Best Niras Podcasts (2024)

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Nira M - How to Sit with Grief - Afro-Euro - Meeting 264 1:00:58

4h ago1:00:58

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Nira M speaks to us on how to sit with Grief in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Here is a little about Nira in her own words: I am recovered codependent and sex and love addict from Sweden, a member of CoDA, SLAA and SAA. I found my way into the rooms during the summer of 2022. My homegroup is The Nordic Primary Purpose Group of Sex Addicts Anony…

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Inna M - Spiritual Experience - Afro Euro Meeting 266 1:05:32

35m ago1:05:32

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Today we will hear from Inna M in the Afro-Euro Reco12 Meeting. She will be speaking on the Spiritual Experience. Here is a little about Inna M in her own words: Inna alcoholic addict I work the steps through the Big Book Aa Recently started doing steps in Coda as well The program has changed my life in every way I was a hopeless walking tornado th…

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Cameron F - Responsible Sponsorship vs. Codependent Relationships - Meeting 265 58:08

1h ago58:08

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Cameron F is speaking today as the guest on Reco12 with Silvio D as the host as Justin takes a couple of weeks for some vacation. Cameron has spoken on 3 previous Reco12 meetings as is a very involved member of Cocaine Anonymous and also hosts the monthly 12 Steps in 4 Hours workshops. His topic today will be on Responsible Sponsorship vs. Codepend…

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Reco12 Ask-it Basket with the Recovery Guy - Robert Pardon 54:47

31m ago54:47

54:47

This week, Reco12 branched out a little and did an "Ask-it Basket" with the Recovery Guy, Robert Pardon. Robert has been a speaker on the Reco12 Speaker Meeting Podcast several times on meetings 44, 91, and 145. In this conversation, Robert and Justin B discuss about 10 questions that were submitted from various addicts from various backgrounds and…

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Krissy F - My Painful Past is the Key to Helping Others - Meeting 263 1:04:47

1h ago1:04:47

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Only by the grace of God, Krissy F is still alive. She has been sober since December 6, 2006, but stayed sick sober for a long time, suffering from untreated alcoholism without realizing it. Krissy did the program 'her way,' avoiding certain steps and excluding God. For 14.5 years, she hung on by 'not drinking and going to meetings.' When she final…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Ivana Miranda 37:10

15d ago37:10

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have extra special guest, Ivana Miranda, where we discuss work-life balance as a busy professional, particularly in respect to working women. Ivana H. Miranda is a Project Manager with the Department of Commerce and National Co…

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Evan P - Journey Through Al-Anon, Ala-Teen, Nar-Teen - Afro-Euro - Meeting 262 56:17

1h ago56:17

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Evan P speaks to us on his journey through Al-Anon, Ala-Teen, and Nar-Teen in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Is…

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Mike L - Spirituality in Recovery - Meeting 261 1:02:35

18d ago1:02:35

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Mike L is a sober coach with 36 years of sober and clean lived experience and he has come to believe that he is a spiritual being having a human experience. Mike uses the 3 Legacy model of Unity (Meetings), Service (Helping Others) and Recovery (Practicing Spiritual Principles) to hold off the full-blown return of Stinking Thinking, which in his ex…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Dante Royster 45:59

2d ago45:59

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we are fortunate to have special guest, Dante Royster, where we discuss some of the common stressors people experience around finances, purchasing a home, making mortgage payments, and maintaining (atop a plethora of other fun bil…

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Tobias W - Carry the Message Not the Addict - Afro-Euro - Meeting 260 58:18

3d ago58:18

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Tobias W speaks to us on the topic of carrying the message, not the addict in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Is…

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Michael S - Life After 11 Years in Recovery - Meeting 259 1:04:57

8d ago1:04:57

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Michael S has been in a variety of 12 Step fellowships over the last 11years. His primary fellowship is AA, even though he is not an alcoholic-He will explain. Currently, he is most active in SLAA and CODA. Michael's favorite topic to talk on is Emotional Sobriety but in this meeting he will talk about his experience sober dating and what living re…

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Amit - Prejudice - Afro Euro - Meeting 258 53:38

12d ago53:38

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Amit speaks to us on the topic of prejudice in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates y…

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Tony H - Identification - Meeting 257 54:23

15d ago54:23

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Tony’s recovery bio is a story of relapses and brief moments of continuous sobriety. It wasn’t until he completely gave himself to this simple program that he found peace and felt clean inside. In this meeting Tony talks about identification as an alcoholic and the importance of finding a place where you fit in. Reco12 is all about exploring the co…

