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About This Broadcast: BELONG TO THE TRUTH. How do we know we belong to the truth? Our past may want to convince us that we are not worthy of such a great blessing, But God knows better than our past. God knows better than our feelings or our hearts.

About This Broadcast: TOMMY’S STORY of Experience, Strength & Hope. When starting our journey into recovery some of us walked into an AA or NA meeting, some into a church, or a counseling office, but Tommy Bennett walked into a police station. Don’t miss this story of hope and healing on this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show. Closing Song: Last House on the Block by Richie Supa.

About This Broadcast: WHO IS A MEMBER OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS? from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #10. 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...

About This Broadcast: DO YOU SEE YOURSELF AS CAPABLE? Many times we are told that we just don't measure up or that we will never get it right. What do you believe about yourself? Do you see yourself as someone who is capable of good things? Tune in for this encouraging message and a special announcement at the end you don't want to miss.

About This Broadcast: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE and a SPIRITUAL AWAKENING. What is the difference? Why is a spiritual transformation important to a person’s recovery? Join the guys as they whine about the new shopping bag policy at Walmart, followed by a discussion on spiritual matters in recovery. Closing Song: I Am My Own God by Michael Purington.

About This Broadcast: THE INDIVIDUAL IN RELATION TO AA AS A GROUP from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #9 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...

About This Broadcast: 12 STEP MEETING ADDICTION. Many have said that meeting makers are the ones who succeed in recovery, but can one become so meeting dependent that they switch from their drug or alcohol addiction to meeting addiction, allowing the meetings to take priority over every aspect of their lives? Should our emphasis be on the meetings we make or the Steps we take? Join the Monty’man a...

About This Broadcast: POLICY ON GIFT FUNDS from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #8 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...

About This Broadcast: EVER FEEL LIKE YOU DON'T FIT IN? Most of us have felt this way. We all have a need to belong. Here is a thought to ponder that may encourage you if you're feeling like the odd person out.

About This Broadcast: JOSH SPARHAWK'S STORY OF RECOVERY. Join the Monty'man and special guest cohost Tim Waskom for this powerful interview of Experience, Strength & Hope. The story of Josh Sparhawk proves that there is hope in hopelessness. When the power of God takes a life and turns it around for His purposes we do recover from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body. Closing Song: I Ca...

About This Broadcast: SAFE USE OF MONEY from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #7. 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 fo...

About This Broadcast: DO YOU FEEL VALUABLE? On this Meditorial Monty asks this question as he himself has felt that at times he has had to earn his value. Can you identify with that? Most of us can. But there is no way to earn our value, so where does it come from?

About This Broadcast: SUPPORT FROM GOD. God is at the center of a healthy recovery. Sometimes we know this and other times we are unaware, but God always wants to support us. God supports those who are loyal to Him. Learning to be loyal to God is a process that God wants to encourage and lead us all in, but we have to be willing. Join Dave Fleming and the Monty'man as they discuss this week's topi...

About This Broadcast: TWELVE SUGGESTED POINTS FOR AA TRADITION from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #6. 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 h...

About This Broadcast: SEEING OURSELVES AS WONDERFULLY MADE. The way we see ourselves can be very different from the way we sometimes see others. How does our creator see us? What lens should we see ourselves through?

About This Broadcast: WALKING THROUGH GRIEF. Monty shares his experience of the last week of walking through the heavy burden of sadness and grief, the support and the comfort and the power that is bringing him through this difficult time. The tools of recovery never stop being relevant. Closing Song: More Like You by Freebo. Visit www.youtube.com/montymeyer for slide show at the end of the broadc...

About This Broadcast: THE IMPORTANCE OF 12 STEP HISTORY will encourage you to dig deeper into the rich history of the Twelve Steps, their beginnings, and why it's vital for Twelve Steppers to know the powerful truths behind the development of Alcoholics Anonymous. When you know the history of something you value, you value it that much more.  Join Roger, Derek and the Monty'man into this journey o...

About This Broadcast: NEVER GIVING UP. Monty shares a short editorial to meditate on encouraging us to never give up when times are stormy, but to rest under the shield of our creator. Featured Song: Never Giving Up by Mike O'Bryan.

About This Broadcast: OUR ANONYMITY IS BOTH INSPIRATION AND SAFETY from A.A.'s THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #5. 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 a...

About This Broadcast: LIVING IN ISOLATION. On this episode of Solutions for Life Today with Dave Fleming, Roger and the Monty’man we discuss the idea that we can do life through our recovery alone and how dangerous that thought process is. Also, The Take 12 Radio Ask-It-Basket. Closing Song: Lonely Heart by Mike Zito.

About This Broadcast: A TRADITION BORN OF OUR ANONYMITY from THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #4. 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 ke...

About This Broadcast: WHAT THE HECK IS CALIFORNIA SOBER? The Monty’man and co-hosts discuss the term “California Sober” its meaning and validity, if any. Is this just another form of Harm Reduction? Is “Sober Sober” redundant? What does sober even mean? Do we take our directions from Hollywood or a greater source? What the heck is going on? Closing Song: One More Second Chance by Mike O’Bryan.

About This Broadcast: THE BOOK IS BORN from THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #3. 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 i...

About This Broadcast: THE DANGERS OF RECOVERY INDEPENDENCE. Join us as Derek and the Monty’man discuss the importance of recovery fellowship, utilizing the tools of healthy living and not being the Lone Ranger in our recovery programs. If you think you can recover on your own, you might do well to listen to this show. Closing Piece: The Ragged Old Flag by Johnny Cash.

About This Broadcast: ‘RULES’ DANGEROUS BUT UNTIY VITAL from THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART / Episode #2. 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 ke...