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Old 03-06-2014, 07:47 AM
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Can't quit using even through NA meetings

Hi, my name is Joe and I have spent the past 30 years addicted to cocaine. I can't quit. I have tried NA and I have actually gathered some help from this group which helped me change some things in my personal life that now prevent me from stealing and shii, but I just can't quit drugs. There is obviously a lot more to my story but quitting is the problem. I would like to meet others who would be willling to kick it with me and help me overcome myself.
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Old 03-06-2014, 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by josephivanbovy View Post
...I have tried NA.
Meaning what? Attended meetings or worked the steps?

If it worked some, maybe working harder at it will work regarding the drugs.
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Old 03-06-2014, 08:27 AM
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did you get a ssponsor, work the steps??
What step did you get to
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Old 03-06-2014, 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by josephivanbovy View Post
I can't quit. I just can't quit drugs.
My .02

Everything starts in the thoughts you think. Thus, if you really want your life to change, stop thinking in terms of "can't" and start thinking in terms of will. Unfortunately, the strong cannot help the weak until the weak begin to help themselves.

No one but yourself can alter your condition.
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For me, the steps did not work the way I expected. I was expected to do more work.
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Old 03-06-2014, 09:09 AM
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you need to do more work, its a process.
of exploration.
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