<![CDATA[Trust God Only Forums - Addiction]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:36:53 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Addiction Help Lines]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-94.html Sun, 28 Dec 2025 05:51:53 +0000 HaveFaith]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-94.html
Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous

RU Recovery – Christian Addiction Recovery Program

Reformers Unanimous Help line: 
If you are in need of help with your addiction please call our helpline at 866.733.6768

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

SAMHSA WEBSITE: SAMHSA

National Drug Helpline: 1-844-289-0879.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): 1-800-NCA-CALL (622-2255).

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and providing education about alcoholism and drug dependence.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): 1-301-443-1124. NIDA Website

The Partnership at Drugfree.org: 1-855-DRUG-FREE (378-4373)  Partnership Drug Free

Suicide Help Line:
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Alcoholics Anonymous

Narcotics Anonymous

Cocaine Anonymous

Gamblers Anonymous

RU Recovery – Christian Addiction Recovery Program

Reformers Unanimous Help line: 
If you are in need of help with your addiction please call our helpline at 866.733.6768

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA): 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

SAMHSA WEBSITE: SAMHSA

National Drug Helpline: 1-844-289-0879.

National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD): 1-800-NCA-CALL (622-2255).

The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and providing education about alcoholism and drug dependence.

National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA): 1-301-443-1124. NIDA Website

The Partnership at Drugfree.org: 1-855-DRUG-FREE (378-4373)  Partnership Drug Free

Suicide Help Line:
]]> <![CDATA[Positive or a Negative Attitude and Addiction]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-91.html Sat, 05 Apr 2025 19:50:55 +0000 WalterH75]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-91.html
There is a positive and a negative side to our emotions and they can affect how we feel, act, think and cause us to be towards others.\n\nPositive Emotions: Affection, Empathy, Gratitude, Happiness, Hope, Love

Negative Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Bored, Depression, Despair, Disappointment, Envy, Fear, Frustration, Guilt, Hatred, Jealousy, Loneliness, Misery, Pride, Rage, Sadness, Shame, Sorrow, Suffering, Worry.

1. Being positive or negative can influence your life.
2. Being positive or negative can affect you personally.
3. Being positive or negative can affect others.

Being positive can bring you happiness, empathy towards others, being grateful for all things, hope, the ability to show affection towards others, build good relationships with others and being able to love.

Being negative can cause all sorts of problems in your daily life. Answer this question, "What are the people like that live in your area?"

If you see the people in your area as mean, nasty, rude, inconsiderate and self-centered then you are seeing people in a negative way. Just by seeing people this way can cause a person's whole outlook on things to be in a negative way. Being this way can affect your relationships with people, how you convey yourself towards others, how others have an affect on you and your whole outlook on life.

Being negative can cause a person to have low self-esteem, experience a lot more stress, not have the ability to cope with problems when they arise, lacking the ability to handle relationships in a rational manner, to complain about everything, see things as a burden or a hassle, hatred, depression, self-pity, envy, worries, frustration, anger, fear, anxiety, disappointment, suffering, and misery.

When a person sees people as being good, kind, loving, helpful, and caring they are basically looking at themselves because this is the way that they see people. This is the way that they act and think, all in a positive way. They are the ones that can keep happiness in their life because they have a good outlook on life.

The boss could overload them with work, but it doesn't bother them because they accept it without a grudge and get it done, or they could get a flat tire without getting mad, they accept it, fix it and move on. These are the people who have patience, who accomplish their goals, get things done, solve problems that arise in their life, all with a positive attitude.

Without having a positive attitude, recovering from addiction is going to be a difficult process and your chances of a relapse is going to be much greater. Having a positive attitude when it comes to accomplishing tasks, makes getting them done go a whole lot smoother and it will benefit you in a much better way. It's all in how you look at things as to how it is going to affect you. You have the power to make each and every moment of your life happy and stress free or you can make your day a living hell.

A positive attitude towards people, places and things can keep you calm as the water in a pond, but a negative attitude can have your insides as rough as a stormy ocean. Throw a pebble into a pond and watch how the ripples roll out, these are like vibrations that you send out whether you have a positive or a negative attitude. They touch the people around you and they can feel it. The vibrations that you send out will attract either positive or negative people towards you.

Negativity can cause problems in a person's life. It has no value and it causes many burdens on one's life and relationships with others. Being positive leads to a much happier life, it accomplishes goals and can keep one sound in body, mind and soul.

Thought Process | Temptation | Negative Thoughts]]>
There is a positive and a negative side to our emotions and they can affect how we feel, act, think and cause us to be towards others.\n\nPositive Emotions: Affection, Empathy, Gratitude, Happiness, Hope, Love

Negative Emotions: Anger, Anxiety, Bored, Depression, Despair, Disappointment, Envy, Fear, Frustration, Guilt, Hatred, Jealousy, Loneliness, Misery, Pride, Rage, Sadness, Shame, Sorrow, Suffering, Worry.

1. Being positive or negative can influence your life.
2. Being positive or negative can affect you personally.
3. Being positive or negative can affect others.

Being positive can bring you happiness, empathy towards others, being grateful for all things, hope, the ability to show affection towards others, build good relationships with others and being able to love.

Being negative can cause all sorts of problems in your daily life. Answer this question, "What are the people like that live in your area?"

