Spirit of Recovery

The lure of prestige has been the downfall of many on the recovery journey. We can get to feeling so good about ourselves that we fall into that old trap of wanting to be seen as the number one man or woman in the eyes of others. How can we remain true to our purpose and avoid the trap of pride? Can we practice humility without feeling humiliated? Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share thei...

The fifth tradition of AA tells us, “Each group has but one primary purpose—to carry its message to the alcoholic (addict) who still suffers.” When we first get into recovery, we learn we need to focus on ourselves in order to heal and grow. However, we quickly find that being of service to others is an essential part of our own healing. Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share their experien...

When we first get clean and sober, we quickly learn that success requires a strong focus on walking the recovery path. There are many potential distractions and excuses that can derail us. It is all too easy to get stuck in the weeds rather than move ahead unencumbered. Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share their experience, strength, and hope in staying focused on recovery in a world of d...

Nobody has ever stopped drinking or drugging if they didn’t want to. The motivation and commitment to get clean and sober are essential for success. Even though those of us walking a recovery path know that this alone is not enough, we also know it is foundational for living a life of freedom. Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share their experience, strength, and hope in finding and sustain...

It has been said that nobody can do our inner work for us, but we cannot do it alone. We need the company of others on the recovery path in order to truly thrive. This can be challenging to many who are new to addiction recovery because we can be used to doing things our way only! But if we are willing to become one of the bunch, we will discover that the group has a profound influence on our heal...

In addiction recovery, we learn that not only do we need a higher power in our lives, but we need to make conscious contact with that power. For many who are new to a spiritual way of living, this can feel like an insurmountable task! What if I don’t believe in God? And even if I do, how is it possible to be in contact with God consciously? Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share a path to p...

As the old song tells us, sometimes we need to hold on to things and sometimes we need to let go. Fortunately for us in addiction recovery, we make a spiritual practice of taking personal inventory as a way of life. If we find we are wrong, we promptly admit it. If we persevere in this practice, we find true freedom. Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they share “when to hold ‘em” and “when to fol...

Sure, we want to do the next right thing, but what is it? When we get into addiction recovery, we learn to be mindful of our actions. We hear, “Do the next right thing,” and that seems like a really good idea! But what does that mean exactly? Join Rev. Dan and Rev. Michelle as they explore finding and acting on the next right thing as a way of life that leads to joy and happiness. Learn more about...

Many gifts of addiction recovery come to us when we are willing to work for them. We must “do the work”—but how do we go about doing this work? Join Rev. Dan and a special guest cohost as they share how the power of love has helped them find their way from complacency to freedom—and how it can help you find your way, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we first get into recovery, we learn we need a higher power in order to grow and change. But once we have found something that works for us (even temporarily), we must learn how to rely on and be guided by this power. Join Rev. Dan and a special guest cohost as they share their experience in finding and learning to trust a higher power in all things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

As we grow through our addiction recovery journey, we often come face-to-face with old habits that are hard to break! How can we let go of our old ways and open the door to a new way of being? Join Rev. Dan and a special guest cohost as they walk with you into your new life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It takes integrity to walk the path of addiction recovery. We must move forward with principled honesty, which may not be easy given our often not-so-pretty pasts! But if we are willing to show up and get real, we can do it—and grow in Spirit along the way. Join Rev. Dan and a special guest cohost as they illuminate a path through the shadow into the light of a new day. Learn more about your ad ch...

It takes courage to walk an addiction recovery path. We are moving toward a new freedom and a new happiness, but to get there we must walk through the wreckage of our past. Listen to Rev. Dan as he shares how to find and use courage to face the past and walk from misery to happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we become willing to try a new way of living, a path to freedom opens up. This path is rooted in faith. When we can truly “Let Go and Let God,” we are well on our way to a new life. Discover with Rev. Dan how to let go, trust a higher power, and walk the path to freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New beginnings bring hope into our lives. While there is work to be done, the good news is that we don’t have to do it alone. We come to believe in a presence and a power greater than our addiction to provide the direction we need. Learn with Rev. Dan how to find the power to change and a new hope in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the beginning of recovery, all we know is don't drink/use and go to meetings. However, for many of us, this new information and way of living can rapidly become overwhelming. How do we keep it simple and yet still practice these principles in all our affairs? Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett as they share the way to the recovery path that’s just right for you. Learn more about...

Fellowship, or spiritual community, is a necessary part of recovery. However, many may wonder why they should go to meetings, why can't they just go to church, and what to do if they belong to another community of faith. Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett to learn about the power of community and how it fits best into your recovery journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...

Codependency is an insidious condition that can sabotage our efforts to help others. How can we help others in a healthy way? How can we maintain our own recovery and truly be helpful to others? Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett as they share the path to healthy helping. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What is gratitude? We are told an attitude of gratitude will go a long way toward smoothing out the bumps in the road of recovery. How do we find gratitude? Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett as they share their path to gratitude and joy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"God as I understand God" is the wide spiritual doorway through which we enter recovery. How do you understand the workings of this mysterious thing called God? Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett for an exploration of methods for attaining conscious contact and connection to a guiding force in your life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Insanity has been defined as doing the same thing repeatedly but expecting different results. This applies to thinking patterns as well. Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett for practical suggestions for identifying and controlling these patterns in our lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A group of famous psychiatrists noted that addicts are often childish and grandiose, which are both egoic manifestations that cause untold misery to the afflicted. Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett for a deep dive into emotional and spiritual growth and the joys it brings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recovery can be challenging! Yet we have the ability to persevere, no matter what life gives us. Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett as they share tools and spiritual principles that keep our feet on the path to recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most recovering addicts can attest to the effects of the racing mind. Once we get clean and sober, it seems our brain is attacking us with millions of disquieting and uncomfortable thoughts. How do we get control? Join Rev. Lonnie Vanderslice and Rev. Dan Beckett as they share what worked for them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terror, bewilderment, frustration, and despair are known in recovery circles as “the hideous four horsemen.” It is a common condition when moving from active addiction into a life of recovery. Join Revs. Lonnie and Dan as they share spiritual tools and what worked for them to banish these horsemen from their lives.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices