Spiritual Experience - Recovered 1395
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Chapters Intro 00:00 Topic: 03:30 This Week in Recovery 48:49 Survey 53:04 Phone Calls 54:55 This episode of Recovered is Sponsored by: - Join by making yearly donations. Benefits include access to our back catalog of over 1300 episodes and periodic bonus episodes like open talks. - Join by making monthly donations for one year. You will receive recovered podcast merch, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles. You will also have your name announced each month you donate. Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will...
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The Home Group - Recovered 1394
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 A home group plays an important role in recovery, offering a safe and supportive environment where individuals can connect with others who share similar experiences and learn about the steps. This sense of community and understanding fosters a sense of belonging, which is crucial for combating the isolation that often accompanies addiction. Within a home group, members can openly discuss their struggles, fears, and triumphs without judgment. This shared understanding creates a space where individuals feel heard and validated, promoting healing and personal...
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Service - Recovered 1393
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 Service plays a pivotal role in the recovery journey for individuals battling addiction. Engaging in acts of service fosters a sense of purpose and meaning. It shifts the focus from self-centered concerns to the well-being of others, promoting empathy and compassion. By contributing to something greater than themselves, individuals in recovery build self-esteem, confidence, and a renewed sense of value. Service provides an opportunity to connect with others facing similar struggles, forging supportive relationships crucial for sustained recovery. ...
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The Pink Cloud - Recovered 1392
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 The "pink cloud" phenomenon in recovery, characterized by feelings of euphoria and heightened optimism, can be both a blessing and a potential hazard. During this phase, individuals often feel an overwhelming sense of relief and happiness, believing that they have conquered their addiction once and for all. While this positive outlook can be motivating, it can also create unrealistic expectations about the recovery process. This overconfidence might lead individuals to underestimate the challenges ahead and neglect essential recovery activities such as...
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Sadness Vs Depression - Recovered 1390
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 Understanding the difference between being clinically depressed and experiencing sadness is important for effective self-care. Sadness is a natural, often transient emotion in response to life’s challenges, disappointments, or losses. It can feel overwhelming at times, but typically, sadness is manageable and diminishes with time. Sadness might arise due to changes in relationships, or the challenges of adapting to a new way of life. While sadness can be intense, it usually doesn’t persist or significantly impair daily functioning once the immediate...
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People Pleasing - Recovered 1390
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 People pleasing can be harmful for those in recovery, as it often stems from a deep-seated need for approval and acceptance. This behavior can lead individuals to prioritize others' needs and expectations over their own, jeopardizing their sobriety and personal well-being. In recovery, establishing healthy boundaries is important for maintaining sobriety, yet people pleasers may struggle to assert these boundaries, fearing rejection or conflict. The constant pressure to please others can create significant stress and anxiety, which are detrimental to...
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Imposter Syndrome - Recovered 1389
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 Imposter syndrome, the persistent feeling of being a fraud or undeserving of success, can plague individuals as they strive to rebuild their lives. This mindset can undermine self-esteem and make it difficult to fully embrace the progress made. It is recommended to focus on self-acceptance and recognize that recovery is a journey, not a destination. Engaging in regular self-reflection, celebrating small victories, and acknowledging personal growth can help individuals see their worth and the genuine progress they have made. Tonight, we talk about The...
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Coping With Someone Else's Substance Use - Recovered 1388
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Experiencing a friend’s relapse is profoundly challenging and can evoke a complex mix of emotions, including frustration, sadness, and fear. This situation can create an emotional tug-of-war, where you feel torn between your concern for their well-being and the need to protect your own sobriety. The stress and anxiety from worrying about your friend can add difficulty to your own program, making it essential to find effective coping strategies. Tonight, we talk about Coping with Someone Else’s Substance Use. This week, Chris, Chance, Falisha, Nicole, Breanne, Joel, Martin,...
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Leveling of Pride - Recovered 1387
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Leveling of pride is important as it encourages humility, self-awareness, and a willingness to learn and grow. Pride can often be a barrier to progress, leading individuals to resist feedback, cling to rigid beliefs, or overlook the importance of seeking support from others. By leveling pride, individuals in recovery open themselves up to the possibility of self-reflection, acknowledging their vulnerabilities, and embracing the guidance and wisdom of peers, mentors, and support networks. Tonight, we talk about the Leveling of Pride. This week, Virginia, Becky, Kim, Amanda, Shelly,...
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Humility - Recovered 1386
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Individuals who approach their recovery journey with humility are more willing to acknowledge their limitations, weaknesses, and areas for improvement. Rather than succumbing to pride or ego, humility allows individuals to embrace the wisdom and guidance of others, recognizing that they cannot navigate the complexities of recovery alone. By humbly accepting support, feedback, and guidance from peers, mentors, and support networks, individuals in recovery can gain valuable insights, tools, and perspectives that contribute to their sobriety and overall well-being. Tonight, we talk about...
info_outlineIn our program, it’s our responsibility to make plans. Making plans help us to achieve goals. Goals to improve our well being. Goals to help us be happy, joyous, and free. We are told, it is okay to plan, just that we should be careful not to plan the outcomes. We can make a plan, we should just be careful that our plan doesn't turn into an expectation. An expectation that is unreasonably high can turn into a premeditated resentment. And resentments are dangerous for us alcoholics.
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So, we alcoholics need to be careful in this business of resolution making we need to be careful as we plan our recovery life for the next year. We need to be flexible as we plan. Our higher power may have a different idea of what the outcome will be. My experience, I need to be flexible or else I will be miserable.
First thoughts?
What would make your recovery happier?
more time for friends
a hobby
more service work
work all steps
work a specific step
more prayer
What specific actions will you take to keep you on track?
How do we move from an idea of change to actual change?
calling sponsor on progress
journal
talk about it at meetings
prayer
What were some of your past recovery plans that you tried?
discuss failures
discuss successes
Do you have any Recovery Plans for 2020?
What are they?
How did you decide on those specific needs?
What tools, steps, prayers, what recovery methods
do you plan to use to achieve those goals?
How do you deal with plans not achieve, how do you deal with failure?
How do you make plans and manage expectations?
For the new guy, what tips would you suggest when making plans?
Some Goal Setting Tips
Be specific about personal recovery goals
Take small steps and ask for help along the way
Establishing a Routine
Exercise
Reduce stress
Eat healthy food
What advice would you give the new person who is making recovery plans for the first time?
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