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Karl M Part 7 – Recovered 1032

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If you want Recovered Podcast to come to you so you can share your story with us, please reach out to mark@recoveredcast.com and let me know.  We would love to come to your roundup, your conference, your event, your open talk….whatever, we want to carry your message to the person who still suffers.

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So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

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Anna’s Story in New Book – Recoveed 1033

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This episode was recorded during the last week of September in Calumet, Michigan.  We were overlooking Lake Superior during our conversation and reflection on discerning and following God’s plan for us.

The title of the book is “Women Today Making a Difference” A Collection of True Stories.  

To order, tap

https://www.amazon.com/Women-Making-Difference-Dorothy-Ederer/dp/109603624X/

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Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

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So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

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Kurt M Part 6 – Recovered 1031

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Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

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  3. Sustaining Partners  We have three ways in which you can participate in this 12-step mission We invite you to be a partner is this work.

Call Us Now  http://recoveredcast.com/speakpipe

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

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Karl M Part 5 – Recovered 1029

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Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

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So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

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Honesty – Recovered 1030

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Of all the moral characteristics, honesty is one of the most respected. It is also the spiritual principle behind step one. Many people in recovery live by the mantra “we are as sick as our secrets.” Individuals need to pay special attention to honesty in recovery because they have to be truthful to others, and above all they have to be honest with themselves. People who do not develop honesty as a personal quality are more prone to relapse. This is why honesty has to become an everyday habit until it becomes second nature.

Tonight, we talk about Honesty.

Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

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email mark@recoveredcast.com

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you! If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group. Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group

This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

More often than not, lying is a habit for people because they fear the consequences of their actions and want to protect themselves. Lying is an unproductive coping tactic. It is normal to struggle with owning up to dishonesty, but the key is to acknowledge when it occurs as soon as possible. If not, you could struggle with feelings of guilt and put your sobriety in jeopardy. 

 

What comes first to mind?

 

What does honesty mean to you?

 

Were you an honest kid?

How about as a teenager, were you honest?

 

Why have you been dishonest?

Is there ever a justifiable reason to be dishonest?

How do you react when someone is dishonest with you?

How do you deal with dishonest people?

 

Why is honesty a spiritual principle?

Are you honest with yourself?

When are you most likely to fool yourself into something?

How can the serenity prayer help you be honest with yourself?

 

How can gossip be a threat to honesty?

How can jealousy be a threat to honesty?

Have you ever used honesty as a weapon?

 

How are honesty and humility related?

How is honesty and your higher power related?

 

Why is honesty important to your program?

 

What would you say to the new guy?

______________________________________________________

We asked our listeners about this topic.

 

Now, listeners, If you would like to participate in these weekly surveys, just email me for an invite request.  Email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

And I will send you an invite to our Recoveredcast Google group.  This group receives the show notes for the upcoming show. You will also receive an invite to participate in the weekly survey.  You will also receive a link to call into the show so you can share you experience with the recovery topic. This group helps us prepare for each week’s topic.

 

Again, just email for your a google group invite. Just email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

To get involved in each week’s show prep.

 

We asked our listeners, 

“Would your sponsor say you are honest?”

 

Did you take the survey?

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/analyze/b36JnTOlXCJuyvwpfa8q4tXrOi_2Fmb6BA8I4snCt4XWupWcgsh9_2FzH6Vl54g6Xhwo?ut_source=my_surveys_list

 

What would be your answer?

________________________________________________________

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This week Nobody

 

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Thank you Nobody

 

We have three ways in which you can partner 

with us in this 12-step mission to spread the good news 

all around the world and 

keep us online.  

 

You can become a sustaining partner 

by giving on a monthly basis for one year.  

As an expression of our gratitude for your donation, 

we will send you Recovered podcast merch.

Merch Like Recovered Podcast Tee Shirts, mugs. 

 

Just go to website at recoveredcast.com

And tap on the Sustaining Partners button

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Thank you again

Nobody

 

If you have experience with 

Honesty

 

you can call right now

 

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Mike from Celebration

Jennifer from Illinois

Cathy from Ga

 

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Complacency in Recovery – Recovered 1028

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Much like other areas of life, when we first enter recovery, it’s new and exciting. Unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before, living life in sobriety after years spent toiling away in addiction is exhilarating and we strive for more. But what happens after the novelty of recovery wears off? Complacency in recovery is not uncommon
but can become dangerous if you let it take control.

