Narcotics Anonymous Meetings: What to Expect
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2024
- I have gotten a lot of requests to do a video explaining things a person can expect when they go to a Narcotics Anonymous meeting. After filming I realized there was probably a whole other video I could do on this exact topic. Hope this is helpful to those who were wondering. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
To be clear, I am not promoting NA in this video. All I am doing is sharing my experience so that people who may be thinking of going have some idea as to what they can expect.
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I’m currently planning to go to my first NA meeting, and telling my family I’m hiding a addiction, this is very informative to make make me less nervous thank you
Wishing you all the best! 💜
I’ll be attending my first NA meeting today, and I appreciate this video. Thank you for this, it’s pretty terrifying trying to prepare for the first step especially with all of the memes and overall negative feedback about the program that’s all over the internet. It’s refreshing to see some open honesty about what to expect. Thank you.
Hey Whiskey! Thanks so much for commenting! Please let me know how your first meeting went. I hope you had a good experience. My whole channel is simply sharing my experience and it really feels good to know that you find it helpful. I hope you enjoyed the meeting! Feel free to reach out anytime! 💜😊
Lol. The internet is full of misinformation. Go to some meetings and see for yourself.
Great advice!
Keep up the good work, one day at a time, I'm proud of you.
How did it go? Are you still good? Best wishes.
Just went to my 2nd meeting; my fellow addicts made me feel so welcome. Tomorrow is meeting 3 and I'm excited to go.
That's great to hear! Sorry for the delay in responding. I don't know how I missed this one. How have things been going?
LMAO 😂that how the cult pulls you in to it
That's called "Love Bombing" it's what all cults do. 12 step programs are brainwash cults.
i remember my first meeting and feeling bombarded, "hey new guy do this" but after 2 meetings what a blessing. whats begun is half done. keep coming back, it works if u work it. as they say. and i commend this woman for her true spirit. and sharing
Thanks so much! I think I'm going to do more videos on my experience with NA. It can be so overwhelming at the beginning and I think it helps understanding that we all feel that way. Thanks so much for commenting!
Do you have to talk?
Went to my first N/A meeting Sunday December 8th and I have been clean since. I thank N/A and the amazing people there. Today I stand strong then I have ever been.
Im so happy to hear that!! Glad you are finding NA helpful in your recovery! Keep up the great work!! 💜💜💜
❤ I'm a recovered (redeemed) addict. I have never attended one of those meetings and never plan too, but I do have a new friend who is involved in this and just wanted to know a little more about the program from someone who has experience with it. Thanks for taking your time, I found this video very informative and helpful and you have very orderly speech, good work. 👍
Nice explanation and presentation..we actually learned some things that we didn't know before..thank you so much!!
@@BrianBurdick-j2j you are very welcome! So happy to hear it was helpful!
Yes people WILL judge you , People WILL take your inventory , People WILL gossip so you keep coming back to find your way into the middle of those that don't. 4/8/2013 Just For Today
Yes people are people and not everyone is going to put their best foot forward. But I agree that we can always find people who will care about us and support us! Thanks so much for commenting!
What do you mean by people will take your inventory?
Thanks for this video! Feeling really lonely right now. I feel more hope now.
So happy to hear my vudeo helped you feel a little less lonely! I can empathize and will just say that its true that it gets better 💜
Im going to my first meeting today. Im sober for 615 days but Im struggling with anxiety and Im a bit scared. Your video helped me to relax.
I'm very glad to hear that my video helped ease your anxiety a little bit. I'm wishing you all the best in your recovery! Hope you enjoy your first meeting!
How beautifully explained I'm listening to this just b4 I go back after a 2 year of using.
Thank you! I am wishing you all the best in your recovery. No matter what just dont give up! Sending you all my love and support! 💜💜💜
Thank you very much for your helpful, informative, and articulate presentation!
You are very welcome! Thank you for commenting!
Thank you, I was looking for information as I am about to attend my first meeting tonight. And did not know what to expect.
You're so very welcome! I would love to hear what you thought after you go. Let me know if you have any questions as I would love to answer them for you. ☺
I always get a very warm welcome at the NA meetings I attend in Glasgow, Scotland. I am making good friends.. People who don’t want anything off me, They just want to see me doing well.
