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Special App Owner Open Talk From Greg H. – Recovered 548

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Gratitude – Recovered 547

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In the US, we are getting ready for the holiday known as Thanksgiving.

Along with turkey, family, drama, …

and football, we set aside time to reflect on the year as pause for thanksgiving.  We practice gratitude in all our affairs.

First, what is Gratitude?

When you first got sober, did you have a lot of Gratitude?

What Changed?

How important is Gratitude in your Recovery?

What are some things you are most grateful for?

Have you ever sat at a Gratitude Table?

Have you Ever been to a Gratitude meeting?

What about the Phrase Attitude of Gratitude?

How do practice or show Gratitude to others?

To God?

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What step has helped you with Gratitude?

Who are your grateful for?

What are you Grateful for?

“Gratitude should go forward, rather than backward.  In other words, if you carry the message to still others, you will be making the best possible repayment for the help given you.” 

(As Bill Sees It – pg. 29)

Have you ever read the story, “Gratitude in Action” on pages 193-199 in 4th Edition Big Book

What were your thoughts about this story? 

Do you have any favorite passages? 😉 

Have your ever found yourself sober and ungrateful?

How did this make you feel?

What did you do to start to feel grateful again?

Do you think Gratitude could be thought of as one of the foundation stones of recovery? 

Final Thoughts?

 

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Eve L. – Recovered 545

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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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Being a Longtimer – Recovered 545

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Here in the US we are celebrating Veteran’s day where we honor those who have served in the military and particularly, those who are veterans who have fought in war.

In this light, our guests host are also veterans of a different type of war.

The battle with addiction.

Since I have longtimers here in the studio, I’m going to ask you about your experience strength and hope for the newcomer.  

How and when did you get started in AA?

When and where did you sober up?

Where did you go to our first meeting?

How did you first learn of AA?

Can you recall the formats of some of your first meetings?

What contributions did you make to help grow those early meetings?

What has been your experience with new meetings and new clubs being formed?

What are some reasons why new meetings are formed?

Who were some of the influences in your early sobriety?  How did they help?

What has been your experience with 12th step work?  Has this changed with time?

How did members contact each other?  Has this changed with time?

What has been your experience with treatment centers?

How has the fellowship changed for the better since you came in?

How has the fellowship changed for the worse since you came in?

Looking to the future, what are some AA strengths?

What are some AA weaknesses?

How have meetings changed over time?

How has sponsorship changed over time?

Has there been any changes in the newcomer?

What are some of the benefits of being a longtimer?

What are some of the costs of being a longtimer?

What are some of the risks of being a longtimer?

Why should longtimers go to meetings?

Should longtimers have a sponsor?

What are some of the challenges of sponsoring a longtimer?

As a longtimer, what would you like to say to the new person?

 

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Special App Owner Open Talk From Ben R. – Recovered 544

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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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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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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.

 

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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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But here on the Recovered Podcast, we are about the solution.

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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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.

 

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