Take 12 Recovery Radio
862 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★ - 18 ratingsTake 12 Recovery Radio is a Twelve Step focused recovery talk and positive music radio broadcast helping to break the stigma of drug and alcohol addiction. Your host is Monty Dale Meyer aka the Monty'man from Albany, Oregon. Shows include a variety of guest and co-host. Celebrities, authors, clinicians, treatment providers, comedians, recovery recording artist and the real life stories of experience, strength and hope from those who have been to the darkest edge of addiction and come through to the light of recovery. LEGAL NOTICE: Take 12 Recovery Radio, Take12Radio.com and our shows are a production of KHLT Recovery Broadcasting and protected by Federal Copyright Laws. Shows may not be altered or used in any other manner without written permission of the owner / KHLT Recovery Broadcasting/Sponsor to Sponsor Publications Copyright © 2004-2021 / P.O. Box 93, Albany, OR 97321
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Closed Meetings
May 23, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBGet ready for a controversial show and the can of worms that may be opened during the show. This week's topic takes a look at what Alcoholics Anonymous considers as "Closed Meetings". What is a closed meeting according to A.A.? What is an open meeting? Do they contradict each other? Is there confusion here even in the printed page of A.A.'s Website? Or are we just splitting hairs? You be the judge. Perhaps we protest too much. Please click on the "Follow" button and "Like" butt...
To Smoke or Not To Smoke
May 16, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBSpecial guest Greg Seward Director at University of Massachusetts Medical Center and School and certified Master Tobacco-Treatment Specialist joins the Take 12 Radio co-hosts on the topic of smoking, vaping and chewing. With the emphasis on Vaping and e-cigarettes this show is one you don't want to miss.
Good Grief
May 09, 2016 00:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBIn life and certainly in recovery we are all going to experience grief. Perhaps it will be due to the death of a loved one or even the death of a friendship, pet or division caused by family issues. Regardless of the cause, no one is exempt from the experience of grief. Join Toni, Bruce and the Monty'man as they discuss the five stages of grief.
The Keys To The Kingdom
May 03, 2016 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBIn the 2nd, 3rd and 4th editions of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous Sylvia K. writes the wonderful story entitled “The Keys To The Kingdom”. Join Toni, Bruce and the Monty’man as they discuss what The Keys To The Kingdom means to them and a little history about the author. In a time when women were not always welcome in A.A. meetings, Sylvia made her mark by being the first women in A.A. to achieve long term sobriety. Though Marty M. was recorded as the first female member of...
Working With Chronic Relapsers
April 25, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBHow many chances do you give an addict or alcoholic who continues to relapse, not follow a plan of recovery or perhaps just doesn't seem to "Get IT"? Is there a number of chances given? Is there a point when you need to walk away? Could we be doing more harm than good? Could the responsibility perhaps fall on those who have been teaching something other than the Twelve Steps and the principles laid before us in our recovery literature? Join the Monty'man, Toni J. and Bruce H. as t...
The Recovery Music of Rusty Golden
April 10, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBMonty interviews the amazing Rusty Golden. Rusty, son of the Oak Ridge Boys William Lee grew up with Country and Gospel music all his life and had his run in with mood and mind altering substances as well. His story is filled with the lights of Nashville and the amazing music of some of the most incredible people in the music industry. Rusty shares his story of redemption and how he is now giving back to those who are hurting and living with addiction and alcoholism through his amazi...
Taking Other Peoples Inventory
April 06, 2016 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBIs it ever alright to take other people's inventory while in recovery? What about judging others? What about condemnation of others? Can we make observations of others behaviour in order to learn what not to do, or are we guilty of stepping out of bounds? Join Bruce and Monty as they welcome special guest Co-Host, Roger M. from Southern California to the show. Let's take some inventory!
The Power of Forgiveness
March 30, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBToni J (TJ) from Albany, Oregon joins the Monty'man and Bruce H. as they discuss the power of forgiveness. It has been said that the prisoner forgiveness really frees is those who forgive. For many of us, we have suffered greatly at the hands of others and it may not be that easy to forgive, but how important is it really for a healthy recovery process? Also, join in on some of the craziest things that have ever happened at McDonalds restaurants as we honor our special Co-Host, To...
Anger vs Resentment
March 22, 2016 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBAccording to some in recovery, we should never get angry. They say anger will always lead to relapse, but does it? Is anger the same as resentment? Is there a difference? Is it possible that anger may even be a healthy and normal emotion? Join Eve, Bruce and the Monty'man as they discuss Anger vs. Resentment. Closing song, "A Call to Arms" by Jamie Alker.
What About Step Thirteen
March 15, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 42 MB"In 12-step programs, there is a term: 13th stepping. It’s not an official part of the AA program but rather a colloquial term for when someone with more than a year of sober time hits on a person with less than a year. And it can be perilous. Says Melody Anderson, a therapist who specializes in addiction and once ran the Friends and Family program at Hazelden, “It creates a differing power ratio where someone is gaining power over someone who is weaker, and it can endanger both of t...
Interview with William G. Borchert
January 07, 2016 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThe Monty'man welcomes back William G. Borchert author of the most watched movie ever broadcast on television, "My Name is Bill W." William shares an extremely personal look into his own life in his new book, "How I Became My Father... A Drunk". This is the story of one of the world's most beloved authors of our time. His ability to share his story with a heart for those suffering from alcoholism as well as those who love the alcoholic is remarkable. Don't miss this powerful broadcas...
Married to Addiction 2016 New Years Show
January 01, 2016 00:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBTwo Families share their experience, strength and hope as it relates to their relationship being married to an alcoholic/drug addict. Special guest Martin and Kathy W. and the Monty'man's wife Marsha join the show to share some extremely interesting stories that many will be able to identify with. Opening the show with a Happy New Year countdown, this show is one of the most informative we have ever done as it tells all when it comes to some issues of co-dependency, addiction and the...