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Premium Mark S. Open Talk TC Roundup 2014 – Recovered 543

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Anna S. Open Talk at TC Roundup 2014 – Recovered 542

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Anna S. gives her experience, strength, and hope at the Traverse City Fall Roundup on October 31, 2014.  This is Anna’s first public share on what it used to be like, what happened, and what it’s like now.

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Jennifer L – Recovered 541

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The Spooky Parts of Recovery – Recovered 540

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Here in the United States, the holiday called halloween is upon us.  Ghosts, witches, bats, and violence are all around us which are supposed to arouse fear.

For us alcoholics, fear is an old companion.  One that was probably dealt with early on in recovery, it just comes back to visit us occasionally.

So let’s talk about fear, and let’s start by talking what it used to be like.

Before you came into the program, where you a fearful person?

Before you came into the program, how did fear contribute to your life?

Before program, how did fear contribute bringing unintended consequences?

Did you ever have a fear of sobriety?

Do you have a fear of failure?  Explain.

What about fear of success, what is your experience?

Fear of rejection is common, have you ever experienced this?

Some are fearful of recovery because they fear a loss of identity.  Your thoughts?

Some fear recovery because of perpetual misery, did you ever have this fear?

What about economic fears?

Have you ever had fear of people?

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Let’s talk about the solution.

How did 4th and 5th steps help you with your fears?

How about step 9?

What about service work?

How about sponsorship?

How did other aspects of the program help you with your fears?

What slogan, what step, what tradition, what service, what prayer, etc.?

What fears are battling today?

What slogan, what step, what tradition, what service, what prayer, etc.?

All right, let’s conclude the show by talking to the most important listener, the new guy.

Talk to the new guy who is overcome with fear.

Talk to the guy who has never been to a meeting and knows he has a problem and is fearful of AA.

What would you say to this person?

What advice would you give to these people?

 

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Jeff J. – Recovered 549

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Michelle W. – Recovered 539

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In the Extras area of the App, we have links to websites we like.  Just tap the lower case “e” located at the lower right hand of iPhone sceen and then tap links  Remember, in this same area of the app, we have the Big Book, the 12 and 12, along with a daily reader.  Please support Sober Life Mouthwash, your support of this product supports the podcast.

 

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Open Talks – Recovered 538

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An open talk may have been the first meeting we ever went to.

Some have been in the program for some time and have never been to an open talk.

Some of our audience have never been to an AA meeting and don’t know what an open talk is.

Some of our audience may be al-anons and have not been to an open talk either.

Let’s share our experience, strength, and hope on this topic:

Open Talks.

Let’s start at the beginning

What is an open talk?

Who can go to an open talk?

Who should go to an open talk?

Why are open talks given?

Have you attended open talks?

Where?

What was your experience?

Are conference talks like an open talk?

How are they the same?

How are they different?

Have you ever heard an open talk from someone outside of AA? NA? CA? Al-Anon?

How were they different?

How were they the same?

At an open talk, you hear great stories, do you remember any?

Have you ever heard a bad open talk?

What makes a good open talk?

What makes a bad opn talk?

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Have you ever given an open talk?

How do you prepare?

Do you write it out?

Do you bring anything with you?

Do you quote?

What was your experience?

Have you ever been responsible for inviting an open talk speaker?

What would be/was you criteria for selection?

What would you say to the new guy who has never been to an open talk?

Final Thoughts?

 

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Scott E. – Recovered 537

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In the Extras area of the App, we have links to websites we like.  Just tap the lower case “e” located at the lower right hand of iPhone sceen and then tap links  Remember, in this same area of the app, we have the Big Book, the 12 and 12, along with a daily reader.  Please support Sober Life Mouthwash, your support of this product supports the podcast.

 

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Evidence of a Higher Power – Recovered 536

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This topic was put forth to us from listener Bronte.

Bronte writes

I would really like to hear people Share about their own personal evidence of a higher power acting in their lives.

 

Bronte writes that she would like to hear what their evidence is today, 

Bronte would like to hear stories, testimonies, your experiences.

 

Bronte writes, 

It’s good to notice the beauty and grace in our Recovery even when things may seem insurmountable or when we are questioning whether our Higher Power exists.

I think the topic could reinforce people’s hope.

Thanks, just a thought.

 

Awesome thought Bronte.

 

So, let’s start with a discussion on Step 2

Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity

 

Did you come into the program with a belief in a higher power?

How did your understanding of a higher power change change when you came into the fellowship?

What evidence do you have that your higher power is active in your life?

 

How has your attitude influenced your relationship with a higher power?

What specific things do you do to be in touch with your higher power?

 

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How has your experiences affected the way you live?

To those who are having a difficult time believing, what would you say?

How do tragedies in your life affect your relationship with your higher power?

How does your higher power keep you sober?

How does your higher power help you in your everyday life?

How does your higher power help you when bad shit happens?

How does your higher power help you when good shit happens?

How does your higher power give you hope?

What would you say to the newcomer who is confused how a higher power helps.

 

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