Recovered Podcast

This is an unofficial Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) podcast. This 12 step recovery podcast shares our journey from a life of addiction to a happy sober life. This is the podcast where we see life through a 12 step lens.

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Recovered 364 – Dealing With Loss in Recovery

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is Dealing With Loss in Recovery Mark is joined with Guest Hosts Joe and Russ, both members of Canton Candlelight, Mark’s home group.  Russ is Mark’s sponsor. Joe is 27 years old and has 3 years sobriety.  Mark and Russ both remember Joe coming into the fellowship and they both…

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Recovered 363 – Secondary Addictions

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This Episode is Sponsored by Susan, this show is for you. The Recovery Topic is Secondary Addictions. We come into the fellowship unhealthy and some of us develop substitute addictions to fill the void left by alcohol.  Aaron shared that he used food as a source of comfort and the…

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Recovered 362 – Coming Into The Program Young

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Our Recovery Topic is Coming Into The Program Young. Special Guest Host Aaron discusses the challenges of coming into the program young. Aaron also shares his experience, strength and hope relative to working with the young guy. Mark’s specialty is getting fired by the young guy.  Aaron was 30 years…

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Recovered 361 – The Family Afterward

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Mark opens the show with a reading from Courage To Change, the Alanon Daily Reader.  This reading presents a warning to the family when the alcoholic first enters into recovery.  The family will quickly learn that the drinking is just a symptom and that the real problems within the family…

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Recovered 360 – Recovery Literature

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is Recovery LiteratureFor the videos covered in this podcast, click on the tab above or click here.. Bill shared that the Big Book entitled Alcoholics Anonymous was the first official literature he encountered.  He was presented with this book free at his first meeting along with a newcomers packet.…

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Recovered 359 – Slogans

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is Slogans Click on “Recovered Videos” or use the tab above to see the videos of the stories and the music we cover on this episode. Mark and Spencer discuss what the slogans mean to them and share some of their most and least favorites. It’s very…

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Recovered 358 – Anniversaries

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is Anniversaries As Bill and Spencer approach anniversaries, we reflect on their time in recovery since their entry. Bill discusses if he has experienced temptations which are frequently experienced around AA sobriety dates. Spencer also discusses his reflections on his growth in the program and what this…

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