RECO12
266 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago -An Addiction Recovery Lunch-hour Speaker Meeting. A new guest speaker with at least 1 year sobriety from any addiction, and who is actively working in recovery, will speak for 25 minutes each week on a specific recovery topic. This will be followed by a moderated 25 minute Q & A session from the live audience. The live speaker meetings will be held on Zoom each Friday at 10:00 AM Pacific time. To attend the live recordings and have the opportunity of asking questions of the guest, please send an email to [email protected] and request to get on the invitation list. To become a Reco12 Spearhead and support this mission, please consider subscribing at https://www.buzzsprout.com/1117700/support . All aspects of recovery will be covered, including but not limited to: Steps, Blessings of Recovery, Relapse Prevention, Sponsoring, Specific aspects of recovery, What to do if I relapse, etc. We invite each guest speaker to seek guidance so they can reflect the light they have been given in order to inspire hope, meaning, growth and worth in each of us, the listening audience.
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Bianca R - Journey from FIGHT to FLOW - Meeting 64
August 27, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBBianca is a gratefully recovered addict of the hopeless variety, LIVING FREE and working with others. In finding the Great Reality deep down within, turning her thinking and actions over the the care and divine timing of Spirit, she continues to be worked by the 12 steps and has commenced shoulder to shoulder our common journey… FROM FIGHT TO FLOW. Welcome to Reco12. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We com...
Robin R - Perseverance - Meeting 63
August 20, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBRobin R - In her own words - I started my recovery journey on 8/7/1995 with complete abstinence from all drugs. It is through perseverance that I keep trying to use every recovery tool God hands to me to find abstinence from trigger foods, sex, spending, Codependence, and a variety of other compulsive behaviors. NA is my home program yet I have had amazing freedom recently with SLAA, CODA, 2Way prayer and working the steps from The Twelve Step Program-Big Book Guide. I am honored, blessed...
Marcus B - A Family Illness - Meeting 62
August 13, 2021 18:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBMarcus B from California, 26 years old, in recovery for 3 years since 2018. A multi disciplinary addict, Marcus shares from working the steps in Al-anon and S-anon to SA and SLAA. He shares from a standpoint of being engaged to be wed in recovery to now being a single father co-parent, and dealing with the family illness of sexaholism and alcoholism while recovering from his own sex addiction. His life has changed dramatically in recovery while working an active program of recovery, one d...
Laurie D - The Spiritual Life is Not a Theory - Meeting 61
August 06, 2021 16:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBLaurie is grateful to say that when it comes to addiction she pretty much have them all with a few exceptions. She initially got sober in Alcoholics Anonymous in NYC Sept 29th, 2001. About 2 wks after the 911 attacks. AA in downtown NYC was a vibrant scene and she was most grateful to be given a second chance at life. Shortly thereafter it became clear that she had more problems than just alcohol and in 2002 entered Alanon (on her knees), as she was deeply entrenched in an addiction and o...
Tamar O - Getting the Life I Never Knew I Wanted - Meeting 60
July 30, 2021 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBTamar is a grateful member of Al-anon, SLAA, and CODA and has been actively working the 12 steps through the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Coming from a hopeless state of mind, Tamar gained a new joyous outlook on life through step work, every single day. She came to understand the meaning of serenity, happiness, and emotional freedom, which were previously foreign. Tamar is passionate about sponsorship and uses her past as a tool to build awareness, serenity, self-love and connection to...
Michael Brody-Waite - Benefits of Living Like a Drug Addict - Meeting 59
July 23, 2021 18:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBAt the age of twenty-three, Michael Brody-Waite was a full-blown drug addict. Every day he drank a fifth of vodka and a twelve pack of beer, he smoked two packs of cigarettes and more weed than any human should, and he did whatever other drugs he could get his hands on. He had been kicked out of college, fired from his job, and evicted from his apartment. He had no money and no home, was throwing up blood, and believed he would be dead before his thirtieth birthday. Then, on September 1, 20...
