Best Michael L. & Lee M Podcasts (2024)

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March 9th - Surrendering Self-Will - Jean L. (Gramby, MA) 25:11

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Unable to stay sober for many years, Jean shares a powerful story that includes multiple relapses, and a final surrender of self-will to the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Surrendering Self-Will Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 34 No matter how much…

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February 28th - What? No President? - Rich M. (Philadelphia, PA) 21:36

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Rich speaks with authority about his experience with the service structure of A.A and also shares about the important ways even those with little time can get into service by helping to carry the message at meetings. During this interview Rich mentions SEPIA, which is the Southeastern Pennsylvania Intergroup Association of AA. There are approximate…

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February 26th - No Ordinary Success Story - Tony F. (New York, NY) 35:32

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Tony identifies as an atheist. His deep knowledge of the faith traditions and love for the program of recovery makes for an incredible discussion of today’s reflection… his is truly no ordinary success story. NO ORDINARY SUCCESS STORY A.A. is no success story in the ordinary sense of the word. It is a story of suffering transmuted, under grace, int…

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February 2 - Rescued by Surrendering - Joe W. (Ashburn, VA) 28:38

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Joe found the program but didn't get a sponsor. He thought he had it all figured out until he realized the only true victory is through surrender. He decided to take some suggestions like getting a sponsor, working the steps and today, he's lives a happy, joyous and free life. RESCUED BY SURRENDERING Characteristic of the so-called typical alcoholi…

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February 1 - Goal: Sanity - Yuchen C. (Phila., PA) 21:13

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Yuchen was born and raised in China and immigrated to the United States when she was fourteen. She remembers having trouble with the language and feeling very different from her classmates. She solved the challenges of being different using drugs and alcohol and this only served to create more problems. At the age of nineteen, she ended up having t…

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January 31 - Our Common Welfare Comes First - Ceci B. (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) 19:17

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Ceci joins us today to share on the concept of the group, the program and the fellowship coming before our own personal desires. She also shares a beautiful poem by Mary Oliver entitled "Praying"... It doesn't have to be the blue iris, it could be weeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; just pay attention, then patch a few words together and …

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January 26 - Rigorous Honesty - Matthew H. (Reston, VA) 17:10

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Matthew joins me today to share his experience on the concept of Rigorous Honesty. Like so many of us, he's got experience being dishonest and shares he shares his experience and what he's learned from recovery about becoming honest with himself and with others. A powerful message of how getting sober can help us live esteemable lives. RIGOROUS HON…

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January 23 - Having Fun Yet? - Jessica C. (Leesburg, VA) 19:22

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Lee returns with her good friend and a fellow in recovery, Jessica C. Jess got sober relatively young in life and shares her experience around that and around how the program has impacted her relationships with her family and everyone around her. She's got a great story and a great attitude. Jess is definitely not glum... she's learned how to have …

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January 21 - Serving My Brother - Rick C. (Phila., PA) 32:40

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Rick C. is a fixture in the Philadelphia recovery community. He helps so many people which is why today's reflection is so perfect. Today is Rick's sober anniversary and I want to wish him congratulations. He's helped me immensely in my recovery. I should mention that Rick keeps it real and uses language that may not be appropriate for younger audi…

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January 16 - Hitting Bottom - Douglas K., (Philadelphia, PA) 23:22

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Douglas K. from Philadelphia joins us for January 16 - Hitting Bottom. Douglas had a moment of clarity at one point in the latter stages of his drinking wherein it became clear to him that everything that mattered to him in his life had to come after drinking. This is when he hit bottom and knew he needed help. HITTING BOTTOM Why all this insistenc…

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January 15 - An Unsuspected Inner Resource - Erin R. (Stephens City, VA) 21:02

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Erin shares her experience on the concept of an unsuspected inner resource and on how she maintains her sobriety despite the challenges she faces as someone with a dual diagnosis. Erin has such an amazing vibe and a great attitude and approach to her sobriety. AN UNSUSPECTED INNER RESOURCE With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped …

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January 14th - No Regrets - Lee M. (Leesburg, VA) 22:07

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Lee made many attempts at controlling her drinking prior to coming into the program and she shares that she once felt so much remorse for the life she previously led. However, those things that used to cause her to feel shame have now become her greatest equity. Lee shares her powerful experience on the concept of having "No Regrets." NO REGRETS We…

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January 12th - Accepting Our Present Circumstances - John S. (Philadelphia, PA) 16:16

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John has over fifteen months (as of Jan 2021) of sobriety and recently experienced the loss of his job. Without a program of recovery, he would likely have used this as an excuse to drink or fall deep into self-pity. Today, he shares how he uses the program, and his support network to view this as an opportunity for growth. John has a great program…

