Bob D - Recovered 1368
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Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV speaking at the Paramount Speaker Group in Paramount CA - April 28th 2002
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Bud M. - Recovered 1366
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Bud M. from Huntington, CA speaking at the Paramount Speaker Group in Paramount CA - May 2nd 1999 This week, They made their Sustaining Partner Donations. For more information, tap This episode is sponsored by They used the donation button found on our website at Visit our website
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The Promises - Recovered 1366
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 "Alcoholics Anonymous," commonly referred to as the Big Book, is a seminal text that outlines the principles and promises of the 12-step recovery program for individuals grappling with alcoholism. The promises encapsulated within its pages serve as a beacon of hope for those seeking recovery. These assurances go beyond mere abstinence from alcohol and extend to a profound transformation of the individual's life. The book promises a spiritual awakening, a fundamental shift in perspective that enables individuals to find a higher purpose and meaning in life. It...
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Billy S - Recovered 1364
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Billy S. from Las Vegas, NV speaking at the 15th Annual Tri State Roundup in Laughlin, NV - May 20th-23rd 1999 This week, They made their Sustaining Partner Donations. For more information, tap This episode is sponsored by They used the donation button found on our website at Visit our website
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Step 2 - Recovered 1365
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To skip the intro, tap 3:25 Step 2 holds profound significance as it invites individuals to embark on a journey of hope and faith. This step encourages individuals to believe in a power greater than themselves and to recognize that their efforts alone may not be sufficient to overcome the challenges of addiction. The importance of Step 2 lies in its ability to provide a sense of solace and assurance, especially in moments of doubt and despair. It opens the door to the possibility of healing by fostering a connection with a higher power, however, one chooses to define it, and in doing...
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Bill C. - Recovered 1363
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Bill C. from Ventura, CA sharing his story at the Stateline Retreat in Las Vegas, NV - December 8th 2022 This week, They made their Sustaining Partner Donations. For more information, tap This episode is sponsored by They used the donation button found on our website at Visit our website
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Personal Responsibility - Recovered 1362
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Taking personal responsibility is a cornerstone for success in recovery programs. It's a principle that places the individual in the driver's seat of their recovery journey, emphasizing their accountability for their actions and choices. By acknowledging their role in their addiction and taking responsibility for it, individuals gain a sense of empowerment. This empowerment allows them to break free from the victim mentality often associated with addiction. This recognition of personal responsibility is a critical step in dismantling the denial that can perpetuate the cycle of addiction. This...
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Step 1 - Recovered 1361
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Step 1 holds profound significance for individuals battling drug and alcohol addiction. It is often considered the foundation upon which the entire recovery journey is built. Step 1 suggests that individuals admit their powerlessness over their addiction and acknowledge the unmanageability of their lives. This admission can be incredibly humbling and difficult, as it requires individuals to confront the stark reality of their condition. However, it is precisely this recognition of powerlessness that sets the stage for genuine transformation. By admitting the problem, individuals can let go of...
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Larry T. - Recovered 1360
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Larry T. from Bellflower, CA speaking Woodstock West in Los Angeles, CA - May 9th 2014 This week, Tony, Chris, Chance, Sam, Nicole, Falisha, Cristie, Joel They made their Sustaining Partner Donations. For more information, tap This episode is sponsored by McQ, Helen, Brian, Teresa, Audrey They used the donation button found on our website at Visit our website
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Ebby T. - Recovered 1359
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Ebby T. from Dallas, TX speaking at the San Jose conference - March 4th 1961 This week, Tony, Chris, Chance, Sam, Nicole, Falisha, Cristie, Joel They made their Sustaining Partner Donations. For more information, tap This episode is sponsored by McQ, Helen, Brian, Teresa, Audrey They used the donation button found on our website at Visit our website
info_outlineWe people who manage to escape addiction did so by taking responsibility for our own plight. When abusing substances we may have had plenty of justifications that absolved our accountability, but such irrational thinking cannot follow us into sobriety. Recovery begins when we take responsibility for our situation and decide to improve things.
Responsibility Defined
The word responsibility means an individual who has a moral, legal, or mental accountability for something. It means that people are answerable for any act performed, and its consequences. Responsibility is based on the idea that humans are capable of making choices, and therefore they should be responsible for these choices.
This means that if there are negative consequences for some action by an individual they should be prepared to be accountable for this.
In previous generations it was assumed that people fell into addiction because they were just bad people. The disease theory of addiction became popular during the middle of the last century, and this puts forward the idea that the addict is not fully to blame for their situation. They have a brain disease,
and it is this that drives the addiction. This would imply that the addict is no more responsible for their condition than the diabetic.
While many would agree that the individual is not responsible for falling into addiction they certainly have a responsibility to get themselves out of this situation. Nobody else can do this for them so if they fail to take responsibility they are doomed to an unpleasant ending.
Some individuals use the disease theory as justification for their failure to escape addiction, but this argument is not valid at all. If people choose to continue to abuse alcohol and drugs they are fully responsible for the outcome.
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What was your initial reaction when you heard that Recovery is My Responsibility was going to be the topic?
Where do you want to start?
Before drugs and alcohol, were you a responsible person?
How were you irresponsible when you started using?
Why did you become irresponsible?
What were some of the consequences of being irresponsible?
How did it affect your relationships with family, friends, higher power, employer, self?
When you first came into program, did you have unrealistic expectations of the fellowship to get you sober? Explain?
How did you come to the realization that your recovery is your responsibility?
What does Recovery is My Responsibility mean to you today?
Why is being responsible for your own recovery important to you?
How did you learn to be more responsible?
What steps, service work, prayer, slogan, sponsor advice, etc. helped?
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