12 Steps to Change

Chester from Linkin Park Dead http://people.com/music/chester-bennington-dead-suicide/ Russian Volunteers (Not Missionaries) http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685237/Russian-court-rules-against-deportation-of-Mormon-volunteers.html BYU Idaho Professor Fired http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685087/Instructor-says-BYU-Idaho-fired-her-for-a-Facebook-post.html Step 4 Truth Ask the Addict with...

Brad and Jay return from Mexico and give a short news report. https://www.fairmormon.org/blog/2017/06/18/testimonies-twelve-year-olds http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormons-around-the-world-country-newsroom-websites-july-1-2017 Jay shares his step 3 We post the interview of Brad and Jay by Kurt Francom for his podcast Leading LDS. https://leadinglds.org/ Their mission is to: Enhance leaders...

This weeks news we discuss: Mysterious illness caused by weed: http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Mysterious-illness-tied-to-marijuana-use-on-the-rise-in-states-with-legal-weed-408565045.html Carrie Fisher's death linked to drug use: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-carrie-fisher-autopsy-report-20170619-story.html 14 M lethal doses of Fentanyl seized: http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/06/20/14...

Honesty is the Best Policy and the first step to find sobriety. Tiger Woods- http://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/golfer-tiger-woods-arrested-on-dui-charges-in-jupiter Chris Cornell- http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chris-cornell-should-never-have-been-exposed-to-the-medication-ativan-says-dr-drew/ 13 Secrets everyone keeps ???- https://www.indy100.com/article/secrets-psycho...

Jay detoxes from Social Media... Is Social Media the new nicotine ? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-maher-social-media-drug-dealers_us_5916a78ce4b0031e737dd975 LSD Church and Scouting: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/faith/as-dust-settles-on-lds-church-decision-questions-arise-on/article_61768c8a-adc7-52b4-bc85-0a9eeff22bb0.html https://www.lds.org/youth/ymactivities?lang=eng Will y...

Is social media addicting ? We think so and so do a lot of other people. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-maher-social-media-drug-dealers_us_5916a78ce4b0031e737dd975 Anonymity and AA http://anonpress.org/bb/foreword.htm Step 11- Personal Revelation. https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps/11?lang=eng Ask the Addict with Jenae- The LDS Girl in Recovery @ldsgirl_inrecovery Opinions expressed...

SHARKS !!! Sharks are in the water in Southern California http://www.sanclementetimes.com/san-clemente-beaches-remain-closed-sharks-spotted-pier-trestles-capo-beach/ Discussion on Depression/Anxiety and medication. Jay has shares some of his strong opinions from his experience: http://religionnews.com/2017/04/25/mormon-women-and-depression-revisited/ Step 10 Share from Jay Ask the Addict with Bria...

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/25/orange-county-drug-alcohol-deaths-soar-82-percent-with-accidental-opioid-overdoses-the-primary-cause/ http://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/church-release-heartbreaking-music-video-still-soul-highlight-addiction/ Need answers to those "tough" questions about the restored gospel ? https://www.fairmormon.org/ Step 9 Share by Jay Ask the Addict with Xander

This week we talk about General Conference, Step 8 and we talk with Tristan the Gay RM. Watch/Listen to General Conference here: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/?lang=eng We talk with Tristan Foster @the_gay_r.m thegayrm.blogspot.com Here are some links we talk about in the podcast: https://mormonandgay.lds.org http://northstarlds.org http://www.ldsvoicesofhope.org Find an ARP Meeting: arp....

This weeks news: Caffeine like Cocaine: http://www.theinertia.com/health/heres-proof-that-caffeine-is-kind-of-like-cocaine/ Word of Wisdom and Caffeine: http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/news/54797595-78/church-drinks-caffeine-lds.html.csp http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormonism-news--getting-it-right-august-29 Parrots on Heroin: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/parrot...

Yoga/Crossfit/Surfing the new religion for millennial's ? http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/millennials-havent-forgotten-spirituality-theyre-just-looking-new-venues/ Mormons viewed more favorably today according to this poll: http://www.sltrib.com/home/4946342-155/americans-view-muslims-mormons-more-favorably NFL Players hooked on pain killers ? Shocking story here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/spo...