That's great to hear!
I was at my lowest point in life but thay loved me till I loved myself
Exactly! I think that's the best part about NA. It was so nice having people who supported me at my lowest. Thanks for taking the time to comment
Hi Jexi.
I enjoyed your video on meetings. I’m considering going to a meeting. I’ve had issues with various addictions since I was a teenager. Booze was my first, but after a DWI 5 years ago I gave up alcohol. I’ve been a casual user of marijuana for years but don’t feel a need or desire to use it anymore. My issue is with opioids. After back surgery 15 years ago I was prescribed hydrocodone and got addicted to it. After a bit of a struggle I got off them. Unfortunately 3 years ago I got into motorcycle accident. I broke my tibia bone off from my knee cap. I required surgery and needed to be on high doses opioids for a couple of months after that and was addicted again. This time around I’ve had a tougher time with getting off them. I eventually started using Kratom to help get off the Hydros but now I’m addicted to Kratom which is a “mild” opioid. If you use it long enough you can become addicted......and I am. I’m ok during the day but in the evenings I crave it and just can’t seem to go more than a day or two without out it. Two, it raises my BP dangerously high. That’s why I thought of trying meetings. Someone to talk to. When I have too much time on my hands I think about using.
Sorry for going on too much. Your videos on addiction and going to meetings are helping. Keep doing what you’re doing. Take care Bob
Hey Bob! I am so glad you are finding my videos helpful. First off let me tell you that you are not alone. Opioids were the absolute worst. I struggled on and off with other substances throughout my life but opioids really brought me to my knees. I think meetings are a great idea! Try a few to find one you really like. They arent all exactly the same so don't give up if you don't feel like you click with the first one you try. I still go to meetings because even after 7 years clean I still find them helpful. Thanks again for commenting and please keep me posted as to your progress. I also have a Discord server which is a chat forum if you'd like to join. Link is in description of my more recent videos. Feel free to reach out anytime! You can send me a dm on Twitter as well. I will respond regardless of where you message me so don't worry. I will be thinking of you and I hope you find a meeting in your area that you like. You aren't in NJ are you?
Thank you Jexi for this introduction
You are very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! 💜
@@AccordingtoJexi Would you be interested in writing a guest blog for our recovery pages? We're looking for something about how the tools of recovery are helpful in this national crisis, maybe also thoughts on maintaining sobriety in such challenging times when person-to-person meetings are off limits for most of us.
@@libby4309 Sure! Can you send me the info to your site so I can check it out. If there a specific word count you are looking for? I am really excited and honored to be asked.
@@libby4309 Also if it's easier you can email me all the info at accordingtojexi@gmail.com
@@AccordingtoJexi Here's a recent post... shareselfhelp.org/blog/learning-healing-grieving-at-the-share-festival-of-recovery-marathon/
Thank you I'm trying to get my husband to go with me to my first na meeting in years and years....I really appreciate your video
I hope he goes with you. It's great to not feel so alone the first time plus he'll get to see what it's all about. Wishing you all the best!! 💜
Ty so much for this video . Many need the info and you explain it perfectly .
You are very welcome! I am glad people are finding it helpful and hope that my videos continue to provide information and hope for those who need it. Thanks for being such an amazing support!
Hi Jexi! I was once one of those addicts who thought that NA was just AA for drugs, even after a number of meetings in both programs. It's a widespread misconception, and it doesn't help that some folks in AA seem to propagate it. "Oh, we don't talk about pain pills here, you need to go to NA..." I find that frustrating for a number of reasons I won't get into... I do wish there was more clarity on the subject. And your videos are a great start to dispelling that misconception!
Hey Eric! Thanks so much for your kind words. I absolutely agree and it's why I decided to start a channel. There is too much misinformation within the recovery community and I'd like to do what I can to help with that. Thanks so much for commenting!
