Step 12 - 1453
Recovered Podcast
Chapeters 01:59 Topic 47:36 This Week in Recovery 54:00 Phone Calls Keywords Step 12, recovery, spiritual awakening, service, honesty, principles, helping others, sobriety, 12-step program, personal experiences Summary In this episode of the Recovered Podcast, the hosts delve into Step 12 of the 12-step recovery program, emphasizing the importance of spiritual awakening and the necessity of carrying the message to others. They discuss personal experiences with recovery, the gradual nature of spiritual change, and the significance of service in maintaining...
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Step 11 - Recovered 1451
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Summary In this episode of the Recovered Podcast, the hosts delve into Step 11 of the recovery process, focusing on the transition from making amends to cultivating spiritual awareness through prayer and meditation. They discuss the importance of improving conscious contact with a higher power, the challenges of distractions, and the significance of living the program in all aspects of life. The conversation emphasizes the need for stillness, surrendering outcomes, and recognizing the strength provided by a higher power to carry out God's will. Listeners are encouraged to remain open-minded...
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Step 10 - Recovered 1449
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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Step 10 02:53 The Importance of Staying Present 06:06 Practicing Rigorous Honesty 09:05 The Role of Support in Recovery 12:11 Step 10 as a Spiritual Barometer 15:05 The Impact of Prompt Action 18:05 Navigating Complex Emotions 20:57 Tools for Maintaining Emotional Sobriety 24:00 Long-term Sobriety and Step 10 27:08 Advice for Newcomers 29:57 Listener Feedback and Community Engagement We are a self-supporting community. Join us in the following ways: - Join by making monthly donations for one year. You will receive...
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Step 9 - Episode 1447
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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Step 9: The Transformative Process 03:00 The Courage to Make Amends 05:59 Navigating Complex Emotions in Step 9 08:47 The Importance of Rigorous Honesty 12:02 Facing the Past: Personal Stories of Amends 14:51 The Role of Fear and Shame in Recovery 17:52 Setting Things Right: Taking Responsibility 21:00 The Exception Clause in Step 9 24:11 The Impact of Amends on Relationships 27:01 The Spiritual Experience of Making Amends 30:04 Final Thoughts on Step 9 and Recovery We are a self-supporting...
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Alright Cristie, let’s begin with definitions.
What is a drinking dream?
A psychologist once said, “Drinking dreams are a natural part of the anxieties that come along with being sober.” “They’re a sign of the battle sober people have with admitting complete powerlessness over alcohol or drugs,”
Your thoughts?
Do you remember ever having using dreams before getting sober?
Describe your drinking dream experiences
During your dream, did you experience guilt?
During your dream, was the experience celebratory?
During your dream, were you sneaking your drinks?
During your dream, were you drinking normally?
Was your dream vivid?
Describe those feelings when you are in that semi conscience dream-state and you really thought you relapsed.
When you thought that the slip was real, did you think about how to keep it secret?
When you in that state that you thought the dream was real, did you feel remorse, loss, grief, and/or guilt?
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Describe your feelings when you realized that it was just a dream and that you did not lose your sobriety.
Did the dream trigger the desire to use?
Do you talk to your sponsor about these dreams?
Do you talk about drinking dreams at meetings?
Should they be discussed at meetings?
Have you ever processed the drinking dream experience?
Have you journaled about your drinking dreams?
Have you ever thought about why you had that dream in context of what is going on in your life?
Have you noticed the relationship between stress and drinking dreams?
Have you noticed a relationship between success and drinking dreams?
Are you hanging with using friends?
Are you visiting old places where you used to use?
Final thoughts about drinking dreams.
Did you have them more frequently when you were new?
Do you have them now?
For you, are drinking dreams a red flag symbolizing something is wrong in your program?
What would you say to the new guy who just had his first drinking dream?