RECO12

Today we will be hearing the experience, strength, and hope of Cameron F in relation to the 4th Step of Recovery as we continue this Journey In Recovery Series.  His energy, honesty, bluntness, and fire are VERY apparent.  Step 4 reads, “Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves”. This is the Step that so many people get hung up on and lose steam. But in this conversation, we lear...

In this episode of Reco12, Journey in Recovery series, we will hear the experience, strength, and hope of John in relation to Step 8. John is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. And you can just hear the value he puts on being honest with himself and others in this conversation. Honesty with self and others is really one of the cores of real recovery from anything, including addiction.  John t...

Bill M shares his experience, strength, and hope on Step 3 and how even after 15 years in the rooms of AA, he was still an untreated alcoholic.  Until someone took him through the steps as laid out in the Big Book, he was "out of his mind".  And now, the happy, joyous, and free life, full of serenity has pervaded his experience since then.   Back in 2019 I was hosting another podcast cal...

This is a continuation of episode 131 where Harvey E from Toronto shares his experience, strength, and hope on Step 2 of the Steps of Recovery.   Back in 2019 I was hosting another podcast called Journey Through Life, it was a long-form conversation/interview style podcast.  It was not recovery related, although I was actively working my recovery.  Duriing this time, I felt compelled by my Higher...

Harvey E is one of my recovery heroes.  This conversation with him on His experience, strength, and hope on Step 2 of recovery is one of the pivotal moments in my own recovery walk.  His story of learning to trust his Higher Power, God, is powerful.   Back in 2019 I was hosting another podcast called Journey Through Life, it was a long-form conversation/interview style podcast.  It was not recover...

Shannon T is the wife of a recovering alcoholic and a member of Al-Anon.  In this vulnerable and powerful and honest interview, she shares her experience, strength, and hope on Step 1.  Her honesty is her strength and her story will move all who give it a listen.   Back in 2019 I was hosting another podcast called Journey Through Life, it was a long-form conversation/interview style podcast.  It w...

Sid K teaches us a great lesson on the early, flying blind, pioneer period of Alcoholics Anonymous.  This covers the years from 1935 through 1939.   You may choose to go to YouTube to watch this one as there is a corresponding slide show that gives visuals to this lesson.  The link to the Reco12 YouTube channel is here:    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHToLwCJhBB1Qqs10Ontzg Resources from thi...

Justin and Erin B are an amazing couple who have run the gauntlet in sex addiction and betrayal trauma.  They share here in a live conference hosted by SA Lifeline Foundation in Lehi, UT in September of 2022.  Their story of addiction, betrayal, fear, pain, and recovery and hope will inspire all who listen.  Their honesty and vulnerability are amazing.  They speak on the importance of qualified th...

Wendi's SA journey began in 2010. Today, She has learned to use the tools of the program to grow her spiritual life and stay in the solution. The steps, meetings, sponsorship, fellowship, and most importantly, staying connected to her higher power are especially effective tools for her.  She considers herself blessed with this opportunity to share what's worked for her. Reco12 is a self-...

Herb was given the gift of freedom from alcohol February 21, 1984. As the result of the application of the Twelve Steps as contained “precisely” in the AA Big Book he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988. Since then, he has been very involved in carrying the message of recovery through presentations, facilitating workshops, and leading retreats.  He has authored 3 books (see below)  ...

Scott H is from Pennsylvania and grew up in a family of 4 boys and a father who was gone most of the time. He was the youngest of 4 and began to get into trouble at a very young age Smoked his first cigarette in the 3rd grade then Beer by 5th Grade. Then graduated into much harder drugs and Juvenile Delinquency. Attended his first 12 Step Meeting in 1979 in the 9th grade inside Juvenile Hall. Had...

Jon R struggled with addiction throughout his teenage years and went into residential treatment at the age of 19 for alcohol and drug use.   At 28 Jon was diagnosed with advanced-stage thyroid cancer in early 2003.  As a result of complications from his first surgery, Jon was prescribed oxycontin.  Jon’s story involves a 14-year struggle with drugs and alcohol, losing his career, and nearly losing...

Pete B in his own words: I’ve been in 12 step recovery since age 22, continually abstinent from all mind and mood altering substances since 1980, at the age 25. I’ve had a fascinating journey that’s taken me through about 10 different recovery fellowships (NA, AA, Addicts Anonymous, All Addicts Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Freedom From Fear, Refuge Recov...

