12 steps

This is the audio of the session "Hong Kong International Asia/Pacific Discussion" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Jim J, Nancyann W, and Tim S share their recovery journey and what life is like today. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of Kevin Griffin's session from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Kevin Griffin, Buddhist author, teacher, and leader in the mindful recovery movement, speaks on "Buddhism and the Twelve Steps." Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "Embracing Neurodivergence in Recovery" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

We are a peer support group of people in recovery from various addictions who are also neurodivergent. Some Neurodivergent conditions are: Autism, ADHD and OCD. Neurodivergence presents neurological differences as normal variations rather than pathological disorders.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "Practicing All Twelve Steps in Our Daily Lives" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

Since Step 12 suggests that readers continue practicing what they learn in cleaning up the wreckage of the past, Bill then wrote more on this lifelong practice. In Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, Step 12, he wrote, “Here we begin to practice all the Steps in our daily lives so that we and those around us may find emotional sobriety.” This session will present a Personalized Version of the Steps with questions we can ask ourselves to measure our progress. He also spoke of the Steps as a “spiritual program of action,” choosing the word “principle” to emphasize that they are “a course of action.” “To show others precisely how we have recovered is the main purpose of this book.” - Forward to the First Edition.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "Zoom Security Tips and Tricks" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

This session will review and encourage discussion on common practices that can be taken to help secure your own online Zoom meeting from external disruptors. This will cover common lockdown configurations, in-meeting practices/techniques, and resolution methods that will help minimize impact to your meeting and its attendees.
Slide deck available at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kWPv1x2gSfY6WoHUGyYGS1dVbyIsiGHuQhQaU-K7EGs/edit?usp=sharing

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

Traducción Española

November 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings comes to you all from Cottonwood, AZ this month, hosted by Freethinkers Living Sober. Spanish translation is available! 
Our speakers this month are:

• David H
• Carolyn GK
• Awefull Eric

..with John R as emcee. This episode is also available in Spanish! See the next episode.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

For December we're pleased to be connecting with "Friends of Secular AA," who will host a panel discussion of people who practice a secular program in OA, NA, CODA, and Al Anon. It's sure to be an enlightening discussion held on the first Sunday of December (3-DEC) at noon AZ, 2pm ET, 11am PT, 7pm UK, and 6am AEDT (their Monday, 4-DEC).

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "Side-Stepping God: How the Nonreligious Find Success in Alcoholics Anonymous" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

Dr. Trombley will present the findings from her Ph.D. research examining substantial barriers nonreligious individuals in AA have faced. Most of the participants only attend secular AA meetings as a result of these barriers. She identifies 6 main barriers:
1) The belief that being nonreligious was a liability and that AA was religious;
2) The religious undertone and “God talk” in meetings;
3) Prayers in meetings;
4) The Big Book;
5) Discrimination;
and 6) Fundamentalism.

This presentation will walk through each of these barriers giving a brief description of what they mean and what she found. She will also briefly discuss how, despite these barriers, they were ultimately able to make AA work for them! She will briefly discuss how people were able to make AA successful for their recovery despite being nonreligious. The presentation will end with a more open discussion on the topic comments and questions from their own experiences or the experiences of others and where do we go from here.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

November 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings comes to you all from Cottonwood, AZ this month, hosted by Freethinkers Living Sober. Spanish translation is available! 
Our speakers this month are:

• David H
• Carolyn GK
• Awefull Eric

..with John R as emcee. This episode is also available in Spanish! See the next episode.

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

For December we're pleased to be connecting with "Friends of Secular AA," who will host a panel discussion of people who practice a secular program in OA, NA, CODA, and Al Anon. It's sure to be an enlightening discussion held on the first Sunday of December (3-DEC) at noon AZ, 2pm ET, 11am PT, 7pm UK, and 6am AEDT (their Monday, 4-DEC).