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David F - The Foundation Stone of Recovery is Helping Others - Afro-Euro - Meeting 256 54:59

1M ago54:59

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David F speaks to us on the foundation stone of recovery being that of helping others in this Afro-Euro meeting of Reco12. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GM…

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Kevin B - The Role of HP in the 12 Steps - Meeting 255 57:40

1M ago57:40

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Kevin got sober in Sexaholics Anonymous on June 11, 2019. He was first introduced to SA in 2001 by a therapist, but he didn't know yet how to be rigorously honest, so he faded away from the Program after a few years. After HP returned him to the Program in 2018, he thought he could skip right over Steps 2 and 3 because his faith practice had alread…

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Debi S - 9th Step Healing - Meeting 254 1:04:50

2M ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Debi's 1st sober date was in 1987. Her current & permanent sober date is 1/31/94. After a long history of trouble at home, school, & with police, including rehab, detox, jail, DUI, psych ward, diagnoses, medication, etc. Debi finally surrendered. After 3.5 years sober for the 2nd time, she was ready to suicide. In this situation she allowed a recov…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Nira Goyal 30:48

2M ago30:48

30:48

Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. This morning we are fortunate to have special guest, Nira Goyal, founder of Teen Mental Reset Inc., who is pioneering the pathway for other high schoolers interested in partaking in the work toward destigmatizing and advocating on mental…

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Babe K - A Design for Living - Meeting 253 57:54

2M ago57:54

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Babe K was separated from alcohol on March 2, 2002. His initial experience with the fellowship was unspectacular but he immediately fell in love with the Big Book. Through the process and discipline of the twelve steps,he has been given a life of useful joy beyond his wildest dreams. Today he speaks on A Design for Living. Reco12 is all about explo…

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Dennis T - Sober is Not Well - Meeting 252 1:03:54

2M ago1:03:54

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Dennis T in Alaska is sober since July 29th, 2014. He came into the program after experiencing 40 years of pain and destruction and being unable to stop. The program has given him principles and tools to practice and live by on a daily basis. His experience showed him that only "not doing" left him sick and suffering, and the only path to freedom w…

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Angie and Kevin H - You Were Stronger than My Lust - Meeting 251 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

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Angie H from Missouri has a 3-16-15 SA and AA sober date and does a ton of program service including being a Phone meeting moderator, Helping to start a local meeting that is going strong. Phone and Zoom Speaker shares, Key note SA speaker in the Golden Colorado Mother Cabrini Retreat in 2019. Angie also Formed a Local SA group fellowship in her ar…

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Mindful Morning with Drs. Matt & Metz 37:32

2M ago37:32

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we are fortunate to have special guest, Dr. Anne Metz, where we discuss applicable considerations insofar as the use of psychedelics in clinical mental health. Dr. Anne Metz LPC has been a therapist, educator, and researcher for m…

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Afro-Euro Reco12 - The Family Afterward - Step 6 - Meeting 250 1:06:02

2M ago1:06:02

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Karen A , Kirsty W, and Ursula F along with some live participants, are continuing this special series for The Family Afterward as a group of mothers and others who are living in recovery. They will go through the Steps of Recovery from the perspective of mothers and families. Their topic of discussion in this episode will be the experience of work…

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Kathryn M - Sobriety is Surrender - Meeting 249 58:56

3M ago58:56

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Kathryn joined a food fellowship in Johannesburg, South Africa in 2014. 5 years later she happened upon Anorexics and Bulimics Anonymous, and got sober from unhealthy eating practices on 9 Nov 2019. She now lives in the UK and her home group is the ABA Australia Zoom Group that meets Mon and Wed at 6pm Sydney time. Kathryn speaks to us today on sur…

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Nikki M - The Thought Life - Afro Euro - Meeting 248 1:06:58

3M ago1:06:58

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Nikki M will be speaking to us today on The Thought Life. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us …

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Dorinda W - Drinking for Two - Meeting 247 56:49

3M ago56:49

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Having grown up in an alcoholic home, Dorinda thought she knew all there was to know about alcoholism but that was a trap set up by her ego and illness, and, as it turns out, she knew nothing. She progressed from a fun loving moderate drinker to a miserable daily solo drinker with no hope left to lose and no reason left to live, or so she thought. …

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Bill S - Thou Shalt Not Fear! - Meeting 246 1:02:11