Tonight, we talk about Complacency in Recovery

Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

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So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you! If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group. Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group

This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

Complacency is insidious; it descends upon us gradually. Before we know it, if we’re not careful, our meeting attendance sharply declines from every day to five times a week, then to once a week, and then finally to one meeting per month. Our daily talks with our sponsors become weekly chats in passing, and our step work begins to collect dust in the corners of our rooms. We begin to encounter familiar feelings of emptiness or desolation. We have become complacent.

 

We have become prime targets for relapse.

 

What comes to mind first regarding Complacency in Recovery?

What is being complacent to you?

What does it look like for you?

 

What is the difference between being confident and being complacent?

For you, what character defect is in affect when you are complacent?

What is the opposite of that character defect for you?

 

How do you know when you are being complacent?

Can you tell when someone else is being complacent?

 

What is the difference between being complacent with your recovery and being satisfied with your recovery?

 

Why is being complacent bad for you?

How is it is dangerous?

 

How do you fight off complacency?

How can the following help?

Higher power

Steps, which ones

Slogans, which ones

Service work, what types

Meetings

Sponsor

Sponsees

 

What would you say to the new guy?

______________________________________________________

We asked our listeners about this topic.

 

Now, listeners, If you would like to participate in these weekly surveys, just email me for an invite request.  Email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

And I will send you an invite to our Recoveredcast Google group.  This group receives the show notes for the upcoming show. You will also receive an invite to participate in the weekly survey.  You will also receive a link to call into the show so you can share you experience with the recovery topic. This group helps us prepare for each week’s topic.

 

Again, just email for your a google group invite. Just email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

To get involved in each week’s show prep.

 

We asked our listeners, 

“How do you fight off complacency?”

 

Did you take the survey?

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/analyze/X3QmJddyXTRsRid_2FXcgQKV7eF62xsIs9p5Nto1c8b6uXhZwcoNqeBg0_2BHUarGPic?ut_source=my_surveys_list

 

What would be your answer?

________________________________________________________

We have calls –

Our phone call segment is brought to you by our 

Recovered Podcast Sustaining Partners

 

____________________________________________________________

Our sustaining recovered podcast partners are a big part 

in our self supporting movement.

 

This week Nobody

 

became a Sustaining Partners

Thank you Nobody

 

We have three ways in which you can partner 

with us in this 12-step mission to spread the good news 

all around the world and 

keep us online.  

 

You can become a sustaining partner 

by giving on a monthly basis for one year.  

As an expression of our gratitude for your donation, 

we will send you Recovered podcast merch.

Merch Like Recovered Podcast Tee Shirts, mugs. 

 

Just go to website at recoveredcast.com

And tap on the Sustaining Partners button

for more information

Check out this episode!

Karl M Part 4 – Recovered 1027

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If you want Recovered Podcast to come to you so you can share your story with us, please reach out to mark@recoveredcast.com and let me know.  We would love to come to your roundup, your conference, your event, your open talk….whatever, we want to carry your message to the person who still suffers.

Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

  1. Episode Sponsorship  We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode.  Any amount will qualify.
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  3. Sustaining Partners  We have three ways in which you can participate in this 12-step mission We invite you to be a partner is this work.

Call Us Now  http://recoveredcast.com/speakpipe

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

https://recoveredcast.com/2020-convention/

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Character Defects – Recovered 1026

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Humans are obviously not perfect; everyone will have their flaws and weaknesses. It is only when these imperfections lead to suffering that there is a real cause for concern. Most people will have many minor character defects, and a few major ones. It will be these major flaws that will cause them the most problems in life.

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email mark@recoveredcast.com

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you! If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group. Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group

This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

It is necessary that recovering addicts puts a bit of effort into removing their more serious character defects. They will not be expected to fix everything overnight, but a continual effort to develop as a human is required. Those who fail to deal with their major character flaws will find that this prevents them from finding true happiness in sobriety – they become a dry drunk. It could even be a trigger for a return to substance abuse.

What comes to mind first regarding character defects?

