http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/-t1.htm Thoughts To Inspire You Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:05:56 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/12/18/08/i_logo.jpg http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/-t1.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-24-07-just-dig-in-t298.htm lilgirllost Sometimes when faced with a difficult obstacle in life-- a new job, new school, new anything-- it's easy to feel overwhelmed and to start believing the worst about ourselves. Maybe we really don't have what it takes after all, we think. Maybe we should just stay where we are-- whether we like that place or not. One of the wonderful things about being human is our ability to adapt to new situations. Another is our ability to change and grow. What new situation is facing you? Whether ... Thought For Today Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:05:56 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-24-07-just-dig-in-t298.htm#520 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-24-07-just-dig-in-t298.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-instant-gratification-is-a-big-part-of-addiction-t294.htm lilgirllost Our world today is based upon instant gratification. Taking into consideration all of the technology that allows us to get what we want right when we want it, it's really no wonder that we are trying to apply that standard to our emotional state. Think of all the ways that people use drugs or alcohol pertaining to instant gratification. If you are having a stressful day...pop a pill and feel de-stressed. If you are feeling a little social anxiety or lack of confidence in a situation...have ... Thought For Today Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:22:30 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-instant-gratification-is-a-big-part-of-addiction-t294.htm#516 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-instant-gratification-is-a-big-part-of-addiction-t294.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-17-09-addiction-recovery-my-outlook-on-life-has-changed-t293.htm lilgirllost Since being in recovery for substance abuse there have been little changes in my outlook on life that happen all the time. I can't say that I always notice them right when they happen, but sooner or later it usually hits me. I just came to the realization that I am now a person full of hope. This is quite a contrast to my outlook on life when I was actively addicted. Here is what happened. When I was an active addict as soon as my eyes would open in the morning, morning meaning about 11am, ... Thought For Today Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:06:39 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-17-09-addiction-recovery-my-outlook-on-life-has-changed-t293.htm#515 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-17-09-addiction-recovery-my-outlook-on-life-has-changed-t293.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-06-09-t292.htm lilgirllost In recovery there is a great saying "Easy Does It But Do It". I always understood what this saying meant but I never really applied it to my life. I was living under the assumption that things always have a way of working themselves out. Which is true... if you do your part. Since we work on our ability to "accept the things we can not change" we should definately be working on the other part to that which is having the courage to change the things we can. A long ... Thought For Today Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:23:56 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-06-09-t292.htm#514 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-06-09-t292.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-12-09-t289.htm lilgirllost I was taking a look online for some addiction related videos and found a series of addiction related videos of Dr. Robert Lefever. In this series he tackles a lot of the main topics of addiction and addiction recovery in a way that can make sense to anyone. One of the videos that I found interesting is called Recovery 7: What Makes An Addict. Here he explains the difference between these people...are you normal, an idiot, or an addict? Surprise, surprise...I fall into the addict category. ... Thought For Today Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:38:54 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-12-09-t289.htm#511 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-12-09-t289.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-11-09-t288.htm Dee Good Morning everyone. I will be covering for Ruthann off and on for a couple of days. And while covering for her, I wanted to keep in traditon with RuthAnn has been doing in posting from "What Winners Do." In recovery there is a great saying "Easy Does It But Do It". I always understood what this saying meant but I never really applied it to my life. I was living under the assumption that things always have a way of working themselves out. Which is true... if you do ... Thought For Today Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:51:52 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-11-09-t288.htm#510 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-11-09-t288.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-09-09-t286.htm lilgirllost I know I am a day early on the date, but I won't be around tomorrow (MONDAY) to post the thought for the day and it has been a few days since I have been around to post it, so I wanted to go ahead and get it in today for tomorrow. This was taken from What Winners Do At first, the main purpose of entering into addiction recovery was so you would stop drinking, drugging, gambling, over-eating whatever else you did compulsively. You finally realized that you had a problem and needed to stop, ... Thought For Today Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:09:42 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-09-09-t286.htm#505 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-11-09-09-t286.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-4-09-t283.htm lilgirllost Do you consider yourself one of the winners? I received this question via email from someone that is just entering into addiction recovery. This person is seeking the experience from others as an aid to their own recovery. Going by the name of my site, What Winners Do, one might get the impression that I am someone with answers...I'm not. I don't think there are too many answers in addiction recovery, mainly there are questions. In addiction recovery there are certain things that ... Thought For Today Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:32:09 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-4-09-t283.htm#497 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-4-09-t283.