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January 7th - At the Turning Point - Riley R. (Philadelphia, PA) 26:16

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Like so many, Riley didn't realize the grave nature of his problem with drinking until it began to affect so many areas of his life... until he found himself at a turning point. Today, he also views so many moments throughout the day as opportunities or turning points where he can choose to practice the principles of the program, and when he does, …

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January 6th - Victory of Surrender - (Jan. 6th) - Chris P. (Reston, VA) 21:48

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Chris got sober at the age of 16 and credits the victory of surrender for the grace to move forward and rebuild his life. He's built a wonderful life based on the firm bedrock of personal powerlessness. Sunlight of the Spirit - https://aavirginia.org/meetings/sunlight-of-the-spirit-4/ THE VICTORY OF SURRENDER We perceive that only through utter def…

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January 4th - Begin Where You Are - Kevin P. (Jacksonville Beach, FL) 24:21

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Kevin P. Joins us from Jacksonville Beach, FL where he's a Professional Therapist. Kevin shares on the topic of beginning where you are... Starting with the elimination of alcohol - that's merely the ticket to the show. The real challenge comes when we face the challenges of daily life. BEGIN WHERE YOU ARE We feel that the elimination of our drinki…

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January 1st - I am a Miracle - Louie L. - (Jacksonville Beach, FL) 33:16

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Louie L. shares on the daily reflection for this, New Years Day - January, 1st entitled "I am a Miracle". "I AM A MIRACLE" The central fact of our lives today is the absolute certainty that our Creator has entered into our hearts and lives in a way which is indeed miraculous. He has commenced to accomplish those things for us which we could never d…

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December 29th - The Joy of Living - Tom Hilton (Jacksonville Beach, FL) 24:28

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Join us as Tom Hilton, from Jacksonville Beach, FL, shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, The Joy of Living. THE JOY OF LIVING . . . therefore the joy of good living is the theme of A.A.'s Twelfth Step. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 125 A.A. is a joyful program! Even so, I occasionally balk at taking th…

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December 26th - Accepting Success or Failure - Joel Gough (Leesburg, VA) 33:55

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Join us as Joel Gough, from Leesburg, VA, shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Accepting Success or Failure. ACCEPTING SUCCESS OR FAILURE Furthermore, how shall we come to terms with seeming failure or success? Can we now accept and adjust to either without despair or pride? Can we accept poverty, sickness, lon…

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December 24th - A Sane and Happy Usefulness - Max E. Chicago, IL 45:09

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Max E. from Chicago returns to the show to share his experience around today's Daily Reflection entitled A Sane and Happy Usefulness. A "SANE AND HAPPY USEFULNESS" We have come to believe He would like us to keep our heads in the clouds with Him, but that our feet ought to be firmly planted on earth. That is where our fellow travelers are, and that…

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December 22nd - Principles, Not Personalities - Heather E. (Ashburn, VA) 29:54

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Join us as Heather E., from Ashburn, VA, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Principles, Not Personalities. PRINCIPLES, NOT PERSONALITIES The way our "worthy" alcoholics have sometimes tried to judge the "less worthy" is, as we look back on it, rather comical. Imagine, if you can, one alcoholic judging another…

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December 19th - Understanding the Malady - Randall Patten (San Diego, CA) 36:17

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Please join us as Randall Patten, from San Diego, CA, as he shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Understanding the Malady. Randall mentioned the following authors and books: Joel S. Goldsmith, Neville Goddard, Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love, Bhagavad Gita. UNDERSTANDING THE MALADY When dealing with an al…

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December 13th - Thinking of Others - Louie L. (Jacksonville, FL) 18:48

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Join us as our good friend Louie L. from Jacksonville, FL returns to share on the concepts around thinking of others, both inside and outside of the rooms of recovery. THINKING OF OTHERS Our very lives, as ex-problem drinkers, depend upon our constant thought of others and how we may help meet their needs. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 20 Thinking of ot…

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December 12th - A Common Solution - Alex J. (Golden, CO) 39:43

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Join us as Alex J., from Golden, CO, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, A Common Solution. A COMMON SOLUTION The tremendous fact for every one of us is that we have discovered a common solution. We have a way out on which we can absolutely agree, and upon which we can join in brotherly and harmonious action. …

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December 10th - Carrying the Message - Pej A. (Los Angeles, CA) 21:25

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Pej returns to the show to share his experience, strength and hope around the concept of carrying the message. Pej has a podcast, called Peji's Recovery Corner available on Apple, Spotify and all podcast networks. You will also find Pej on social media: - Insta: @drug_intervention - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pejinterventions CARRYING THE MESS…

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December 8th - Service - Caroline W. (Los Cabos, MX) 34:35