Yeah but you use the word sober at an na meeting and they jump all over you
It’s like going to fight club
Thanks for sharing you helped clear up a few things
You are very welcome! :)
15 days clean... and struggling, so researching NA and I found this video. Thank you. You mentioned etiquette... I know someone in the area that has connections to NA, but I'm not sure if they know i know... ummm... how wrong would it be for me to go to this person and ask for information, or like, basically for them to be my "buddy" so walking in isn't so scary? Does that make sense?
Hey Lizz! Thanks so much for reaching out. Congratulations on 15 days clean!! That is amazing! I know how hard each day is at the beginning so you should be super proud of yourself. If you know someone connected to NA you absolutely go up to them and ask for help. Any NA member may keep their status as a member secretive up until the point they are speaking to someone who is struggling. Just about every person I have met in NA becomes super eager to help anyone struggling who asks. If you have to go alone, go early. Simply walk in before the meeting starts and say "I'm new, what do I do". Someone will come and help you feel welcome and comfortable. And if they dont you find another meeting in your area. Most meetings are great but if your first experience is not what you were hoping for go to a 2nd meeting meeting. I absolutely HATED the first meeting I went to but am so glad I went back to a second one. Feel free to reach out anytime! In the description box of my newer videos you'll find my Discord link. You can always come chat there. Also my name on Twitter and Instagram is the same as here. Reach out at anytime if you have any questions. If for some reason you happen to be in Central NJ let me know and I will meet you at a meeting. 😊💜
@@AccordingtoJexi thank you so much!
@@elizabethg4269 You are very welcome!
One day i will be one of the door greeting huggers! First meeting in half an hour, 13 days so far! Scared ill know someone and secret will be out but its worth the risk..
Congratulations!! 13 days is HUGE!! I hope you enjoyed your first meeting. Anonymity is really important in NA. Even if you do see someone you know, they usually understand how important it is to keep that information to themselves. Would love to hear how it went!
@@AccordingtoJexi thank you 🙏 didnt see anyone I know 😉 apart from someone who looks vaguely familiar.. Everyone was nice and I cried half the time which was embarrassing but I pretty much have an older friend/sponsor already who's a drug councilor. Will keep going back and ordered a book online. Went by the name Dee as still a bit paro but hopfully I can trust them enough to tell more of my story and embrace the welcoming community more. 🙂 glad I went and I'll keep going back!
@@HomemakerDaze I am so happy to hear you had a good experience! Don't feel bad about crying. Most of us end up crying at our first meeting. I know I sure did. Trust is built up over time but as you hear people share their personal experiences it will hopefully allow you to trust them enough to share yours. Keep me posted! I am so proud of you and look forward to hearing how things continue to go. If you ever want to attend a Zoom meeting with me, let me know and I can send you the info for my homegroup! Keep it up!! ☺💜
keep coming BAck
Exactly! ☺
@@AccordingtoJexi we attend NA every monday And friday 9-10 we would love to connect have relations with new people world wide hope you support us
@@shaffanshafeeg2633 That's awesome! Are you guys currently meeting in real life or online? I would love to attend your meeting one time if it's online. The one good thing about Covid has been getting to attend meetings I never would have gotten to attend before.
@@AccordingtoJexi real life we attend to a ngo.facebook.com/openhandmaldives thats the link...we dont have covid here on this island,,please do learn about fuvamulah
Overdosed a few days ago and got out of the hospital yesterday. I had always struggled with easy to access drugs for me like OTC shit and xanax, then got back into weed and it wasn't enough and made me want to go further I guess until I got into Roxy 30s. Only for a couple weeks I was into it and it did such a horrible number on my soul body mind and finances, I was living to die. Tbh I'm still hating myself for how I just snorted my last quarter pill but tomorrow I'm getting myself to my first NA meeting. I've never told anyone abiut any of this and always bottled everything up but I'm looking forward to it.
