This week on Online Recovery Support Radio…… Do I really have a problem or am I just missing a few”pieces”. Finding my way “back”. Sitting in nature. Listening…… How to gently, patiently, slowly review our work. Connecting with Nature, in Nature. Stepping into our work. A reminder of Episode 34. Available 24/7 at www.kurtswensen.com or... Continue Reading

On this weeks show….. Waiting for answers, feeling the alcoholic/addict desire for instant gratification. Re-telling “the story” – Feeling better or getting worse? Resolution, and feeling “right” again. Inner guidance, in the heat of the moment. Daily practice. Messages from the Universe Stop, breathe, eat. You are not alone. Download audio file (orsradio371.mp3) Download audio

On this weeks show…… A comprehensive look at Step 10 and some of the layers that reveal themselves the deeper we go. Remembering that the 12 Steps were written in 1938 and we could benefit from “freshening” the language to suit you. Hank and the Gratitude reminder. Isolation and avoidance. A look at some of... Continue Reading

This week on Episode 369……. Coincidence, intuition, synchronicity. We revisit Carl Jung’s Theory of Individuation. Our Peaceful mind + a soulful heart = dreams coming true? Being in tune, harmony and balance. Hearing our intuition, then acting on it. Resonant energies. 12 steps – listening to what’s inside and doing “the next right thing.” It’s... Continue Reading

Trust, not something many of us do well, especially in early recovery. A real, dream come true story. “Whats the catch?” Raging suspicion… Early teachings and examples about trust and, sometimes, not trusting ourselves. A personal story about choices/decisions. Trust barometer – located inside ourselves. Just listen….. Healthy boundaries – “I need a few minutes.”... Continue Reading

On this weeks episode of Online Recovery Support Radio…… Brotherly love and raging anxiety. Self imposed safety restrictions. A western medicine approach to treating anxiety with an SSRI. The side effects of an SSRI. Does anxiety “heal itself”? “The life has been sucked out of me” Psychotherapy More on the “burglary” Compassion Download 24/7 @... Continue Reading

On this weeks show….. The story of The Hooper Center and Mr. David Hooper. www.centralcityconcern.org Detoxing in jail or “The Hooper Protocol.” Arrested Development. An example of what happens when desperation, fear, and panic drive some of our behavior. Letting go, forgiveness. Developing a relationship with my Inner Self. Spiritual Beings having a human experience,... Continue Reading

A year worth of shows, one day at a time. More on feelings…… Codependency, a real life story. Gracie’s return!! An awesome Love story! When “helping” isn’t helping. The “truth” lies within. Eating disorders. Shame Living in Step Eleven This and more on episode 365 with our thanks All shows are available at my website,... Continue Reading

Welcome to Online Recovery Support Radio On this weeks show I share a story about my good friends Gina and Dean and their dog Gracie. A measure of recovery is how we respond to extreme, painful things that surface in our lives. As a friend, What can I do? Sometimes meditation is the best medicine.... Continue Reading

On this weeks show…. Methadone, worth a try?? Opiate recidivism Suboxone, Subutex, Buprenorphin Titration methods. Humane, safe, easy on the body and absolutely not for everyone. Tools for detox, Clonidine, Visteril, Phenergan, but always seek professional assistance. Benzodiazepines and potential addiction issues. Emotional denial, vulnerability, honesty, and being willing to just tell the truth!! Bree... Continue Reading