The gift of sobriety does not appear to be a gift at all - until we surrender. Then, there is a strength beyond comprehension. There is no fear so intense that sobriety cannot bring relief, no relationship so twisted that peace is not imaginable, no noise of life so loud that harmony is not possible. The truth is paradoxical and hidden in plain sight. I do not know who created the principles we use; it appears they are a part of all conceptions of a loving God. Tonight, we talk about how Sobriety is Inexhaustible. http://recoveredcast.com For information on the Book "Powerless Not Helpless" http://buddyc.org

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Scott L. from Nashville, TN and Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV doing a Big Book Workshop Weekend in Altamore Springs, FL - January 21st-23rd 2005 http://recoveredcast.com

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We do not idolize those in recovery who appear to have it all together. Nor do we brag of our accomplishments, spiritual or material. We use our experience to put others at ease. We show, by example, how our lives have improved. In turn, those desiring sobriety will choose a similar path, just as they are being shown. Everything falls into place the more we practice this way of life. Tonight, we talk about Living By Example. http://recoveredcast.com For information on the Book "Powerless Not Helpless" http://buddyc.org

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Surrendering is not giving up. Instead, it’s about stopping the desire to control things and accepting things for what they are. Feeling sick of being sick can motivate a desire for change. That surrender frees up a lot of willpower for surrender that was previously dedicated toward our disease. If you want to feel good and you want to love yourself, engage in activities which allow you to support others. In doing so, you begin to discover purpose in your personal life and enhance your recovery experience of continuous healing and positive growth. Tonight, we talk about Surrender, Sick of Being Sick, and Love. http://recoveredcast.com For information on the Book "Powerless Not Helpless" http://buddyc.org

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The recovery I can create with my thinking is not real recovery. When I think I know, I have already lost the understanding. When I let go of the need to know how to get and stay sober, I can see the solution. When I am obsessed with formulas and shortcuts, I only see the problem. It is my fixed way of thinking that keeps me trapped. Addiction and recovery are both found within. I already possess both and have everything I will ever need. Tonight, we talk about the Meditation Verse, “I Already Possess Recovery.” http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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Staying sober can boil down to choices we make. We can spend hours thinking of reasons why we want to drink. Or we can spend the same time listing reasons that drinking is not good for us and abstaining is more healthful. Each of us makes that choice in his or her own way. We are pleased when anyone else chooses to make a decision like ours. But whether you are interested in A.A. or not, we offer good wishes to anyone starting out to stay sober in any way. We keep being grateful that we are free to do it in the ways described tonight. Tonight, we talk about Being Grateful http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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Milt L. from Cleveland, OH speaking on "Dumb Guy Approach to the 12 Steps" in San Diego, CA - June 21st 1997 http://recoveredcast.com

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Popsicle Sticks is not really a topic but rather a style of meeting here in Southeast Michigan. Tonight, this show will be presented in the form of a popsicle stick meeting. A popsicle stick meeting is a meeting where we let our higher power determine what we need to share. Here in our virtual studio, we have a can full of popsicle sticks. Each stick has a recovery topic written on it. We will take turns, randomly picking a stick and then sharing on that topic that was chosen. Tonight, we do popsicle sticks http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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Addiction and substance abuse disorders are quick to take over your life and everything that’s important to you. When you’re in active addiction, drugs and alcohol become your main priority, and the importance of things like physical and mental health, work, school, and family gets drowned out by your need to not be sober. Once you get sober, it can be incredibly easy to get caught up in the chaos of daily life, and forget that taking care of yourself is not an option, but a priority. Taking care of yourself sounds like an easy and simple task, but the reality is that most people struggle to find healthy ways to take care of themselves, whether they’re in recovery or not. Tonight, we talk about Self Care http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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Alcoholism has been described as “the lonely disease,” and very few recovered alcoholics argue the point. Looking back at the last years or months of our drinking, literally hundreds of thousands* of us remember feeling isolated even when we were among a lot of happy, celebrating people. We often felt a deep sense of not belonging, even when we cheerfully acted sociable. Many of us have said we drank originally to be “a part of the crowd.” Many of us felt we had to drink to “fit in,” and to feel connected with the rest of the human race. But when that effect of alcohol wore off, we were left feeling more set apart, more left out, more “different” than ever, and sadder. Tonight, we talk about Loneliness http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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Here’s an old saying that has special, strong meaning for us. Simply stated, it is this: Above all other concerns, we must remember that we cannot drink. Not drinking is the first order of business for us, anywhere, any time, under any circumstances. This is strictly a matter of survival for us. We have learned that alcoholism is a killer disease, leading to death in a large number of ways. We prefer not to activate that disease by risking a drink. Tonight, we talk about First Things First http://recoveredcast.com https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/b-7_livingsober_1-17.pdf

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This is the podcast where we use the 12 step program of recovery to solve the alcoholic addiction problem. This is the podcast where life is seen through a 12 step recovery lens. This is a podcast about men and women who have recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. We have discovered a solution, we have a way out. We have leaned how to live sober and happy. Join us on this journey called life.

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