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Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) - Recovered 813

Recovered Podcast

Release Date: 05/03/2017

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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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We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month you donate.  Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate.  - You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and hope.  Add content to the show.  Call in and donate your valuable time.

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We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month you donate.  Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate.  - You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and hope.  Add content to the show.  Call in and donate your valuable time.

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Step Eight 04:15 The Importance of Willingness 09:55 Navigating Fear and Shame 18:32 The Role of Spirituality in Step Eight 26:05 Reflection and Preparation for Amends 37:21 Overcoming Shame and Self-Obsession 48:01 Encouragement for Newcomers 50:07 This Week in Recovery   We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month...

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Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Step Seven 03:25 Understanding Humility in Recovery 07:16 Character Defaults vs. Defects 10:36 The Role of Spirituality in Surrender 17:48 Changing Character Defaults 23:40 Actions in Step Seven 26:19 Surrendering in Daily Life 32:27 Guilt, Shame, and Spiritual Honesty 37:12 Trauma and Step Seven 43:10 Micro Habits for Daily Surrender 47:42 Advice for Newcomers on Step Seven   We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast...

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Chapters Intro 00:00 Topic 02:26 This Week in Recovery 49:42 Phone Calls 56:46   We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month you donate.  Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate.  - You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and...

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Chapters Intro 00:00 Topic 02:23 This Week in Recovery 47:48 Phone Calls 53:51   We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month you donate.  Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate.  - You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and...

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Chapters Intro 00:00 Topic 02:59 This Week in Recovery 43:20 Phone Calls 50:00   We are a self-supporting community.  Join us in the following ways:   - Join by making monthly donations for one year.  You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.  Your name will also be announced each month you donate.  Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate.  - You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and...

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The Recovered Podcast Community is not a glum lot.  They contribute to the show and what they share is exactly what someone else needs to hear.  The new guy needs to hear your story.  So honor your 12th step obligation by calling in and help the guy who has not yet gone to his first meeting, you may make the difference in his life.  There are two ways to add to the show:

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Whether you have parents who were alcoholic or if you had children while you were drinking, you experienced an alcoholic family which produced an Adult Children of Alcoholics.

What is ACOA?
How is it different from Al-Anon?
Can you bring ACOA issues to an AA table?
Why? Why not?

What was your experience of growing up in an alcoholic family?
What survival skills did you learn?
How have these coping skills affected you as an adult?
What are some traits you developed as a person growing up in an alcoholic family?

What are typical characteristics of the alcoholic family?

In an alcoholic family, rigidity, silence, denial, and isolation are typical. What Is your experience?
In the alcoholic family, anger, fear, betrayal, poverty/scarcity, lack of safety, etc. are common. What is your experience?

Every alcoholic family experiences abandonment.
What was your experience?
Physical
Emotional

How is dealing with ACOA issues good for AA recovery?

Most of our listeners have probably created an ACOA.
Anyone in denial of this fact? Everybody agree?

Here is some controversy
Even if you weren’t drinking, we still create ACOAs

How should someone approach the subject with their adult child?
Has anybody recommended ACOA for their adult child?
When should an AA recommend ACOA for their adult child?

We Have Calls

Brock
https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_B24Hs2pCac_rkK81uy1Oz4odmujLDb6L3WyNJ1VBGxSlB9jLxMaKhgP7Mw2R6_lHebVezNDSkCB1Q8rT6bfMti8JyLNVlb0bHvAwigx_4dr8b1RDlXtitKDsouQg986FbrIzp66ECfvT82EyXW-pTG5VhdAg

Brock from Kansas
https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_A9WbC4r8ot6A3CACjUMhLOehwVF_bRSdD00897JSIk3URw6kOXc9lT--0SGUuON5sGlQbCwviTAZuSKuCieGkfgY4AsO2k0qtpANb0zYblFBPvy-eLd4xfnShjl4ePVTblRmpYXZqfW6KtxQ9uFQYg7AM4WQ

Carrie B
https://www.speakpipe.com/messages

What would you say to the new guy??
Final Thoughts?