Nick P - The Missing Piece of Recovery - Meeting 58
July 16, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBNick P is an educated, agnostic professional who wanted to fit in culturally and professionally by drinking, drugs, and sex. When he tried to stop on his own, he learned just how powerless and unmanageable his life had become. He resorted to self-education and self-knowledge to quit and that did not work. He finally turned to rehab and the found the 12 Steps of Recovery there. He will be sharing about the missing piece of his recovery. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an o...
Kevin M - Slow the Game Down - Meeting 57
July 09, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBKevin M is known as the Dean of Arizona High School sports, hosting the #1 rated weekly radio program....this after a 40 year career as a sports broadcaster that included 10 years working the sidelines for the NFL on FOX. As a personal aside, I grew up in Arizona in the 80’s and 90’s and Kevin was a staple in my sports life in the Valley from my youth and young adulthood. I am excited to hear his story.And, one day at a time, he will be celebrating his sobriety by picking up his 6 year chi...
Mary H - Freedom of Recovery - Episode 56
July 02, 2021 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBMary H is a grateful recovering addict living in Murffreesboro, Tennessee. She is a multidisciplinary addict and work NA/AA/SLAA. She has been clean and sober for almost 6 years and finds joy in her life through recovery, friends, family, and her fur babies. She never thought she would be where she is at 42 but is grateful to be alive and hopeful for her future. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gam...
Justin B - Small g vs. Capital G God - Meeting 55
June 25, 2021 18:00 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MBToday's episode went completely unexpected. Our scheduled guest speaker was unable to join us live so I was persuaded by the live audience to "take the mic" and give a little of my own experience, strength and hope. While impromptu, I am grateful for that opportunity and hope that it was and will be helpful to someone out there. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We c...
Mike C - Urgency is the Enemy of Recovery - Meeting 54
June 18, 2021 18:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MBMike C has been sexually sober in SA for 37 years. His home group is in Chicago where he resides with his wife of, not coincidentally, 37 years. He has been speaking about recovery for many 24 hours. Mike is also sober over 40 years in Alcoholics Anonymous. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We come together from all places, faiths and backgrounds to learn the similar...
Brock Bevell - Recovery is Hard - So Is Addiction - Meeting 53
June 12, 2021 00:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBBrock is the host of the Chase the Vase Podcast, a podcast targeted a first respoders and people in uniform to inform about addiction and to hear the stories of those who have lived in and risen above addiction and other traumas induced in uniform. He is also the co-host of the Agents of Recovery Podcast where he and 2 other studs talk their own experience strength and hope and offer energy and hope for other addicts out there suffering. Brock is a medically retired police officer turned o...
Naiika - A Multidisciplinary Addict - Meeting 52
June 04, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.8 MBThis is one of the best meetings yet. You will LOVE Naiika! Naiika is a multidisciplinary addict in NY. She will be sharing her experience, strength and hope of thriving and prospering in multiple fellowships. What’s her secret? Hint: it’s found on pg 53 in the AA Big Book. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We come together from all places, faiths and backgrounds t...
Arlina A - Making New Sober Friends - Meeting 51
May 28, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBArlina A is sober since 4/23/97 from drugs and alcohol. Married since 97 to a sober spouse, two amazing boys and an english bulldog called Teddy. We are from San Jose, CA but now live in the Boise, ID area. Arlina is also the host of the long-running recovery podcast called "One Day At A Time Recovery Podcast with Arlina Allen" Link to it here: https://odaatchat.com/ Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food...
Jackie C - Dynamic Recovery - Meeting 50
May 21, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBJackie C is from New England. She is a Sex Love Addict and Anorexic Growing in Recovery, one day at a time. Jackie’s been in the 12 step experience since the 1990s, finding herself and finding her God/HP in CoDA, Al-Anon, SCA, DA, BDA and SLAA. For the past 5.5 years SLAA has been her 12 step community. The past 8 months or so, her delving into the Big Book of AA as an overall compulsive problem thinker has hugely influenced her present recovery and experience. Welcome to the Reco12 Spea...
