Mark S

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.

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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?

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We asked our listeners about this topic.

 

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We asked our listeners, 

“Would your sponsor say you are honest?”

 

Did you take the survey?

 

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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

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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.

 

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We asked our listeners, 

“How do you fight off complacency?”

 

Did you take the survey?

 

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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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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?

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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

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To get involved in each week’s show prep.

We asked our listeners, 

“What are your character Defects?”

Did you take the survey?

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Character Defects

you can call right now

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Nichole O.

Alex from Austin

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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.

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These Speaker-type episodes are typically provided to Premium Members every weekend.  If you would like to receive these special episodes along with the over 1000 back catalog episodes, consider becoming a Premium Member to the Recovered Podcast.

Premium Membership  Premium members are the main reason why Recovered Podcast is still online.  If you want to help us continue to help the new guy, watch the video in its entirety and learn how to become Premium.

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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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Addiction recovery almost always involves dealing with anger. Anger may be directed at oneself, at specific people, or society as a whole. Without learning to process anger in a constructive manner, a person with an addiction cannot move forward in recovery.

Abstinence is prescribed for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. So, should alcoholics give up having ambition and setting goals? No. Ambition is not bad. We need to have a healthy relationship with ambition just as we need healthy relationships with all our desires.

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.

Perhaps the biggest reason that anger must be dealt with during addiction recovery is that anger is strongly tied to relapse. Whether you hold anger inside or lash out at others, if it is not dealt with properly, numerous roadblocks can stand in the way of moving forward with your recovery. Unprocessed anger can result in further legal problems, more serious physical health problems, and general de-celeration of the process of working a recovery program.

What comes first to mind?

Why is anger bad for your recovery?

When is anger good?
When do you know when anger is good?

When you were new, what were you most angry about?
How did anger play a role in your addiction?

Today, what makes you angry?
How does the program help with your anger?

What is usually the underlying emotion when you are angry?

How do you deal with “good” anger?

What triggers anger in you?

How do the following most trigger your anger?
Perfectionism
Feeling unloved
Feeling being taken advantage of
Feeling misunderstood
Helpless feelings
Criticism
Exhaustion
Feelings of being treated unfairly
What recovery tools help?

______________________________________________________
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 triggers anger for you?”

Did you take the survey?

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What would be your answer?
________________________________________________________
Read from as bill sees it, page 5
Thoughts?

Have you ever been angry with:
The program
God
Family
The steps
The slogans
You sponsor
Your sponsee
Your home group

Do you use any of the following tools:
Learned relaxation
Humor
Distraction
Exercise
Connecting with nature
Positive self-talk
Writing in a journal
Asking for help

We have calls –
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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
Anger

you can call right now

PLAY THE JINGLE – file in google drive
________________________________________________________

Now, Let’s take calls
First up, we have

We have calls
Mike from FLA

Jarred

Alex
________________________________________________________

What would you say to the new guy about Anger?

So Remember; abandon yourself to God and admit your faults. Clear away the wreckage of your past and give freely. God bless and see you next time.

Check out this episode!

Abstinence is prescribed for people addicted to drugs and alcohol. So, should alcoholics give up having ambition and setting goals? No. Ambition is not bad. We need to have a healthy relationship with ambition just as we need healthy relationships with all our desires.

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

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.

In recovery, our job is to start living a personally meaningful life, a life that matches who we are. We have to shift from “ambition” to “meaning.” We merely distract ourselves with “ambition.” The 12-step program tells us that our essential problem is not substance abuse, but that we allow our egos to run our lives. Those who live by the demands of the ego have several mistaken beliefs. First, they judge their worth by the amount of stuff they have; second, they believe they are what they do; third, their self-esteem is based on what others think of them.

We have to stop allowing the ego to control us and live a life that appeals to who we really are. We have to have the right kind of ambition to meaningful sober life.

What comes first to mind, what do you want to say to the new person in recovery about ambition?

What is good ambition?
What is bad ambition?
How do you know the difference?

What is grandiosity to you?
How is this related to ambition?

What is humility to you?
How can humility help to have proper ambition?

How can your higher power help with proper ambition?

Bill Wilson write in “As Bill See it”,
True ambition is the profound desire to live usefully and walk humbly under the grace of God.

Thoughts on this quote?

How does envy play a part in disordered ambition?
How can the program help?

What part of the program helps you with proper ambition
What steps?
What prayers?
What part of the fellowship?
Slogans?

How are you ambitious in your recovery?
What part of your recovery are you proud of?
How did you achieve that goal?

______________________________________________________
We asked our listeners about this topic.

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When your life has been impacted by addiction, it’s easy to beat yourself up and feel excessive shame. But that kind of behavior will never drive you to commit to the life-long process of beating your addiction. Instead, you need to master the art of personal acceptance.

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Tonight, the topic is 

Acceptance

By accepting who you are, the nature of your alcoholism, and the ways in which you can beat it, you are giving yourself the power and confidence to defeat the stranglehold of addiction. Acceptance gives you the strength to pry back the choking fingers of alcoholism away from your throat and give your lungs access to the glorious and life-giving air of sobriety.

I did an open talk for Anne-Marie’s home group a couple of Fridays ago and they gave this

A coffee cup with the Acceptance cup

Guess they knew something..

Going to you first, ????, 

What are your first thoughts on this topic?

What does acceptance mean to you?

Here is what my coffee mug says…

Page 417 of the big book:

Acceptance 

“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today. 

When I am disturbed, 

It is because I find some person, place, thing, situation — 

Some fact of my life — unacceptable to me, 

And I can find no serenity until I accept 

That person, place, thing, or situation 

As being exactly the way it is supposed to be at this moment. 

Nothing, absolutely nothing happens in God’s world by mistake. 

Until I could accept my alcoholism, I could not stay sober; 

Unless I accept life completely on life’s terms, 

I cannot be happy. 

I need to concentrate not so much 

On what needs to be changed in the world 

As on what needs to be changed in me and in my attitudes.” 

When did you first read the Acceptance statement?

What was your reaction to it?

When you were new, 

what kinds of loss and disappointments were you experiencing?

How did the spiritual tool of Acceptance help?

In early sobriety, did you try to force certain outcomes

were there some consequences you were trying to avoid?

Did you get the outcome you desired?

In early sobriety, did you struggle against reality?  

How does acceptance and reality relate?

What is the serenity prayer?

How does the acceptance statement and the serenity prayer relate?

What is your experience with the prayer?

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What gets in the way of acceptance?

Why does acceptance help you?

How are forgiveness and acceptance related?

What does acceptance look like today?

What are you trying to accept today?

What tools, steps, prayers, slogans, traditions, are you using?

What is the opposite of acceptance?

In the end, it’s important to remember that disease acceptance does not mean that you have to like it, condone it, or even ignore it. 

What does accepting what you don’t like mean to you?

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Vicky – speakpipe

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Mike from celebration Florida

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What would you say to the new guy about Acceptance?

In the 12 and 12, it reads:

It is a spiritual axiom that every time I am disturbed there is something wrong with Me

Your thoughts on this form of acceptance?

So Remember; abandon yourself to God and admit your faults. Clear away the wreckage of your past and give freely. God bless and see you next time.

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