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

In this episode I read from the journal I started keeping when I was just weeks into my sobriety, and talk about the perspective I had then and now, having stayed sober through so much personal and worldly turmoil, by the grace of God. 

"...But if trouble comes, cheerfully capitalize it as an opportunity to demonstrate His omnipotence."

                              - Page 133, Alcoholics Anonymous

How are you deciding to look at these current events?

You can't finish the steps. They are a way of life. 
In this episode I talk about my belief that the Twelve Steps always work.

In this episode, I talk to another one of my closest friends in recovery.
When I had first met him he was trembling badly, and was in danger of dying due to alcohol poisoning. 
Today, Jim has been sober for more than 7 years, and he is happy, joyous, and free.

Topics: Relocating/relocation (he moved to the other side of the country when he was five years sober, and got heavily involved with A.A. in his new community right away; the 12 Steps; sarcastic humor; gratitude.

 

My sponsor told me right away that I should not to put him on a pedestal of any kind, that my real reliance should be on a Higher Power. And I am more and more grateful for that message as times passes. 

In early sobriety I spent hundreds of hours with my sponsor, but that changed over time as I turned more and more to a Higher Power. 

In this episode I talk about how my understanding of "The Big Book" has allowed me to enjoy things more and more and more. 

The more I'm guided by principles, the less the circumstances matter. 

Also....another "Sarcastic Daily Meditation." 

In this episode I talk about the difference between anger and resentment. The Big Book uses "resentment" and "anger"  interchangeably, because Bill W. did not like to repeat words - but that does not mean that they are the same thing.   
Allowing myself to feel it when I'm mad is a big reason that I usually feel peace now. 

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In this episode, I share more specific examples of what playing God looks like in my life.

Also...I introduce a brand new segment into the show relating to the Sarcastic Daily Meditations book. 

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In episode I talk about not playing God. 
Playing God keeps God out of my life.
It is not loving to control people.
When I am uncomfortable, I'm usually playing God - it's that simple.