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212
(CON TRADUCCIÓN SIMULTÁNEA INGLÉS<>ESPAÑOL)

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "In Order For a Reason?" from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

Wes L, author of “The TAO of Sobriety” and another panelist will discuss the common wisdom that “the steps are in order for a reason.” Perhaps instead of a linear process, it can be more like the light of clarity dawning upon the whole–a more parallel approach. Alternate ideas will be proposed and the traditional approach will be examined and perhaps defended, and then attendees will be invited to comment and question.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of Bill Schaberg's session from Day 2 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

William Schaberg, author of Writing the Big Book: Stepping back from his typical focus on the 18-month period from October 1937 to April 1939, Schaberg expands his scope to consider what was going on in the Fellowship from December 1934 to 1939 – a time that Bill Wilson called "The Flying-Blind Period." In this presentation, Schaberg underlines just how "blind" that period actually was and how clueless all the main participants were about where they were going to finally end up in mid-1939. Once again, this is a "challenging the creation myths" presentation, encouraging people to set aside many of the 'hallowed' stories they have so often heard about early A.A. history and inviting them to take an "unfiltered" look at what the facts actually tell us about that time.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the "Tao of Sobriety" session from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

Wes L, author of the new book "TAO of Sobriety" will be interviewed regarding questions and ideas raised in his book, and then all attendees will be invited to question and/or comment.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "The 'Real' Alcoholic (and Other Mythical Beasts)" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

“I’m (your first name here) and I’m an alcoholic.” Most of us preface everything we say in an AA meeting with this, and we do so…religiously? How many of us have heard someone call out, “Who are you, what are you?” when anyone forgets to do it? Yet we mean very different things by the term “alcoholic.” Many believe that no “real alcoholic” can stay sober without divine help, and therefore no atheist with long term sobriety really belongs in AA. Hence the term is sometimes weaponized to exclude. With that in mind–what does it mean when secular AA members go along quietly with that norm? The medical community doesn’t use it anymore. Are their reasons good ones? Panelists with various views will discuss the positives and negatives inherent in this term in AA culture, and then attendees will be invited to comment and question.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

This is the audio of the session "We're Not All Egomaniacs" from Day 1 of Virtual ICSAA 2023. Recordings from the conference are being edited for public sharing and are being uploaded as they are made ready. Follow/subscribe to us on buzzsprout to be alerted as your favorite episodes are available. For information on ICSAA 2024 in-person in Orlando in September, check out www.aasecular.org/in-person-conference and register soon!

Reading and sharing from sections from the book titled "We’re Not All Egomaniacs: Adapting the Twelve Steps for Alcoholics with Low Self-Esteem" by Beth Aich. The presentation will be similar to our weekly book study format; participants will read their choice of text from the book, followed by a share describing the text’s meaning to them personally. Beth will be available for a Question/Answer session after the presentation.

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings, in-person meetings, and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

October 2023: Secular AA's monthly world-tour of speaker meetings is downunder this episode, hailing from the Canberra, Australia meeting. Our speakers are:

• Nick P
• Michelle
• Chuck
• Jed
• Justin

Following these talks is sharing from around our agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA world. This is an open and welcoming meeting inviting others to share their thoughts about the speakers' shares and should be interesting for anyone, newcomer and long-timer alike (or just curious).

It isn't decided yet where Global Story Time will be for our November episode, so keep checking back at https://www.aasecular.org/storytime for the November session if you want to attend and hear it live. For December we're pleased to be connecting with "Friends of Secular AA," who will host a panel discussion of people who practice a secular program in OA, NA, CODA, and Al Anon. It's sure to be an enlightening discussion held on the first Sunday of December.

Everyone is welcome to join our monthly open/public secular AA meeting.

ZOOM ID 864 4074 0033
Passcode 121212

For more info on secular AA including Zoom meetings in-person and virtual gatherings, check out:
- https://aasecular.org
- secularAA@gmail.com
- Secular AA meetings (no prayer/agnostic/atheist formats)

Secular AA is AA sobriety without the God-stuff, one of the fastest growing subcultures within Alcoholics Anonymous offering 100 agnostic/atheist/freethinkers AA meetings every day + regional events and the International Conference of Secular AA (ICSAA). More @ https://aasecular.org

Dr. Louise Graves began her work life in the field of Therapeutic Recreation working in such settings as the Prison for Women in Kingston and group homes for various populations. She has a Ph.D. is in Psychology and Theology with an emphasis on Pastoral Psychotherapy from the Claremont School of Theology, California. She did her clinical internship at the Clinebell Institute and at the Walnut Valley Counseling Center and she worked at the San Gabriel Valley Association of Lesbians and Gays Counseling Center. With colleagues, she opened a multi-cultural counselling center in Pomona California that served a wide range of clients.