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Join us as Caroline W. from Los Cabos, MX shares on the concept of Service with today's Daily Reflection. SERVICE Life will take on new meaning. To watch people re-over, to see them help others, to watch loneliness vanish, to see a fellowship grow up about you, to have host of friends—this is an experience you must not miss. . . . Frequent contact …

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December 6th - When the Chips are Down - Ceci B. (Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) 35:31

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Join us as Ceci B. returns to the show to share her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, entitled When the Chips are Down. WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN When we developed still more, we discovered the best possible source of emotional stability to be God Himself. We found that dependence upon His perfect justice, forgiveness, a…

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December 5th - A New State of Consciousness - Diana R. (Frederick, MD) 39:37

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Welcome Diana R. from Frederick, MD as she shares on A New State of Consciousness. Diana refers to the International Conference of Young People in A.A. For more information, visit: https://icypaa.org/ A NEW STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS He has been granted a gift which amounts to a new state of consciousness and being. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, …

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December 3rd - In All Our Affairs - Mike H. (Dover, DE) 23:42

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Mike H. from Dover, DE shares on today's reflection entitled "In All Our Affairs." IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS . . . we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 106 I find that carrying the message of recovery to other alcoholics is easy because it helps me to stay…

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November 29th - Active Guardians - Tim A. (Philadelphia, PA) 15:16

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Tim A. from Philadelphia, PA. returns to the show to share his thoughts on today's reflection - Active Guardians. "ACTIVE GUARDIANS" To us, however, it represents far more than a sound public relations policy. It is more than a denial of self-seeking. This Tradition is a constant and practical reminder that personal ambition has no place in A A. In…

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November 28th - Attraction, Not Promotion - Mark L. (Delmont, PA) 33:52

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Join us as Mark L., from Delmont, PA, shares his experience, strength, and hope, around today's Daily Reflection, Attraction, Not Promotion. ATTRACTION, NOT PROMOTION Through many painful experiences, we think we have arrived at what that policy ought to be. It is the opposite in many ways of usual promotional practice. We found that we had to rely…

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November 26th - The Hazards of Publicity - Kevin Barhydt (Niskayuna, NY) 37:06

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Kevin Barhydt is an author, actor, member of the recovery community and a survivor. He is the author of Dear Stephen Michael's Mother, a memoir of how a young boy abandoned, abused and addicted became a man with the hope, courage and resilience to seek his biological mother. You will also find Kevin on his Youtube channel where he creates and share…

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November 24th - A Universal Search - Bonnie J. (Billings, MT) 41:40

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Join us as Bonnie J., from Billings, MT, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, A Universal Search. A UNIVERSAL SEARCH Be quick to see where religious people are right. Make use of what they offer. — ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 87 I do not claim to have all the answers in spiritual matters, any more than I claim to …

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November 22nd - Only Two Sins - Darren B. (Frederick, MD) 13:32

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Darren B. shares on today's daily reflection entitled "Only Two Sins". ONLY TWO SINS . . . there are only two sins; the first is to interfere with the growth of another human being, and the second is to interfere with one's own growth. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 542 Happiness is such an elusive state. How often do my "prayers" for others involve "hid…

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November 21st - A Classic Prayer - Kevin Burnes (Frederick,MD) 35:43

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Join us as Kevin Burnes from Frederick, MD, share his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, A Classic Prayer. A CLASSIC PRAYER Lord, make me a channel for thy peace—that where there is hatred, I may bring love—that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness—that where there is discord, I may bring harmony—…

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November 19th - I Was Slipping Fast - Trina K. (Eugene, OR) 24:58

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Trina K. from Eugene Oregon shares her experience around today's Daily Reflection entitled "I Was Slipping Fast". "I WAS SLIPPING FAST" We A.A.'s are active folk, enjoying the satisfactions of dealing with the realities of life, . . . So it isn't surprising that we often tend to slight serious meditation and prayer as something not really necessary…

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November 17th - Overcoming Loneliness - Niamh C. (Wexford, Ireland) 30:47

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Join us as Niamh C. (pronounced Neeve), from Wexford, Ireland, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Overcoming Loneliness. OVERCOMING LONELINESS Almost without exception, alcoholics are tortured by loneliness. Even before our drinking got bad and people began to cut us off, nearly all of us suffered the feeling…

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November 15th - Vital Sustenance - Scott J. - Chicago, IL 36:18

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Scott J. from Chicago, IL shares his experience around today's Daily Reflection entitled Vital Sustenance. VITAL SUSTENANCE Those of us who have come to make regular use of prayer would no more do without it than we would refuse air, food, or sunshine. And for the same reason. When we refuse air, light, or food, the body suffers. And when we turn a…

