Weaving the threads of this human experience together to find truth, sovereignty & solid ground to rise from. I’m Lisa Hillyer - My path has taken me from swimming in a sea of alcohol as an Interior Designer, to a yogi practicing on the banks of the Ganges in India, to a Priestess holding new moon ceremonies & rituals with the turns of the wheel, to returning to Christ, wild crafting, making nutrient dense tallow products & living on a beautiful piece of land stewarding bees & chickens. I sh ...
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An odd name for a podcast on Recovery? When I was wondering what to call this podcast I reflected back on my drinking history and how I used alcohol and drugs as a Solution to my thinking, my problems, my very existence in general...I always reached for that shot glass of solution. But when the glasses were empty and the bottles ran dry the solution I’d used for decades had only made things worse. I’ve been on this recovery road for a little over 19 years now and what I’ve learned is my reco ...
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Lisa sharing on a reading from Melanie Beattie
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Good Morning! Today's daily reading is from a #Hazeldon app based on writings from #MelanieBeattie Today I throw in my own thoughts while reading the selection "Owning our energy".By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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Live Show rebroadcast - 1st attempt at a live show
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Still trying to figure out #LiveShow on #Podbean I invited some friends from my local home group to do a test. The subject was Tolerance / Compassion / Patience / Forgiveness / Humility / Good Will / Love these are some of the PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS. Success at what you ask? Well EVERYTHING! LIFE in general basically. So we touched on a few as we tr…
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This guest came to my attention from one of my sponsee's, she was described as "the most down to earth, hard hitting, honest, real speaker...I have ever heard.". Pretty amazing recommendation! This was Mandy's first time being recorded, I doubt it will be her last.By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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Big Book Study ep 26 ch6 INTO ACTION
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We are on episode 26, Chapter 6 Into Action. Discussing what to do after we have taken a personal inventory.By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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Unlocking Emotional Sobriety: Insights from Bill Wilson's Letters
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Hi, I'm Lisa, and welcome to a Shotglass of Recovery. In this episode, we dive into one of Bill Wilson's profound letters published in The Grapevine in January 1958, titled "The Next Frontier: Emotional Sobriety." Join me as I read and reflect on Bill's insights about emotional maturity and balance, drawn from his own experiences and struggles in e…
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The Vulnerability Challenge: Embracing Simple Yet Difficult Steps in Recovery
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Welcome to "Shotglass of Recovery" for August 16th, hosted by Lisa. In this episode, Lisa shares her recent experience with a unique challenge she posed to her sponsees in Alcoholics Anonymous. Lisa emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in the recovery process, describing the "Vulnerability Challenge" where participants are encouraged to share…
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Pax from the U.K. - You never have to walk alone group
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I met Pax at a group in the United Kingdom called One Day at a Time. He is one of those guys you instantly like. Full of laughter and warmth. And then you hear his story. Prepare to believe in miracles again!By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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Page 68 til the end of the chapter. Today we talk about sex! We also answer some of those age old questions in A.A, such as "When can I date?" (safely? probably never, have you seen your track record?) and "How do I make an amends to 100 nameless one night stands?" (you are not kidding anyone.) Join us for these answers and more ...in this episode …
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Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. …
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Colleen K is a delight to listen to, a southern belle. A sober Gem.By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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5 Incredible Solution Seeking Sober Women
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When I went to Maine to speak at their 45th Annual Round up, I had no idea how many gifts I was about to receive. I met beautiful, sweet, soulful Mel who made this trip happen and was the organizer extraordinaire. Mel is like me in that she wears her emotions on her sleeve and is always ready for a hug. Their was my grand sponsee, Rena. One tough c…
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45th Annual Roundup in Maine, Sugarloaf - Spiritual Speaker - Lisa M
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I am grateful for my past experience and ability to be able to speak off the cuff straight from the heart. I'm grateful for my sponsor Luke who one time ripped up my cue cards right before my talk and said "This isn't a speech! We speak from the heart. Why do you need notes? Don't you know your own story?" I'm grateful people find something to reso…
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Today's study begins on page 67. We learn how to conquer fear. #conquerfear We learn what failed us before. Join me live to record this big book study every other Saturday at 10 am right here in the AA Solution Seekers Study room. Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live m…