The real reason for opioid epidemic ? http://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/3/2/14781304/anna-lembke-opioid-epidemic Cocaine use on the rise ? http://www.businessinsider.com/colombia-top-cocaine-producing-countries-record-production-2017-3 Apostolic Warning ! https://www.lds.org/ensign/2010/06/things-as-they-really-are?lang=eng Jay shares his experience with step 5 Ask the Addict with Mike an...

One thing every Mormon should understand before they go inactive: http://mylifebygogogoff.com/2017/02/mormon-less-active.html Snail Venom for pain ? http://www.rdmag.com/article/2017/02/marine-snail-venom-replace-pain-killers Thank you letter to drug addicted parents: http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/teenager-who-spent-childhood-watching-9728563 Jay shares about step 4- Truth In this weeks Ask the...

From tragedy to recovery: The story of how one man's faith brought forth a miracle out a his darkest hour. You will not want to miss the "Ask the Addict" segment in this podcast. This weeks news: https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/a-banquet-of-consequences-the-cumulative-result-of-all-choices?lang=eng https://www.lds.org/prophets-and-apostles/unto-all-the-world/a-banquet-...

President Boyd K. Packer has taught: There is no habit, no addiction, no rebellion, no transgression, no apostasy, no crime exempted from the promise of complete forgiveness, Ensign Nov 1995." This weeks "ask the addict" we talk with a former sex worker and addict in recovery and her amazing conversion to the gospel. This week in News: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671881/Mormon-attack-ads...

Anniversary Show- ~12 weeks ago we started this podcast thinking a few people in our weekly meeting would enjoy. We have listeners from all around the world and we are pleasantly surprised. THANK YOU. This weeks news: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865671741/Elder-Oaks-urges-all-Church-members-to-defend-religious-freedom.html https://www.lds.org/religious-freedom?lang=eng https://www.lds.org/r...

This week in news: George Michael dies of overdose ? www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-31…shuts-away.html New Apps to help live in recovery: pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/2017/01/16/wr…th-addiction/ DJ Kaskade the Mormon: www.deseretnews.com/article/8656710…-next-week.html Jay's share on the 12th step. Ask the addict with "James".

This week in News: How much do Mormon leaders make ? http://www.sltrib.com/home/4800350-155/how-much-do-top-mormon-leaders Average Pastor Pay: http://www.christianitytoday.com/pastors/2007/september-online-only/what-pastors-get-paid.html Sister Nelson's 4 truths of love and marriage: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865670713/President-Russell-M-Nelson-urges-young-adults-to-be-true-disciple-of-J...

****We are sorry for poor sound quality in this episode. We have adjusted our microphones and upgrades a few things. Future episodes will be much better. PLEASE LISTEN TO THIS STILL --->>its an amazing episode. **** This week in News: New mutual theme: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865669976/2017-Mutual-Theme-challenges-youth-to-Ask.html How does Social Media affect our mood ? http://www.cbsn...

This weeks podcast we give a pre- Christmas surf report Talk about some church news Jay shares his experience with Step 9 Are you enabling an addict ? We talk about the 10 ways loved ones enable addicts.

In this weeks new: The dismal surf report More deaths by drug overdoses than by guns: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/drug-overdose-deaths-heroin-opioid-prescription-painkillers-more-than-guns/ 4 Mormon Habits to copy: http://www.medicaldaily.com/4-mormon-health-habits-copy-even-if-youre-not-lds-church-member-405829 Share Goodness: https://www.lds.org/youth/video/sharegoodness?lang=eng Jay shares his...

This week in news we invite Lexi to talk about some recent news articles: Overdose Pictures: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/americas-heroin-epidemic/viral-photos-drug-overdose-victims-expose-pitfalls-fighting-addiction-n677456 Brother Brandon Flowers of the Killers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PF0h7oqUEQ Thankful for Cancer? http://www.ldsliving.com/LDS-Woman-with-Rare-Cancer-Shares-Why-She...

This week in News Frank Jackson- Duke University chooses not to serve a full time mission. Has the church faced a mass exodus ? Jay shares his experience with step 6 Ask the Addict: Brad talks with Lexi the spouse of an addict.

This weeks podcast has special co-host Mike. Mike is an addict in recovery who brings insight into step 5 Confession. What is the LDS churches' position on legalization of pot as well as euthanasia? (we talk about this during this weeks news. Ask the Addict with Mike.

This week we talk about Jay being invited to give a Red Ribbon say no to drugs speech at Laguna Beach High School. Jay shares step 4 Ask the addict.