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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Group Mission: To create an open and understanding forum for those in addiction, mental, physical, social, financial and of course religious recovery in an online support group format.


It is my hope this group will attract fellow mental health professionals as members and .. Read more

Group Mission: To create an open and understanding forum for those in addiction, mental, physical, social, financial and of course religious recovery in an online support group format.


It is my hope this group will attract fellow mental health professionals as members and .. Read more

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 11, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
Believe in you
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 13, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
My therapy:
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 14, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
Today is a new day
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 14, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by anthonyco
Interesting article about the National Recovery Study. "The US media often presents stories about substance problems. However, there are fewer stories about how individuals resolve these problems. The National Recovery Study ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 15, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
An addict's poem.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Beatnik
The Feared Path to Serenity. Take me away, To my mind's eye. Take me away, To where dreams fly. Fly me home to where the heart is, All the way back, so I can feel like a kid. The adult life, I can not cope, I need my fix, I need my dope. Like a ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Cherie44
I’m dealing with a diagnosis of pancreatitis, out after a stay in the hospital. I’m also addicted to painkillers, off for over 3 years give or take. They were giving me dilaudid in the hospital intravenously, I dealt then because of the horrible ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 17, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by SalC
Instead of using the word "spirituality" I have been using the word "emotionality". I think the word spirituality has too much religious baggage and besides, emotionality still describes a wonderful emotional experience that you can have in recovery....
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 23, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Jlangston70
Today I chose...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 24, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Joey3Moons
I've been struggling with drugs for years now, started right at the end of highschool and here I am 7 years later.... finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. I recently chose to try to better myself, for myself. Every time I tried to ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Marcie1974
I’m thinking about trying get sober. I tried 2 years ago and lasted about 4 months. I was at the end of a loveless and sexless marriage and just felt like my whole life was a mess. I’m d now and feel pretty stable other than my drinking. Just ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 26, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Marcie1974
Has anyone tried LifeRing Secular Recovery? I played around on SMART a bit but LifeRing looks more user friendly (or more Marcie-friendly, lol). I am sucking it up and going to an AA meeting tonight. I've discovered that the god part doesn't bother...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 27, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by mertheist
I’ve been in the program for six months and am just about to start “working the steps” with my sponsor. I am curious as to others’ definitions of working the steps, and how it worked for you as an agnostic/atheist.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 30, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Marcie1974
Look what I got!
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 6, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Kat-purrx2
I just joined the Agnostic site a couple days ago. I’m glad to find a group specifically geared to people with substance abuse issues. Also your experience with any 12 step programs, be they good or bad or seeking. I’m in Cleveland, near the ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 6, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Starfodder
I have much to write for this group but lack the energy at present to write a long winded post so I thought to just post short snippets of my dance with addiction. I found myself in the hospital after many months of drinking a case of beer a day.. ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 7, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
For you...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 14, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
Each step matters
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 18, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Starfodder
So who is in control of your life?.. You?.. or have you given your power.. your life.. away to a substance or behavior? Life is a series of choices and you have control over much of what affects your life.. more accurately.. you have control over ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 22, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DeeWoman
Hey there wonderful sober people! Tomorrow is my 20th year of sobriety anniversary. July 22, 1998 was almost my last day on the planet. So many beautiful things have happened in my life in those 20 years. Things that I almost completely missed out ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 25, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Jlangston70
“Yeah, I have a problem with the absolutism of that. “I’m an alcoholic, I’ll never be cured.” I said, “Wait a minute, there’s something called willpower.” I don’t buy into the higher-power thing. The closest thing I have to religion...
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Shared from Health & Happiness
Jul 25, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
Think this needs to be my mantra everytime I try to go to sleep: Atlanta Rythm Section 'I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight'.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jul 28, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by jacpod
I was a lecturer in person centred counselling - troubled abusive past I have 3 uni degrees now 70 dont get out so much any more as hip replacement needed - I love my life I love my children and grand children - I know it isnt politically correct to...
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Shared from Health & Happiness
Aug 9, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection." Johann Hari
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Shared from Health & Happiness
Aug 11, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
Thought this would work here: NOFX/Funny or Die 'Oxy Moronic' Disclaimer: I am currently on oxy because of my total knee replacement. ?
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Posted by Fibonacci1618This is an article discussing the differences and similarities between a 12 Step Program and SMART Recovery. I'm curious about your thoughts or experiences between the two..... [thefix.com]

Posted by DeeWomanI would only change the word “hero” to “warrior” ?✌?

Posted by Jlangston70Perspective

Posted by ashortbeautyEach step matters

Posted by ashortbeautyFor you...

Posted by Marcie1974Look what I got!

Posted by Jlangston70Today I chose...

Posted by ashortbeautyToday is a new day

Posted by ashortbeautyBelieve in you

Posted by Sherri-VTI’m new to this group.

Posted by ashortbeautyChat will be open from 6-8p EST week nights Weekends I still med y'alls input for a timeframe

Posted by ashortbeautyStole this from the singles group. Thought it would fit perfectly here

Posted by ashortbeautyFind someth ing good about today and let that lead you forward

Posted by ashortbeautyDon't beat yourself up. Recovery takes time. Allow yourself that time to heal

Posted by ashortbeautySomething people forget to give those of us who've overcome xyz...Respect. So mad respect to every one of you for succeeding in today's struggle

Posted by Rudy1962Self sacrificing people tend to forget this.
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