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Acronyms and Alliterations – Episode 284 Mar 27, 2019

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Do you QTIP? Have you practiced the 3 A’s? Spencer and Eric, with support from many listeners, talk about some of the acronyms (such as HALT or FEAR) and alliterations (3 C’s, 4 M’s) that help us to remember the important principles of the program. As Eric says, “these are like pocket change — they’re...

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March Roundup 2019 – Episode 283 Mar 12, 2019

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Have you attended an AA or Al-Anon convention? My wife and I went to the March Roundup in Detroit, so I thought I’d give you a little trip report. If you haven’t been to a convention, I encourage you to find one near you and go. Not only is it fun, but a weekend of...

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Mary Pearl T on Step 7 – Episode 282 Mar 05, 2019

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Please enjoy Mary Pearl T’s thoughts on Step 7, “Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings.” Upcoming Upcoming topics include “acronyms and alliterations”. Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email feedback@therecoveryshow.com to share your favorite Al-Anon acronym, such as QTIP (quit taking it personally), or an alliteration such as the 3 C’s (didn’t cause it,...

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How do you trust? – Episode 281 Feb 26, 2019

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When do you decide to trust (or not to trust) someone? How do we trust others in the program? What fears might stop us from trusting? What is trust? (noun) firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. (verb) believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of. How do...

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S-Anon – Episode 280 Feb 19, 2019

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Brian joins The Recovery Show to talk about his experience in S-Anon. What is S-Anon? It is a 12-step program, similar to Al-Anon, for those who have been affected by another person’s sexual addiction. Brian introduces the S-Anon program, and talks about his personal experience of finding recovery in that program. We look at ways...

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Do you like yourself? – Episode 279 Feb 13, 2019

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Do you like yourself? Can you love yourself? Can you trust yourself? In a recent meeting, the topic was Step 5, “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” One member shared that she often had a hard time even liking herself, and that this was a...

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What do we do here? – Episode 278 Feb 05, 2019

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What is this podcast about? We’re not Al-Anon, exactly. What are we? I got a letter from a listener who asked some questions. It made me think that maybe it’s time (again?) to talk about what The Recovery Show is, and what it isn’t. Why did we create The Recovery Show? We had been sharing...

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Bob S Jr Talk – Episode 277 Jan 29, 2019

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The son of “Doctor Bob”, Bob S., Jr., in a talk from an Al-Anon conference in 2003. A listener wrote about coincidences and recommended episode 489 of This American Life, “No Coincidence, No Story!” Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email feedback@therecoveryshow.com with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Or just leave a comment...

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Would you rather be right or happy? – Episode 276 Jan 21, 2019

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What is your first thought when you hear this question? Do you believe that “right” is “truth” and that there is only one possible “right answer” (way to do something, opinion about a topic, etc.)? Do you have “black and white” thinking? Why? What would it take to see the world in shades of gray...

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Kate C grew up with alcoholism – Episode 275 Jan 18, 2019

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Kate C shares her story, experience, strength, and hope. She grew up with an alcoholic mother, in a family that separated when she was 8. She didn’t feel safe as a child and so decided she needed to take care of her siblings, especially her younger brother. The “isms” she learned in this environment came...

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