Why is identifying your character flaws important to your recovery?

How has ignoring one caused you pain?

How has identifying one helped you?

How do you identify your character defects?

How does acceptance and your shortcomings relate?

One slogan is “progress rather than perfection.”  How does this relate to your character defects?

Why is ignoring your flaws dangerous to your recovery?

How do you deal with your shortcoming?

______________________________________________________

We asked our listeners about this topic.

Now, listeners, If you would like to participate in these weekly surveys, just email me for an invite request.  Email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

And I will send you an invite to our Recoveredcast Google group.  This group receives the show notes for the upcoming show. You will also receive an invite to participate in the weekly survey.  You will also receive a link to call into the show so you can share you experience with the recovery topic. This group helps us prepare for each week’s topic.

Again, just email for your a google group invite. Just email me at

mark@recoveredcast.com

To get involved in each week’s show prep.

We asked our listeners, 

“What are your character Defects?”

Did you take the survey?

https://www.surveymonkey.com/analyze/viHqAqxBmTy_2Bjpi_2F2RgxhZHLyeJRvkj7SEVa_2BRtMi5xU7sAOMfqds_2FbHQ7ppulPN

What would be your answer?

________________________________________________________

We have calls –

Our phone call segment is brought to you by our 

Recovered Podcast Sustaining Partners

_________________________________________________________

Our sustaining recovered podcast partners are a big part 

in our self supporting movement.

This week Nobody

became a Sustaining Partners

Thank you Nobody

We have three ways in which you can partner 

with us in this 12-step mission to spread the good news 

all around the world and 

keep us online.  

You can become a sustaining partner 

by giving on a monthly basis for one year.  

As an expression of our gratitude for your donation, 

we will send you Recovered podcast merch.

Merch Like Recovered Podcast Tee Shirts, mugs. 

Just go to website at recoveredcast.com

And tap on the Sustaining Partners button

for more information

Thank you again

Nobody

If you have experience with 

Character Defects

you can call right now

PLAY THE JINGLE – file in google drive

________________________________________________________

Now, Let’s take calls 

First up, we have 

Mike from Celebration

Nichole O.

Alex from Austin

Check out this episode!

Karl M Part 3 – Recovered 1025

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If you want Recovered Podcast to come to you so you can share your story with us, please reach out to mark@recoveredcast.com and let me know.  We would love to come to your roundup, your conference, your event, your open talk….whatever, we want to carry your message to the person who still suffers.

Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

  1. Episode Sponsorship  We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode.  Any amount will qualify.
  2. Premium Membership  This is the single most effective way to support the show.  Watch the video in its entirety and learn how to become Premium
  3. Sustaining Partners  We have three ways in which you can participate in this 12-step mission We invite you to be a partner is this work.

Call Us Now  http://recoveredcast.com/speakpipe

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

https://recoveredcast.com/2020-convention/

Check out this episode!

Karl M Part 2 – Recovered 1024

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If you want Recovered Podcast to come to you so you can share your story with us, please reach out to mark@recoveredcast.com and let me know.  We would love to come to your roundup, your conference, your event, your open talk….whatever, we want to carry your message to the person who still suffers.

Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are three ways.

  1. Episode Sponsorship  We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode.  Any amount will qualify.
  2. Premium Membership  This is the single most effective way to support the show.  Watch the video in its entirety and learn how to become Premium
  3. Sustaining Partners  We have three ways in which you can participate in this 12-step mission We invite you to be a partner is this work.

Call Us Now  http://recoveredcast.com/speakpipe

So, listeners, join us at The 2020 International Convention of AA in Detroit. If you are coming into town for the convention, the Recovered Podcast wants to meet you!

 If you would like to get all the information regarding the Recovered Podcast at the 2020 International Convention, just email me and we will get you on our google group.

Just email me at mark@recoveredcast.com

To get on our 2020 International Convention Google group.  This google group will be notified with all the Recovered Podcast Plans for the convention and will have all the information about how to find our tailgate party.  Right now, our google group has been provided with maps and general information about Detroit. Email me at mark@recoveredcast.com if you want these kinds of updates.

For the latest 2020 IC information, click

https://recoveredcast.com/2020-convention/

Check out this episode!