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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 13, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
My therapy:
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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 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT
I just discovered this awesome book for those unbelieving 12 steppers amount us.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 6, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT
I had the meeting st interesting discussion on the topic The opposite of addiction is connection. Thoughts? How do you improve your connections?
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 5, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by WaywardAtheist
Posted in another group, but thought I'd share here: "Alright. Here is my attempt to make most of us happy as I can't accommodate everyone. Sorry. As for date, how about Saturday, June 30? Maybe meet somewhere in the Strand District for lunch and ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT
I’m new to this group. Been in recovery from drugs booze and cigarettes for more than 20 years. I work as a Recovery Coach for a Recovery Center here in Vermont. I specialize working with people on Medication assisted therapy. It’s nice to find ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
DAILY! REPEAT AS NECESSARY.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
Breaking The Habit
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 3, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by prezidentofnz
exactly the discussion group I need ,battling addiction over 40 years first realized I might have an issue after I OD at 18, took my first drug at 14 not the soft option of weed but snorted speed in those days it was called crank as it came into ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by anthonyco
This is an interesting read for the newcomer and other atheists concerning AA's (and NA, CA, etc.) principles. It's horrifying that so many of us in recovery are subjected and coerced into that organization. How it's "suggested" we follow it or ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by IrishGypsy
Hi, great idea for a group. I don't quite identify as being in recovery from addiction. Are there any groups on this forum for those recovering from Trauma, ptsd, etc? It is so frustrating to be suffering from complex ptsd, when everybody I know ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 31, 2018May 2018

Posted by Jinxsdad
The apple didn't fall far from the tree. My adult son came to me last year and asked for help going to rehab. He wanted to go where I went in 2000. He got in and stayed sober for 10 months. Called me last night to tell me he relapsed and got caught ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 26, 2018May 2018

Posted by DonS
Hi all! In recovery for 36 years. For me the self help program Bill and Bob was helpful, usually left meeting during announcements before the closing after a month or so. The important part of recovery for me is regularly talking to other people in ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 25, 2018May 2018

Posted by anthonyco
Hi there. I'm new to this group. Glad to have found a secular, agnostic sobriety group. Look forward to gaining some insight from other like-minded folks. Hopefully can contribute, and help someone out.
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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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