Relapse Prevention Archives - Odomtology 12-Step

Chris R. – AA Speakers – “Turning it over” during tough times in sobriety

June 18, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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I’m deeply convinced along as I continue to do this program, even if it is in my own stumbling way towards the principles I first encountered, I’m going to stay sober here. What’s that power? All I can say is a power greater than myself. Be still and know that I’m God. Next paragraph, this […]

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Ep 2: Dr. Bob’s tattoo – Angie’s Redemption – Forgiving a Murderer – 12 Step Myths

January 31, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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In today’s episode we have some really awesome content! First off, we begin the show by discussing a little know fact that Dr. Bob had a tattoo that would today be considered to be a “full sleeve,” and we ask the audience for help in trying to find out the motivation and reasoning behind the […]

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Therapy and 12 Step Recovery

December 5, 2017 twelvestep recovery

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Choosing to seek additional help outside of AA and your sober support group is wise. Especially if you feel you have some emotional issues that you need professional assistance with. You may feel like you are doing everything right, you have a sober network, you attend AA meetings regularly and you have a sponsor who […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Father Joe M. – AA Speaker – The Story Behind “Chalk Talk”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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Father Joe M., who is well-known in the recovery community for “Chalk Talk,” shares about alcoholism and twelve step recovery. He is a man that has helped countless alcoholics over many decades and was truly a gift to the twelve step community worldwide. He spent years fighting the stigma of addiction and masterfully articulating what […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Chris R. – AA Speaker – AA Slogans: Do they help or hurt?

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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This is a powerful and emotional share by one of the best AA speakers, Chris R. from Texas. He has a passion for Alcoholics Anonymous and a wonderful story that is sure to get anyone fired up and motivated! Pulling them with a vision of hope I did not spend twelve hours in the airport […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Lilly H. – AA Speaker – “Practicing Recovery Principles in All Our Affairs”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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I go out and I get in the back of that van. I knelt down that night and I said, “God give me one tenth of the faith my mother has.” The next day I’m driving those kids to school and I broke out in a sweat that I never want to forget. I got […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Chris R. – AA Speaker – What does it mean to be powerless over alcohol in AA?

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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I believe that Alcoholics Anonymous was a gift to us. It is difficult for me not to get quite emotional about it because I about the time that Bill Wilson was dying in 1971, I was picking up my first drink. If it hadn’t been for some people strongly standing in the trenches explaining to […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob D. – AA Speaker – How can you call yourself a grateful alcoholic?

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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I got real lucky in 1978. I got to that point talks about in the Big Book, in the chapter “A Vision For You,” it was the point where couldn’t live with alcohol and couldn’t live without it. I was running from the law, hitchhiking cross-country with another guy and we made to Las Vegas, […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Ralph W. – AA Speaker – How the 12 Steps can heal and transform your life

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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The reason I came out here to share about Alcoholics Anonymous is not to dazzle you with information. It is not to dazzle you with my vocabulary, and it is not to dazzle you with my knowledge of this process. The only reason I am here is to let the newcomer know that there is […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob D. – AA Speaker – My Story of Recovery

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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One day when I was sober about a year and a half I was sinking into a deep depression. I’m the Bill Wilson type of alcoholic. I know I’ve been misdiagnosed by an incompetent psychiatrists, I have been misdiagnosed on a couple occasions too. One time I was diagnosed as clinically depressed, but I’m not actually clinically […]