Cameron F has been a member of Cocaine Anonymous since November 21, 2003. As a Big Book Sponsor, he has worked with all kinds of addicts from around the world. He facilitates a Twelve Steps in Four Hours workshop ( https://12steps4hours.org/ ) the 4th Sunday of every month and has carried the Twelve Step message of recovery to well over 5000 suffering addicts over the years. His recovery message,...

Judy started drinking and using other drugs around age 13. Ten years later she'd been kicked out of three schools, was homeless, had contracted Hepatitis C from sharing dirty needles and had lost the respect of everyone, including herself. Faced with the choice between an early grave and abstinence, she thought curing her disease would be a way out, and got into recovery in 1986. Since then,...

Brendan T from Ireland. Sober since 28 June 2008. He is an SA Nomad. Brendan joined the fellowship in Japan, and got sober in Ireland. He Loves a laugh and sharing recovery. Brendan Does service at All levels. Reco12 is an organization with the mission of learning and sharing the similarities of addiction of all kinds and the similarities of recovery from all afflictions and addictions, and gainin...

RICHIE NORTON is an award-winning author and serial entrepreneur.  An executive coach to CEOs, he is featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, Inc., Entrepreneur, and Huffington Post. Pacific Business News recognized Richie as one of the Top Forty Under 40 “best and brightest young businessmen” in Hawaii. Richie is one of the world’s leading thinkers and Top 100 coaches as honored by MG100. He i...

Sarah B identifies as a blackout codependent. She has been a member of Codependents Anonymous for almost 7 years. Sarah spent 18 months in the rooms of CoDA attending meetings weekly. Although learning a lot about the disease of codependency, sponsorship was not a part of her meetings. Eventually, Sarah helped start a step study group within the fellowship so that members could work the steps in r...

Rachel W has been sober in SLAA 4 years and 13 in Al-Anon. She has worked all 12 Steps and has lots of experience, strength, and hope that she loves to share.   She does service in her fellowships and is a delegate representing the Los Angeles Intergroup at the SLAA Business Meeting this year.  She will be speaking to us on her experience with Recovery prayers coming true.  Recovery prayers being...

Evie found Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) when CoDA was just a year old and has been working her CoDA recovery program for almost 35 years. She has done service throughout most of that time at every level of the Fellowship which has supported her recovery growth. She found CoDA after many years of therapy and other personal development efforts and believes that CoDA and the 12 steps has given her t...

Andrew and Sara were a previous speaker on meeting 83.  This is a fantastic follow-up to that meeting.  Here is a little about Andrew and Sara. I am Andrew, and a 47 year old recovering sexaholic, sober over 6 years. I joined SA fellowship over 11 years ago, . My primary fellowship is Sexaholics Anonymous, i have sponsor and few sponsees,  I have also worked the steps in CODA  (codependency progra...

Deb in WV, her chosen topic is Intimacy with Self, Others, and Higher Power.  Here is a little about her, written in her own words:  In 2012, I went online to research fellowships that start with the letter “S” in order to help someone else… and found a pamphlet that is now called, “ Intimacy Avoidance – Another Aspect of Sex Addiction .” Identifying with several characteristics from the list of s...

Nikki's story is one of transformation and healing distinguished by her practical application of the direct instructions of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.  She carries the undiluted message to countless rooms, sponsors both men and womyn, provides service to numerous local community groups and can be found at Noodle It Out with Nikki on Monday mornings. I will post the link to those me...

Father Bill W. is a recovered alcoholic with nearly 50 years in recovery and an Episcopal priest in Austin, TX, who has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 45 years. Bill presents workshops and hosts the Father Bill W Podcast and speaks frequently on AA’s spiritual history and Two Way Prayer.   In this meeting he talks a lot about the spiritual and religious side of 12 Step Programs a...

Thomas shares beautifully on his journey in mental health while working 5 phases of recovery.  Life changes brought on by addiction recovery are very difficult. Experiencing addiction, coupled with intense recovery efforts, create perfect conditions for mental illness. Thomas shares his addiction recovery story highlighting the propensities for mental illness. Thomas identifies five situations in...