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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
Aug 19, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by firecracker
This has gotten difficult. No, I'm not thinking about drinking. Well, I guess that's a lie. I am not thinking about having a drink. That's more accurate. So what has gotten difficult? Let me explain (warning, I have written a bit of a book here, ...
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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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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 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 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
Mar 15, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Rudy1962
Self sacrificing people tend to forget this.
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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
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
Feb 23, 2018Feb 2018

Posted by Zster
Hi, I'm Z and I am an alcoholic. I have managed, 24 hours at a time, to string together twelve years of sobriety, ironically enough, via a Twelve Step program. Due to increasing religiosity at the evening meeting I used to attend, and chastisement at...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Apr 16, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by alphasoixante
Hi all, My name is Josh and I'm new to being active on this site (I joined a while ago and have been dormant since). I have 10 months and 10 days in recovery. My DOC is alcohol. I'm very happy to have found this group! Look forward to getting to know...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 19, 2018May 2018

Posted by RynNdrwMrtn
I have a couple of questions about AA sponsorship. 1. Do I literally just walk up and ask someone? There is a guy I've been chatting with at the meetings and he seems super cool. We exchanged numbers but I haven't made contact outside the meeting ...
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by kmdskit3
BLUE OCTOBER; Hate Me Saw this in the music group. After I was done crying thought it would go over well here.
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 4, 2018May 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty
Find someth ing good about today and let that lead you forward
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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
May 16, 2018May 2018

Posted by RynNdrwMrtn
Day 22! Feeling great! Between online smart recovery meetings, smart recovery chat and f2f we agnostics meetings, Ive found a lot of support and I am so thankful for that. I just turned 37 years old yesterday which means addiction claimed a tidy 20 ...
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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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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost
Aug 14, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Fibonacci1618
Is there a subject about Recovery that you have questions about? Disease theory? Abstinence vs Moderation? Rational thoughts vs Emotions? The differences between triggers and urges? Stages of Change? Reason I ask, is I am giving a presentation and I ...
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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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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
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
Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by iamjc
Daily Check in! I thought it might be productive to have a thread where everyone just piles in and checks in everyday if they have time. Just touch base say "hi" add a bit of wisdom. Tell us how you are doing, what you have planned for the day....
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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
Apr 25, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Tashu
Hi! Joined the group just now and dropped in to say hello to all of you. Fought with bipolar, alcohol addiction for almost 25 years. Now, fully recovered and re-invented!
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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 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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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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