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The purpose of this daily inventory is to keep track of who we
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We asked our listeners a question and they responded.
Do you reflect on the good stuff?
Why is a daily Inventory important?
One thing we should consider during a daily inventory are the
Feelings (good and bad) that come up during the course of the
Minding my own business is important in my recovery and should
I make mistakes during the day and acceptance is part of this.
Talk about fear and faith in daily inventories.
Talk about the relationship between wrongs done, pride and
Why is avoiding conflict bad? How can that upset recovery?
Talk about when to make amends and when not to?
have i done something difficult or particularly well today? how
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In one way or another, drug addiction affects most us in AA. For
So, this is our topic, Problems other than alcohol.
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We asked our listeners a simple question on this topic. We ask,
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Let’s go to you first Zach,
I’m pretty sure I’m a heroin addict, I’m not positive because
What about the ritual of use, does drug ritual mean anything to
How does your fellowship help you navigate recovery with
Have you sponsored someone whose primary problem was not
Can a non alcoholic drug addict become an A.A. member?
Can someone with a drug addiction, who also has a genuine
What do you think about special-purpose groups for say people
Could such a special purpose group call itself an A.A.
Could such a group also include nonalcoholic drug users?
Is there any objection if A.A.’s who have had the dual problem
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We have a special guest in studio tonight. Anna, we are in the presence of greatness.
Welcome to the recovered Podcast studio attorney Melissa Cox.
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Melissa is currently an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Michigan
Melissa's expertise is primarily in criminal defense, municipal prosecution, and family law with a focus on divorce, child custody, adoption, and child support. Her skills in the courtroom have earned her the recognition as a Super Lawyer Rising Star for the past 5 consecutive years.. Melissa has fought for her clients across southeast Michigan in Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, Macomb, and Monroe counties, as well as various district courts.
Again, Melissa, welcome to the Recovered Podcast
In the spirit of full disclosure, Melissa’s family means a great deal to Anna and me. Our son Andrew and Melissa’s brother knew each other quite well and that is how we got to know Melissa’s mother and father. When Andrew passed away in 2012, it was your mother who accompanied us to Florida to settle Andrew’s affairs there. I don’t know what we would have done without her. It was your father who transported us to and from the airport. It was your grandmother who provided our lodging while in Florida. It was your brother who also supported us when we were in florida and gave Steven, our son, Andrew’s fishing pole he used in Florida. And you gave us council when the Police detective was giving us the run around when we were down there. For all of this, we owe a great deal to you and your family.
But, Melissa you have decided to try something different and that is the topic for today’s show.
Melissa is running for Wayne County circuit court judge in the great state of Michigan. This is the subject of our get together, Melissa’s run to be judge and why she wants to be judge.
So, Melissa, tell us a little about yourself.
What is the difference between a good lawyer and a great lawyer?
What is the difference between a good judge and a great judge?
Why did you want to be a lawyer?
Where did you go to school?
Where do you practice?
What do you do?
Why do you want to be a judge?
You use the tagline, firm but fair, what does this mean to you?
Where are you in the process of getting elected?
You have great endorsements, who has endorsed you?
Any surprises?
When is the election?
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We at the Recovered Podcast are people who have troubles with substances and therefore have had experience with the criminal justice system.
If one of our listeners is facing a criminal substance charge, what council would you give?
What should our listener be looking for in an attorney?
What are some warning signs when one is looking for a lawyer to represent them?
What role does a judge play with someone who is guilty of substance charges?
What role does a judge play in sentencing someone guilty of a substance charge?
Thank you for joining us in studio
How can people help?
How can our listeners contact you?
Remember...abandon yourself to God
Personally, I really didn’t know anything about AA before I came in, and so I did not have many prejudices against joining. As a matter of fact, I did see that AA was helping my son Andrew before I came to my first meeting. So I was grateful that AA was there for Andrew.
The problem is that for many people looking for help have turned to AA but have had experiences that can only be described as bad AA. Also, many have heard exaggerated stories about AA. Both these experiences have left people with no desire to associate with AA.
So today, I would like to discuss some of the most popular misconceptions about AA and what our understanding is. We will look at 5 popular reasons why people say they hate AA and we will try and see if we have reasonable responses.
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AA is a cult - why do you think AA is not a cult?
Cult - a system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.
Preamble - Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
AA has a hidden agenda - do you think AA has a hidden agenda? Do you think certain members of A have a hidden agenda? What are they? What can we do about it?
Hidden Agenda - a secret or ulterior motive for something.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
“No one should be told they’re ‘powerless'”. Are you powerless? What does this mean?
Powerless - unable to do something or to stop something
Powerless over alcohol, but responsible for your recovery
“You’re just replacing one crutch with another”
Yep
“It doesn’t work. Only a 3% success rate.
Need to research this
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Justin from LA
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Alex from Austin
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What would you say to the new guy about this topic?