Kelly T - From Chronic Despair to Hope - Meeting 49
May 14, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBKelly T is a recovering addict and alcoholic who spent more than 27 years cross-addicted to drugs, alcohol, and food. At the worst of her addictions she lost her children, ended up homeless and supported her heroin and meth habit with prostitution. Thanks to her Higher Power, 12-step recovery, and the fellowship of the rooms she has been given a new life and has been sober for over 4 years. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drug...
Heather and Justin Shoot the Breeze - Meeting 48
May 07, 2021 18:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBOur scheduled guest speaker for today was unable to join us live and so Heather (a previous guest from meeting #17 - "Finding God Through My Husband's Addiction) and Justin took a few minutes to just discuss some of the things on our minds today as they relate to addiction and recovery. We hope you enjoy this little conversation. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We...
Leila J - First of All We Had to Stop Playing God - Meeting 47
April 30, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBLeila is gratefully thriving and prospering in all of her fellowships. It is through rigorously working the 12 steps that she has found peace, serenity and joy in her life today. The 12 steps have given Leila the community, solution and recipe for living that she never knew she always needed. She has started two SLAA meetings which combined have over 300 joining participants every week. She is passionate about being of service and works this program as seriously as she worked her addiction(s...
Faith A - Growth During Transitional Phases - Meeting 46
April 23, 2021 19:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBFaith A. has been sober since June 25, 2013. Her main fellowship is AA, though she has dipped her toe in ITAA (Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous). Her recovery is based on a 12-step program that requires daily maintenance, which involves-- at minimum-- daily prayer and meditation, pausing and watching for character defects, correcting when necessary, and working with others. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lu...
John S - Cut the Junk and Do the Work - Episode 45
April 16, 2021 18:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBJohn S is a recovering alcoholic with over 5 years sobriety. He co-hosts a weekly podcast with his best friend and long-time drinking buddy Jerry W. called A is for Alcoholic. Their hope is that in discussing their short comings and failings other might not have to make the same mistakes. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We come together from all places, faiths an...
Robert Pardon - Wisdom in the Order of the 12 Steps - Meeting 44
April 09, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBRobert Pardon is the Recovery Guy, and you can learn more about him at recoveryguy.org or on his podcast called Recovery Guy. Robert holds a degree in alcohol and drug studies and has been clean and sober since April 25, 1986. Robert spends the majority of his time assisting others in their pursuit of wellness. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to name a few. We come together from al...
Jeremy R - Capital C-Connection - Meeting 43
April 02, 2021 18:00 - 50 minutes - 34.5 MBOur guest speaker is Jeremy R, whose topic is “There must by a Capital C-Connection”. Here is a little about our guest in his own words: I am Jeremy R I am a son of God, a husband, a father and I am addicted to sex and lust. I have been clean since Feb 10 of 2020 only by the power of my Heavenly Father. I believe in the teachings of the gospel as taught by The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. As such, through the atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ I feel the peace and joy that o...
Rivkah R - The Spiritual Life is NOT a Theory - Meeting 42
March 26, 2021 18:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MBRivkah R has been thriving in many fellowships for three years. They have a sponsor, they actively sponsor others, and they're passionate about being of service to their fellow BIPOC and LGBTQ+ fellows in recovery. Their favorite 12 Step joke is "if you're ever struggling, read the first 3 words on page 112 of the Big Book!", which by the way, are “read this book”! Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and ...
Heston C - HOPE! - Meeting 41
March 19, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBToday’s guest speaker is Heston C. Here he is, in his own words: My name is Heston & I started using alcohol and drugs at a very young age which continued on for decades. I am now going on 8 years clean and sober and I have a good life. I’m a Realtor as a professional and a father to 6 kids. My life is all based on God, family and serving wherever I can. I have peace. The title and topic of Heston’s talk today is “HOPE”. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization who...
Anita O. - God in Meetings vs. Group Therapy - Episode 40
March 12, 2021 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBAnita O has been sober since 1991, actively working recovery in the rooms of AA, SLAA, and COdA. She is Canadian but was living in Los Angeles, where she got sober, for the last 30 years. She moved back to Toronto last summer. Faced with a lot of pain being back, (on all fronts job, health, relationships, family and wreckage of the past). She says that she wanted to die. By the Grace of God she was introduced to a whole new way of looking at the Steps, had another awakening, and now lives ...
