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Addiction & Recovery

NMDemDist2

(49,313 posts)

19. i have no religion

Reply to mountain grammy (Reply #17)

Mon May 20, 2013, 07:39 PM

May 2013

but the Big Book is very clear.

I pray ONLY for the knowledge of God's will for me and the power to carry it out.

I don't pray for patience, for other people (except that they be blessed-whatever that may mean) or to win the lottery. There are bad people out there who do bad things. so i just keep it simple. Do the next right thing, even if it's hard. Be open to options the universe puts in front of me and try to choose the one that benefits all involved.

Your mileage may vary

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My 24 year old daughter is home, withdrawing from heroin. [View all] mountain grammy Apr 2013 OP

wean nebenaube Apr 2013 #1

My heart goes out to you both. NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2

I don't think so either, and it scares me. mountain grammy Apr 2013 #3

My understanding is that it is like a libodem May 2013 #4

Thank you. You've made me feel a lot better. mountain grammy May 2013 #5

Good on ya libodem May 2013 #6

glad she's doing better but watch out NMDemDist2 May 2013 #7

I have too, and am quite concerned. She says she's taking 1/2 strip 2x a day. mountain grammy May 2013 #8

she should be ok then. NMDemDist2 May 2013 #9

Me too. I'm strongly encouraging her to do that. mountain grammy May 2013 #10

lets pray angelabice May 2013 #11

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #12

My son is also a heroin addict ... mntleo2 May 2013 #13

My daughter is still home and still clean (I think) mountain grammy May 2013 #14

heard in the rooms NMDemDist2 May 2013 #15

I agree. Stuart G May 2013 #16

I have no problem with people believing in the power of prayer mountain grammy May 2013 #17

....you define prayer.........no prayer police....nope... Stuart G May 2013 #18

i have no religion NMDemDist2 May 2013 #19

You know what really helps? ismnotwasm May 2013 #21

Exactly. My daughter and I have been talking about 12 step programs mountain grammy May 2013 #22

I am pretty mad at God anyways, lol mntleo2 May 2013 #20

What is prayer?...ask what to what?.. Stuart G May 2013 #23

Thanks, Stuart G, nice thoughts. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #28

How old is your son? My heart goes out to you.. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #27

He is 25 years old ... mntleo2 Jun 2013 #31

My daughter is almost 25 and managed to earn her college degree mountain grammy Jun 2013 #32

I feel her pain - I've gone off lots of opiates Taverner May 2013 #24

Thank you. She seems to be doing ok.. working everyday. Just not happy with the company she keeps. mountain grammy Jun 2013 #25

Battling the cravings will be the toughest part Taverner Jun 2013 #26

Thanks, good suggestion. She's been laying around a lot when not at work mountain grammy Jun 2013 #29

Don't push her too hard tho Taverner Jun 2013 #30

thank you. We have offered to walk anywhere with her mountain grammy Jun 2013 #33