Recovered Podcast

Addiction, conflict, and dysfunction can destroy any family.  But even in the depths of adversity and despair, there is hope.  Annie's new book "Unbroken"share how we can learn to cope and overcome many pitfalls.

Focusing on the present moment allows us to work on developing useful coping skills now, so that we can be prepared for the future and able to handle the past.

Bill W at Fort Worth

As the Twelve Steps lay the spiritual path of recovery for individual members, the Twelve Traditions provide the principles that keep the group healthy and grounded. This is best exemplified by Tradition One which states:

"Our common welfare should come first; personal progress depends upon AA unity."

Bill W presents the Traditions

If there’s one thing that I know for certain, it is that when I finally became willing to turn myself over to the program, my entire life changed. When the people in the rooms say that all we need is honesty, open mindedness, and willingness, they aren’t kidding. I personally felt that I actually just needed willingness because that willingness is what lead to open-mindedness, and eventually lead to honesty.

Codependency affects an individual’s ability to have a healthy, mutually satisfying relationship. It is also known as “relationship addiction” because people with codependency often form relationships that are one-sided, emotionally destructive and/or abusive.

Gary P Open Talk Part 2

One of the famous sayings used by Twelve Step groups is that,

you have to give it away in order to keep it.

What this is referring to is

the idea that service in recovery can help

the giver as much as the receiver.

By setting boundaries, you no longer allow others to take advantage of you and you begin to find your voice and learn how to use it. Your communication with others improves as you express your thoughts and feelings. Healthy boundaries lead to healthy relationships with people who have your best interests in mind, support and respect you and are willing to work with you.