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This Week’s Survey: Fear

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Old Friends – Recovered 443

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Have you ever relapsed?

Were you with using friends?


When you first came in, what did you think about the current friends you had?

Did you still hang out with them?

What advice were you given on this subject of being in wet places with wet faces?

What did you tell your friends?


Do you think you can ever associate with people that drink?

Can you be in an environment where there is active drinking?

Does it bother you now?

Did it bother you when you were new?


What are some factors is determining if you can be with drinking friends?

Length of sobriety, does it matter? Why?

At peace with recovery, does it matter? Why?

Finished the 12 Steps, does it matter? Why?

Your sponsor’s opinion, does it matter? Why?


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Help Us Prepare for Our next Show

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9th Step – Recovered 441

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What were your first thoughts of making amends?

What did you think was involved?

What was actually involved, what was your experience?


Tell us about an amend gone well

Why did it go well? What are lessons learned?

Tell us about an amend gone badly

Why did it go badly? What are lessons learned?


What are some of your suggestions?

Your thoughts about…

1.  Feel the feeling first,

think about what it will be like saying the words of amends and how it will feel

2.  Understand what it takes to make an amends

Must be over anger, resentments, jealousy before facing the person

3.  Write down reasons why your making amends

4.  Prepare what you are going to say

5.  Resolve solutions

Prepare how you will propose to make the situation right.

6.  Keep it simple

7.  Move on regardless


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Help Us Prepare Our Next Show

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The Recovery Topic on Monday is “The Dos and Don’ts of the 9th Step”.  Take our survey and help us out.

I forgot to include “Friend”, so please include in the comments sections.

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Looking For More Recovery?

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Do you know any addicts?  Have you been affected by a sponsee that relapsed?  Listen to he recovery Show at http://therecoveryshow.com

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Movie Review – Recovered 441

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In this episode, Mark reviews the movie Flight and shares from The Recovered Podcast Community. Upcoming events include Canton Candlelight 5 year Anniversary Party and Open Talk, the documentary film showing of The Anonymous People, and the Traverse City

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Fellowship – Recovered 440

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Today, I am using my mobile rig set up and discuss my thoughts on the Fellowship.  I had the oportunty to visit a Detox Center and received the gift of speaking with clients that were just hours sober.  I was fiulled with Hope for them.

I then received news about a good friends child who is one of us.  My friend’s child has experienced horrific tauma over the past few months and strted using again which had led to hospitalizations.  There are small children involved.  Yet I am filled with hope for her because of the fellowship.

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Service Work – Recovered 439

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What does service work mean to you?
How has it helped your program?
What kinds of service have you done?

Has your sponsor ever volunteered you for something?

Have you ever suggested served for your sponsee?
Why do you think service work helps you feel better?
What is the most unique service you ever did?

What are you doing now?

Why do you think some people think of service work as a spiritual exercise?
How has your understanding of service work changed since you were new?

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The Anonymous People

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SAVE THE DATE!! This event is FREE and open to the PUBLIC!!

Students for Recovery in collaboration with the Collegiate Recovery Program at the University of Michigan , UM-CAPS, Dawn Farm, and the Washtenaw Alano Club will be hosting a reception and viewing of The Anonymous People on September 24th. The reception starts at 5pm and Movie starts at 6pm. We will fill you in with more information as we work out the details.


The Anonymous People is A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY FILM about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, the emerging public recovery movement that will transform how alcohol and other drug problems are dealt with in our communities.

Film Trailer: http://vimeo.com/64948005

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