12 Step Recovery Chat

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Welcome to the new 12 Step Recovery Chat area.

12 Step Chat is for members of all 12 Step Recovery Programs. This page is a place mark to let you know that we have the chat feature enabled for members only. So if you want to be a member of this Twelve Step Community Site. Just join for free and then you will immediately be able to participate in online chat.

Our Chat can be seen throughout the site. So if you are wanting to join in, again, any member can chat. The reason that we have the chat visible for all to see is to have an ongoing open discussion available 24 hours a day 7 days a week so that any addict or alcoholic seeking recovery at any time will hopefully find a welcome soul to chat with.

*PLEASE NOTE* The comments area below is just to leave comments.

If you want to chat:

Scroll to the bottom of the site, and under the "Who's Online" menu, it will show who is available to chat.
Just click on a users name and it will bring up a little chat window at to bottom right hand corner of your window.
You can then chat with the other user who is online in that window.
You are welcome to chat with multiple users.

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escalatoraccident said:

	In reply to rule62750 rule62750, First I want to say good luck and I'm wishing you the best, and I want to give you a number to a free helpline where you can talk to someone and find help. Call 1-866-881-8364 and they can help get some assistance. Again, wishing you the best. Jon M.
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August 23, 2010 | url
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rule62750 said:

	... Hi, I NEED ADVISE NOW! I am detoxing off of hydrocodone, my first day, from 4 to 10 5mg pills for the last 6 months. I am doing it cold turkey (not by choice) so if anyone has any advise on how to make this process any less painfull....I know I'm in for an unplesant experience.
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August 22, 2010
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Kard said:

	... Hi first time here I have to get used to it
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August 14, 2010
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Kard said:

	... HI
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August 14, 2010
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escalatoraccident said:

Update on Chat
Hi everyone. Just a reminder to help new people.

I've added some more instructions on how to chat above (at the top of the page), but this area is only for comments. Your welcome to talk and share comments, but it's not the "live" chat room.

To chat live with someone, please follow the instructions above. It will show you how to use the chat bar at the bottom.

Thank You
Jon M

August 02, 2010 | url
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DanaGirl said:

	hello! not sure how this works...can someone explainit to me? lol! xo! dana
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August 01, 2010
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there is a solution said:

	... happy with my sponsor...workin thru step 1-2
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July 30, 2010 | url
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luckyrina said:

	... Hello is there anyone here. Hope that everyone is doing ok.
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July 27, 2010
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escalatoraccident said:

	... Hey mtm, Make sure to check out my previous comment below yours. The forum and blogs are great places to start talking to people. Especially the Daily Check In forum. People usually comment once a day in there just to check in with the community and share how their recovery is going.
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July 19, 2010 | url
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mtm said:

	New to this,in need of advice on how this works and some friends to chat and talk with Hi! I am new to this site and recovery. I am looking for some people who have time to explain to me what everyone does here and the benefits. Looking for some friends on here. Really need advice and guidance as I begin my first month of fighting this addiction.
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July 19, 2010
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escalatoraccident said:

More Places to Talk
Hi everyone. I just see that everyone is sharing here in the comments which is awesome, but a great place to start discussion would be the 12 Step Forum at http://www.12steprecovery.com/12-step-forum.html or you can write your own blog posts on the 12 Step Recovery blog at http://www.12steprecovery.com/12-step-blogs.

My hope is that there you can get more conversation with the other users and continue talking to people. Thanks, and message me on my profile if you have any questions.

Jon M.

July 09, 2010 | url
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wendy said:

	... day 15 clean and sober 30 days of meetings. Starting to feel better
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July 09, 2010
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whatnext said:

	hi.. im jimmie. im having some problems in my life that i cant seem to get through. iv lost everything my job, my girl and my car. im not sure why lifes worth living
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July 08, 2010
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cakgi said:

	newcomer to this site hello i am here for first time i am looking forward to learning how to use all the ways available so i just wanted to say hello
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June 27, 2010
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luckyrina said:

	... At first step 3 was very hard for me. But as I work on it daily or try to do it daily. Things just start to change in a positive way. Now I don't have a problem with it. Today I can say I like doing step 3.
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June 22, 2010
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vic_09 said:

	Step 3 I'm trying to give me self to god.
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June 22, 2010
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vic_09 said:

