# \#narcotics-anonymous **URL:** https://talkingsober.com/tag/narcotics-anonymous/177.md [Latest](https://talkingsober.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://talkingsober.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://talkingsober.com/tags.md) --- ## [One drug we all share and always the last to go. AA related](https://talkingsober.com/t/one-drug-we-all-share-and-always-the-last-to-go-aa-related/205288)
**Author:** [@Noshame](https://talkingsober.com/u/Noshame)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 2:16am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/one-drug-we-all-share-and-always-the-last-to-go-aa-related/205288 "2026-03-03T02:16:20Z")
How to live sober as a drug addict Im just a guy Whos been through a lot and started learning young I remember when i was a young child i lied a lot One day i turned a corner by my moms room down at the end of the st… --- ## [In Search of a Sponsor](https://talkingsober.com/t/in-search-of-a-sponsor/204988)
**Author:** [@macdaddyg6](https://talkingsober.com/u/macdaddyg6)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 8:28pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/in-search-of-a-sponsor/204988 "2026-02-21T20:28:01Z")
25F working on sobriety from cocaine. Been using 2.5 years all day every day with minimal points of sobriety. Genuinely am trying to be sober now. Had two 3 day periods of sobriety over the last two weeks. I’m just looki… --- ## [Looking For A Sponsor I'm In Ohio](https://talkingsober.com/t/looking-for-a-sponsor-im-in-ohio/193368)
**Author:** [@KayAshMay](https://talkingsober.com/u/KayAshMay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 1:56am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/looking-for-a-sponsor-im-in-ohio/193368 "2025-12-13T01:56:51Z")
Hi Everyone :wave:t3: My name is Kaylee. I am 31years old from Ohio. I am 1year & 19days clean today. I havent worked any steps but I have been to treatment quite a few times. This is the longest I have been clean and al… --- ## [9 Years sober](https://talkingsober.com/t/9-years-sober/186681)
**Author:** [@Yasser88](https://talkingsober.com/u/Yasser88)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/9-years-sober/186681 "2024-09-04T20:07:22Z")
The journey continues --- ## [Spad reading lets have a discussion about this](https://talkingsober.com/t/spad-reading-lets-have-a-discussion-about-this/183281)
**Author:** [@Shaine](https://talkingsober.com/u/Shaine)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 9:00pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/spad-reading-lets-have-a-discussion-about-this/183281 "2024-06-05T21:00:44Z")
05 June Valuing Self-Acceptance over Validation Page 162 “We no longer have to look for the approval of others because we are satisfied with being ourselves.” IP #19, Self-Acceptance, “The Twelve Steps are the soluti… --- ## [My journey from jail to being released in 2020](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-journey-from-jail-to-being-released-in-2020/183274)
**Author:** [@Shaine](https://talkingsober.com/u/Shaine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/my-journey-from-jail-to-being-released-in-2020/183274 "2024-06-05T20:57:21Z")
In august of 2019, I hit rock bottom. The realization was the day i got hit with a probation violation. September 3rd of 2019 is when i got clean. I had to do a 9 month program within the system. Against all odds of 2020… --- ## [Na meeting advice please](https://talkingsober.com/t/na-meeting-advice-please/180560)
**Author:** [@CHASE.E.U](https://talkingsober.com/u/CHASE.E.U)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2024, 6:31am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/na-meeting-advice-please/180560 "2024-03-26T06:31:12Z")
So i been to 2 meetings in a row and they always ask newcomers to introduce themselves. I still haven’t done this my anxiety goes through the roof talking in front of groups. I feel like one guy is kinda calling me out w… --- ## [Help with Employment, Applications, etc](https://talkingsober.com/t/help-with-employment-applications-etc/175695)
**Author:** [@FreeingFalkor](https://talkingsober.com/u/FreeingFalkor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 12:26pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/help-with-employment-applications-etc/175695 "2023-12-12T12:26:50Z")
I am 5 months clean and have been being instantly denied by every single job apply to. I was terminated from my last place of employment based on a “No call - No show,” which I am actually currently fighting for discrimi… --- ## [Why are the nights the worst](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-are-the-nights-the-worst/173509)
**Author:** [@Niz](https://talkingsober.com/u/Niz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 7:12pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/why-are-the-nights-the-worst/173509 "2023-11-03T19:12:53Z")
Why are the nights the worst…. After days of some of the worst pain you think you can imagine. Bones feeling like they’re breaking. Stomach feeling like it’s being ripped out. So weak you have to crawl to the bathroom j… --- ## [I need advice and support :/](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-need-advice-and-support/166017)
