RECO12

Adeline G in her own words:  I entered program 12 years ago as an Adult Child in ACA, then migrated through the fellowships in the following order: Al-Anon, CoDA, NA, CMA, SLAA, then finally AA (last house).I actively work the Al-Anon, SLAA, and AA program. Al-Anon is the software I run in all my programs but AA is where I got my recovery and SLAA is my core addiction. I’m best known for my analog...

Cameron F has been a member of Cocaine Anonymous since November 21, 2003. As a Big Book Sponsor, he has worked with all kinds addicts from around the world. He facilitates a Twelve Steps in Four Hours workshop monthly ( link ) and has carried the Twelve Step message of recovery to well over 5000 suffering addicts over the past 17 years. His recovery message, "It only takes a day to learn the...

Michael has been in a variety of 12 Step fellowships over the last 8 years. His primary fellowship is AA, even though he is not an alcoholic-He will explain. Currently, he is most active in SLAA and CODA.  Michael's favorite topic to talk on is Emotional Sobriety.  He has been practings as a licensed psychotherapist and life coach for the past 20 years. He and his family live in the Southwest...

Ariel O’N is a grateful recovering alcoholic in Ontario, Canada. As a 39 year old woman and single mom coming into AA, she had a lot of shame, trauma and pre conceived ideas to work through. The program has helped her to weather life’s storms, one day at a time, for more than 7 years without having to change her dry date. Welcome to Reco12.  We are an organization whose addictions include alcohol,...

Ellen S. came across the Big Book rooms nearly 5 years ago, and treated the program as an alternative to therapy. She took from the program what she wanted, and left the rest in the rooms. Because her life began to get better anyway, this worked for a time. Until she had achieved every major goal her “self” from 5 years ago had set out to do, and her anxiety only grew stronger. This was her second...

Mike is a recovering porn addict. He spent 38 years in his addiction, and has been clean now for 14 years. He was raised in Bellevue, WA and Raleigh, NC.  Shortly after marrying his wife, Andrea, he moved to the Atlanta, GA area to raise their kids. They have five children and seven grandchildren. He worked for the FAA for 37 years (most of those as an air traffic controller), retiring in 2019.  W...

Bianca 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...

Robin 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...

Marcus 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. ...

Laurie 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 alcoh...

Tamar 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 s...

At 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...

Nick 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 shari...

Kevin 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...

Mary 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 Meeti...

Today'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 or...

Mike 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, jus...

Brock 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 h...

This 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...

Arlina 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 Re...

Jackie 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 proble...

Kelly 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. Welcom...

Our 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 organi...

Leila 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 pas...

Faith 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...