	Meetins Meetings, meetings, meetings. That's what does it for me.
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June 22, 2010
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Anonymouse said:

	corrections IT isnt healthy for anyone,and I havnt been off my head for over three years yet it seems like. Im just making amends for any mental confusing I might have just created.No one understands me(Joke)
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June 21, 2010
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Anonymouse said:

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Hi there Ive been steering away from recovery in the aspect of meetings,As I realize and accept Im an addict and that I was the problem all along. I find you can eat to much recovery and you can lose the scence of what is normal as I find having contact with people who are not addicts have got the same shit as me going on in there heads or emotionaly but dont turn to addiction.I dont get into all that God stuff as It just clashes with the Gods of other who have differnt names for it.You can end up a big book basher like the bible bashers and that is healthy for anyone.
I this sight is good thou I carnt remember joining it and been off my head for over three years so it might have been him up stairs doing for me what I carnt do myself,It shows me how long it does take to sort out our minds and those chemical inballances that we have and a part of my subconscience brain is always finding ways to take me back,reconizing what is going on in myself is the key and reconizing them fckoff and run emotions.
All answers are in the bigbook and and if it isnt in there and If I hear it sound differnt from what is in there I just switch my ears off.Keep it simple live it set the example,Stay altruristic and you carnt go wrong. I always notice if my recovery is ok or not is when Im waiting in a que at the super market If im not wanting to scream at the person in front of me for being slow paying the checkout then I know Im doing well but it isnt always the case so then I have to check myself and see whats going on.
Thanks if anyone has read this.And love to you all.(yak)stay safe.

June 21, 2010
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luckyrina said:

	... Hello is there anyone here
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June 05, 2010
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2Blessed said:

	... IT'S A GREAT DAY TO BE CLEAN!!! and Alive !!!
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June 03, 2010
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2Blessed said:

	... Hello??
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June 03, 2010
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escalatoraccident said:

	Sharing links and information Hey Dmobile, Thanks for sharing your articles, but please keep links out on your profile. If you want to add more articles, write some blogs here on the site! That way the members can come here and discuss your articles with you. Thanks Jon M.
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April 19, 2010
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Dmobile215 said:

Ending The War With Addiction
I started another article I am hoping to get more people reading and discussing there thoughts I am always ready to talk with someone concerning addiction. I wrote this when I feel like I am getting weak I start to write something or if I hear something that someone has went through then I start to write I am hoping this will help someone out there with there addiction.

Title: Ending The War With Addiction
http://healthmad.com/health/en...addiction/

April 18, 2010 | url
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Dmobile215 said:

	Meetings and more Meetings I just finished a new article for those who are in recovery please take some time to read it and post your comments. Thanks http://healthmad.com/addiction...-meetings/
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April 17, 2010 | url
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escalatoraccident said:

12 Step Recovery Team Member
We've been around for a few years.

The community, even though it's only been up less than a year, has many active members.

Check the 12 Step Blogs at:http://www.12steprecovery.com/12-step-blogs

And the 12 step Forums at: http://www.12steprecovery.com/12-step-forum.html

Because of the diversity of the users, many people are on at different times and miss each other in the chat.

Drop me a message on my profile if you need anything.
Jon M

April 08, 2010 | url
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daddio said:

	... this place is a ghost town..how long has this thing been up?
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April 08, 2010
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escalatoraccident said:

	12 Step Recovery Team Member Hi everyone. Just a reminder I've added some more instructions on how to chat above, but this area is only for comments. Your welcome to talk and share comments, but it's not a "live" chat room. To chat live with someone, please follow the instructions above. Thank You Jon M
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February 17, 2010 | url
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Kristiana said:

	uhh Do we have to add people to be able to chat with them? I guess I'm confused.
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February 17, 2010
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Kristiana said:

	... I really need someone to talk to. To help me through this...to let me know I'm not crazy. Maybe I am sick...but I need someone to let me know I'm not crazy. Please. Anyone who's willing please let me know.
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February 17, 2010
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Kristiana said:

	HELP I'm not 100% that I have a problem...or at least not sure I'm ready to admit it. I need someone to talk to, to help with everything. Please. I know that something is off, just not sure if it's something serious or just in my head. Anyone who's willing please let me know. Thanks.
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February 17, 2010
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Dmobile215 said:

Life is a dream and what u make it!
Sometimes we all make our big mistakes in life and sometimes we make the biggest ones but
The time to learn from your mistakes as you make them don't make the same mistakes, and keep
repeating them this is really bad for someone in recovery its time we take our lives back.