Justin's Mistake - Meeting 39
March 05, 2021 22:00 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBMy name is Justin and I am an addict AND I am imperfect. And thanks to my God, the Steps, and the fellowship of other addicts, I am sober, one day at a time, since June 19, 2015, and for that, I am beyond grateful. Today's speaker meeting with Michael Brody-Waite was FANTASTIC! His topic was "Benefits of Living Life Like a Drug Addict". All who attended were nourished and came away with a little livelier step. As soon as I ended the meeting my heart sank... I realized that I never hit...
Angie and Kevin H - Restoring Intimacy in a Marriage with Addiction - Meeting 38
February 26, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBKevin was born on a farm in the Midwest, born into a family of co – dependent’s. Went on to be a military pilot and a successful business man. Married a fixer upper that sent him and his family into a tail spin. In that tail spin and suffering, Kevin found the true meaning of humility and to learn that acceptance is the answer to all of his problems today because absolutely nothing happens in God's world by mistake. He needed to concentrate not so much on what needed to be changed in his ...
Nikki M - The Big Book Promises Are Real - Meeting 37
February 19, 2021 19:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBNikki was the guest speaker in the 7th Reco12 meeting back in July of 2020. Her energy is infectious. Be ready for this one. Nikki brings the power of God in her recovery with her. Nikki is one of the founding members of the Wednesday Night SLAA Big Book Meeting. Her program of recovery began by the Grace of God, the Power of 12 Steps and the fellowships of CA, AL-ANON and SLAA. Nikki's story is one of transformation and healing distinguished by her practical application of the Big Book'...
Thomas - Game Changers of Recovery - Meeting 36
February 12, 2021 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBHere is a little background on Thomas, our guest speaker today: Thomas has been married for 20 years, is a father of two amazing children, and a grateful son of God whose life has taken a 180 degree turn since entering recovery from a 30-year sex addiction in March of 2016. Since entering into recovery, his life, marriage, hobbies, service activities, and career have all changed as God molds him into the man God wants him to be. He and his wife created the website destroytheplague.com prov...
Ruairi O - Surrender - A Therapeutic Practice - Meeting 35
February 05, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBGuest Intro: Put on your Irish listening ears and enjoy this amazing share in a cool Northern Ireland accent. Ruairi O in his own words: I got sober in 2001. My first meeting was in the year 2000 at age 20. I'm still active in AA in Northern Ireland. I will be 20 years sober on May 10th, 2021 Surrender and personal transformation is linked to the spirit inherent in the principles of recovery I try to live by. I know I can admit defeat but still haven't surrendered, hence the need for a...
Jed A - Attachment Rupture and Restoring Secure Attachment - Meeting 34
January 29, 2021 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBJed A experienced his first exposure to pornography at 9 years old when he was out riding a little motorcycle his dad had purchased for him and his brother. He had stopped to explore an old barn and found some pages someone had stashed away. His entrapment with addiction covers a span of nearly 20 years culminating in finally reaching the point of humility where he admitted that he was an addict and needed help. Throughout two full years of counseling and 12 step work Jed experienced the won...
Yitzy R - I've Recovered, Now What? - Meeting 33
January 22, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBYitzy is a sex and love addict who found his recovery in the big book of AA. He spends lots of his time helping people in recovery as well as outside of recovery. He sponsors as many people as he can, as well as being of service to others in many ways. He finds ways to be helpful, by finding people sponsors, meeting information and recovery literature and other resources. He does this in many fellowships and has lots of connections with people in fellowships that he doesn't attend .He stud...
David H - The Integrated Life: Embracing the Shadows and Making Peace With Our Shame - Meeting 32
January 15, 2021 19:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBHere is a little about David H: David is a person who moved to Nashville with two songwriting deals, the author of two books, and now a Certified Professional Recovery Coach in private practice in the Greater Nashville area. Also, the co-host of the Positive Sobriety Podcast, which, by the way, is a fantastic podcast for us addicts. Go and check it out! David is a part of the St. Augustine’s Episcopal Chapel Recovery Eucharist, The Samson Society, and a couple of private recovery meetings...
David A - Follow Up Q&A - Primary and Secondary Addictions and God - Meeting 31
January 13, 2021 18:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThis is a follow up to Meeting 30 made necessary due to additional questions that came in after the meeting was nearly over. Some good stuff was expounded upon. If you haven't yet listened to Meeting 30, I highly recommend doing that before listening to this one. David A in his own words: I came up in solution-oriented AA. I try to use the Big Book as my barometer, in that, whatever I regard as God’s will/ positive action in recovery I try to reconcile with the Big Book. Some are sicker ...
David A - Primary and Secondary Addictions and God
January 08, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBGuest Speaker is David A. Here he is in his own words: I came up in solution-oriented AA. I try to use the Big Book as my barometer, in that, whatever I regard as God’s will or positive action in recovery I try to reconcile with the Big Book. Some are sicker than others. I regard myself as one of the sicker. Not in that my war stories are more extravagant, but in that I have to hold myself to high spiritual standards or I get spiritually sick pretty quick. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker M...
David A - Primary and Secondary Addictions and God - Meeting 30
January 08, 2021 19:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBGuest Speaker is David A. Here he is in his own words: I came up in solution-oriented AA. I try to use the Big Book as my barometer, in that, whatever I regard as God’s will or positive action in recovery I try to reconcile with the Big Book. Some are sicker than others. I regard myself as one of the sicker. Not in that my war stories are more extravagant, but in that I have to hold myself to high spiritual standards or I get spiritually sick pretty quick. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker M...
Tom B - My Path to a Meditation Practice: 20 Years of Struggle - Meeting 29
January 01, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBTom B will be our speaker today. His chosen topic is “My path to a meditation practice: 20 years of struggle.” Guest Intro and Bio: Tom B. is a member of AA with a sobriety date of 5/20/85. He has also been a member of Alanon since 5/95. He is active in the program working the steps with a sponsor and sponsoring others. He started a non-profit called “Transformations in Recovery” to bring evidence based curriculum to treatment centers and has been active on boards of conferences and ...
Justin B - I Am Already Dead - Meeting #28
December 25, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBHere is a little about our speaker today, Justin B, in his own words: I am a son of God and a recovering addict to lust. I have been blessed with sobriety, one day at a time, since June 19, 2015. In my journey in recovery, I have learned many lessons. One of the primary is that "I don't got this". I have learned that when the phrase, "I got this!" crosses my mind or lips, that I better put my head on a swivel and become very aware of my situation and surrender it to my Higher Power imme...
Antonella - Steps 10, 11 and 12 - Living In The Solution - Meeting #27
December 18, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBGuest Intro and Bio: My name is Antonella. My parents separated when I was two years old. I had a very dysfunctional childhood which led to a life of unmanageability and maladaptive thinking acting in self will. Using drugs, alcohol, food and relationships for ease and comfort to cope. In the midst of an unhappy marriage my 14-year-old was expelled from school for using drugs. It was suggested to us to send my child to a treatment center. It was there, when I read the 12 Steps on the wall,...
Michelle C - Came to Believe in a Power Greater than Self - Meeting #26
December 11, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBGuest Intro: Here is Michelle in her own words: I'm an alcoholic and have been in recovery since July 30th, 2007. I've been an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous since the beginning of my sobriety. I have a sponsor who has a sponsor and I work with other women. I've been saved by Grace and I'm grateful to God for giving me a life beyond what I've ever deserved. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food a...
Robert D - Connection, Correction, Direction - Meeting #25
December 04, 2020 20:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBRobert D is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous living in Turkey. He is sober since 2015, Robert is a Dutch citizen, 52 years of age, master in tax law, former senior executive at Fortune 500 group, father of three children with whom contact has been lost for years. He ended up homeless, institutionalized and practically-speaking, broke from his rebellion against God. A man who fought what the program asks, who was eventually beaten into a state of reasonableness - finding himself relieved of...
