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Name:
Laurel
How Do You DTNRT: when i start to feel like i'm jumping out of my skin,
or i'm going to explode if i don't make something happen, or i'm getting
sucked into a pit of depression and hopelessness, i stop and breathe.
sometimes all i can do is just focus on what it feels like to breathe.
then i go through my list of things i do to take care of myself; eating
a healthy snack, doing a quick yoga routine, calling a friend, taking a
nap, meditating or reading an encouraging book, working through the
serenity prayer. i can't control how i'm feeling, but i choose how i
want to respond.
Name:
REBECCA27
How Do You DTNRT: How do I do the next right thing? I remember the
phrase "do onto others as you want them to do onto you". If I have
empathy and compassion for my fellow human being I can't go wrong in how
I treat people!! However I'm not perfect and I do make mistakes. My only
hope is that others dntrt and are honest with me if I stick my foot in
my mouth!!!
How
Do You DTNRT: . I RECITE THE THIRD STEP PRAYER WHICH REMINDS ME I'M NOT
IN CONTROL. GOOD, BAD OR INDIFFERENT IT IS WHAT IT IS. THE WILLINGNESS
TO HAVE AN OPEN MIND MAKES ME ABLE TO ACCEPT NOT HAVING MY WAY.
Name as you would like it to appear: RED RIBBON
How
Do You DTNRT: My name is jay an i am an addict. My story is real simple,
I used to live, and live to use, always did thing's my way from an early
age, never had no direction about life. NOW, 3 years and 13 weeks into
my recovery, Iam now experience life, with the help from GOD, and my
willingness, and my sponsor, I've learn that I just started living. To
answer the question, I do stepwork, freely give back what was so freely
giving to me, commitment to my recovery, help's me stay on the path,
also saying something that can be so small, like good morning,
goodnight, how you doing, or something so simple as a (((HUG))), help's
me. Spiritual maintenance, help's me DTNRT. Thank you for allowing me to
share, May GOD bless all of you, and if no one told you they LOVE you
today, REMEMBER this: MY GOD, YOUR GOD, and JAY BEE LOVES YOU
(((HUGS))).
Name as you would like it to appear: Jay Bee
Name:
Phyllis
How Do You DTNRT: It's real simple . . . . I pray to the God of my
understanding BEFORE I open my mouth or make an important decision. . .
. .because my first thought or action will most certainly be self-will
and nearly always the wrong one!
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Name:
Jessica
How Do You DTNRT: Well here it goes I came into recovery via a divine
intervention aka got arrested on some warrants I had. That was August
28th 2007. I stayed in jail awaiting a bed at a treatment center. While
I was in jail my husband died of an ovrdose then my mom died of an
overdose also within a months time. The pain was great but I made it
through because of my Higher Power. I went to treatment got kicked out
(not because of using) so back to jail. I finally got out after about 5
months. I went to an finished a treatment program. I've been practicing
doing the next right thing ever since by grace of my Higher Power along
with the Narcotics Anonymous program 12 steps and my sponsor. I have two
children that I am working on regaining custody ofone day. It's been
hard but doing the next right thing has gotten me this far I'm not gonna
quit now. I am now a counselor at a treatment center and hae found a new
way of life that I love. Thank you for letting me share my story the
short version.
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Name:
john
How Do You DTNRT: hi new here, llets see im 41, 4 children, married and
live in a small kenyucky town. im 10 months 9 days youg and sober, spent
about 20 yrs drinking. its been intresting, unusual, beneficial and
great!!! so much life out there. just enjoy everyday life, fishing
camping working and sober. thanks to all who have and will support me.
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Name:
Amanda aka nymntgal
How Do You DTNRT: I lost my husband 10 weeks ago. I know my first
thought is the sick mind I have. So I always do the next thing. My first
thought is always wrong right now. I have 2 children to stand beside me
and a good support system now. I am finding acceptance.
It's wonderful to feel grateful...today
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Name:
Robert on the ESVA
How Do You DTNRT: Having spent 40 plus years of my life abusing drugs
and alcohol, doing the right thing has become something of a challenge
to me. I'm trying to incorporate a new set of moral codes into my life
and for the most part I've found that I am a basically decent man.
Whenever I feel any hesitation regarding doing something, I first fall
back on The Golden Rule. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto
you". Right now I am early in my recovery journey and that is about as
far as I have progressed. With time and persistance I hope to delve
deeper into changing myself into the type of man who can have a positive
impact on the world in which I live. That is my hope and dream for now.