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The Big Book
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The Twelfth Step sums up our Twelve Step recovery program as a lifetime undertaking based on the practice of spiritual principles and service to others with the same addiction or compulsion. Bill Wilson writes, “The joy of living is the theme of AA’s Twelfth Step, and action is its key word...Here we begin to practice all Twelve Steps of the program in our daily lives so that we and those about us may find emotional sobriety.” The transforming power of the Twelve Steps is now focused on the whole of life, and the recovering alcoholic moves to a larger, more encompassing dimension: the world of the spirit.
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What does the term “spiritual awakening” mean to you?
Have you had a spiritual awakening? How are you different than before program?
How does working the steps lead you to a spiritual awakening?
What message do you carry to the alcoholic who still suffers? Why is this important?
What 12 step work do you do?
What are the principles that we practice in all our affairs?
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Bill from New Jersey
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Nick from Austrailia
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Alex from Austin
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Clyde
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What would you say to the new guy about this Step?
Our sobriety depends on the maintenance of our spiritual condition. The powerlessness over our addictions that nearly destroyed us will return if we do not work on maintaining our contact with a Higher Power. In Step 11, we carry that goal further: we seek to improve the conscious contact with God that we have established in the previous Steps.
Prayer and meditation are our principal means of conscious contact with God. There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. We have found that a life of self reflection, that is Step 10, along with prayer and meditation, Step 11, can give us peace of mind which can stand firm in the face of difficult circumstances. We find that Alcohol is no longer necessary, even in the most difficult of circumstances.
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Let’s go to you first Cristie, the step talks about prayer and meditation.
What is the difference between prayer and meditation to you?
What can you do to add more prayer and meditation to you daily life?
How do you meditate? How often do you meditate?
How do you pray? How often do you pray?
What would it mean for you to improve your conscious contact with God?
How do you improve your conscious contact with God?
What does it mean to pray only for God’s will?
How do you know God’s will versus your will?
What can block you from this step?
What is the power spoken of in this Step?
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Alex from Austin
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Clyde
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Buddy
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What would you say to the new guy about this Step?
With Step 10, the Big Book tells us sanity has returned. “We will seldom be interested in liquor. If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically.”
The process of looking at our character defects and our wrongs that we began in the Fourth Step continues with this Step. “We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next Function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness.”
Now that we have cleaned up the mistakes of the past and made reparations for them, this Step tells us how to maintain the new state of serenity and freedom we have achieved. With Step 10, we monitor our character defects and their consequences through a daily inventory, taking prompt corrective action as needed to keep our slate clean and our character defects in check.
In other words,
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With Step 10, the Big Book tells us sanity has returned. “We will seldom be interested in liquor. If tempted, we recoil from it as from a hot flame. We react sanely and normally, and we will find that this has happened automatically.”
The process of looking at our character defects and our wrongs that we began in the Fourth Step continues with this Step. “We have entered the world of the Spirit. Our next Function is to grow in understanding and effectiveness.”
Now that we have cleaned up the mistakes of the past and made reparations for them, this Step tells us how to maintain the new state of serenity and freedom we have achieved. With Step 10, we monitor our character defects and their consequences through a daily inventory, taking prompt corrective action as needed to keep our slate clean and our character defects in check.
In other words,
In step 9, we cleaned up the wreckage of the past. And now in Step 10, we clean up the wreckage of the present.
Let’s start with you ?,
What is the purpose of Step 10 for you?
What does Step 10 look like for you?
Why does the Step begin with “Continued to take…?”
Why is the process of taking an inventory as important as admitting when we are wrong?
What does the phrase “personal inventory” mean to you?
How does this differ from the moral inventory of Step 4?
What actions are required in this step for you?
What does it mean to be “wrong”? Examples?
What are your major character defects and how do they manifest?
What does the phrase “promptly admit it” mean to you? How do you know when you have taken this step?
Step 10 Worksheet
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S0_mAZ0OX4xVT8vf-hhMJRiZgdQh2dphKrlwJYUWIQU/edit?usp=sharing
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Clyde
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What would you say to the new guy about Step 10?
Bill Wilson writes, “Good judgement, a careful sense of timing, courage and prudence - these are qualities needed when we take Step 9.” It is a painful, humbling step. But it is also rewarding. AA’s Twelve Promises are said to come true with the Ninth Step.
This is an action step. We determine, after prayer and consultation with our sponsor, the specific amends we need to make to each person we have harmed. And, of course, we make the actual amends to each person on our Eighth Step list.
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The Big Book
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Let’s go to you first Cristie, where do you want to begin on this topic, Ninth Sep?
What does direct amends mean to you?
What would stop you from making an amends?
Do you ever rehearse an amend before actually making it? Why? Did it help?
What are your thoughts on the exception clause (except when to do so would injure them or others) of his step?
What is the difference between an amends and an apology?
Is there an amends that you are putting off right now? Why?
How do you make an amends to someone who is not alive or available?
What does the word “reparations” mean to you?
What guidelines do you use in determining the amend to be made?
Were you ready to suffer the consequences of this step?
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Clyde from Shelby
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Alex from Austin
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Bill from New Jersey
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Kurt
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What would you say to the new person faced with Step 9 for the first time?
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