDOM TO KNOW THE DIFFERENCE, author unknown
Wendi,don't know if you've heard this one but I loved it they replaced 'serenity' with 'sanity' Just loved that and thanks I needed that whewLOL, thank you...I tried it and I liked it. Sanity and Serenity could almost be interchangeable.
LOL
Didn't get a meeting in today, this his been a huge help...just these few words. Imagine that!
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Wendi M wrote:
Didn't get a meeting in today, this his been a huge help...just these few words. Imagine that!
If your interested I just posted a meeting as a Hub CA, regardless it has all the readings and format - it's funny how things work though isn't it? I'm so glad your here.
ODAAT lyricsingray wrote:
Wendi M wrote:
Didn't get a meeting in today, this his been a huge help...just these few words. Imagine that!
If your interested I just posted a meeting as a Hub CA, regardless it has all the readings and format - it's funny how things work though isn't it? I'm so glad your here.
ODAATWhat's a Hub CA?
Kimberly, good for you! You must have an amazing inner strength.
Ryan, try the e-cigarettes. They're awesome! I was so impressed with mine that I devoted a hub to it!
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bravo Kimberly!
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- yoshi97
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The Serenity Prayer has helped me live day to day for years.
I wish you well my good friend !