Start living again and speaking to that person next door who never even speaks to you anymore.
Let the past be in the past, people will know you are recovered by your actions. Not just a
word.

January 17, 2010 | url
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escalatoraccident said:

	12 Step Recovery Team Member Hi everyone. Sorry that I didn't notice until now that you were trying to chat in the comments section. I've added some more instructions on how to chat above, but this area is only for comments. Your welcome to talk and share comments, but it's not a "live" chat room. To chat live with someone, please follow the instructions above.
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January 07, 2010
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al coholic said:

	... im talking to myself, arent I?
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January 03, 2010
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al coholic said:

	... someone please talk to me this site doesnt work, does it? goodbye
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January 03, 2010
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rosita202 said:

	... I am with you tinkmed - i qualify for aa, na, and alanon - i was an alanon before i ever became and addict - i just didn't know it
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December 08, 2009
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LuWana said:

AA/Al-Anon/NA WTH Come on In
Hi guys. just logged on. I've been south of the border in Mexico and not online. Now I am enjoying reading your blogs.

Speaking for myself, I need both AA and Al-Anon. After several years of sobriety I found I was sponsoring tons of folks and living their problems in my head. I worried all the time and my life was not at peace. Outwardly, I was a success but I was driven. When I started in Al-Anon, it was rough. Wisely I was counseled to leave my membership in the "other" program at the door. The Al-Anon meetings I attended were hard core black belt attended by tradtionalist and they saved my life.

It took time for the these two programs to sync and harmonize for me; however, I became a better sponsor immediately. Currently, I use three different programs when working with newcomers. I find the AA Big Book to be invaluable. The Basic Text of NA current in content. The workbook of NA for the steps really hits home. The 12 x 12 of Al-Anon, especially the 10th Step has a few sentences in it that ought not to be missed. The Al-Anon Paths to Recovery is the current book that I am loving {it covers Steps/Traditions/Concepts}. The questions in this book are thought provoking and a valuable tool for myself personally and as a sponsor.

So, I say. Yes to anything that works Tinkmed. Come on in, the water is good.

December 04, 2009 | url
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tinkmed said:

letting go
sometimes i think i need both aa and alanon. one person makes a remark about another person to the mother of the second person that was really uncalled for and was their opinion of how a situation might affect the people involved. the gossip has no clue as to what is really going on and is assuming that what she knows is indeed fact. my need was to step off into this non issue in my life with both feet and ego was telling me that i needed to help straighten this mess out and set the whole thing straight. i think however that HP has grabbed me by the shirt collar and told me to just hold on.. this is a non issue in my life for now and until it becomes my problem i don't need to claim it as such..dang HP can be so smart at times. lol

November 27, 2009
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Ohioqwerty said:

	... id like to ask you guys a question.. first.. describe your attitude today toward the Twelve Steps. What do you like? What are your doubts or dislikes? now id like to know... In your own words, describe what "working my program" means to you.
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November 19, 2009
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cookiemonster said:

	... Thanks Tinkmed. You are so right. I don't even realise I am doing it, but my addict is speaking there in those excuses.
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November 16, 2009
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tinkmed said:

	o.k. do we play now? lol trying to get the hang of this chat thingy....are we playing puter tag in the chat room or do we just keep trying to catch someone here?
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November 13, 2009
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Candide said:

	Hello Hello
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November 13, 2009
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tinkmed said:

reply to the cookie monster.
o.k. not too sure how this works but i have a suggestion for cookie monster. to seek true sobriety and clean time, the problem is to be faced head on without hesitation and without a lot of "buts" in your program. example... i tried to do this but ...... perhaps i tried to do this and i haven't reached my goal because perhaps i haven't put enough effort into my program. 12 step programs are suggestions that guide us to our goals. for us not to put forth 100 per-cent all of the time does not make us a lesser human than the next but makes us realize that we are human and we do have faults and we need to work harder on these faults (addiction, alcoholism, etc.) also i might bring up another point at this time... a slip, a backslide, using, over-eating, etc. are just that...there is no little or large...just as death is death...we cannot be a little dead or a lot dead, but if we continue with our addictions, it is possible that we will become dead prior to a time that we would be dead without these addictions. just a few thoughts for you to consider. tink smilies/cry.gif

November 11, 2009
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cookiemonster said:

	... hello...?
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November 08, 2009
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