acceptance

Changed Attitudes – Episode 62

We say “changed attitudes can aid recovery”. But how do we change our attitudes? How does it help? Spencer and Rachel talk about changed attitudes.  at·ti·tude a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. the orientation of an aircraft or spacecraft, relative to…

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Relapse – Episode 59

Has your loved one relapsed? Did you expect it? How did you react? Today, Spencer and Jessyca talk about Relapse. We structured our discussion around these points and questions: The disease of alcoholism and addiction is chronic, progressive, and eventually fatal. Relapse does not have to be part of the disease, but it is frequently…

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Family of our Dreams – Episode 54

In the book, How Al-Anon Works, in the discussion of Step 1, it says, “We may never have the family of our dreams…” What is the family of your dreams? How does your family fall short of your dreams? What have you tried to do about it? How has recovery helped you to relate to…

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letting go of denial – a guest meditation by Beth

  Wake up to find out that you are the eyes of the world, The heart has it’s beaches, it’s homeland and thoughts of its own. Wake now, discover that you are the song that the morning brings, But the heart has it’s seasons, it’s evenings and songs of its own. Sometimes we live no…

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exhale – a guest meditation from Scotty B

      The most important stage of breathing is the exhale. — an anonymous runner     A runner said the most important stage of breathing is the exhale. A complete exhale leaves me room to breath in fully. When I expel all the carbon-dioxide, there is room for what works best; oxygen (and…

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