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-3-09-t282.htm lilgirllost "They Say" that a huge part of addiction recovery is un-burdening yourself of all those "secrets" that you keep inside because of the fear of judgment. I guess this goes along with Step 5 of the 12 Steps. You admit to your higher power, yourself, and another human being the exact nature of your wrongs. The purpose of this step is supposed to be about openly acknowledging the positive while committing to work at rectifying your negatives. I do understand the purpose of it, ... Thought For Today Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:47:43 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-3-09-t282.htm#492 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-11-3-09-t282.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-change-is-inevitable-t277.htm lilgirllost You know what is weird? In a professional sense I welcome change! I love to try new, more efficients procedures. I love to hear new ideas. I'm open to procedure changes and I stay positive and try to keep others positive. Why then, in my personal life do I sometimes have such a problem with CHANGE? So scared of change that I am almost paralyzed with fear! Even if it looks as if the change could be for the better......that's just crazy, right? Sometimes I just get a little overwhelmed when ... Thought For Today Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:32:51 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-change-is-inevitable-t277.htm#482 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-change-is-inevitable-t277.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-29-09-t274.htm lilgirllost You probably have heard of a second-round addiction you just don't know it by that name. Basically a second round-addiction is a substitute addiction that you pick up once you are in recovery. How do you avoid second-round addictions and how do you know if you already have one? The most common second round addictions are overeating, anorexia, bulimia, exercise, gambling, spending, and work. These are just the most common ones...not the only ones. What is difficult with these addictions is ... Thought For Today Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:10:02 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-29-09-t274.htm#478 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-29-09-t274.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-27-09-what-happens-if-i-relapse-t272.htm lilgirllost Even though as MMT pts we are less likely to relapse as those who are doing it cold turkey, it still does and CAN happen. If we ever get to a point in our lives where we are thinking that "it won't happen to me" then we have gotten too far away from the realities of our addiction and need a "gut check". One thing to remember though is in the event that you do have a "weak moment" or a full blown episode of relapse is that you do not beat yourself up about it! ... Thought For Today Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:46:08 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-27-09-what-happens-if-i-relapse-t272.htm#476 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-27-09-what-happens-if-i-relapse-t272.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-26-09-t270.htm lilgirllost Just like life it's self, addiction recovery is filled with times of struggle and times of uncertainty. But also like like it's self, it is made up of way more than that. For every bad time there is a good time. For me, this is one of those times when I'm not struggling in my addiction recovery. At the moment, things seem to have fallen into place. The only thing that I'm having a hard time with right now is practicing what I preach about being able to stay in the moment. Enjoy the ... Thought For Today Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:28 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-26-09-t270.htm#474 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-26-09-t270.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-neutralize-conflicts-t268.htm lilgirllost Unless you want a fight or an argument, don't give people anything to push against. Here is a key to harmonizing with people who are upset or have a point of view different from your own. Stay so relaxed when you talk to them that you allow yourself to empathize with how they think and feel. That doesn't mean that you give in to people's every whim. It means, instead, that you are so clear and fucused that you can genuinely let other people be who they are, too. It's both naive and egotistical ... Thought For Today Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:18:38 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-neutralize-conflicts-t268.htm#470 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-neutralize-conflicts-t268.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-addiction-needs-self-hatred-to-breed-t265.htm lilgirllost I believe that self-hatred is the reason that I am an addict. Self-hatred is something that all addicts have in common. Let’s face it, if we liked ourselves, even a little, would we be so eager to put an unknown substance, something potentially fatal, a poison, in our body? Would we feed our children, our grandmother, the drugs that we take? Hell, no! We do it because we hate ourselves. Addiction needs self-hatred to breed and we, as addicts, posses this self-hatred. I loathed myself. I ... Thought For Today Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:02:11 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-addiction-needs-self-hatred-to-breed-t265.htm#467 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-addiction-needs-self-hatred-to-breed-t265.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-20-09-t261.htm lilgirllost We've all seen the poster of the kitty hanging off the tree limb with the caption "Hang In There Baby". But who would have thought that this little blurb could be the foundation of a healthy spiritual life? We all have both highs and lows as our life sort of ebbs and flows through time. I guess what I'm realizing is that I need to make the most out of the highs in life so that when the lows come I am better prepared to hang in there. We're not always going to be feeling ... Thought For Today Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:33:21 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-20-09-t261.htm#463 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-20-09-t261.