themadtenor

I messed up again. I was able to last a few days hanging out with my friends and not smoking but when I went down yesterday I was unable to resist. I don't know why I put myself in that situation thinking that I could be strong enough. I want to be done with them but it's hard because I recently moved and I don't really know anyone else. I looked for NA meetings in the area but I still haven't had any luck. Here's to day 1 again...

CAPTAINZING2000

Look as hard for a meeting as you do for a buzz and you won't have time to be slipping.

Evanna

Have you tried looking for AA in the area? It maybe that if NA is thin on the ground where you are that there will be other addicts using AA. Best wishes Evanna.

Time2Surrender

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Saint John Vianny Catholic Church 1345 Turnbull Canyon Road
Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
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Saturday 10:30 No Topic
Home 210 Hillcrest Drive
La Puente, CA 91744
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Sunday 13:00 No Step Estimated Miles: 2.9


Home 210 Hillcrest Drive
La Puente, CA 91744
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Tuesday 19:00 No Step Estimated Miles: 2.9


Saint Andrew's Presbyterian Church 846 North Orange
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LA Puente, CA 91747
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Monday 19:30 No Estimated Miles: 3.0


Calvery Baptist Church 6548 Newlin Avenue
Whittier, CA 90601
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Friday 20:00 No Discussion/Participation, Non-Smoking Estimated Miles: 4.0


First Friends Church 13205 Philadelphia Street
Downstairs
Whittier, CA 90601
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Saturday 20:00 No Topic, Discussion/Participation Estimated Miles: 4.0


Whittier Seventh Day Adventist Church 8841 South Calmada
Whittier, CA 90605
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Tuesday 19:30 No Topic Estimated Miles: 5.0


My Fathers House Fellowship 7705 Pickering Avenue
Whittier, CA 90605
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Friday 19:30 No Discussion/Participation Estimated Miles: 5.0

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tyler

Don't feel like because you sliped and smoked again that all of your previous efforts are lost. You did a lot of work and should be commended. Take a good look at why you used this time and what changes you can make in your behavior so that next time you are in a similar situation you can make a better choice. Don't beat yourself up too much. You had a slip, I'd wager to say that 98% of the people on these boards have slipped at one time or another. That doesn't mean you have to throw away everything you have learned and accomplished to this point, it just means you have some new information to build on so next time will be easier. Take care brother. You can do this.

Peace,

Tyler

tyler

Here's some information about SMARTRecovery in the LA area that may help too:Los Angeles County SMART Groups
310-275-5433
Marc Kern (PA)
[email protected]

http://www.aa2.org/philosophy/alternatives_la.html

Link to Meeting List:

http://www.addictionalternatives.com...y/alternatives

Peace,

Tyler

hopealwayz

It is not in the falling down but the getting up that matters. You have learned something from the days that you were clean and that is in your bank now. This experience served as experience for you and one day, this experience just might be the one thing that another person needs to hear about. Nothing happens without purpose. You will help someone one day due to this. Stay strong and keep moving forward. Try AA meetings if there aren't any NA. You'll make sober friends here who will be clean right by your side.

Thoughts are with you this evening friend,

Hope

Tricky

No one said this is easy, just pick your self up and start again, get rid of your so-called friends, if youn want to stop and thier still doing it in front of you then these people are NOT your friends, friends will help you. . . . . friendship is about helping with others weaknesses NOT rubbing thier faces in it. . . this is life and death stuff and it could be your life and death. . . . be strong, be safe, and get well, were all pulling for you my friend

blaze05

Hi Mad,

If you are interested in quitting your addiction permanently, there is an interesting part of the Rational Recovery website that can help you do just that. It's called the Internet Crash Course.

Visit www.rational.org

It takes like fifteen minutes, and can totally change your perception on addiction.

Best to you,

India

hopealwayz

True friends will support you in your recovery and your decisions to stop using. If your friends try to pressure you back into using, they are not your real friends. Better friends are out there to be found.

Wishing you the best today,

Hope