This is one of my favorite Fr Terry talks from 1985.  For this podcast, I cut out his drunk-a-log, so it starts with him finally going to AA.  You can find his full talk here.

I talk with my "Recovery Wife" about the difference between diets and food plans. We also go into *OUR* experience as COE who need a weighed and measured food plan.  Here is a link to my food plan pamphlet 'Dignity of Choice 1st Ed"

ps. I keep saying "prologue" when I mean "epilogue".  My recovery is not re-recording or editing this.  Go me. 

pps. I also forgot to say that if Stephanie or I want to lose weight faster, we will increase our activity, not lower our calorie intake.

Here I try to explain how I evolved to using program in all areas of my life. 

I was the speaker at my Friday Night meeting and recorded my share.  Hopefully, it gives you something to reflect on. 

Fr Terry's concise explanation of step one in Alanon. 

Link to session one recording.

Link to whole workshop recording.

Here's the session link for this talk.

Here's the whole workshop link. 

I had a great talk with my BFF Krista about her recovery with a "dual diagnosis".  I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to speaking with her again. 

PS. This conversation was recorded in my living room, so the sound quality is different.  

This episode is a voice memo I sent to an old and deeply loved sponsee.  We both have conservative family members and she asked for my experience, strength, and hope on how to navigate my Al-Anon program around it. 

She and I both love Byron Katie, so we had a short hand, which may not translate.  If you haven't read her, I highly recommend reading Loving What Is and doing "The Work - Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet".  Here is a link to her website.

Today I talk with Angela about recovery, particularly being in a larger size body, perfectionism in the rooms, the messiness of recovery, and developing real friendships.  Thank you, Angela, I look forward to our next episode!

Great discussion on Tradition Seven: "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."

AA Tradition Seven

Tradition Seven Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet