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Meeting Etiquette – Recovered 417

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The dos and don’ts of attending a 12 step fellowship


This is actually round two for this topic

the first time with aaron and spencer

this episode resulted in the most listener feedback we have ever received.


Here at recovered, we don’t have etiquette rules, but we may have suggestions.

We may have disagreements between ourselves

We will find out


tony from connecticut

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Interesting that tony picks up with meeting etiquette as a way to be polite to others

thoughts


first at call from spencer

https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/3681/10/1409/1370937863/5280ca72fdbdaf716b1c3df288192abd


Ok, I turning to you first, what are some of your pet peeves


language

arrive time

departure time

leaving a donation

eating all the cake

stealing candy/pop

creating a bio hazard in the restroom

candle wax

dirty dishes after eating cake

smoking

texting

personal hygiene

long shares

drunk a log

romancing the drug/drink

violence

handguns

taking others inventory during share

going to a meeting sick

camara at meeting

Bringing pets

Bringing kids

Gossip

decorum in other’s buildings

Double share


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Take Our Survey – What Step Was Most Difficult?

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Why Believe in a Higher Power?

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So it seems that my higher power does not will tragedy, nor does he ordinarily step in to miraculously stop tragedy. So then, why believe?

I’ve come to understand that God inspires other people to walk with those who are on a tragic path. To save them from the dangers of being judged, abandoned, feeling alone, etc. the famous saying, “human beings are God’s language” seems true to me today.
The longer I travel on the spiritual journey called life, I find myself taking comfort in very traditional understandings of the spiritual life. I guess that’s not so surprising, since they’ve traveled this road before. 

When Bad Things Happen

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I have come to accept that when bad things happen, they have no meaning while they are happening. I believe it is my job to give them meaning, sometimes to make a decision to impose that meaning.

I want to stop asking the question, “Why did this happen?”. But rather I want to move toward the question, “Now that this has happened, what am I going to do about it?”
So now I know I want to make something good out of this terrible situation. I feel called to tell the story and find healing, but this can’t be the end, healing of myself, I feel that the story should be one of hope so that healing can extend outside of myself. 

So my story will be one of life, new birth, reconciliation, and not one of death and dispair; a place that is easily fallen into. That is why I need recovery people, so that when the burden is to much, you can help with the load.

Answered Prayer

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So, why do we pray? Is it to beg for the things I need or want? And if I don’t receive those gifts I prayed for, does that mean that God didn’t listen or doesn’t care? What does it mean when something bad happens, and a whole community gathers and prays fervently for a miracle that doesn’t happen? The miracle doesn’t occur even though constant prayer vigils are made at the bedside….death still has the last word. Where was God? Did he not care? Why was he so passive.

Passive, hardly, he was busy bringing people together to show support to let the afflicted know that they do not suffer alone. God was busy at the bedside to walk alongside so that entry into the next world is done with support and not alone.

Thoughts From The North

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I wanted to take the opportunity to express my gratitude for the success of the 12 hour podcast. What started out a a vague idea turned into a project with real tangeble outcomes. Through your generous contributions, we will be able assist at least 6 clients through the detox process at Dawn Farm’s Spera Program. Anna and I will be taking some much needed rest from the emotional roller coaster of the celebration of Andrew’s 27th birthday. We are retreating to a one bedroom cottage located on a large lake in the norther part of the lower peninsula of Michigan. The plan is to do……,nothing. So, my thoughts in the aftermath of the 12 hour podcast? God has answered all our prayers, he did not prevent Andrew’s death but he has given us the tools to cope, mainly you. You thoughts, concerns, words of encouragement, and donations have given is the ability to carry on, just for today. I don’t know about tomorrow, so I’ll continue to pray and to honor Andrew in everything we do at Tecovered.

Hour 2 of 12 Hour Podcast – Recovered 416

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This is the second hour of the 12 Hour Podcast.  Mark gives his open talk he gave for his Home Group’s 3rd Year Anniversary.  You still have time to make a donation to Dawn Farm in the name of my late son, Andrew. Go to http://recoveredcast.blogspot.com/p/12-hour-podcast.html  

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Hour 1 of 12 Hour Podcast Mark

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Thia first hour featured Mark in a solo effort to kick off this fundraiser.

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12 Hour Podcast Starts at 8:00 am EDT or GMT -4

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Everything is set, so join us for the 12-hour podcast for support of Dawn Farm, a local recovery center. We are doing this fundraising event in honor of our late son Andrew on this weekend which would have been his 27th birthday.

Listen live to the show on your computer!  Just go on over to Listen Live and listen to our show in honor of Andrew and his memory.  We will have guests, interviews, open talks, and so much more.

Call in at 734-288-7510 or email at mark@recoveredcast.com to leave comments or questions. We will also be giving away fabulous prizes for those who make a donation today at recoveredcast.com

Seventh Step Prayer – Recovered 414

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On page 76, the big book gives us a prayer of humility.  A prayer acknowledging that we need help in overcoming our character defects.


Russ.. Please read


Initial thoughts?


This prayer makes it clear that AA is not a self help program, clearly we need God and each other.  Can this program work alone with a book?  


We place ourselves in a position to receive God’s help by making a decision to abandon our old idea that self will will make us happy.  What does surrender to win mean to you?


God should have all of me, the good and the bad.  So, we make available to God our strengths and weaknesses, what does this mean?  

How has God used your weakness for your good?  When I share with someone my weaknesses, it makes us more approachable by the other person.


How has a perceived strength let you down?

Intelligence


How do you access your higher power?

What techniques have worked for you in your spiritual life?


working with others

doing this podcast

praying with my wife

journalling and keeping track of God’s involvement in my life


simple prayers

progression of the same prayer, praying the same prayer of blessing first for self then outward to neutral people to loved ones to not so loved ones then eventually to enermies.

http://uuworld.org/spirit/articles/285678.shtml

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