Mark S

Special App Owner Open Talk From Miriam S. – Recovered 518

By: Mark S

August 15, 2014

Call in 1-734-288-7510

This Open Talk is exclusively for our Recovered App owners. Thanks for the support! If you upgrade to Premium, your contribution will help keep us on the web.

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.

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Step 8 – Recovered 517

By: Mark S

August 13, 2014

Call us at 1-734-288-7510

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Cocktail Playdate Drop Out

Wide Receiver DWI

New Heroin Treatment

Robin Williams

As we look into our past, we can see how we put alcohol before the people we love.

Did you ever put alcohol before a loved one?

Have you ever been with someone and not really be present?

How did you willingness to make alcohol your main objective in life shortchange others,

at home,

at work,

in relationships and friendships?

Who did I harm in this?

We can see in steps 4 and 5 how our principles were compromised as our disease progressed.

How have you ever stolen, cheated, or lied to avoid the consequences of my addiction?

And who was hurt by these actions?

How did I cause injury or harm to others by my inappropriate reactions to life?

As we make our list, we start to remember others who may not be on our 4th step resentment list.How do I treat people who are anonymous to me, what was your experience

like clerks,

wait staff,

repair persons,

hair dressers, etc.

How do I treat children, especially my own (if there are such)?

The elderly?

Invalids?

Fat people?

People of other races, religions, nationalities? What does this show about me, about my nature? Do I need to make change in my life in relationship to such people?

How can I make amends to someone whom I don’t know, or who may not be around anymore?

How do I make amends to a company, institution, or such like?

How can I make amends to the two most harmed of all, the least and the greatest: myself and my Higher Power?

What do I have to do to become willing?

What internal changes must come about in order for me to be willing?

How do I know when I have truly become willing?

What amends are obviously straightforward? I broke, I’ll have it fixed. I stole it, I’ll pay for it or return it. I lied, I need to tell the truth.

What amends will be difficult? How might I go about preparing myself for them? How does being willing include being prepared? How can I resolve the issues about possible consequences?

We Have Calls

https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_CNB2CYjZD9hFuefCwv8si_AL0Oq48YRKkLSjptnwLXuHU4F97WHQol0F2YOEMlLCRxbbCkrcRRxEAwILISaGZSNYVnQ6FN8-zmETULk88MORowE2n6R0AOz2-6C8h_I7ppcDBrsWGGN3GSGvT_x68x_l-wlg

TONY TOO

How have you hurt yourself by practicing your addiction?

What consequences do you fear in making amends?

What is the worst thing that can happen?

What is the best thing that can happen?

What is likely to happen?

Do you feel angry or resentful towards any people on your amends list?

Describe any dreams that relate to making amends to others.

Call In and Contribute to the Show

By: Mark S

August 11, 2014

734-288-7510

On Tuesday August 12, our next studio episode will be on Step 8. Call in and answer the following question…

How did you become willing?

You will definitely hear your voice contributing to the show during tomorrows episode! Think of it as service work. What you share may help someone else.

Premium Open Talk From Jim C. – Recovered 516

By: Mark S

August 10, 2014

Call 1-734-288-7510 and give us feedback.

This Open Talk is exclusively for our Premium Subscibers only. Thanks for the support! When you upgrade to Premium, your contribution will help keep us on the web.

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Reaching Our Goals

By: Mark S

August 5, 2014

Call us at 1-734-288-7510

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Cocktail Playdate Drop Out

Wide Receiver DWI

New Heroin Treatment

We find that it is easier to achieve things when we set goals for ourselves. This way we will have a clearer idea about what it is we are trying to achieve. When we were trapped in our addiction our goals revolved around getting drunk or high. This means that when we first become sober we felt a bit purposeless. It is important to establish new goals in sobriety that we can work towards.

What goals did you have before recovery?

How did addiction get in the way?

What goals did you have in early recovery?

Are goals important in recovery and why?

How did you define your goals?

What tools did you use?

What gets in the way of achieving goals and how can your recovery program help?

How does improving relationships help?

What steps played a part in achieving these goals?

What slogans?

What prayers?

How did your sponsor play a role?

What about goals after early recovery have you set?

How did you define your goals?

What tools did you use?

What steps played a part in achieving these goals?

What slogans?

What prayers?

How did your sponsor play a role?

Would you like to take some calls

Kyle-

https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_CMG53ZaAxtfko02Mq1Wwd76wJtJfYP3sZ-JnnYySU1zZ7OEGoUZvcrKZ_Dc8-dGIcr9fohpqcxoHlKGZnPJ3oRag-dHGcRlv6Tuh1wv3o9d2FZoNIOtQPTUNMWeH6dqpHj_s0CtauonuXW-wZWz60do7kvgw

How are dreams and goals alike?

How are they different?

What about failures?

Fear of failures?

What can you learn from failure?

Tell us about your present goals.

Final Thoughts?

Call In and Contribute to the Show

By: Mark S

August 3, 2014

734-288-7510

On Monday August 4, our next studio episode will be on Reaching Your Goals. Call in and answer the following question…

What goals have you achieved since sobriety?

You will definitely hear your voice contributing to the show during tomorrows episode! Think of it as service work. What you share may help someone else.

Special App Owner Open Talk From Laura S. – Recovered 514

By: Mark S

August 2, 2014

Call in 1-734-288-7510

This Open Talk is exclusively for our Recovered App owners. Thanks for the support! If you upgrade to Premium, your contribution will help keep us on the web.

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Transitional Housing and Sober Living – Recovered 513

By: Mark S

July 29, 2014

Call us at 1-734-288-7510

Promo Code PODCAST

for 20% Discount

Cocktail Playdate Drop Out

Wide Receiver DWI

New Heroin Treatment

Let’s start at the beginning What Is A Halfway Recovery House? Why Stay In A Halfway Or 3/4 House? What does a 3/4 house look like? How do you find a ¾ house? Should you visit before checking in? What are the certifications? Who is qualified to run one? What about liability insurance? Who is in charge? What are the rules and guidelines? What about drug and alcohol use? Can you have overnight guests? Who is in charge of cleaning? What are the curfews? What are some of the other responsibilities? What are wake up times? Lights out? Is there drug testing? Are they safe? Are 12 step meeting s required? Are there house meetings? What do they look like? Conflict resolution? Are you required to have a job? How long can you stay? how much do they cost? Who should go? What are the benefits? What are the difficulties?