**Author:** [@ambsweetie](https://talkingsober.com/u/ambsweetie)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-need-advice-and-support/166017 "2023-06-18T16:43:23Z")
Hey, My name is Ava and Honestly I’m struggling :frowning: What are your reasons you stay sober, what helps you with cravings, how do you even navigate the first week? Not sure if it’s allowed, but I need some support … --- ## [Sobriety can suck sometimes](https://talkingsober.com/t/sobriety-can-suck-sometimes/164101)
**Author:** [@K\_smile](https://talkingsober.com/u/K_smile)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 5:05am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/sobriety-can-suck-sometimes/164101 "2023-05-17T05:05:10Z")
Im officially 91 days sober and clean from narcotics I feel overwhelmed and I still have dreams where I’m using and I wake up scared that I have actually used and thats terrifying but I’m under some much stress where I w… --- ## [How I'm doing now](https://talkingsober.com/t/how-im-doing-now/163052)
**Author:** [@SoberGopherMN](https://talkingsober.com/u/SoberGopherMN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/how-im-doing-now/163052 "2023-04-19T14:34:50Z")
January 2021 I started smoking Delta 8 due to my back pain, at the age of 24 I’ve been diagnosed with arthritis and needed to make a means of feeling no pain but still working. A year and 11 monthshad passed since that d… --- ## [Step 3 Completed it's onto step 4 finally](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-3-completed-its-onto-step-4-finally/162108)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 3:52am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-3-completed-its-onto-step-4-finally/162108 "2023-04-05T03:52:50Z")
So finally after months of holding on to my chair, having some reservations on a power greater than myself that I can turn my will and my life over and trust is finally complete. I have been done with this step for month… --- ## [I took the suggestion of my sponsor to tell my mom the truth the day after my relapse](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-took-the-suggestion-of-my-sponsor-to-tell-my-mom-the-truth-the-day-after-my-relapse/144035)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-took-the-suggestion-of-my-sponsor-to-tell-my-mom-the-truth-the-day-after-my-relapse/144035 "2023-03-31T22:48:18Z")
I went to my home group of n.a. and identified as a new comer after my relapse of 39 honest days I earned doing the work. I threw it away when I picked up releasing that one’s to many and a thousands NEVER enough. I laug… --- ## [Starting Step 3](https://talkingsober.com/t/starting-step-3/157796)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2023, 10:45pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/starting-step-3/157796 "2023-01-10T22:45:43Z")
It’s official this morning at I finished reading step 3 out of the “Basic Text” & “it works how & why”. While out of town for work I will be working my step 3 out of the step book guide. The program I work seems to be th… --- ## [Step 2 completed 🤗](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-2-completed/157173)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2023, 3:06am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-2-completed/157173 "2023-01-02T03:06:31Z")
It’s 9:25pm on new years eve in the states. Just got home from a meeting. I completed my step 2 out of the N.A. step guide. It’s looking like I may not work this step with my sponsor until 2 or 3 weeks from now because o… --- ## [Just for Today in Narcotics Anonymous](https://talkingsober.com/t/just-for-today-in-narcotics-anonymous/94145)
**Author:** [@Edmund](https://talkingsober.com/u/Edmund)\ **Replies:** 769\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/just-for-today-in-narcotics-anonymous/94145 "2022-12-23T07:14:14Z")
July 20 Step One “We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction, that our lives had become unmanageable.” The First Step begins with “we,” and there’s a reason for that. There is great strength in making a ve… --- ## [On to step 2 out of the N.A. stepguide](https://talkingsober.com/t/on-to-step-2-out-of-the-n-a-stepguide/156161)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/on-to-step-2-out-of-the-n-a-stepguide/156161 "2022-12-12T07:09:13Z")
I’ve completed step 1 today with my sponsor and on to step 2. I’m happy and confident in my recovery in this moment. I will be out of town for a week for work. The last time I did I passed out on the bathroom floor the f… --- ## [Day 1 again...........not giving up](https://talkingsober.com/t/day-1-again-not-giving-up/154235)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 1:26am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/day-1-again-not-giving-up/154235 "2022-11-23T01:26:15Z")
Man so…again I have relapsed I started saturday was going to make it a one day thing turned into a 3 day thing unfortunately. But at least it’s not taking months or better yet years to want to stop. I called my sponsor b… --- ## [I’m Your Disease - Anonymous](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-m-your-disease-anonymous/141637)
**Author:** [@Humbriety](https://talkingsober.com/u/Humbriety)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 6:30pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/i-m-your-disease-anonymous/141637 "2022-11-22T18:30:46Z")
I hate meetings. I hate Higher Power. I hate anyone who has a Program. To all who come in contact with me, I wish you death and I wish you suffering. Allow me to introduce myself. I am the disease of alcoholism and drug… --- ## [Step 1 completed](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-1-completed/153943)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 12:40pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-1-completed/153943 "2022-11-03T12:40:28Z")