Upon completion of her Ph.D., she had the opportunity to teach at the University of Winnipeg as Assistant Professor of Spirituality and Pastoral Care. Dr. Graves taught graduate level courses on various aspects of pastoral care and counselling as well as courses on spirituality in an ecumenical global context. Many individuals she works with struggle with questions of meaning and faith: they sense there is a sacredness to life but have found little help from traditional communities of faith. She has found that some wrestle with issues of guilt and shame and seek healing on that deep level. She believes that when we become more fully ourselves we make it that much easier for others to do the same. Our walking our particular path in a good way matters- not only for us, or our time. We matter- our happiness matters- our wellness matters.

On Todays Episode:
Her Personal Spiritual Story
Religion versus Spirituality
Actionable Spiritual Tools
Hot Boredom/Cold Boredom
How to Cope with Shame
Her thoughts on the 12 Steps
There are more pathways to wholeness
Spirituality takes Courage
Our Gurus have Egos too 
How she works with her clients

Follow Louise:

https://louisegraves.com/about/

The content of our show is educational only. It does not supplement or supersede your healthcare provider's professional relationship and direction. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified mental health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, substance use disorder, or mental health concern.

Reco12 Shares is an open to all addictions, afflictions, fellowships, and faiths, and nationalities 12 Step Meeting for shares.  This episode explains how to do it and why Reco12 Shares exists.

To record a share or a prayer go to:
SpeakPipe.com/Reco12Shares
Reco12.com/shares

To become a Reco12 Spearhead or provide other financial support to the Reco12 family of recovery resources, go to Reco12.com/support

If you have questions, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com.  

Hello and welcome to the Reco12 Shares Podcast.  This is an open to all addictions and afflictions sharing meeting.  If you would like to record a share or a recovery prayer for Reco12 Shares, please go here. 

The Reco12 family of recovery services is supported by participants and listeners.  To become a Reco12 Spearhead, please go here.  

It is now time to share…

Keep coming back!  It works when you work it, So work it!  You Are Worth It!
Be a Spearhead!  

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"In our greatest pain comes our greatest gift." —Dr. Fred DiDomenico

Addiction is a serious problem all over the world today. It takes many forms— from substance abuse such as alcohol, drugs, and nicotine, to behavioral addictions like gambling and compulsive behavior. It is a long term and progressive illness, and the right kind of help and support is crucial in beating it.

Therefore, this week's episode is focused on how we should view addiction in relation to our identity, and what understanding this really means for our present and future. 

Listen in as Dr. Fred shares 6 truths to triumph over addiction and the 12 steps of the HEALED System. He also talks about how addiction is misrepresented and misunderstood, how generational patterns affect our belief systems, how we can free ourselves from false identity, the root cause of addiction, and how much power we really have to change our lives at any given moment.

Connect with Dr. Fred: 

Website

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Twitter

Instagram

YouTube

Episode Highlights:

01:10 The Problem with Addiction

04:38 Truth 1: The Truth About You

09:56 Truth 2: The Truth About Your Beliefs 

12:03 Truth 3: The Truth About What We Truly Seek

14:43 Truth 4: The Truth About Alcohol and Drugs

20:45 Truth 5: The Truth About Your Power

21:19 Truth 6: The Truth About Addiction

21:52 12 Steps of the Healed System

In this episode of the Recovered Life Show, Damon and Kristina explore the importance of taking a moment for yourself in recovery. They discuss how self-care is a crucial aspect of the recovery journey and how setting aside time to focus on your own needs, and well-being can help you feel more balanced, grounded, and resilient.

The hosts share their own personal experiences with taking a moment for themselves and offer practical tips and strategies for making self-care a regular part of your daily routine. They discuss the benefits of activities like meditation, journaling, exercise, and hobbies and encourage listeners to experiment and find what works best for them.

Whether you're new to recovery or have been on the journey for a while, this episode is full of valuable insights and inspiration for making self-care a priority in your life. Tune in to learn more about the power of taking a moment for yourself in recovery!

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Day 60 - The Benefits of the 12-step Program.

I share the benefits of the twelve-step program, why I believe it works, and the steps it takes for us to recover. I run through these steps from my point of view and highlight the sections I think are important for a basic understanding of this program.

I hope you enjoy it.

Links:

Need help with drinking: https://www.aa.org/new-to-aa

Self-assessment questionnaire: https://www.aa.org/self-assessment

Explore the Big Book: https://www.aa.org/the-big-book

Help for family or friends: https://www.aa.org/aa-family-friend

Support for professionals: https://www.aa.org/aa-professionals

Find AA: https://www.aa.org/find-aa

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