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-19-09-t260.htm lilgirllost In active addiction, part of my avoidance tactics included taking something like a small nagging headache and turning it into a reason to miss work, lay in bed all day and pretty much take a vacation from life. Since those minor aches and pains show up more and more in active addiction...I spent a lot of time "sick". The tendency to either fake or exaggerate illness as an avoidance tactic did not go away just because I stopped taking drugs. It seemed that anytime I had an extremely ... Thought For Today Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:33:04 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-19-09-t260.htm#455 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-19-09-t260.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-14-09-t255.htm lilgirllost Sometimes I don't realize how happy my life has become until I have one of those days. You know, the ones where everything seems unbearable. You are feeling not so enthused about life in general and you wonder why you bother to fight the good fight. So how does feeling like this make me realize the importance of relapse prevention? Well, there have been times in the past when even though I realized I was feeling crappy...I said nothing and stuffed those feelings away somewhere deep inside ... Thought For Today Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:44:33 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-14-09-t255.htm#450 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-14-09-t255.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-12-09-t250.htm lilgirllost Was it hard for you to admit that you were a drug addict or alcoholic? It wasn't very hard for me to admit it to myself. That part actually came pretty easy. It was saying it out loud to another person that I found difficult. I would try to think of different ways of stating the fact that I'm an addict. I'm prone to addictive behavior or I'm afflicted with the disease of addiction...I'm chemically challenged (that one is my favorite). I guess this was when I still felt shame about being an ... Thought For Today Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:47:09 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-12-09-t250.htm#443 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-12-09-t250.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-8-09-t247.htm lilgirllost WHAT DO I DO WITH MYSELF NOW THAT I NO LONGER DO DRUGS?? In my early recovery I had no idea what to do with myself. I truly forgot what it was like to have fun. When I was using, so much of my time and energy was spent getting the drug, preparing the drug and being messed up on the drug that I didn't have much time for anything else. My first month of recovery was filled with many moments when I would say out loud to myself "I don't know what to do with myself". I truly meant ... Thought For Today Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:58:42 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-8-09-t247.htm#439 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-8-09-t247.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-07-09-t245.htm lilgirllost From time to time you may find that for one reason or another, you have lost focus on keeping your recovery your number one priority. It happens. Once you realize that you have lost focus of your recovery the best thing you can do for yourself is to get back on track as quickly as possible. The quicker you do something about it, the easier it will be. But what do you do? Where do you start? The answer: Get back the basics. There were certain things that you did when you first entered into ... Thought For Today Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:37:06 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-07-09-t245.htm#437 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-07-09-t245.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-06-09-t243.htm lilgirllost WHEN DRUGS AND ALCOHOL ARE YOUR PRIORITY THERE ISN'T ROOM FOR ANYTHING ELSE It's never nice to think about but when you are an addict your top priority, and sometimes your only priority, is drugs. Finding them, affording them, doing them, feeling their effects, coming down off them...finding them again. Once you are no longer in active addiction you're able to take a clear look at what the important things are in your life. A clear head and a better understanding of yourself will ... Thought For Today Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:38:18 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-06-09-t243.htm#435 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-10-06-09-t243.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-2-09-t241.htm lilgirllost I’m Grateful I’m alive and free, I’m grateful Closer to who I want to be I’m grateful I sleep on my own at night, I'm grateful Surrendered and don’t have to fight, I'm grateful I'm able to love and feel, I'm grateful I no longer have to steal, I'm grateful I don’t have to go to jail, I'm grateful Life’s no longer a living hell, I'm grateful I don’t have to remember my lies, I'm grateful Don’t have to hustle to pay for my highs, I'm grateful I don’t ... Thought For Today Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:29:21 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-2-09-t241.htm#433 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-2-09-t241.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-01-09-myths-about-relapse-t238.htm lilgirllost Some Myths About the Dreaded Relapse More thank likely, at some point in your recovery you will have a relapse. Of course it is your goal in life not to relapse, that is really the whole point to all of the work we are doing. But mistakes will happen. The most important thing to do is learn from your mistakes. No one is perfect, everyone f's up from time to time, but a relapse can be a learning experience if you choose to make it one. There are tons of myths out there regarding ... Thought For Today Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:15:15 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-01-09-myths-about-relapse-t238.htm#429 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-10-01-09-myths-about-relapse-t238.