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 374 – Isolation

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The Recovery Topic tonight is Isolation.  Mark, Joe, and Spencer discuss Isolation before and after coming into the fellowship.  Joe shared that before the program, he could isolate even when in a crowd because he was disconnected with his piers.  Spencer, who is a member of Al-anon, shared that because of shame he isolated…

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Recovered 373 – Andrew S.

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My sponsor, Russ, and a friend of Andrew, Joe, take the time to discuss memories, triumphs, and struggles we experienced with Andrew.  Russ met Andrew in 2003 when he was 16 and Joe spent alot of time 6 years later when Joe was new. Chess, service work and humor are the…

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Recovered 372 – In Memory of Andrew Mark S.

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Andrew S. June 9, 1986 – July 2, 2012 On July 2,2012, my first born son, Andrew S., died suddenly.  He was only 26 years old.  Andrew took me to my first AA meeting and taught me so many things.

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Recovered 370 – The Future of the Podcast

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is the Future of the Podcast Mark is solo tonight and he discusses his plans for the future of the show.  Mark talk’s about improving the equipment in the studio and the software.  He also discusses his desire to start an interview segment during the show.  Whether using Skype or his iPhone, Mark…

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Recovered 369 – Meeting Etiquette

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is Meeting Etiquette. This episode, Mark, Aaron, and Spencer discuss some of the behaviors they have seen at meetings which make sense and some behaviors which they would rather not see anymore.  They discuss: Texting Cross Talk Shares that have nothing to do with recovery Anonymity Kids…

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Recovered 368 – Fourth Step Analyzer

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic is the Fourth Step Analyzer Mark is solo tonight and he explains the use of the Fourth Step Analyzer; the excel worksheet he developed using the Joe and Charlie Worksheets for a Fourth Step.  Mark uses the 4th step example presented on page 65 of the Big Book.  This…

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Recovered 367 – Recovery 2.0

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Tonight’s Recovery Topic in Recovery 2.0 – The Fellowship Goes Online With technology, the message of Alcoholics Anonymous can go places it has never gone before; into the privacy of the new guys home at his convenience, not when we might be available.  We have listeners that are afraid to go to their…

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