3M ago1:02:11

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Bill S struggled with this process for 41 years; unfortunately he didn’t understand the first step, nor the connection. He finally became convinced that he couldn’t have a relationship with God without God. When he invited God in unreservedly, God came like a tidal wave. Then and only then could Bill see how fear ruled his life. Thou Shalt Not Fear…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Faust Ruggiero 47:11

3M ago47:11

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Faust Ruggiero. Faust A. Ruggiero’s professional career spans almost 40 years, and is diversified and compelling, as it has consistently established new and exciting cutting-edge counseling programs in its p…

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Joseph O - Steps 6 and 7 - Afro Euro - Meeting 245 1:34:17

3M ago1:34:17

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Joseph O speaks to us today on Steps 6 and 7. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host every other Wednesday at 9AM GMT / 11AM Israel time. Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our …

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Nik B and Carrington S - Stepping Into Action - Meeting 244 1:01:38

3M ago1:01:38

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Nik B. Is a recovering Sexaholic, Co-dependent, compulsive binge eater and a grateful member of the SAL fellowship. With the Grace of God, a change of heart and rigorous honesty Nik has 2.5 years of sobriety from sexual addiction. His first spiritual awakening was when he became aware of his own ignorance after living a life of self-will run riot. …

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Mindful Morning with Drs. Matt & Trinaa' Copeland 45:18

3M ago45:18

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Dr. Trinaa' Copeland. Beyond being a colleague and personal close friend of mine, Dr. Copeland is truly a helping professional in every sense of the term. While many believe that their purpose lies in titles…

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Afro-Euro Reco12 - Ursula F - AA's Grace - Meeting 243 56:00

3M ago56:00

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Here is a little about our guest speaker today, Ursula F: The gift of Desperation met with Divine Intervention. Divorced Mother of 2 saves by Grace through the AA fellowship and 12 Step Program. Today she speaks to us about the grace she found in AA. Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A…

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Yitzy R - Being a New Parent in Recovery - Meeting 242 1:00:58

3M ago1:00:58

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Yitzy has been in recovery for a number of years. His primary program is SA, although he appreciates all the S fellowships and utilizes what he can from each of them. Yitzy also has worked the program for codependency out of the big book, which essentially allowed him to become more emotionally sober and eventually start dating. More recently, he s…

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Mindful Morning with Drs. Matt & Shaquala Reese 35:14

4M ago35:14

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Dr. Shaquala Reese. Dr. Reese’s passion for helping people feel better inside and out led her to found "In Good Hands" in 2013. She has over 10 years of experience in chiropractic care and over 20 years in m…

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Ora F - Awareness Through Addiction in Chronic Pain - Afro-Euro - Meeting 241 1:07:43

4M ago1:07:43

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Here is a little about our guest speaker today, Ora F, in her own words: Having attended alanon as a teenager with a family member, I became familiar with the presence of a higher power in the rooms early on. My search for meaning is now underscored with the big book as I practice seeking on a daily basis. I am thankful to the rooms all over the wo…

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Constance S - Remaining Sober in a World that Celebrates Alcohol 1:04:55

4M ago1:04:55

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Raised in the 1960’s and 70’s in Manhattan by parents who worshipped at the altar of the never ending party, Constance S’s alcoholism was a result of both nature and nurture. Having her first black out at 14 and having the Irish side of her family riddled with alcoholism, she knew her drinking days had an expiration date. And so Constance drank and…

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Mindful Morning with Drs. Matt & Rita Rios 40:50

4M ago40:50

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Dr. Rita Rios: owner of Brazilian Lash Doctor & Brazilian Spa Suites, licensed aesthetician, celebrity lash guru, and breast cancer survivor. Dr. Rita is one I consider a friend, role model, and inspiration.…

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Afro Euro - The Family Afterward - Mommys In Recovery - Step 5 58:59

4M ago58:59

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Karen A and Kirsty W are continuing this special series for The Family Afterward as a group of mothers who are living in recovery. They will go through the Steps of Recovery from the perspective of mothers and families. Their topic of discussion in this episode will be the experience of working and living Step 5 as mothers in recovery. Reco12 Afro-…

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John K - Personal and Couples Recovery - Meeting 238 1:01:18

4M ago1:01:18

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You will not want to miss this one if you are a married person working your recovery. John belongs to AA and Recovering Couples Anonymous (RCA). Early in Sobriety, he became a single parent to 3 kids due to his ex-wife's addictions. While AA became a way of life, John found great difficulty applying the principles in his marriage. Although he wasn'…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Leslie Urbas 39:55