I am so sorry to hear you are struggling! I've been there. Recovery can be hard especially at the beginning but it is so worth the effort. I would love to hear how the meeting went. My homegroup is on zoom today and I can absolutely send you the link. Sometimes going to a meeting with someone else can be easier. Just let me know. I would love to hear how it goes! Please hang in there and know you are not alone!! 💜💜
I hope you made it to a meeting! The first step to recovery is admitting we actually have a problem with drugs. Which it seems you've admitted so that's in itself is a huge step in the right direction. If I can make a few suggestions...don't use. ask for a temporary sponsor at any and all meetings until you find one.try for 90 meetings in 90 days( which with zoom is easy as pie). And lastly share at meetings. New comers are the most important people at any meeting because we can only keep what we have by giving it away!! Best of luck and if you're free tomorrow (Friday) at 7pm EST you are more than welcome to join us at my home group which is Twelve Group in Quincy Ma. I'll be chairing the meeting so let me know if you make it . PS I know all about Roxy 30s, so we already share that.
zoom.us/j/875691903?pwd=QjhySVNOeXRvSnZVeTRBVTd5NDBPZz09 here is the link to Twelve Group. All are welcome 🙏
@@skottyo Hey Skotty! Thanks for your reply to his comment. I hope he made it too! I would love to check out your homegroup! It would be awesome if you could send me the info on Discord or Twitter. I'm always looking for new meetings to check out. I really hope he sees your comment as I think you left great suggestions. Hope you have a great holiday!
@@AccordingtoJexi zoom.us/j/875691903?pwd=QjhySVNOeXRvSnZVeTRBVTd5NDBPZz09
This is my home group. Just so you know. Tomorrow, being the last Friday of the month, we will be reading and discussing concept 12 for the first part of the meeting. There are lots of folks with double digits years clean so they have some good wisdom to share. I realize it's not how long one has but more the quality and the amount of work one does to get and stay clean. That all being said, I hope to see you tomorrow at 7pm. Merry Christmas 🎅. If you celebrate that. Otherwise, happy holidays.
zoom.us/j/875691903?pwd=QjhySVNOeXRvSnZVeTRBVTd5NDBPZz09
Need to get back into the fellowship. I have 50 days today.
Congratulations!! That's really great! Let me know if you are looking for meetings to attend. I can send you info for my homegroup on Zoom. Keep up the great work! 💜
@@AccordingtoJexi Thank you. I really appreciate that. It feels good to communicate with a member of NA. I would like that. I'll definitely try it. I am glad I found your video. I been up for several hours watching your channel. Lol
@@southphillyexplorer Awww that is so sweet!! I am so glad you are finding my channel helpful. Can you either email me, send me a dm on Discord, Twitter, or Instagram? I don't want to post the Zoom info publicly but definitely want to send it your way. Just know you can reach out to me anytime!! I always respond :) Hope you have a great week!! 💜💜💜
I think you forgot about mentioning the spiritual portion of the program...
Thanks David! I could absolutely do a Part 2 and address the things I missed. I tried to keep this simple for those who had never been to an NA meeting before. I'd love suggestions for other things you think I may have missed that a newcomer could benefit from knowing. Thanks so much for commenting!
Thank you Jexi
You are very welcome Gunnie! Hope it was helpful!
I liked it Jexi . Coming up quick on 9 . But in a bad space . Burnt out . No passion . Don't want to use but do want to walk away from it . Good job though .
Thanks so much! I completely understand. No everyday is easy but I've learned that those feelings pass. Hang in there!!
Are we suspending narcotics anonymous and alcoholic anonymous meetings because of Covid 19 outbreak? Are people’s recovery getting suspended?
Not at all! Many areas have moved their meetings online since meeting in person in most places are not allowed. If you need help finding virtual meetings let me know and I can send you some resources. They have meetings that are either video chat or voice chat and they are really great. Nobody's recovery is suspended. We need each other now more than ever. We are so lucky that we are in a technological time when we have options that wouldn't have been available to addicts in the past. Seriously let me know if you need help finding virtual meetings. Hang in there! You are not alone and together we WILL get through this!
You are awesome!