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I always try to share my experience with newcomers, especially about how I didn't know how prejudiced and closed minded I was when it came to things "religious". Most importantly I needed to look at myself and take inventory on such behaviours in order to get and stay sober. One of the tools I used in the expansion of my mind and the opening of my …
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August 8,2024 Breaking down the Serenity Prayer
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I do a chat group with 9 women and our latest thing is reading something from our Recovery/Spiritual Toolkits (Big Book, 12&12, Grapevine, Daily Reflections, any thing AA related), sharing it with each other and then Sharing ourselves with the group by way of speaking on what the reading meant to us. This was part of our recent discussion. What do …
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EP 141: Reclamation of your Womanhood with Jessica Jordan
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https://www.instagram.com/jessicajordan.co/ Guest Bio: Jessica is 37, a mother to one daughter who is 7 and has been a coparent since her daughter was two. She has been mentoring women privately for the last 5 years, holding sacred spaces and teaching for 10. Jessica has devoted my adult life to feminine and faith, pursuing many routes that ultimat…
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Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. …
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Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. …
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Just one of the many gifts of a worldwide pandemic....was meeting people like Jolie from a part of my own Country I'd never visited. Jolie's sobriety date is close to one I gave up for "outside issues", it's amazing what EGO can take from us...sobriety, peace, joy, presence. I'm glad she got it when she did and shared her journey and experience to …
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Carmen on our sunday morning speaker meeting
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Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. …
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Ethan is a member of my homegroup AA Solution Seekers. He joined us from my former homegroup online which always seemed to be a place of chaos. Just goes to show that the people who seek a solution will gravitate towards like minded individuals. Ethan is a humble man who walks the walk of sobriety, he doesn't always have a lot to say and he certain…
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Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. …
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Jabari has 43 years of sobriety at the time of this recording. Getting sober in the 80's. He called an AA helpline for help and advice. The first time "didn't take" in his words. But he was ready the second time he reached out. For local help in your area google AA Helpline or your local area AA intergroup office to speak to another alcoholic who w…
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Big Book Study with Lisa and Friends episode 22
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Join me live to record this big book study every other Saturday at 10 am right here in the AA Solution Seekers Study room. Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all…
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Our speaker today is Matt! Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solution Seekers - Toronto is inviting you to…
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Janet has over 40 years sobriety and some great stories. She has been around and spoken at a lot of meetings.By An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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Still Bill from Jamaica Presentation home group in NY
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Our good friend and humble servant of AA mr Tony B brings us some great guest speakers from his home group Jamaica Presentation in NY. This is one of them, please enjoy Still Bill. (besides a great story - he's got a nicname...now come ON! can't get much cooler than that!) Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern t…
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I met Lucy when one of my sponsees brought her to Solution Seekers as a guest. She experienced first hand how we try to be inclusive to all our members and guests. My sponsee and Lucy are both blind. They are active participants of our group and amaze us with their contributions and service. Contact AA General Service Board to get them working on p…
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An odd name for a podcast on Recovery? When I was wondering what to call this podcast I reflected back on my drinking history and how I used alcohol and drugs as a Solution to my thinking, my problems, my very existence in general...I always reached for that shot glass of solution. But when the glasses were empty and the bottles ran dry the solutio…
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Reg was invited to speak at my home group and she really shared from the heart, even coming to tears near the end of her talk. She closed our meeting with a prayer her home group had named after a deceased member, Gwen's prayer. we are grateful for her message. Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click t…
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Lisa M at Prime Time Toronto Friday night group
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This was one of my favourite online meetings during covid. They talked program which, let's face it, a lot of online meetings were not doing at the time. They stayed in the solution focusing on getting out of self and gave solid resources and guided all in attendance how to identify ego and stay out of self by inviting God in every single minute of…
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Patty O from Jacksoville FL by way of Cincinnatti
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Patty O (or Patty R.) with over 40 years of sobriety teaches us some keys to staying sober for that long, one day at a time. She has a home group, a sponsor who has a sponsor, sponsees and she does a ton of service. Chances are if you've been in a psych ward or a prison institution - you've met her doing service. She is a remarkable example of how …
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Big Book Study with Friends part 21
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We have landed on my FAVOURITE pages in the big book. Pages I once hated because I was told to read them so many times. But they would identify the real problem that stood in the way of my facing life effectively! In later pages they would then reveal the solution to that very problem! That's what this book does. #ashotglassofrecovery #aa #bigbooks…
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Recording of a Live Studio session with my Sponsor
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Still testing and working out the bugs on how to get people into a live studio recording. I tested this out with my sponsor, who will be back many times I'm sure. We chatted a bit about her early days in recovery before she truly began to work the program, her beloved sponsor who has gone to her final meeting in the sky and she shared some suggesti…
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Tuesday July 9th, 2024 - Resentment it's a real bitch
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Tuesday July 9th, 2024 Resentment – this word occurs 17 times in the first 164 pages of the big book of alcoholics anonymous. We first come across it a couple of times in Bill’s Story, Bill Wilson was the founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. One of those times is found on page 15 when Bill is talking about being sick, and he doesn’t mean physically. To…
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I recently came across this cool instagram page called the Holistic Psychologist. Her name is Dr. LePera and I think she is pretty cool. I recently bought one of her books called How to Do the Work. Being an alcoholic I know what that work is - it's work on self, discovery, change, letting go, detaching from outcomes and perceived notions and old i…
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The Big book study continues - grab a highlighter and follow along. Join us 7 days a week at AA Solution Seekers online meeting at 7am eastern time. click the zoom link to attend a live meeting (Only the speaker is recorded on Sundays and Lisa's Big Book Study every other Saturday at 10am - all other meetings are closed and not recorded!) A.A. Solu…
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When I first met Bel, she was just like I was when I was new...angry and full of self pity. She asked me to be her sponsor and I said I had a full roster at that time and directed her to another. When that connection didn't work out, she came back again, still full I told her and suggested another person. That person didn't work out. Third time was…
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Bo from the 5th Tradition Group in Toronto
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Bo started visiting AA Solution Seekers home group from his home group the 5th Tradition group in Scarborough/Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A newcomer from our group followed a suggestion to go to the nearest local meeting and get a sponsor, he found Bo. Bo found us and the rest is history. We love Bo. We think you will too. Join us 7 days a week at AA…
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EP 140: Restoring True Masculine Power with Jaguar Heart
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In this episode, Jaguar dives into the interconnected worlds of physics and spirituality. He explores how understanding the nature of the universe can deepen our spiritual journeys and connect us to God. Jaguar discusses the profound impact of near-death experiences, sharing his own encounter with a brilliant, living light that filled him with an o…
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Smiling Jeff. Always sits in a meeting smiling. Not once have I ever seen this man without a smile on his face during a meeting that talks about the program of action and recovery. From an environment deprived of emotional balance, this alcoholic sought a release at a young age and most specifically a geographical cure. From that to a peaceful and …
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Miss Melvina is a regular participant at a New York meeting called Jamaica Presentation. She has 27 years of sobriety at the time of this recording in 2024. She focuses on the grace of God instilling in her the desire and want to still be here in the center of Alcoholics Anonymous, because she did NOT come here to stop drinking! She wanted to try a…
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Chris talks about not believing at first that he was an alcoholic and how his sponsor was putting in more work than he was. Then he surrendered. Thanks for listening to our speaker series on A Shot Glass of Recovery LisaBy An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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"Above all, we reject fantasizing and accept reality."
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I was asked to speak in the U.K. at a meeting online and in it they ask for 1 line or paragraph from the big book. I have many favorites but they needed a line immediately so i dropped the book open and read where my gaze landed. It was page 559 and the line "Above all, we reject fantasizing and accept reality." Just another fantastic summary of wh…
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Texas Tea is a larger than life character from PrimeTime meetings that started in L.A. She now resides in Berlin and carries the message from over there. #primetime #texastea #soberlifeBy An Alcoholic - Lisa M
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