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Our Next Recovery Topic: FAQ

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Acting Our Way Into Right Thinking – Recovered 430

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We can’t think our way into right acting.
We have to do something.


What does this mean to you?
Practically, how does this work?
How do you determine what is right acting?

When was the first time you heard this?
Can you give an example how this first worked for you?
Does it work differently with more clean time?

When does it work best?
When did it not work?


Can this be applied to a Home Group?
Can this be effective at work?
How about relationships?
What if we don’t what is the next right action?

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Recovered Listeners Favorite Movie?

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So far, our listener’s favorite recovery movie is……

drum roll please

13th Step Prayer – Part 1
Nominated for several Oscars as I recall

The Official Recovered App

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Whether you are an Android or iOS user, the Recovered App is the official App for our community.  The best way to stay connected with Recovered is through the Recovered App. I have be.en releasing Bonus Content, such as Sound Seeing Tours and AA FAQ pdfs in the official App for Recovered.  This app is now available in the Apple App Store, Amazon (Android), Google Play, as well as Windows 8 and Windows 8 Phone.

The Recovered Podcast iOS App

The Recovered Amazon Android App

The Recovered App in Google Play

Hour 10 Of The 12 hour Podcast – Recovered 429

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In this the 10th hour, we continue our discussion with Anna and we are joined with Barb.  Barb discribed her very difficult path in both Alanon as well as AA.

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Recovery Online – Recovered 428

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Technology and Recovery
Bill and Bob and working with a book and face to face – Recovery 1.0
After WW II, telephones common in homes for the first time
the telephone ushers in new era – Recovery 2.0
Internet and Social Media – Recovery 3.0


How has your tool box changed
what did you use to use but no longer
what are your favorite sites, apps, social media, podcasts


the podcasts we listen too
apps we find helpful
online meetings
recovery in the future


what do you see in the future

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What is Your Favorite Recovery Movie?

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Hour 9 Of The 12 Hour Podcast – Recovered 427

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In this the 9th hour of the 12 Hour Podcast, Mark is joined with Anna and Jose.  This proves to be the most intimate hour of the podcast marathon since the room was filled with people who knew our late son best.  Anna and Mark are Andrew’s parents, and Jose was Andrew’s housemate and was the last one to see Andrew alive.

We also play an interview we had with Jen who works at Dawn Farm Downtown which is a residential treatment facility in downtown Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Sponsorship – 426

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Let’s let our listeners introduce the show


What is Sponsorship?
Why is it important?
What to look for?
What to watch out for?
How do you develop trust?
How do you get a sponsor?


Does changing sponsors mean giving up on the program?
Is Changing Sponsors a bad thing?
What might be a bad reason for changing a sponsor?
May a newcomer change sponsors?


How do you know when to change sponsors?
What if you are not clicking with your sponsor?
How do you break up with a sponsor?


Is sponsorship different between fellowships?
Has your understanding changed over the course of your membership?


Should sponsor and newcomer be as much alike as possible (such as drug of choice, age, family situation)?
What if the sponsor is unavailable when needed?
May a newcomer have more than one sponsor?


Is it ever too late to get a sponsor?



For the Person Wanting to Be a Sponsor
How does sponsorship help the sponsor?
Can any member be a sponsor?
How do you get a sponsee?
When is a member ready for sponsorship responsibility?
What does a sponsor do and not do?
What if you are asked for advice?
Is there any one best way of sponsoring a newcomer?


Is it possible to get too attached to a sponsee?
How to handle sponsee break up?

Final Words/thoughts

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What is Your Favorite Online Recovery Site?

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