The Recovery Radio Podcast - KMP3 - Long-Term Sobriety in A.A.

In this episode I talk to an amazing woman who got sober young, in 1992.  She's actually happy, joyous, and free, and is having an experience that only gets better as time passes. 

Do I feel an obligation to God? In this episode I talk about what I feel are my responsibilities to my Higher power. 

In this episode I talk about how hard it was for me in early sobriety.  And about how I almost gave up many times.  I'm so glad I kept seeking.  I haven't considered giving up for many many years. 

In this episode I talk about how easy it is to get tangled up and feel like this is all complicated.  I share about how it is I'm able to keep it simple now. 

In this episode I read from page 164 in the Big Book and talk about what was taught and explained to me when I was new about finding people I can help. My website . My books . My Instagram . 

In this episode I share a simple little analogy I learned from Emmet Fox. I think of it often, as it's a good way to tell whether or not I'm playing God. www.sarcasticbigbook.com My website . My Instagram . 

In this episode, I read the beginning of the chapter, " There is a Solution " from the book, Alcoholics Anonymous .  There's a lot there!  We have recovered, and the problem has been solved. And we shouldn't lecture anyone. 

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In this episode I talk about a phrase that I took out of context for years. 

Every interaction counts! I'm to practice principles all day long.  In this episode I talk about this... https://sarcasticbigbook.com http://recoveryradiokmp3.com

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In this episode I talk to a friend of mine who shares and lives the solution. www.recoveryradiokmp3.com

In this episode I read from " More Sarcastic Daily Meditations "  and from the Big Book, and I talk about my experience of learning that love is indeed a verb. My websites are here , here , and here . 

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For the first few years of my sobriety my head wouldn't shut up.  In this episode, I talk about the biggest reason I believe my head is quiet today. In short,  I learned things that made the book louder than the fellowship. 

In this episode I talk about relationships. I talk about the fact that I used to not give the purpose of intimate relationships much thought.  And about how and why I started asking, "what is the purpose of a relationship?"

In this episode I talk about Stephen Karpman's "Triangle of Drama." I share about how I got out of living in that triangle through AA's 12 Steps, and my wife escaped its clutches through the ACA program. Thank you for over 230,000 listens! My website . My Instagram . ACA

In this episode I read from the Big Book about the dismal day where co-founder Bill Wilson's plans didn't work out.  He met Dr. Bob instead. My website . 

In this episode I read from pages 60-63 in the Big Book and discuss my experience. 

In this episode I talk about my experience with the drastic change that  happened to me as a result of my trying as best I can to live the principles of the twelve steps. 

In this episode I talk about working for one's sobriety. No one will do this for me. I have to do all the wanting. WWW.RECOVERYRADIOKMP3.COM

I'm going to try to live a life that was worth saving. I hope you'll do the same. 

In this episode I read things from the Big Book stating that, as important as working with other alcoholics is (and it's actually vital for my sobriety), there is a demonstration that is "much more important." 

In this episode I read a meditation from the "24 Hours a Day" book. It perfectly summarizes the process described in Step Four in the Big Book. My website . 

When I was new, I struggled heavily with, amongst many other things, meditation.  So much so that there was a period of time I flatly refused to meditate, or pray, at all.  In this episode I talk about these struggles, what helped me, and how I go about meditating currently.