If you see the people in your area as mean, nasty, rude, inconsiderate and self-centered then you are seeing people in a negative way. Just by seeing people this way can cause a person's whole outlook on things to be in a negative way. Being this way can affect your relationships with people, how you convey yourself towards others, how others have an affect on you and your whole outlook on life.

Being negative can cause a person to have low self-esteem, experience a lot more stress, not have the ability to cope with problems when they arise, lacking the ability to handle relationships in a rational manner, to complain about everything, see things as a burden or a hassle, hatred, depression, self-pity, envy, worries, frustration, anger, fear, anxiety, disappointment, suffering, and misery.

When a person sees people as being good, kind, loving, helpful, and caring they are basically looking at themselves because this is the way that they see people. This is the way that they act and think, all in a positive way. They are the ones that can keep happiness in their life because they have a good outlook on life.

The boss could overload them with work, but it doesn't bother them because they accept it without a grudge and get it done, or they could get a flat tire without getting mad, they accept it, fix it and move on. These are the people who have patience, who accomplish their goals, get things done, solve problems that arise in their life, all with a positive attitude.

Without having a positive attitude, recovering from addiction is going to be a difficult process and your chances of a relapse is going to be much greater. Having a positive attitude when it comes to accomplishing tasks, makes getting them done go a whole lot smoother and it will benefit you in a much better way. It's all in how you look at things as to how it is going to affect you. You have the power to make each and every moment of your life happy and stress free or you can make your day a living hell.

A positive attitude towards people, places and things can keep you calm as the water in a pond, but a negative attitude can have your insides as rough as a stormy ocean. Throw a pebble into a pond and watch how the ripples roll out, these are like vibrations that you send out whether you have a positive or a negative attitude. They touch the people around you and they can feel it. The vibrations that you send out will attract either positive or negative people towards you.

Negativity can cause problems in a person's life. It has no value and it causes many burdens on one's life and relationships with others. Being positive leads to a much happier life, it accomplishes goals and can keep one sound in body, mind and soul.

Thought Process | Temptation | Negative Thoughts]]> <![CDATA[Relapse Prevention Intervention Strategies]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-45.html Sun, 24 Nov 2024 00:50:42 +0000 HaveFaith]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-45.html
Some of the things that could trigger a relapse are, anger, self-pity, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, fantasizing about some of the good times you had when you were using, peer pressure, family and/or friends that use, hard day at work, a sudden trauma, mental disorders, cravings, your environment and there are others that you can think about. You need to learn what your triggers are and develop coping skills that will help you deal with them and how to avoid triggers that could cause you to relapse.

One of the best places to learn is at AA/NA meetings. There you have many different people to talk to that all share one thing in common, substance abuse. You can ask people how they deal with situations, get ideas on how to cope with them and learn about what caused others to relapse.

One strategy that helps, especially if you haven't been clean for that long is to go to as many meetings as you can, at least one a day. Get involved by joining a homegroup, find a "good" sponsor, build up a strong support group, get plenty of telephone numbers so have someone to talk to.

You can also visit a treatment center and talk to them about getting into a group where you can learn coping skills and relapse prevention techniques. If finances are a problem, look for a place that offers free services. Anything that you can do to make changes, to learn about yourself and what you may need to change about yourself, your lifestyle, friends, your environment and so on will have a positive affect on you staying clean and sober.

If anyone has any relapse prevention strategies that you would like to share here, please do. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. If it helps just one person, then your effort was well worth it. 

Thank You and God Bless You.

Thought Process | Temptation | Negative Thoughts]]>
Some of the things that could trigger a relapse are, anger, self-pity, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, fantasizing about some of the good times you had when you were using, peer pressure, family and/or friends that use, hard day at work, a sudden trauma, mental disorders, cravings, your environment and there are others that you can think about. You need to learn what your triggers are and develop coping skills that will help you deal with them and how to avoid triggers that could cause you to relapse.

One of the best places to learn is at AA/NA meetings. There you have many different people to talk to that all share one thing in common, substance abuse. You can ask people how they deal with situations, get ideas on how to cope with them and learn about what caused others to relapse.

One strategy that helps, especially if you haven't been clean for that long is to go to as many meetings as you can, at least one a day. Get involved by joining a homegroup, find a "good" sponsor, build up a strong support group, get plenty of telephone numbers so have someone to talk to.

You can also visit a treatment center and talk to them about getting into a group where you can learn coping skills and relapse prevention techniques. If finances are a problem, look for a place that offers free services. Anything that you can do to make changes, to learn about yourself and what you may need to change about yourself, your lifestyle, friends, your environment and so on will have a positive affect on you staying clean and sober.

If anyone has any relapse prevention strategies that you would like to share here, please do. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated. If it helps just one person, then your effort was well worth it. 

Thank You and God Bless You.

Thought Process | Temptation | Negative Thoughts]]> <![CDATA[What Is The First Thing One Must Do To Quit An Addiction?]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-38.html Fri, 15 Nov 2024 03:36:38 +0000 Lighthouse]]> https://itrustgodonly.com/I-Trust-God-Only-Forum/thread-38.html
There are 10 Principles here in video form: RU Principles They can help you. Take a look at their website as well: Reformers Unanimous

RU Help line: If you are in need of help with your addiction please call our helpline at: 866.733.6768

Good Luck and God Bless]]>
There are 10 Principles here in video form: RU Principles They can help you. Take a look at their website as well: Reformers Unanimous

RU Help line: If you are in need of help with your addiction please call our helpline at: 866.733.6768

Good Luck and God Bless]]>