Thanks so much! I really appreciate that :)
As someone with autism and addiction I really don't want to be hugged, I struggle enough with normal social interactions, so an NA meeting seems like an impossible task for me and even more so now I think someone is going to attempt to make physical contact with me on my way in 😕
Since Covid this may be less of an issue. Many people are more hesitant to hug strangers for a variety of reasons. I've even seen shirts with slogans that say the wearer doesn't hug. Another option is going to online meetings. Please let me know if there are any other suggestions I can provide
I need help if you can help me find a zoom meeting for tonight it would be great. I’m lost and don’t know what to do
Hey! So sorry I didn't see this right away. I was working and just got off. My homegroup meets tomorrow at noon EST on Zoom if you'd like to join us. Also you can also check out virtualna.org. They have a list of online meetings. Let me know how I can help!
Thanks
Wanna hear a good one? I went back to NA recently all puffed up because I had 20 years clean. Then I heard them remind me that "alcohol is a drug"!! I had to cut my clean time in half and get a new chip!! LOL How is that for a humbling experience?
Awww well whatever 10 years is still a big deal! How was it going back to an NA meeting? I hope besides the clean time thing you had a good experience. Hope you are enjoying your weekend!
This is why I need to go back...I substituted alcohol for narcotics and now it's so bad I'm afraid of the damage the alcohol is doing. Thx
really hesitant to go never been to an NA meeting cause i just feel like its silly like a group of ppl getting together just to talk about drugs which their trying to change their life and get drugs out of their lives just feels silly like either get sober and STAY sober or dont. dont sit around and dwell in the past. ive been sober for a few years now and never went after my rehab group meetings rhey were just so silly to me ppl telling stories and it all being negative like focus on your future your goals your accomplishments thats all
That's exactly what NA is. NA is people talking about how they deal with life on life's terms without using. They talk about how life is positive today. Although sometimes you'll see meetings with people who are newly off drugs talking about drugs, that's pretty rare. It's more like "im going through this hard thing and this is how I'm getting through it without using drugs". Actual drug talk is not often heard in NA meetings at all.
I have to go through 12 steps and I'm to scared to go through it and I have to find a sponsor and I don't know how to go about doing it
First off don't be afraid of the steps. They sound scary at first but your sponsor will take you through slowly at your own pace. Asking someone to be your sponsor can be one of the most nerve racking things in NA. However, most people are honored and humbled when someone asks them to be their sponsor. Even if a person isn't able to say yes, they will still be so happy you asked them. Find someone you feel you can relate to and trust and ask them. Please let me know how it goes!! ☺💜
Worth going to meet Jexi I reckon!
Well if you are every in my local area feel free to stop by a local meeting. :)
@@AccordingtoJexi Lol - yep next time I am in the States! ;)
@@john4365 Great!
Great job 👍
Thank you!
Going to my first one in an hour. I'm in the UK so I'm interested to see what's different
Hey Jack! I would love for you to check back and tell me what you think and if there were any differences. Thanks for commenting!
@@AccordingtoJexi it was pretty much how you described, despite your warning I was still a bit taken back by the hugs but I'm going again in the next meeting and will continue to go for as long as I feel it will benefit me
@@jackmiles1918 Well glad you are going back. Feel free to check in now and then to let me know how things are going. The hugs are definitely a strange thing at first but some days we just need a hug and a meeting is a great place to get one! ☺
@@AccordingtoJexi will do thank you
Have my first one tomorrow I need some type of life line seems like I'm stuck in a never ending cycle
Hope it goes well! Hang in there!! Tomorrow I actually celebrate 9 years clean. It's crazy because I never thought I could get 9 days. I would love to hear how the meeting goes. Feel free to reach out and keep me posted. Sending lots of love and support your way!! 💜
If N/A is not inclusive of only someone who is a drug addict. Why wouldn't they call it Addiction Anamolous?
Dana Woolsey is the daughter of Favid Woolsey and Mary Woolsey
Expect repetition, people 5 and diming, and constantly calling yourself an addict ( which in turn makes you more addicted unconsciously) and if u relapse the program will fill u with guilt and cause u to be even more addicted than when you stopped, this has been my observation after 7+ years of observing the "rooms"
please comment.
I can see why you feel this way but I don't agree. I have been in the program for over 9 years and have found a lot of success. I think, like we most programs, we get what we put in.
