RECO12

Matt and Carriss speak to us today on emotional sobriety and restoring intimacy. Although sexaholism was pervasive in Matt's family of origin, he didn't know there was a name for it until his wife's own sexaholism brought him to S-Anon in 2021. It wasn't until he was about nine months in that he finally realized he had work to do on himself, and by the end of his first year in...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Arron K from the UK speaks on Willingness. Here is a little about Arron: Separated from alcohol and substance on 24th May 2023. AA home group(big book comes alive in Sheffield) Friday. (Secretary) CA home group (step11 meeting)Saturday-(GSR) I’m sponsored by 2 guys. My in person sponsor in Sheffield and my overseas sponsor who lives in New Jersey USA. I’m currentl...

Liza has been qualified for and in & out of a host of 12-step rooms throughouther entire life, beginning at 8 years old... Every manner of program opportunity relative to familial, chemical, physical, mental, relational, emotional, behavioral, medical, traumatic, legal, experiential... Liza hasn't had (or wanted) an alcoholic beverage since Dec. 31, 1993. Her highest weight was 387 pounds...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July.  In this conversation, Justin B and Michelle K, discuss several more questions that were submitted from various addicts from various backgrounds and locations.  We dive deep into healing relationships, Higher Power, and working with others and creating the fellowship we crave.  Our primary purpose is fitting...

Southern Comfort. It's the first drink Scott ever had. He was 14 and remembers it clearly. When he was 16 he started smoking marijuana and it wasn't long before he moved on to meth, hallucinogens and cocaine and referred to himself as an "unlicensed pharmacist". Scott's heavy drinking and drug use wasn't recreational, it was a way of life. He felt invincible. Until he...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Silvio D speaks on the Non-Negotiables of Recovery. Here is a little about Silvio: Silvio is an active member of Cocaine Anonymous, sponsored and sponsoring, he’s been through the steps twice and is coming up to 3 years of sobriety, one day at a time. He also hosts and publishes the 12-step recovery podcast “12 Steps & 12 Questions”. Silvio was also a guest ho...

Sharon started her recovery journey on October 21, 1985 when she was released from the bondage of alcohol. Since then, she has uncovered and discovered other addictions and afflictions that she has experienced relief from. She is a grateful member of several 12-step programs including AA, FA, SLAA, Alanon/S-Anon, and ACoA. Sharon is grateful to be the third generation of recovery in her family.  S...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Chris D speaks on a A Sane and Sound Ideal. Here is a little about Chris: Chris D comes from London, UK. He found the rooms of recovery via AlAnon, but found the program of recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous & Cocaine Anonymous and he has been clean & sober since 23/12/2005. He is grateful to have discovered that the promise on page 152 of the Big Book, &quo...

Gwen spent almost 20 years going in and out of 12-step rooms, struggling to do her part to recover from her food addiction. After years of failing and relapse, she became suicidal. This scared her enough to make one final effort to find recovery . . . and she found it! The more Gwen focused her recovery efforts on a few basic practices outlined in the 12 steps, the better her understanding became...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Sam L speaks on a Decade of living in recovery. Here is a little about Sam: * Sobered up 1 April 2009-Dec 2013 * Only got sponsor 2012 * Cleaned up 1 Sept 2014 to date * Got sponsor armed with the facts * Home group CA St Pauls Cheltenham * 3 sponsees through steps in 2024 * 1 new sponsee * Fully surrendered to God 27 Nov 2016 Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12...

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. She will talk about a new way of living beyond mere abstinence as she shares her experience, strength, and hope. Reco12 is all about explori...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Nikki M speaks on being Reborn. 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 every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great re...

This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July with the Recovery Guy, Robert Pardon.  Robert has been a speaker on the Reco12 Speaker Meeting Podcast several times on meetings 44 , 91 , and 145 .  In this conversation, Robert and Justin B bring in Michelle K, who has what I want, to discuss several more questions that were submitted from various addicts f...

Rax got sober from drugs and alcohol September 12th, 2011. She started working the steps of CoDependents Anonymous in September 2022. She currently has a sponsor, is a sponsor, and is working CoDA and AA steps. Rax has held CoDA workshops in FL, held service positions at different district levels, and always does service at group levels. She is always looking for ways to get out of her own way and...

In today's Afro-Euro Reco12, Anthony B speaks on Sponsorship. 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 every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great r...

Erica Davenport is our speaker today.  Here is a bit about her in her own words: "I was homeless and experienced domestic violence.  Was almost killed and almost raped.  One day I believe I met an angel through all of my scary moments who pulled me aside and told me she had been looking for me to give me a message. What she told me was amazing.  And although I never saw her again even after s...

Karen A talks about her experience with managing life when life gets lifey - Dealing with the overwhelming thoughts, while caring for a family, managing a career, builders/ renovations and continuing to show up when it's much easier for us to cut bait & run to cut back on recovery. Resting on our Laurels, however lets see how Karen A handles this in this Reco12 Afro-Euro Speaker Meeting a...

Jay Westbrook has been sober since December 2nd, 1988.  He spent most of that time in Los Angeles, but moved to Tupelo Mississippi two years ago. He's been a hospice nurse and Grief + Loss Counselor for over three decades. Jay authored " Compassionate Journeys: Lessons From My Work With the Dying ," and has a new book "Relationship Resilience: Applying the 12 Traditions to Rela...

Alex is speaking today as the guest on Reco12 with Silvio D as the host as Justin takes a couple of weeks for some vacation.  Alex is a first time Reco12 speaker and speaks on Spiritual Bypass. 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...

Today we will hear Sam in the Afro-Euro Reco12 Meeting.  He will be speaking on the topic of Going at Gd's Pace on the Pathway of Recovery.  Here is a little about Sam in his own words: I am Sam, a debtor and underearner. I have been working the the program with increasing intensity for the past three yesrs. I used to rotutinely max out credit cards, bounce checks, and constantly seek quick f...

Tom T is speaking today as the guest on Reco12 with Silvio D as the host as Justin takes a couple of weeks for some vacation.  Tom T is a first time Reco12 speaker and speaks on Right-sizing.  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....

Today we will hear from Inna M in the Afro-Euro Reco12 Meeting.  She will be speaking on the Spiritual Experience.  Here is a little about Inna M in her own words: Inna alcoholic addict I work the steps through the Big Book Aa Recently started doing steps in Coda as well The program has changed my life in every way I was a hopeless walking tornado that today have a new life  filled with hope and f...

Cameron F is speaking today as the guest on Reco12 with Silvio D as the host as Justin takes a couple of weeks for some vacation.  Cameron has spoken on 3 previous Reco12 meetings as is a very involved member of Cocaine Anonymous and also hosts the monthly 12 Steps in 4 Hours workshops.  His topic today will be on Responsible Sponsorship vs. Codependent Relationships. Reco12 is all about exploring...

This week, Reco12 branched out a little and did an "Ask-it Basket" with the Recovery Guy, Robert Pardon.  Robert has been a speaker on the Reco12 Speaker Meeting Podcast several times on meetings 44 , 91 , and 145 .  In this conversation, Robert and Justin B discuss about 10 questions that were submitted from various addicts from various backgrounds and locations.  We dive deep into work...

Nira M speaks to us on how to sit with Grief in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Here is a little about Nira in her own words:  I am recovered codependent and sex and love addict from Sweden, a member of CoDA, SLAA and SAA. I found my way into the rooms during the summer of 2022. My homegroup is The Nordic Primary Purpose Group of Sex Addicts Anonymous, or ”the Nordic Group” for short. You can fi...