RECO12

In this week's Afro-Euro Reco12 meeting, Karen A has Karl M as the guest speaker.  He speaks about how things were, what changed, and how he tries to be now.  Here is a little about Karl:   Sobriety date 1/21/87 From Covina CA Home group is Covina Group of Alcoholics Anonymous  Sponsor is Bob B from  St Paul MN Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone...

Tomás K has been a member of Internet and Technology Addicts Anonymous for 8 years and has been continuously sober from all of his compulsive internet and technology behaviors (including social media, streaming, video games, porn, and more) for over 5 years. Despite being high-functioning in many areas of his life, his increasingly frequent and painful bottoms with technology were driving a suicid...

In this week's Afro-Euro Reco12 meeting, Karen A has Debi S as the guest speaker.  Debi S previously spoke on the Flagship Reco12 2 times on meetings 254 and 300.  Debi speaks on the topic entitled, Chosen.  Here is a little about Debi:   Debi's 1st sober date was in 1987. Her current & permanent sober date is 1/31/94. After a long history of trouble at home, school, & with polic...

Jeff lives in Maryland, near Washington, DC. He joined SA in 1995 and got sober that same year. His service resume includes all levels of service to SA. He has helped plan conventions and other events, sponsored many members including incarcerated friends, and has composed and edited some of our literature yet to be published. He is currently a General Assembly Delegate for the Mid-Atlantic Region...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July.  In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, along with a new panelist, Whitney B, discuss several questions with principles of recovery at the root of them.  We dive deep into questions that generally come from Robert and Whitney's work in treatment facilities.  Our primary purpose is fitting our...

Samantha M is our powerful and passionate speaker today on Reco12.  Sobriety Date: 9/5/1995.  Home Group: As Bill Sees It Saturday mornings 10:00 am, Santa Barbara, CA.  She speaks eloquently and powerfully on why we should stop spray painting red flags green.   Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. We gather from div...

In this week's Afro-Euro Reco12 meeting, Karen A has Jaynie M as the guest speaker.  Jaynie speaks on the topic of Finding and Building a Relationship with a Power Greater than Self.  Here is a little about Jaynie:   13 years 7 months clean  1st Home group: Shepperton Read the Black Bits on a Friday F2F 2nd Home Group: Sponsee Family weekly meeting on a Sunday online  Sponsored by young  Spon...

Kahi W. is a wife of 22yrs, mother of 5, and has worked the 12 Steps for Betrayal Trauma for the last 12 yrs. Born and raised in Hawaii, Kahi is grateful  for the recovery tools she found when her family moved to Utah. She currently works step 12 by assisting with Women’s Betrayal Trauma meetings for SA Lifeline. Kahi will be speaking to us on the topic entitled, "All of Me, Good and Bad&quot...

Janet K, An Irish woman living in Greece, joins Karen A from Israel in this Afro-Euro Reco12 Meeting.  Her topic is "Fast Asleep to Spiritually Awake"  Janet says, “I was fast asleep for so long and all I could see was darkness.  Now I’m living in the world of the spirit and basking in the light” Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by...

WHEN PATT O WAS 11 MONTHS OLD, HE CAME INTO THE ROOM OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS WITH HIS MOM WHO WAS EITHER GOING TO GO TO AA OR PRISON FOR 10 YEARS.  GROWING UP IN THE ROOMS WAS NOT ENOUGH TO KEEP PATT SOBER.  HIS JOURNEY OF ALCOHOLISM AND ADDICTION TOOK HIM TO SKID ROW.  PATT KNEW HE WAS DYING FROM - BUT DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT ALCOHOLISM WAS.  TODAY AS A RESULT OF A SPIRITUAL AWAKENING PATT is...

Sheryl A had a spiritual experience on May 12, 2022 through working the 12 Step Program outlined in the Big Book of AA. Since then, Sheryl has been journeying in recovery from food addiction and codependency through a spiritual solution that has set her free.  Today she speaks to us on her chosen topic entitled, "Surrender vs. Compliance: Recovery Beyond Our Wildest Dreams". Reco12 is al...