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-30-09-t236.htm lilgirllost HOW DO YOU MAKE YOURSELF "FEEL BETTER" NOW THAT YOU DON'T RELY ON DRUGS?? Since we are trying to avoid the use of mood altering substances as our first defense against negative feelings, it leaves us with the question "How do you make yourself feel better?". You know what I mean right? Those times in life when you feel lost, vulnerable, worthless, sad, hopeless...and all those other crappy feelings that I left out. How do you turn your feelings around and make yourself ... Thought For Today Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:55:51 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-30-09-t236.htm#427 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-30-09-t236.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-29-09-t234.htm lilgirllost Someone somewhere must have told you at least one time in your recovery to act as if. But what does this mean and how are you being honest with yourself if you are acting? I try to act as if a lot in my life. There are certain situations that scare the heck out of me, for whatever reason. Social situations usually make me pretty nervous. I guess I have a touch of social anxiety but I act as if I don’t. I pretend to be confident and relaxed and you know what? After a while I actually feel ... Thought For Today Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:14:25 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-29-09-t234.htm#425 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-29-09-t234.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-25-09-t231.htm lilgirllost For anyone who has entered into addiction recovery, one thing becomes clear...support is needed in order for you to be successful in your addiction recovery "You alone can do it, but you cannot do it alone" - O. Hobart Mowrer But what makes support such an important component to a successful recovery? And what is the meaning of support when it's pertaining to addiction recovery? It's my understanding that when you are speaking about support in recovery you are really talking ... Thought For Today Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:48:11 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-25-09-t231.htm#422 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-25-09-t231.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-23-09-t228.htm lilgirllost We may do less-than-logical things to cope with tragic or unhappy events in our lives. That is how we ended up in this situation to begin with. Yeah, we may have started out taking pain meds for legit physical pain, but I hear SO MANY TIMES (and it's my own story as well) that it wasn't long when I soon realized that those pain killers helped with emotional pain as well. We don't do these things because we're silly or stupid, we do them because it's the only way we know to survive. It was easier ... Thought For Today Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:23:28 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-23-09-t228.htm#417 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-23-09-t228.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-22-09-t226.htm lilgirllost Untitled Tell us your fears Your darkest secrets We don't judge, laugh or discriminate Today is a better day The start of something new A better life to live And a happier one too It's scary but it's true Say goodbye to the life you knew Every day is a new day A struggle with our fears But if you look around you In the eyes of all your peers You know you're not alone And you're doing the best you can So if you're feeling down or blue Just hold out your hand We are there ... Thought For Today Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:33:44 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-22-09-t226.htm#415 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-22-09-t226.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-21-09-t225.htm lilgirllost PROMISE You promised to make me happy, to take all the hurt away. You promised me a lot of things just to make me stay. You promised that you would be my friend, to help heal the pain. You promised that you would keep me safe my shelter from the rain. You promised you would be there every night and every day. You also promised me many other things, that you neglected to say. You promised me pain, discomfort and tears. You promised me a past that will ... Thought For Today Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:50:31 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-21-09-t225.htm#414 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-21-09-t225.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-18-09-t222.htm lilgirllost [center] THE BIG LIE "Come fly with me," she whispers in your ear, "Shut out all those things you don't want to hear." She promises a journey beyond your wildest dreams, And says that you and she are an unstoppable team. "Just a little for fun", and she even says, "Please". "It won't hurt and it helps put you at ease. Other people become addicted, it can't happen to you, You're smarter than that, you'll only have a few." So ... Thought For Today Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:47:08 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-18-09-t222.htm#411 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-18-09-t222.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-17-09-t221.htm lilgirllost Untitled Tell us your fears Your darkest secrets We don't judge, laugh or discriminate Today is a better day The start of something new A better life to live And a happier one too It's scary but it's true Say goodbye to the life you knew Every day is a new day A struggle with our fears But if you look around you In the eyes of all your peers You know you're not alone And you're doing the best you can So if you're feeling down or blue Just hold out your hand We are there ... Thought For Today Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:52:46 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-17-09-t221.htm#409 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-17-09-t221.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-11-09-t211.htm lilgirllost I know I am a day early, but tomorrow I leave early for clinic day and then have to go straight from clinic to work so it would be after 8PM before I could post the thought for the day tomorrow. So! I decided to go ahead and post it tonight for tomorrow. For those I haven't been able to tell yet, I have finally transferred to a new clinic. Tomorrow will be my first day at the new one so we will see. If nothing else, I won't have to make the 3 hr one way trip anymore, this clinic is about 1 ... Thought For Today Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:28:17 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-11-09-t211.htm#371 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-11-09-t211.