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startingnewlife · 05-27-2005, 06:52 AM

Just a question about NA meetings, the first one available in my area is on Monday and I'm really looking forward to going....my question is it's Memorial Day, will they still have the meeting??? I haven't been able to find a phone # to call to find out so I didn't know if any of you would know if they have them on holidays or not??? I appreciate any input. By the way, I'm going on my 66th hr norco free!!!! If I can do it, anyone can! I think I'm still in shock that I've made it this far! I haven't had any pain med at all!!! It's amazing what we can do when we set our mind to it!

BikerBill8 · 05-27-2005, 07:45 AM

Hi, Yes they will have a meeting that night. NA has meetings every holiday NA doesn't close. Keep up the good work.

andyaddict · 05-27-2005, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by startingnewlife

Just a question about NA meetings, the first one available in my area is on Monday and I'm really looking forward to going....my question is it's Memorial Day, will they still have the meeting???

A question I use as a benchmark for meetings is:

Would an addict ever use (on a holiday)?

Many people, especially in early recovery, begin by using meetings as they used drugs, if they used in the morning - they go to meetings in the morning; if they used on holidays - they go to meetings on holidays; if they used while on vacation - they go to meetings while on vacation.

The patience and cunningness of our malady knows no boundaries and seldom offers up mercy. One would be wise to respect such power by adhering closely to the path laid before them, the practice and application of all Twelve Steps, furthering their relationship with a God of their understanding, and practicing these embodied principles in all their affairs.

andyaddict
Los Angeles

Gooch · 05-27-2005, 08:51 AM

Oh yeah we'll be at metings on monday night .. (probably right after the cook out

where in upstate are you?

godsonmyside · 05-27-2005, 11:03 AM

What they said, Let us know where you are, we can do our best to help you get where you need to be!!
Todd J.

namommy · 05-27-2005, 12:39 PM

Around here, we will have the monday afternoon meeting (1:00), a meeting at the picnic (4 or 5) then the 3 night meetings (7:30 and 8:00) I am sure it is done the same way everywhere.

This disease doesn't go on holiday, and neither can we.

startingnewlife · 05-27-2005, 01:40 PM

I'm located in Chestertown, NY.....north of Lake George NY. When I did a search for meetings thru NA it came up w/one in Glens Falls & one in Saratoga. My zip is 12817 if that helps any....and guess what...15 mins and I made it 72 HOURS!!!! Hip, Hip, Hooray! I even slept "pretty good" last night! Thanks everyone!

Paulie · 05-27-2005, 03:58 PM

Woohoo congrats - Great job!!

My husband heard that quote in your signature a few months ago at a meeting, he says it all the time now

jenn1063A · 05-27-2005, 08:48 PM

Great job on the 72 hours!! I am at 27 hours pain med free. I also can't believe that I even made it one day. You are doing great. I hope you make it to the NA meeting. I also want to try one soon. They have lots of them around here at night but I have to go to a noon one and that isn't as easy. Plus I am scared. This board is a big first for me so far.

Anyway great job and I hope the meeting is really helpful for you.

Jenn

GrandmaDee · 09-26-2008, 05:16 PM

Great job!im 24 hrs narcotic free

Paulie · 09-26-2008, 06:14 PM

Congrats to you and welcome GrandmaDee.

Gmoney · 09-26-2008, 11:03 PM

Welcome Grandmadee and congrats on your first day of a new life!!

(by the way...you responded to a post that's a couple of years old)

2ala2 · 09-27-2008, 01:59 AM

Congratulations!
I could never manage 24 on my own. I had to be locked up one way or another.
You're very fortunate!

05-27-2005, 06:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
startingnewlife Feeling Free!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 7	Question about NA Meetings..... Just a question about NA meetings, the first one available in my area is on Monday and I'm really looking forward to going....my question is it's Memorial Day, will they still have the meeting??? I haven't been able to find a phone # to call to find out so I didn't know if any of you would know if they have them on holidays or not??? I appreciate any input. By the way, I'm going on my 66th hr norco free!!!! If I can do it, anyone can! I think I'm still in shock that I've made it this far! I haven't had any pain med at all!!! It's amazing what we can do when we set our mind to it! __________________ "If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always gotten!!!"

05-27-2005, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
BikerBill8 Greatful Sober Biker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Cottonwood AZ. Posts: 495	Hi, Yes they will have a meeting that night. NA has meetings every holiday NA doesn't close. Keep up the good work. __________________

05-27-2005, 11:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
godsonmyside Vision of Hope Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Living on This side of the green!! Posts: 1,062	What they said, Let us know where you are, we can do our best to help you get where you need to be!! Todd J. __________________ We get relief through the Twelve Steps which are essential to the recovery process, because they are a new, spiritual way of life that allows us to participate in our own recovery. We Do Recover Todd J.

05-27-2005, 12:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
namommy Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Never, Never land Posts: 2,711	Around here, we will have the monday afternoon meeting (1:00), a meeting at the picnic (4 or 5) then the 3 night meetings (7:30 and 8:00) I am sure it is done the same way everywhere. This disease doesn't go on holiday, and neither can we. __________________ I came into this program to save my a** and found out it was attached to my soul. --Anonymous

05-27-2005, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
startingnewlife Feeling Free!!!! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 7	I'm located in Chestertown, NY.....north of Lake George NY. When I did a search for meetings thru NA it came up w/one in Glens Falls & one in Saratoga. My zip is 12817 if that helps any....and guess what...15 mins and I made it 72 HOURS!!!! Hip, Hip, Hooray! I even slept "pretty good" last night! Thanks everyone! __________________ "If you always do what you've always done, you will always get what you've always gotten!!!"

05-27-2005, 08:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gooch Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: out there... Posts: 2,668	Oh yeah we'll be at metings on monday night .. (probably right after the cook out where in upstate are you?

05-27-2005, 03:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,525	Woohoo congrats - Great job!! My husband heard that quote in your signature a few months ago at a meeting, he says it all the time now __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

05-27-2005, 08:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
jenn1063A Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 14	Great job on the 72 hours!! I am at 27 hours pain med free. I also can't believe that I even made it one day. You are doing great. I hope you make it to the NA meeting. I also want to try one soon. They have lots of them around here at night but I have to go to a noon one and that isn't as easy. Plus I am scared. This board is a big first for me so far. Anyway great job and I hope the meeting is really helpful for you. Jenn

09-26-2008, 05:16 PM	#10 (permalink)
GrandmaDee Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Colonie,new york Posts: 2	Great job!im 24 hrs narcotic free

09-26-2008, 06:14 PM	#11 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,525	Congrats to you and welcome GrandmaDee. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

09-26-2008, 11:03 PM	#12 (permalink)
Gmoney Recovering Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Around the way Posts: 1,595	Welcome Grandmadee and congrats on your first day of a new life!! (by the way...you responded to a post that's a couple of years old) __________________ "One Promise, Many Rewards."

09-27-2008, 01:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
2ala2 Affiliate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairo Posts: 759	Congratulations! I could never manage 24 on my own. I had to be locked up one way or another. You're very fortunate! __________________ Progress, Not Perfection.

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