So I’ve completed step 1 for the second time now because I recently came back from another run. I’m so grateful that I’m willing to do the work again because 2 weeks ago I wasn’t ready. Wanting to read the literature fro… --- ## [Suboxone withdrawal how long how to quit?](https://talkingsober.com/t/suboxone-withdrawal-how-long-how-to-quit/153771)
**Author:** [@CodaMan](https://talkingsober.com/u/CodaMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/suboxone-withdrawal-how-long-how-to-quit/153771 "2022-10-30T17:37:24Z")
How do i quit suboxone? How long does withdrawal last any suboxone support groups on quiting for good all Narcotics? I keep repapsing due to pain after day 3 or 5 please Help :pray: --- ## [Turns out drinking & using still doesn't work 🤔 Day 1 it is what it is](https://talkingsober.com/t/turns-out-drinking-using-still-doesnt-work-day-1-it-is-what-it-is/152717)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 8:56pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/turns-out-drinking-using-still-doesnt-work-day-1-it-is-what-it-is/152717 "2022-10-29T20:56:11Z")
I guess I’m here reintroducing myself. I’m back from a couple months or so of fuckin up. I was doing so well working a 12 step program of N.A. & also participate in A.A. but I threw it all away for no reason. It doesn’t … --- ## [Me VS Myself](https://talkingsober.com/t/me-vs-myself/153369)
**Author:** [@Kingofthemonsters](https://talkingsober.com/u/Kingofthemonsters)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 10:44am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/me-vs-myself/153369 "2022-10-23T10:44:08Z")
Hello guys, today I am 52 days sober. My drug of choice is Xanax. I feel my addictive thinking kicking in because I am attending my girlfriends family party tonight, I know there will be drinking. I have bad thoughts I k… --- ## [Step Four here I go 😁](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-four-here-i-go/148445)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2022, 2:42am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-four-here-i-go/148445 "2022-08-19T02:42:32Z")
The time has come after over a month of coming to believe and building a connection to a power greater than myself that I can trust, and believe in I’m moving on to step four per my sponsor I’m very excited --- ## [Step two completed. Onto Step three](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-two-completed-onto-step-three/145952)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/step-two-completed-onto-step-three/145952 "2022-06-28T01:35:53Z")
So finally after 3 weeks of waiting I have completed my step 2 with my sponsor today. I am now onto step 3 and very excited. It’s a great way to end my 30 day 24 hour reprieve. He told me how proud he is of me and said I… --- ## [19 and sober!](https://talkingsober.com/t/19-and-sober/145890)
**Author:** [@Natfor002](https://talkingsober.com/u/Natfor002)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 4:45am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/19-and-sober/145890 "2022-06-26T04:45:03Z")
I am 19 years old and I am getting sober from Alcohol and K2. My sobriety began on 06/20/22 after a very bad incident. Me and my girlfriend struggled with Alcohol and myself with K2 aswell. That night I drank four beers … --- ## [Going into Day 10 clean&sober finishing up my writing for Step 2](https://talkingsober.com/t/going-into-day-10-clean-sober-finishing-up-my-writing-for-step-2/144584)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 5:06am UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/going-into-day-10-clean-sober-finishing-up-my-writing-for-step-2/144584 "2022-06-10T05:06:39Z")
Just wanted to share how blessed I feel hitting midnight 10 days clean & sober ending my step 2. It’s a daily privilege I get to work on being my best self. “It works if you work it so work because you are worth it” love… --- ## [Finally Step 1 completed out of the N.A. step book guide](https://talkingsober.com/t/finally-step-1-completed-out-of-the-n-a-step-book-guide/144353)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/finally-step-1-completed-out-of-the-n-a-step-book-guide/144353 "2022-06-04T14:43:31Z")
I’ve been a on a two day hiatus, being so exhausted from work and just mentally exhausted. But all is well and I am blessed. I finally completed step one out of the green and gold book from N.A… I attended two meetings f… --- ## [The easiest 3 days clean and sober](https://talkingsober.com/t/the-easiest-3-days-clean-and-sober/144156)
**Author:** [@Jftself](https://talkingsober.com/u/Jftself)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 1:39pm UTC](https://talkingsober.com/t/the-easiest-3-days-clean-and-sober/144156 "2022-06-02T13:39:06Z")
2 months ago I couldn’t get more than 3 days sober for many months and over a year no more than 5 consecutive days. Today I have 3 days clean and doesn’t feel like a life time. Relapsing with some traction in the fellows… [Next page](https://talkingsober.com/tag/narcotics-anonymous/177.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=narcotics-anonymous)