For me, the declaring myself as 'addict' is a constant reminder but more than that it's me showing unity with others in the meeting, identifying that I have a right to be there, to speak whatever is going on for me without judgement. I say it with pride because I'm in recovery not active addiction. I've tried the ex-addict route, trying to 'deny' my past & oh boy, did it bite me on the arse? For me, it's always there, I just do the work to keep it at bay
Then call the poluce on her herself and no one else. Periodm she was the VERY WIRST HUMAN BEING I EVER MET AT A MEETING ANYWHERE ANYTIME I DID NOT DO ANYTHING TO HER.
Expect to find folks pushing the second you walk out the door. LEGIT shocked me.
What do you mean? You mean you saw people selling drugs outside an NA meeting?!?! I have been to meetings in 6 states and I can honestly say I have NEVER seen that happen. Once a homeless guy tried to get an old using buddy of his to leave the meeting to get drugs with him and we chased him off. Look people are people and crazy stuff happens everywhere but I can tell you that the chances of that happening are super low and if you go to a meeting where that happens that is NOT a representation of NA
@@AccordingtoJexi someone walked up to me as I was walking out...followed me to my car and asked if I had anything...said he had a trade if i had any. Yes. True story.
@@Gittadone That's awful and not something that normally happens at meetings. It's very likely that was that persons first meeting and he could tell you were new too. People are people and there are always going to, unfortunately, be those who prey on others. Luckily an NA meeting is usually the safest place to be as there are usually numerous people who just want to see you do well and would have been mortified if they knew you had that experience. Again I absolutely believe you had this experience but I am telling you that was not what normally happens at an NA meeting. Don't give up on the program because you ran into someone who being shady after the meeting was over. Thanks for sharing your experience though
@@AccordingtoJexi I started going to AA because of my aunt. Then my dad, then my sister. I went to get insight about this...condition...I wanted to learn things that weren't talked about in the books and literature. I found something in group that was never there in any psychologist meeting. People really do care about each other and bond quickly over traumatic situations. I'm not a hugger but after awhile didnt seem to mind it much. I had a connection with these people above and beyond what I thought possible. The really became my family outside of family, of that makes any sense. I could talk about all of the hurt and betrayal and survivors guilt - which is a thing even when I love someone with a drinking or drug problem. Part of me felt responsible for them wanting to escape so much. Maybe I wasnt good enough to keep them safe. I didnt love them well enough to be a reason not to do it. Maybe I disappointing them somehow and caused this...even If it's just a little bit. I felt powerless and hopeless and couldn't for the life of me figure out how I could help. I had to realize it had nothing to do with me
I couldn't save them. They needed to want to be sober for themselves and it wasn't my fault If I decided to just walk away. That hurt the worst. Thinking it was my fault. If I stopped letting them verbally and physically abuse me. Steal all my grandmothers jewelry and pawn it for one more drink, drug.
I couldn't do anything differently.
@@Gittadone Thank you so much for sharing this with me. You are absolutely right that we can't ever help someone else get recovery, they absolutely have to want it for themselves. I have told others that going to NA or AA meetings as a family member can be helpful as it really does give great insight into how an addict thinks and feels and explains why they may do some of the things they do. I really appreciate you opening up and sharing your experience with me. It's not always easy to express how we feel about something but I hope you know how grateful I am that you took the time to share this about me. I hope you have an amazing rest of your day and I also hope things have gotten better for you over time. Nobody deserves to be abused....ever
Yes it is promoting narcotics anonymous.
N.A IS NOT FOR CARRYOUT THE ROOM WHATS SAID IN THE ROOMS SHOULD STAY THERE FOR 1 2 THE GLASGOW NA IS A RIOT 13TG STEPPERS THAT CANT KEEP IT IN THERE TROUSERS AND CARRY WE SILLY STORY'S THAT COULD TAKE SOMEONES LIFE
Can I go if I’ve been 4 months sober?
Yes of course. Anyone is allowed to go. Let me know if you have anymore questions. ☺ Congrats on 4 months!
I need to do a na online meeting to look good in court my public defender said I need to do atleast three any recommendations plz nobody’s helping me
@@gods_cocaine7985 You can go to NA.org for information about online meetings. You can also check your local NA website for info for online meetings. Hope that helps!
