Recovered Podcast
Summary: This is the podcast where we use the 12 step program of recovery to solve the alcoholic addiction problem. This is the podcast where life is seen through a 12 step recovery lens. This is a podcast about men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We have discovered a solution, we have a way out. We have leaned how to live sober and happy. Join us on this journey called life.
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- Artist: Mark S.
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This is a short episode with my mobile studio. The same mobile setup I plan to use as we try to go on the road with Recovered Podcast. Today, I share my morning routine.
There was a time when we ignored trouble, hoping it would go away, or ran from it. But we always were left stuck to it. In AA, we learned that trouble is just a fact of life. We had to learn how to deal with it. Surprisingly, we found that trouble could converted into blessings.
Today, I talk about my Higher Power and trying to be ok with him right now. Not easy....
The dictionary defines tolerance as sympathy or indulgence for beliefs or practices differing from or conflicting with one's own.
Addiction, conflict, and dysfunction can destroy any family. But even in the depths of adversity and despair, there is hope. Annie's new book "Unbroken"share how we can learn to cope and overcome many pitfalls.
Focusing on the present moment allows us to work on developing useful coping skills now, so that we can be prepared for the future and able to handle the past.
Bill W at Fort Worth
As the Twelve Steps lay the spiritual path of recovery for individual members, the Twelve Traditions provide the principles that keep the group healthy and grounded. This is best exemplified by Tradition One which states: "Our common welfare should come first; personal progress depends upon AA unity."
Bill W presents the Traditions
If there’s one thing that I know for certain, it is that when I finally became willing to turn myself over to the program, my entire life changed. When the people in the rooms say that all we need is honesty, open mindedness, and willingness, they aren’t kidding. I personally felt that I actually just needed willingness because that willingness is what lead to open-mindedness, and eventually lead to honesty.
Codependency affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often form relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive.
Gary P Open Talk Part 2
Gary B Open Talk
One of the famous sayings used by Twelve Step groups is that, you have to give it away in order to keep it. What this is referring to is the idea that service in recovery can help the giver as much as the receiver.
By setting boundaries, you no longer allow others to take advantage of you and you begin to find your voice and learn how to use it. Your communication with others improves as you express your thoughts and feelings. Healthy boundaries lead to healthy relationships with people who have your best interests in mind, support and respect you and are willing to work with you.