RECO12

Michael has been in a variety of 12 Step fellowships over the 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 but in this meeting he will talk about his take on the 12 Step Programs and some thoughts on changes that could happen.  He has been pract...

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 10:00 am Israel time and 8:00 am GMT. Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great resources and services for the addict and loved ones.  We gra...

Dave H is our speaker today and his topic is The Gift of Being Single and Sober.  Here is a little about Dave in his own words: ·       Sobriety date in Sexaholics Anonymous: August 1, 1985 o   I came into program in Rochester, NY,  separated from my first wife o   I moved to Detroit, MI in 1986 and started the first Sexaholics Anonymous meetings there in 1987 o   I divorced in 1987 and moved to N...

My name is Jem im from Australia and by the grace of a loving God I am recovered from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body one day at a time. I'm a greatful member of AA, SLAA, CODA and OA. For the last 18 months I have been using the magic Big Book of AA which has taught me a design for living. I have sponsored many others using this same method and am living a life beyond my wildest...

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...

Hi there my name is Kai D I’ve been in recovery 145 days I’m in the CA fellowship and fully completed the 12 steps I have 3 sponsees I’m taking through the steps and my location is the north east United Kingdom. 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 w...

Levi H is a member of SA and S-Anon. He has been sexually sober since July 20, 2017 and a member of S-Anon since January, 2021. Outreach to therapists and clergy and service to others has been a huge part of his recovery.  He speaks to us today on how service keeps us sane and sober. Reco12 is dedicated to exploring the common threads of addiction, sharing tools, and offering hope from those walki...

David L’s journey with alcohol began at the age of 2, when his mom gave him his first drink in a baby bottle to keep him quiet.  David  grew up in a dysfunctional family, with both of his parents being alcoholics. Despite their struggles, David didn’t follow the same path permanently. Eventually, He hit rock bottom. He was exhausted from being a drunk and using drugs. That’s when he decided to go...

Here is a bit about Chris A in his own words:  I was born to an unwed Mother in the 1950's who married an alcoholic and good time charlie. I grew up poor in a cotton mill town in N.C. I was beaten, sexually abused, abandoned emotionally on the way to becoming the ultimate rebel of society.  I found that using sex, alcohol and other mind altering substance to numb out the pain and trauma I was...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July.  In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, and 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 ourselves to be of maximum...

Logan T. has over 6 years clean and sober in Crystal Meth Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous. He has over 3 years sober in Sexaholics Anonymous and 9 months sober in Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous. After 4 unsuccessful interventions, Logan finally entered recovery in 2018 because his chemical and process addictions had progressed to the point of unbearable mental and physical torture. His denial...

Stan P. from Anchorage, Alaska is Sober in SA since July 9, 2018. He is also a grateful S-Anon member since April 28, 2021. Currently sponsoring 3 in SA and 1 in S-Anon. Today he speaks on the importance of meetings, stepwork, and sponsorship. Reco12 is dedicated to exploring the common threads of addiction, sharing tools, and offering hope from those walking a similar path. We gather from diverse...

Today we had a special pop-up Reco12 meeting with Jed F as our speaker.  He shared great experience, strength, and hope.  A little about Jed:  Jed was sent to recovery by his loving God through his wife's addiction and is grateful about it.  He learned that he is not perfect, will never be perfect and that's ok.  His main focus is emotional sobriety and his connection to his higher power...

Jonathan shares his personal journey from resistance to transformation, highlighting how reframing common challenges—like the language of “character defects” and the concept of powerlessness—can make the 12 steps a powerful tool for healing. 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...

Melissa T came into the rooms of Al-anon over 15 years ago to learn how to fix all the dysfunctional, maddening people in her life. Fortunately, when that didn’t work, she stuck around to “fix” herself. She is a member of The Big Book Sponsorship group and sponsors fellows in Coda, Al-anon and SLAA. She credits her recovery journey for the beautiful life she has today, and considers it a privilege...

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...