Harvey E - I've Got This... Oops! - Meeting #24
November 27, 2020 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBHarvey E has fast become one of my best friends. He is a sexaholic with nearly 7 years sobriety. Since he and I first met on December 10, 2019, via Zoom, for an interview I did with him for the Journey Through Life Podcast, he has been instrumental in the current phase of my recovery and in the idea and initial development of the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. He was the first guest speaker for this, the Reco12 project back on June 19, 2020. I am grateful that he was able and willing to fill in...
Bill M - Recovery vs Sobriety - Meeting 23
November 20, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Bill M. Here is Bill M in his own words: I got booze sober in 1987. Had what is probably considered the ‘pink cloud’ phase for a few years but at about 4-5 years started to feel not right. I struggled for the next 5 years with mild anxiety but by 10 years sober, I suffered from severe anxiety which led to a nervous breakdown at 15 years sober. At that low point, I met a man who took me through the steps as set forth in the Big Book and am livi...
Cindy H - Overcoming the Elixir of Co-dependency and Sexaholism
November 13, 2020 19:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Cindy H. I had the opportunity to have a quick conversation with her earlier. She is a high-energy, excited recovering addict. She is alcohol free since 18 years of age and a happy member of Sexaholics Anonymous since 2018. Her topic today is Overcoming the Elixir of Co-dependency and Sexaholism. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol, drugs, lust and sex, food and gambling, just to nam...
Damon W - Controlling the Controllables - Episode 21
November 06, 2020 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Damon W, whose topic is “Controlling the Controllables”. Sentenced to sixty-five years in a Texas prison, Damon once had it all. At 20 years old, he was a Division 1 starting quarterback, after a career-ending injury, Damon was by all outside appearances, very successful. It all came crashing down when he turned to hard core drugs to cope with disappointments of life. After a fateful discussion during his incarceration with a seasoned convict,...
Phil L - From Self-hatred to God's Love - Meeting 20
October 30, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBPhil is a sexaholic who has been blessed with 5 years of sobriety. 5.5 years ago he was introduced to true recovery and had his big spiritual awakening. He currently runs ARPsupport.org and has been blessed to participate in the great camaraderie that exists with his fellow addicts of SAL and SA. Throughout his journey for long term recovery God has orchestrated every piece. God is his light and has saved him from the awful hell he was in. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are ...
Patricia and Sid - Addiction is a Family Affair - Meeting 19
October 23, 2020 20:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBLet’s introduce our guest speakers for today, Patricia and Sid. Patricia and Sid are mother and son. They will be speaking today about their recovery journeys – both individually and together. Patricia has actively been working her recovery in AL-Anon and CODA (Co-dependents Anonymous) for about 20 or so years, but not consecutively. As you’ll hear from her, she was away for a while as she thought she was “cured”. She’ll tell you more about this “cure” during the speaker meeting. Sid’s fel...
Amy B - Honesty in Recovery - Meeting #18
October 16, 2020 18:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Amy B. Amy is a recovered food addict and-Anon and has been working recovery with varying degrees of success since April 2013. It took a major relapse to humble her to the point of complete honesty about her problem. Hitting bottom when she thought she knew all there was to know about recovery was baffling and confusing to her. God waited patiently for her to run out of her own plans and designs and then led her to ARP (The Addiction Recovery ...
Heather - Finding God in My Husband's Addiction - Meeting #17
October 09, 2020 20:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Heather. Heather has been working recovery since July 3, 2007. This date is the day that forever changed her life and brought her to the road to recovery. She continues to work the steps in her life and is grateful for the gift that God has given her to work step 12 as a sponsor! She asks for your prayers that God will help her know what He would have her share today. Welcome to the Reco12 Speaker Meeting. We are an organization whose addict...
Dennis T - Freedom From Lust - Meeting #16
October 02, 2020 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBLet’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Dennis T. Dennis T comes to us from Alaska. His sobriety date is July 29, 2014. He suffered from sexholism, drugs and alcohol abuse for more that 45 years as a way to find freedom from the pain of early childhood sexual abuse. By the Grace of his Higher Power he is living free one day at a time, through working and practicing the spiritual principles he found in the program of recovery. His hope is that in sharing today it may help one person fi...