Name as you would like it to appear: Robert on the ESVA
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Name:
Doreen
How Do You DTNRT: SInce I came into the rooms 15 months ago, I have
listened to what others had to say. In the beginning I would just keep
telling myself do the next right thing and the next write thing will
happen....So I did even though to this day some times DTNRT sucks
because my old behavior would rather be right! I no longer have to keep
telling myself that, it has become a way of life I refer to it as my
literature says god conscious. The only way I can stay sober is to the
live in steps 1,2,3, and practice the principles in ALL my affairs....
Just for TODAY!
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Name: Tandra
How Do You DTNRT: I have been using since I was about 12. Many years of
pain and misery finally brought me broken to n/a, in oct 2007. I have
endured many relapses and the pain just got worse and the high got
lower!
I am at what I call the breaking point in my recovery this is the 3rd or
4th time I have reached 90 days, and I am a creatcher of habit and old
habits die hard!
As far as how I am doing the next right thing is I am sharing my fear
and being needy in the program and reaching out to who ever I can.
Trying not to take it personal when one person can't be there for me and
just keep moving to find the one who can be.
I am also trying to create structure in my family life, because that is
the excuse I use to use to make it ok in my mind to get dope "the kids
make me crazy and I DESERVE this".
I know now that I don't deserve hell cause that is what getting high is
to me now and has been for a long time.
Now that I reconize these things I just pray, read, go to meeting, get
online itr, or the phone what ever it takes to get out of my head! I am
not throwing in the towel any time soon at least not today!:)
Name:
Diane H
How Do You DTNRT: I used to have incredibly bad road rage and would
frequently get out of my car and confront people who I imagined were
following too closely behind me while I was driving.
I now use this rule of thumb; Now, when I feel I am being tail gaited, I
pretend as though my 3 year old child is in the car with me and that
keeps me doing the next right thing.
My daughter has also helped me in my personal and social skills.
Another rule of thumb I use, is I don't do anything or say anything to
anyone that I wouldn't want my daughter to see me do, or hear me say.
Thats how I do the next right thing.
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Name: Linnea
How Do You DTNRT: Doing the next right thing is,for me,the most
difficult and the most beneficial to my sanity. I have an awesome tape
player which turns itself on. Whenever I begin to lie,say something
rude,or even think about procrastinating on a bill,I get a clear view of
what it was like and what it could be again- but doesn't have to be.My
home fellowship,"Attitude Adjustment",San Jose,CA,is an awesome source
of support. I keep connected and tell folks what's going on. I started
slowly as I am an isolator and hate to reach out. I now have a network
of friends who care. I don't forget to give back what I take away. I am
glad to have been invited to join the forum at "InTheRooms" and shall
keep on DTNRT!
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How Do You DTNRT:
A recovering person from a lifetime of drugs and alcohol for the last 4
years, I am learning to integrate the spiritual principals of the 12
steps in my daily living, at home, work and play. It has been a tough
road but so rewarding.
Name as you would like it to appear: Lisa Drost
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Name
Lisa L.
With 19 months clean, I had been to 3
conventions and I knew how important the energy of clean time countdown
is to my recovery - it is amazing! So when Michigan's Regional
Convention came up, my dad -who travels for a living - got me 2 nights
free lodging using his points and I took along a newcomer that otherwise
could not afford the hotel stay.
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Name:
Kelly H
How Do You DTNRT: I recently admitted to being an alcoholic after being
in denial for so long. I have learned to trust my higher power (God).
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Name:
Donna S
How Do You DTNRT: type your story here
I do the next right thing by following my recovery references in my
choices and decision rather than using my drug and alcohol references as
I had previously!!
I awake in the morning and immediately acknowledge the fact that I am a
Addict, and I am powerless over my disease. My thinking, my wants, my
very sick thinking, my anxiety and fear. Then I ask God for help and to
please guide my thoughts and actions for the day. I ask Him to please
put people in my way each day and I ask for Him to help me follow His
will for that 24 hour period. I approach recovery similar to how I would
climb a hill. If I look far ahead at the distance and effort it will
require I may chose not to walk, or complain if I do. I would never stop
to think that I should be grateful to just have legs that would enable
me to walk at all. But if I approach the hill and keep my eyes focused
on exactly the spot I am standing at and focus on each step as I walk
it, then the hill that I have to walk can seem easy because all I'm
paying attention to is exactly where I'm at and the job at hand. If I
chose to look ahead in the distance and the height of the climb it
suddenly becomes difficult, both physically and emotionally, and becomes
a difficult task that I may not chose to walk. I stay on the path as
much as I can..one step at a time, both literally and figuratively!
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