Recovery Crone Podcast

Tradition Study - Tradition Four - Spiritual Principle of ”Autonomy”

Great discussion with friends on Tradition Four: Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or _____ as a whole.

Tradition Four Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

AA Tradition Four

Taking Care of My Future Self

Just a chat about loving myself and taking care of myself through a space-time continuum.  Like ya do.  

Working the Steps Homework #30 and 31 - Step 10

30. Read page 84, third paragraph to Page 85, third paragraph in BB, Step Ten in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.

31. Do a tenth step inventory every day for thirty days (have to start over if you miss a day).

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

Working the Steps Homework #28 and 29 - Step 9 (Part 2)

28. Read page 79, third paragraph to page 84, second paragraph.  Write letters to those two people and include:

1. 1. Why you are writing the letter (trying to live a spiritual life/in recovery/reviewing the events of my past)
   2. What was the behavior (here’s what I did)?
   3. Corrective action (since then I’ve… and I plan on…)
   4. Allow them to respond:  were there other harms you feel I committed?

29.  Commitment to living amends: from your inventory, with the help of your sponsor, make a list of your living amends and the safe action steps you intend to make.

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

Mental Health Check #1

Struggling today, so I thought doing an episode would help me feel better.  It did. 

ps.  I don't think I'm very clear on this one and I keep repeating myself.  Still, hopefully it's of service in some way.

Tradition Study - Tradition Three - Spiritual Principle of ”Identity”

Great discussion with friends on Tradition Three: The only requirement for AA/OA membership is a desire to stop drinking/compulsive eating or compulsive food behaviors.

Speaker talk on Tradition Three

The Twelve Traditions Illustrated

AA Tradition Three

Farewell Performance - 4th Step and Shame Inventory

My last Shame Study Workshop.  I am retiring from this topic.  

Link to worksheets:

tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

 

Tradition Study - Tradition Two - Spiritual Principle of ”Trust”

Great discussion with friends on Tradition Two: For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority — a loving God as [God] may express [Herself] in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.

Speaker talk on Tradition Two

The Twelve Traditions Illustrated

https://www.aa.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/en_tradition2.pdf

Tradition Study -Tradition One - Spiritual Principle of ”Unity”

Great discussion with friends on the birth of the traditions and tradition one: Our common welfare should come first; personal recovery depends upon AA/OA unity.

Speaker talk on tradition one.

Long form of the Traditions

AA Tradition One

 

Working the Steps Homework #26 and 27 - Step 9 (Part 1)

26.  Read Tara Brach’s article on forgiveness. Listen to Sheila J workshop on Love & Forgiveness Part 1 and Part 2.

27.  Read page 83, fourth paragraph to page 84, second paragraph in BB and Step Nine in AA, OA, Women’s Way 12x12.  Pick 2 people from willing list with least emotional charge.

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA