The Recovery Show

Loss, Grief, and Recovery

Our sister podcast, Recovered, has a new episode up. Mark and his wife Anna talk openly and honestly about the death of their son Andrew to the disease of addiction in episode 445. They share how it has affected them, and how they are using their recovery programs to move through their grief and to find…

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letting go – a guest meditation from Beth

  “When I heard ‘Let Go and Let God’ for the first time, it didn’t make sense to me. Let go of what? And let God do what? Hope for Today – Al-Anon Family Groups When despair led me to my first AlAnon meeting, the season was late summer. By the time the leaves on the…

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today I will not wait for a blue moon – a guest meditation by Ruth

  Today I will not wait for a blue moon, a rainy day, the 366 day of the year, or Someday to accomplish good things in my life. Courage to Change p.247 I’m living in a city with a harbor where this memorial stands. The plate says that is for the brave men who lost…

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Living Rich, Full Lives in Recovery – Episode 42

Does a life in recovery sound limiting? Are you unsure what activities, events, etc from your previous life will fit into your new life of recovery? Does living a rich full life sound selfish when your loved ones are still suffering from addiction? What tools have your learned that allow you to fully live your…

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Vulnerability – Episode 41

Do you fear that being vulnerable with your loved ones will be perceived as a sign of weakness? Do you tend to avoid discussing your own feelings? Do you try to cover up your flaws? Do you often take other people’s inventory? Brené Brown says “vulnerability is our most accurate measure of courage”. What do…

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