Faith - Recovered 1148
Recovered Podcast
In order to keep going and develop sobriety the individual needs to have faith that things are going to keep improving.
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Hope - Recovered 1146
Recovered Podcast
Hope is the elevating feeling we experience when we see a path to a better future
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Honesty - Recovered 1144
Recovered Podcast
It is normal to struggle with owning up to dishonesty, but the key is to acknowledge when it occurs as soon as possible. If not, you could struggle with feelings of guilt and put your sobriety in jeopardy.
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Popsicle Sticks - Recovered 1142
Recovered Podcast
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.
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Reaching Out - Recovered 1140
Recovered Podcast
If you have a problem with alcohol or drugs, reaching out for help can be hard. You’ve probably tried several times to handle this by yourself, but the problem is just too big to tackle without help.
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Stateline 2009 Part 3 - Recovered 1141
Recovered Podcast
Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV - December 11th 2009
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Sponsors and Sponsees - Recovered 1138
Recovered Podcast
For the relatively new person, Before offering to sponsor someone, there are a few criteria that must be met. First, make sure that others in your AA group know you’re ready and willing to become a sponsor.
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Stateline 2009 Part 2 - Recovered 1139
Recovered Podcast
Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV - December 11th 2009
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Writing and Journaling - Recovered 1136
Recovered Podcast
As you process emotions through your writing, this helps your mental health and also helps your physical wellbeing.
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Stateline 2009 Part 1 - Recovered 1137
Recovered Podcast
Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV - December 11th 2009
info_outlineIt’s common for someone who has struggled with an addiction to want to isolate. They might not feel a desire to be social. They might not want to spend time with others. For some, being social might be so heavily associated with drinking and drug use, that this is enough of a reason to avoid people. Research has shown that having a strong network of recovering people to reach out to is an essential element to staying sober.
Reaching out for support eases the challenges that come with attempting to stay sober. Getting sober and staying sober is not an easy experience. However, knowing that you have recovering friends to support you can lift the burden of having to try to stay sober on your own. Of course, the success of recovery is ultimately up to you, but having friends to call can prevent a relapse. Having a network of support is one of the key ingredients to staying sober.
Tonight, we talk about Reaching Out.