@@AccordingtoJexi okay but does it come with proof? how would the judge know i did one meeting lastnight online on zoom for an hour but no certificate? thank you so much for your help by the way
@@gods_cocaine7985 Many groups that meet solely online have come up with a some type of system for "signing" a paper. Even if you went to a meeting in person, you'd bring in a paper to be signed and whatever random member has the job to sign the paper will sign the paper. When I chaired an online meeting during Covid, I'd "sign" the paper by sending an email that said "This person attending the NA meeting online at this date" to whatever email they asked. I'm sure there are lots of different ways groups do it now a days. I'll be honest with you, the papers do not matter nearly as much as attending. Judges in drug court have a lot of experience and I am certain they will be able to know if you attended by asking you some general questions regardless of how many signatures you have. When you attend regularly, your language tends to change a bit
Cindy only had 1 half sister, named DANA
How many drugs did you use Hugh guinn
Your awesome
Thank you! ☺
Evidently Donald and Elise Woolsey got divorced a long time ago.
my first meeting is on sunday...
That's great! Let me know how it goes! 💜
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Tell Jamie to go ask another 3 month old newcomer what to do. Jamie from rainbiw aa since 2000 knows and she knows not to call the poluce on greg white ever again or his father kenny white or father Louis garcia. 9r any other person at any self help group.
Who tied you up in yoyr house was tulsa police dept.
Hi
I guess she did not like me.
You look like Cindy Woolsey daughter of My sister Bonnie Givens abd David Woolsey
Roger Waters lives with Wilburt Harrison.
Whether you are addicted to michael telch.
N.A. didn't help me. I had made the step to get clean. But i couldn't fit in at N.A. i would have to remove who i am wholly. And capitulate constantly. I'm not left wing. I dont subscribe to woke. I don't think listening to people moan for an hour or cry...because in 3 days its the 20th anniversary of someones death is productive. I don't believe that having ADHD etc is a burden a reason to not get on in life...i have it...lifes been crazy and fun and productive. Not victimised and miserable. My mum was horrifically abusive. An alcoholic prostitute. I was crammed in with women just like her. Not good. And N.A. does accept people at their worst...but i found being positive, humerous, pro active outside of the programme was not welcome. It seemed geared towards only the negative.
I am so sorry that you had such a negative experience. For me it was super helpful because I heard people sharing how they got through hard shit and how happy they were now. I learned how to have fun out in the real world without drugs by spending time with people I met in NA. For me, it was a really helpful positive experience that I would recommend to others.
That said, I can appreciate that not everyone has the same experience. I have been to terrible meetings. I've seen people be vicious and I've also been let down. I can understand how someone would be turned off to NA if the only experiences they had were negative. Again I am so sorry that you didn't find the help you needed there when you needed it and I just hope you were able to find that help and support somewhere that worked for you. Because at the end of the day that's what is important.
You look like Cindy Woolsey
Railroad Michael mullin out of tulsa now Gretchen Taylor
You look like Cindy woolsey
Amanda Cardillo went to your f ING alanon meeting and the next day she was dead.
I love AA and NA there are so many women sober and gagging for sex - I love going to either so many women ringing and no huge bills for nights out - the best dating possible you get to see the women all dressed up at the meetings and then chat then bingo off you go! I racked quite a few now and may get one to settle with - reccomended!
Haha! Well, I guess whatever keeps you coming back. I agree that dates are much cheaper when you don't have to pay for alcohol. I would just suggest that you wait until you have a little clean time before rushing into a relationship and nobody should ever take advantage of newcomers who may be extra vulnerable. Thanks so much for commenting!
Lmao-you're a weird bird.....But I'm glad you are sober and "utilizing" the meetings.
I’m expecting hot chicks that I can sponsor
Oh Ray Ray! You always make me laugh. Keep coming back. Hahaha :)
Lol that’s some low expectations...gl with that..
Maybe never stopped drink8ng or using Bruce graining drugs he is a snitch on Bruce graining and Charlie smith.
You look like Cindy woolsey who was incarcerated in a Georgia women's prison for 6 years is who you look like.
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You look like Cindy Woolsey