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November 14th - Intuition and Inspiration - Clarence Fairfax (Frederick, MD) 35:42

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Join us as Clarence Fairfax, from Frederick, MD, shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Intuition and Inspiration. INTUITION AND INSPIRATION . . . we ask God for inspiration, an intuitive thought or a decision. We relax and take it easy. We don't struggle. — ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 86 I invest my time in what I …

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November 10th - A Sense of Belonging - Patricia F. (Camden, DE) 30:58

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Join us as Patricia F., from Camden, DE, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, A Sense of Belonging. A SENSE OF BELONGING Perhaps one of the greatest rewards of meditation and prayer is the sense of belonging that comes to us. — TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 105 That's what it is — belonging! After a se…

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November 8th - An Individual Adventure - Tyler C. (Arlington, VA) 21:51

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Tyler C. from Arlington, VA shares on today's Daily Reflection for November 9th, entitled "An Individual Adventure". AN INDIVIDUAL ADVENTURE Meditation is something which can always be further developed. It has no boundaries, either of width or height. Aided by such instruction and example as we can find, it is essentially an individual adventure, …

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November 7th - Let Go and Let God - Jamie G. (Rochester, NY) 33:51

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Join us as Jamie G., from Rochester, NY, shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, entitled Let Go and Let God. LET GO AND LET GOD . . . praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. — TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 96 When I "Let Go and Let God," I think more clearly and wis…

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November 3rd - Focusing and Listening - Dawn B. (Frederick, MD) 37:22

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Join us in wishing Dawn B., from Frederick, MD, a HAPPY BIRTHDAY as we listen to her share her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection entitled Focusing and Listening. Happy Birthday, Dawn!! FOCUSING AND LISTENING There is a direct linkage among self-examination, meditation, and prayer. Taken separately, these practices can b…

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I Cannot Change the Wind (Nov. 1st) - Isaac A. (Chapel Hill, NC) 26:10

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Isaac A. from Chapel Hill, NC shares his experience around changing in recovery and today's Daily Reflection entitled "I Cannot Change the Wind". I CANNOT CHANGE THE WIND is easy to let up on the spiritual program of action and rest on our laurels. We are headed for trouble if we do, for alcohol is a subtle foe. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 85 My first…

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October 31st - Avoiding Controversy - Scot M. (Frederick, MD) 39:05

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Join us as Scot M., from Frederick, MD, shares his experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, Avoiding Controversy. AVOIDING CONTROVERSY All history affords us the spectacle of striving nations and groups finally torn asunder because they were designed for, or tempted into, controversy. Others fell apart because of sheer self-r…

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October 29th - Our Survival - Brian W. (Philadelphia, PA) 22:44

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Brian W. from Philadelphia shares on the concept of survival in, and through recovery. OUR SURVIVAL Since recovery from alcoholism is life itself to us, it is imperative that we preserve in full strength our means of survival. TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRADITIONS, p. 177 The honesty expressed by the members of A.A. in meetings has the power to open m…

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October 26th - Global Sharing - Glen Godinho (Cork, Ireland) 31:11

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Join us as Glen Godinho, from Cork, Ireland, shares openly and honestly about his experience around this Reflection and his recovery. GLOBAL SHARING The only thing that matters is that he is an alcoholic who has found a key to sobriety. These legacies of suffering and of recovery are easily passed among alcoholics, one to the other. This is our gif…

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October 25th - A. A.'s Heartbeat - Leon D. (Shenzhen, China) 23:43

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Join us to hear Leon D. from Shenzhen, China share his experience, strength and hope around the concept of A.A.'s Heartbeat. A.A.'s HEARTBEAT Without unity, the heart of A.A. would cease to beat; . . . AS BILL SEES IT, p. 125 Without unity I would be unable to recover in A.A. on a daily basis. By practicing unity within my group, with other A.A. me…

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October 24th - By Faith and By Works - Molly B. (Chagrin Falls, OH) 43:28

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Join us as Molly B., from Chagrin Falls, OH, shares her experience, strength, and hope around today's Daily Reflection, By Faith and By Works. "BY FAITH AND BY WORKS" On anvils of experience, the structure of our Society was hammered out. . . . Thus has it been with A.A. By faith and by works we have been able to build upon the lessons of an incred…

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October 22nd - True Tolerance - Harry Zelnick (Philadelphia, PA) 32:37

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Join me as Harry Zelnick from Philadelphia, PA shares his experience around True Tolerance. TRUE TOLERANCE Finally, we begin to see that all people, including ourselves, are to some extent emotionally ill as well as frequently wrong and then we approach true tolerance and see what real love for our fellows actually means TWELVE STEPS AND TWELVE TRA…

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