Ursula B from South Africa and Joseph O from Israel join Karen A from Israel in this Afro-Euro Reco12 Meeting.  They share their experience, strength, and hope on Steps 10 and 11. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A.  We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host about every Friday at 1...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July.  In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, discuss 10 things we have learned from and in recovery.  We dive deep into questions that generally come from Robert and Michelle's work in treatment facilities.  Our primary purpose is fitting ourselves to be of maximum service to God and our fellows. ...

Father Bill W. is a recovered alcoholic, who just celebrated 52 years in recovery last week, and an Episcopal priest in Austin, TX, who has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 50 years. Bill presents workshops and hosts the Father Bill W Podcast and speaks frequently on AA’s spiritual history and Two Way Prayer.  He is the steward of the twowayprayer.org website.  He will address us t...

In today's Afro-Euro Meeting of Reco12. which was recorded on Friday, December 27th, 2024, Nadia J from the South Africa speaks with us on the topic of Relationships in Recovery Here is a little about Nadia J - Twice born. Agent working for God. Grateful child of God. Spearhead advancing the kingdom. For seven years I floated in and out of the 12 step rooms; teetering at the jumping off point...

Here is a bit about D. B. in his own words:  I grew up in a nuclear family filled with addicts and alcoholics.  In 1995, I began a long term relationship with an alcoholic and sex addict.  That relationship and eventual marriage led me on a journey with stops in many forms of institutions and hospitals.  By the grace of God, I attended my first Al Anon meeting on July 19, 2004 and my first S-Anon...

In today's Afro-Euro Meeting of Reco12. which was recorded on Friday, December 20th, 2024, Ollie D from the UK speaks with us on the line from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, "We had to quit playing God, it didn't work." Here is a little about Ollie D - I’ve been through the 12 steps, I sponsor, I have a sponsor, I have a homegroup which I’m of service to, 10 months 21 da...

Monty Meyer (aka, the Monty'man) is Founder and Executive Producer of KHLT Recovery Broadcasting and the Take 12 Recovery Radio Shows . With over 20 years in broadcasting and 30 years’ experience working on the Pastoral Staff of local congregations and drug & alcohol services, Monty's work is primarily with those who have a desire to become whole through the process of Twelve Step re...

Debi's 1st meeting was in 1981. Her 1st sober date was in 1987. Her current and permanent sober date is 1/31/94. After a long history of trouble at home, school, and the law, from a very young age, including rehab, detox, jail, DUI, psych ward, diagnoses, medication, etc. Debi finally surrendered. She was dry 3.5 years for the 2nd time and ready to suicide. She reached out for help with more...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July.  In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, discuss several more questions that were submitted from various addicts from various backgrounds and locations.  We dive deep into questions that generally come from Robert and Michelle's work in treatment facilities.  Our primary purpose is fitting our...

In today's Afro-Euro Meeting of Reco12, Cristina M from Romania speaks with us on the importance of God's Will in Step 3. Cristina alcoholic from Romania. Prior to AA, I tried therapy, self-help books and any methods I could find but nothing worked to stop drinking. I first came to Alcoholics Anonymous in 2020. After 2 and half years I started drinking again because I was not willing to...

David G from Oklahoma is Sober member of AA since 08-08-1994 having had a life changing spiritual experience in 1995 as a result of the 12 steps as outlined in our Big Book he soon learned he had no idea how grow & develop with it. He found that yesterday’s miracle wasn’t sufficient for today! Other things began to compete for that experience & they eventually won out.  In  2019 he reached...

In today's meeting, Liza L and Nikki M fill in for Justin B as he spends Thanksgiving with his family.  They explore the indispensible things in recovery.  Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and places to learn and support one another. Our speakers are members of var...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12 pop-up meeting, Andrew E speaks to us.  His talk is entitled "The Gaunt Prospector". Here is a little about  Andrew E: I came into recovery 8 months ago in a 12 step treatment centre after more than 40 years of active addiction, primarily to alcohol, heroin and crack. In that treatment centre I found what I always thought would be unattainable  - the solu...

Jay Westbrook has been clean & sober in Alcoholics Anonymous since December 2nd, 1988.  He is a hospice nurse, Grief & Loss counselor, national speaker, and best-selling author.  Both his first book, Compassionate Journeys: Lessons From My Work With the Dying by G. Jay Westbrook and his recent release, Relationship Resilience: Applying the 12 Traditions to Relationships by Jay W. are avail...