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-10-09-t210.htm lilgirllost I know that NA doesn't agree with any type of ORT (Opiate Replacement Therapy)and they think we should all be able to stay clean without a replacement substance. I don't agree with that ( I have tried it numerous times and it didn't work for me, that is why MMT was my choice of therapy)and I know other on MMT or any other type of ORT will not agree with NA's belief about that philosophy either. We all have the ultimate goal in mind, (or we should anyway) which is recovery from addiction, ... Thought For Today Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:58:58 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-10-09-t210.htm#370 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-10-09-t210.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-9-09-t208.htm lilgirllost There are a lot of little things that go into making recovery what it is, but all those little things add up over time. I'm not sure I could even begin to describe all the little things that go into it. I have just come to accept that when all is added up,that life is good. This is not to say that there are no more problems, just better ones, or at least better ways to cope with the problems that come up in life. I have been fortunate enough to put together a good deal of time in real ... Thought For Today Wed, 09 Sep 2009 12:37:26 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-9-09-t208.htm#368 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-9-09-t208.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-8-09-t205.htm lilgirllost During the midst of my addiction, lack of awareness was another one of my shortcomings. The reality was that I had little or no awareness of how my behavior affected other people becuase I had been so wrapped up in my own self-centeredness that I just could not see what was happening. It was not just how my behavior affected others that I was missing, but also self-awareness. I had no idea how I really felt! I knew I felt good when people were leaving me alone, and I felt bad ... Thought For Today Tue, 08 Sep 2009 13:15:49 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-8-09-t205.htm#365 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-9-8-09-t205.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-04-09-t201.htm lilgirllost Sorry for the delay in getting this out today. Had to work this morning and just now got a chance to get it on. Take care and have a good day you all. DON'T QUIT When things go wrong as they sometimes will. When the road you're trudging seems all up hill. When the funds are low, and debths are high And care is pressing you down a bit. Life is strange with it's twists and turns. As everyone of us sometimes learns. And many a failure turn about. When he might have won had ... Thought For Today Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:58:52 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-04-09-t201.htm#361 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-04-09-t201.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-2-09-t199.htm lilgirllost The Awakening Author: Sonny Carroll A time comes in your life when you finally get it ... when, in the midst of all your fears and insanity, you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out ENOUGH!!! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on. And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and begin to look at the world through new eyes. This is your ... Thought For Today Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:45:26 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-2-09-t199.htm#359 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-2-09-t199.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-01-09-t198.htm lilgirllost Wasted Time © Gwen Smith The time that I've wasted is my biggest regret. Spending time in "places" I will never forget. Just sitting and thinking about the things I have done, The crying, the laughing, the hurt and the fun. Now, it's just me dealing with my hard-driven guilt, Behind a wall of emptiness I've allowed to be built. I'm trapped in my mind, just wanting to run, Away from the pain where there's laughter and fun. But, the chase is over and there's no ... Thought For Today Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:07:01 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-01-09-t198.htm#358 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-9-01-09-t198.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-31-09-t196.htm lilgirllost ] Feeling Good Isn't The Point. For us recovery is more than just pleasure While in the midst of our addiction, most of us knew exactly how we were going to feel from one day to the next. All we had to do was read the label on the bottle or know what was in the pill. We planned our feelings, and our goal for each day was to feel good. To prevent any uncomfortable or painful feelings and focus only on feeling good and only feeling good. Once we got into recovery, it was a different ... Thought For Today Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:20:51 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-31-09-t196.htm#356 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-31-09-t196.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-25-09-t192.htm lilgirllost The Goodness Deep Within Be honest with yourself. And you will see the wonder that is all around you. Drop any pretense of cynicism. And allow your spirit to marvel at the exquisite, graceful beauty in even the smallest of things. Much of what you long for is already well within your reach. Let go of the doubts, fears, and assumptions that keep you locked out of life's best possibilities. Look at the world with eyes full of wonder, gratitude, hope and purpose. What you ... Thought For Today Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:39:02 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-25-09-t192.htm#349 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-25-09-t192.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-24-09-t191.htm lilgirllost We are called on to interact with other peoples,almost every day. This is no different in recovery. We interact with our family, coworkers, friends, and people we just run into in the course of the day. Why is this important? Well, the truth is: What we do and how we choose to do it in our interactions with others has a lot to do with recovery. Active addiction tore our relationships apart. In recovery we are taught to make amends and taught to forgive others. We are taught about reconciliation ... Thought For Today Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:03:57 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-24-09-t191.htm#348 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-the-day-8-24-09-t191.