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About This Broadcast: PICKING UP THE PIECES AFTER RELAPSE . Join Interventionist Matt Brown and the Montyman as they look at the topic of relapse and how do we treat each other when this happens. Can we do everything right and still relapse? Monty and Matt both share some personal insight into this difficult issue. Closing Song: Dancing In The Rain by Richie Supa.

Today’s Show: AFRAID OF THE TWELVE STEPS . On this episode of the Montyman’s Recovery Meditorials the Montyman answers an email addressing those who think the Twelve Steps are based in religion. 

About This Broadcast: SO WHAT’S WRONG WITH TOUGH LOVE? Join interventionist Matt Brown and the Montyman as they discuss some issues around “Tough Love”. Is it misunderstood? Is there ever a place for it? Can it cause more damage than good. Does it work on active addicts, or does it backfire? Closing Song: On a Night Like This by Barry Jay. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery...

About This Broadcast: Let's Be Friendly to Our Friends. THE PHYSICIANS. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the Grapevine Writings of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder, Bill W. You will grow to appreciate Bill’s foresight and wisdom and the love he had for the fellowship, the insight he had into its possible pitfalls and his heart to keep its focus on its primary p...

About This Broadcast: A BROKEN MORAL COMPASS . A moral compass is a set of beliefs or values that help guide ethical decisions, judgments, and behavior: an internal sense of right and wrong. Have we lost our way? Do we need a reset? What do we do with the character defects that have contributed to a broken society. How does our recovery stand?

About This Broadcast: MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT, HARM REDUCTION & THE TWELVE STEPPERS . Much controversy has been stirring in the recovery community over these three methods of recovery. Is there any evidence that they work? Are we enabling addicts or are we saving lives. Join interventionist Matt Brown and the Monty’man for this informative and important topic. Closing Song: Outside Issue...

About This Broadcast: Let's Be Friendly to Our Friends. THE PSYCHIATRISTS. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the Grapevine Writings of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder, Bill W. You will grow to appreciate Bill’s foresight and wisdom and the love he had for the fellowship, the insight he had into its possible pitfalls and his heart to keep its focus on its primar...

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #12 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. Wrapping things up, t he Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous...

About This Broadcast: MAN’S CURSE Do You Feel Inadequate? This was a difficult show to get through after being so sick, but I made it and we powered through, so join myself, Dave, and Roger as we tackle this topic of Man’s Curse. A challenging topic. Closing Song: Lonesome Loser by the Little River Band.

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #11 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. The Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous #traditions #addictio...

About This Broadcast: THE FAMILY AFTERWARD. (An AA Share featuring our cohost, Chris S.) We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast, (Walking Through the Language of the Heart ) to give you an opportunity to get to know our cohost Chris S. a little better. Next Friday we will  be back with episode #47 of Walking Through the Language of the Heart.  

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #10 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. The Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous #traditions #addictio...

About This Broadcast: JEFF A. SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE, STRENGTH & HOPE at a local meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Albany, Oregon Jeff shares his journey through the Oregon prison system and his story of redemption through recovery. During COVID-19 Jeff lost his voice, taste, sense of smell and his beautiful bride. Jeff stayed sober through it all. 

About This Broadcast: MOUTH MANAGEMENT . It’s been said that it’s not what goes into a person's mouth that defiles them, but what comes out. Roger and the Monty’man discuss some of the issues we all have in recovery when it comes to our inappropriate speech, our harsh words, and our profane tongue. Is there a solution to the character defect of a filthy mouth or is it all no big deal. Closing Song...

About This Broadcast: THE HUMOR OF CHRIS S. We interrupt our regularly scheduled broadcast, (Walking Through the Language of the Heart ) to give you an opportunity to get to know our cohost Chris S. a little better. Next Friday we will bring you more from Chris S. and then the following week we will be back with episode #47 of Walking Through the Language of the Heart. We know you will enjoy these...

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #9 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. The Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous #traditions #addiction...

About This Broadcast: THE DISTRIBUTION OF PARAPHERNALIA . A Take 12 Recovery Radio Special Report. Is there a trend in the name of Harm Reduction that is sweeping our nation? Is the distribution of drug paraphernalia part of the solution to the number one health crisis in our world? Listen, then email at take12radio@comcast.net and let us know your thoughts. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsa...

About This Broadcast: MAKING AND LOSING FRIENDS IN RECOVERY . While the Monty’man is in surgery getting his cataracts removed, we bring you an episode from September 2019 with Monty, Denver, and Marv. Join the guys as they share their experience of making and losing friends while in recovery. Closing Song: I’ll Be Your Friend by Jim Crain. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery...

About This Broadcast: GUARDIAN OF AA: Our General Service Conference. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the Grapevine Writings of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder, Bill W. You will grow to appreciate Bill’s foresight and wisdom and the love he had for the fellowship, the insight he had into its possible pitfalls and his heart to keep its focus on its primary pur...

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #8 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. The Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous #traditions #addiction...

About This Broadcast:  WHY THE HOSTILITY TOWARD THE 12 STEPS. A Take 12 Recovery Radio Special Report . In this debut of our newest broadcast, we present a monthly Recovery News In Focus. This month we clear up some misconceptions about the 12 Step programs and why so many people tend to object to them.  #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #...

About This Broadcast: WHAT IS THE THIRD LEGACY?, Episode #45 of Walking Through the Language of the Heart . Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the Grapevine Writings of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder, Bill W. You will grow to appreciate Bill’s foresight and wisdom and the love he had for the fellowship, the insight he had into its possible pitfalls and his hear...

About This Broadcast: STUPID THING #7 That Will Mess Up Your Recovery. The Montyman shares a sneak peek into Dr. Allen Berger’s book, 12 Stupid Things That Mess Up Recovery. Join us for this short recovery meditorial that is certain to make you think. #aa #na #celebraterecovery #alcoholicsanonymous #recovery #recovered #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #narcoticsanonymous #traditions #addiction...

About This Broadcast: THOSE NASTY (Recovery) MEETINGS . How bad behavior undermines recovery support meetings. From the Best of Take 12 Recovery Radio with Toni J, Bruce H. and the Monty’man Closing Song: Two Boats and a Helicopter by Jerry Vandiver.

About This Broadcast: HOW AA’S WORLD SERVICES GREW, Part 2, Completed / Episode #44   of Walking Through the Language of the Heart . Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the Grapevine Writings of Alcoholics Anonymous Cofounder, Bill W. You will grow to appreciate Bill’s foresight and wisdom and the love he had for the fellowship, the insight he had into its possi...