4M ago39:55

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Leslie Urbas, who helps professional women defeat overwhelm, erase guilt, achieve optimal health, and reach their unattainable goals with ease. As one who "tells it like it is," Leslie shares from her person…

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Silvio D - 17 Years of Untreated Alcoholism 55:54

4M ago55:54

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Silvio is an active member of Cocaine Anonymous, sponsored and sponsoring, he’s been through the steps twice and is coming up to 2.5 years sober, one day at a time. He’s GSR of the "Friendship on Fridays" CA meeting in Covent Garden in London. His favourite prayer is the serenity prayer, and he hosts and publishes the 12-step recovery podcast “12 S…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Bryan Kuhn 34:19

4M ago34:19

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Bryan Kuhn, a local musician, mental health advocate, and personal friend. In this week's episode, Bryan graciously shares his emotional journey encompassing music and mental health. Together, we navigate th…

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Cheryl B - God is Everything or Nothing - Afro Euro - Meeting 236 1:00:15

4M ago1:00:15

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A little about Cheryl B in her own words: I lived years in recovery as a dry drunk, thinking sobriety was my goal and battled with my thinking. Being sober did not mean I was working a 12 Step Program. In the grip of a progressive illness, it got worse, never better, until I finally handed my life over to a Power greater than myself. Today she spea…

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Young L - Our Ideas Didn't Work, But the God Idea Did - Meeting 235 1:01:06

4M ago1:01:06

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Young found the 12 step rooms in 2010 after losing everything due to his daily heroin, crack and alcohol addiction. He didn't take any of the 12 steps and spent the next 8 years in and out of detox units and treatment centers. He was separated from all mind altering substances Chrismas eve 2018 and since that moment has thrown himself into a spirit…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Sonia Chand 37:41

4M ago37:41

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have special guest, Sonia Chand, a licensed clinical professional, distinguished voice on the topic of autism spectrum disorder, and podcast host of "On the Spectrum with Sonia." In this episode, Sonia graciously shares her emo…

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Rego - Half Measures Avail Me Nothing - Afro Euro - Meeting 234 1:15:45

5M ago1:15:45

1:15:45

A little about Rego in his own words: "But for the Grace of God, A religious boy who had to let go of god to find God. After alcohol beat me down, I found AA, but i resisted, why the pain? I stood on the edges and looked in, Untill i became part of my life changed. Where would i be without AA, Where would i be without Alcoholics Anonymous? The solu…

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Jeffrey B - What You are Looking For, You Are Looking With - Meeting 233 58:13

5M ago58:13

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let’s introduce our guest speaker for today, Jeffrey B and give a little background on him in his own words: I’m a Sober Member of a 12 step fellowship. My Sobriety date is August 16th, 2003. I found freedom from Alcohol, Freedom from Self and Freedom from the delusion that I can wrest satisfaction and happiness out of this world if I only manage w…

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Mindful Morning with Dr. Matt & Brandy Brock 44:47

5M ago44:47

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Welcome to "Mindful Mornings with Dr. Matt," where we explore the depths of mental wellness and personal growth. Today, we have a very special pilot episode as I'm joined by Brandy Brock, a licensed clinical professional and up and coming voice in the realm of grief counseling. Together, we navigate the complexities of loss, uncover the healing pow…

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Afro-Euro - Family Afterward - Mommys in Recovery - Step 4 55:22

5M ago55:22

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Karen A and Kirsty W are continuing this special series for The Family Afterward as a group of mothers who are living in recovery. They will go through the Steps of Recovery from the perspective of mothers and families. Their topic of discussion in this episode will be the experience of working and living Step 4 as mothers in recovery. Reco12 Afro-…

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Josephine A - The CHOICE: Feeling Alive or Living the Lie - Meeting 231 57:47

5M ago57:47

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Josephine started drinking at 11 years old and is a blackout addict by her own words. She has been in and out of the rooms of AA, SLAA, CoDA, CA, DA, Greysheet, and OA. Only when Josephine wanted to die in recovery, feeling desperate and insane, did things change. Today she is blessed and beyond grateful to be able to talk on Podcasts like Reco 12.…

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Nikki M - Al-Anon - Afro-Euro - Meeting 230 1:03:27

5M ago1:03:27

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Nikki M found her way into the rooms in 2012 and has never left. The first few years were spent dying in the diluted message. Finally, after four years she was approach by a fellow with a real answer and a Big Book. Since that day her program of recovery has been fueled by the Grace of God, the Power of 12 Steps, sponsorship and the fellowship of a…

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