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-23-09-t190.htm lilgirllost Transformation Light does not conquer darkness by pushing the darkness out of the way. Rather, the light comes into the darkness and transforms it with brilliant, positive energy. In the same way, the obstacles in life are not conquered by fighting them on their own terms or attempting to push them out of the way. The best way to move past a difficult situation is to transform it with positive, productive energy. No matter how much you push against the darkness it will not go anywhere. ... Thought For Today Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:35:00 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-23-09-t190.htm#343 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-23-09-t190.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-22-09-t188.htm lilgirllost ANONYMOUS QUOTE: I USE TO BE A HOPELESS DOPE FIEND, NOW I AM A DOPELESS HOPE FIEND. WHAT IS HOPE by Vineet Bansal What hope means Hope is bright shining light which keeps darkness at the bay Hope is gentle cold breeze on a hot summer day Hope is to remain positive when going gets tough hope is seeking more when others think u had enough What hope means Hope is dreaming of tommorow Hope is simmering under sorrow Hope is sparkles when tears in our eyes Hope is a ... Thought For Today Sat, 22 Aug 2009 16:39:00 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-22-09-t188.htm#338 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-22-09-t188.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-21-09-t185.htm lilgirllost STAYING THE COURSE When riding in an airplane on automatic pilot, I marvel at the way the aircraft stays on course even while bouncing and shaking through pockets of turbulence. Even more significant is the pilot's calm indifference to these minor movements as he checks occasionally to make sure the plane continues on the right course. Many things that happen to us each day are no more important than the routine turbulence and aircraft encounters. But as sick, compulsive people, we ... Thought For Today Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:15:03 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-21-09-t185.htm#333 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-21-09-t185.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-20-09-t183.htm lilgirllost Anger and resentment seemed to be constant companions when I first got clean and sober and the bad thing about it was that I don’t even really know if I understood what I was so angry about! In working my way through recovery, I began to uncover some of the reasons for my anger and resentments. I really hated the fact that I was an addict and I resented the fact that something had so much power over me and in my life. I resented the fact that I had no CONTROL over myself and/or my life! I resented ... Thought For Today Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:15:08 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-20-09-t183.htm#325 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-20-09-t183.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-19-09-t180.htm lilgirllost WE ARE SICK PEOPLE TRYING TO GET BETTER, NOT BAD PEOPLE TRYING TO BE GOOD. So many times, especially during my addiction and in the first year or so of recovery I had a real hard time with my self worth. We know the levels we stooped to just to obtain our drugs and I will be the first to admit, I AM NOT PROUD of some of the thing I have done. In fact, I am very ASHAMED of some of the things I have done and would give anything if I could take them back. I hurt other people, I risked my ... Thought For Today Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:29:24 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-19-09-t180.htm#322 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-19-09-t180.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-18-09-t178.htm lilgirllost WE USED DRUGS TO GET THE RESULTS WE NOW GET FROM NOT USING We used: to know a new freedom and a new happiness. By not using: we know a new freedom and a new happiness. We used: so as not to regret the past and to shut the door on it. By not using: we do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We used: to comprehend the word serenity and to know peace. By not using: we comprehend the word serenity and we know peace. We used: to feel that no matter how far down the ... Thought For Today Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:39:55 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-18-09-t178.htm#320 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-18-09-t178.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-17-09-t174.htm lilgirllost Please forgive me for being away from my daily thoughts section of the forum. I have been going through a few things and starting a new job, getting the kids ready of off to their first day of school and making the trek for my once a month clinic visit. I am hoping to get a new routine down that will work with my new job and with the kids in school again, I hope that is all behind me. SO! I am back in the saddle again for those of you who do read this section and I will do better for you ... Thought For Today Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:11:23 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-17-09-t174.htm#314 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-17-09-t174.htm http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-10-09-t167.htm lilgirllost Each and every day I am faced with a choice – a choice to continue on the path of recovery or a choice to do an about face and return to the insanity of my addiction. One choice leads to life, and the other choice leads to death. None of us knows for sure, certainly not I, where my next high might lead, but one thing is certain, making the choice gets easier if I really value my recovery. If I truly value my own life, if I truly value my relationship with others and with my Higher Power, ... Thought For Today Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:58:34 GMT http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-10-09-t167.htm#295 http://methadone.forumotion.net/thought-for-today-f12/thought-for-today-8-10-09-t167.htm