Recovery Crone Podcast https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com My job is to carry light into dark places.
(I reserve the right to disagree with my younger self.)

https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools

https://tinyurl.com/NextRightAction

https://tinyurl.com/RecoveryCroneIndex


]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:51:41 -0700 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2019 All rights reserved. Health & Fitness:Mental Health 1440 episodic Reflections on my OA, Alanon/ACoA 12 Step Recovery. Recovery Crone Recovery Crone No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/3962878/We_Are_Mermaids.png Recovery Crone Podcast https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com 144 144 OA Workshop - Love & Forgiveness OA Workshop - Love & Forgiveness https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-forgiveness/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-forgiveness/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:51:41 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1ba37a2f-57fe-3291-936f-af081f5cf60c My recovery taught me that anger is often just grief in disguise. Once I stopped running from the grief, I had to learn how to move through it — and ultimately, into forgiveness. This workshop was a turning point for me, and I'm sharing it in hopes it becomes one for you, too.

]]> My recovery taught me that anger is often just grief in disguise. Once I stopped running from the grief, I had to learn how to move through it — and ultimately, into forgiveness. This workshop was a turning point for me, and I'm sharing it in hopes it becomes one for you, too.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 9499 211 full Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous Book Study Session 2 Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous Book Study Session 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexics-bulimics-anonymous-book-study-session-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexics-bulimics-anonymous-book-study-session-2/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 10:52:36 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/d78adfbb-ecf6-3d2b-8031-ea8b8945bfd8 Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website

Audiobook version of the ABA Book

PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3

]]> Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website

Audiobook version of the ABA Book

PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3683 210 full A Pagan, a Sufi, and a Jew Walk Into a (Dry) Bar A Pagan, a Sufi, and a Jew Walk Into a (Dry) Bar https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-pagan-a-sufi-and-a-jew-walk-into-a-dry-bar/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-pagan-a-sufi-and-a-jew-walk-into-a-dry-bar/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:27:51 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/74d50de9-c9ae-357f-9b55-a242be37c5fa I can only hope this is the beginning of a new series! My friends Tom and Neil are back! We had a great discussion on 12 Step Recovery and spirituality behind self care. I hope you enjoy it!

My Recovery Library: https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools

Next Right Action Decision Wheel: https://tinyurl.com/NextRightAction

]]> I can only hope this is the beginning of a new series! My friends Tom and Neil are back! We had a great discussion on 12 Step Recovery and spirituality behind self care. I hope you enjoy it!

My Recovery Library: https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools

Next Right Action Decision Wheel: https://tinyurl.com/NextRightAction

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3631 209 full Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous Book Study Session 1 Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous Book Study Session 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexics-bulimics-anonymous-book-study-session-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexics-bulimics-anonymous-book-study-session-1/#comments Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:12:38 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/50abb7b9-52b4-31c3-a472-521eb8996dd1 Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website

Audiobook version of the ABA Book

PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3

 

]]> Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous website

Audiobook version of the ABA Book

PDF version of ABA Book 1st Ed, chapters 1-3

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3112 208 full Light Into Dark Places - Earl H on Sober Relationships 2005 Light Into Dark Places - Earl H on Sober Relationships 2005 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-earl-h-on-sober-relationships-2005/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-earl-h-on-sober-relationships-2005/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:23:03 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7b503440-b072-33fe-9d6a-3f12a6acf396 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2800 207 full Winter Solstice Reflection - Love is a Verb Winter Solstice Reflection - Love is a Verb https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/winter-solstice-reflection-love-is-a-verb/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/winter-solstice-reflection-love-is-a-verb/#comments Sun, 21 Dec 2025 15:50:33 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/d4ad1226-4cff-33f2-8e32-d5731e0e1d70 Or, "How disassociation promotes my self-centered way of being in the world." Seems appropriate. It's Winter Solstice, so why not? Truthfully, this topic has been up for me all year, and today I finally recorded my thoughts...AND, it just happens to be Winter Solstice. Are the two connected? You decide.

p.s. Here's a link to the personal values test

]]> Or, "How disassociation promotes my self-centered way of being in the world." Seems appropriate. It's Winter Solstice, so why not? Truthfully, this topic has been up for me all year, and today I finally recorded my thoughts...AND, it just happens to be Winter Solstice. Are the two connected? You decide.

p.s. Here's a link to the personal values test

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3647 206 full Light Into Dark Places - Colleen T 2015 Light Into Dark Places - Colleen T 2015 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-colleen-t-2015/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-colleen-t-2015/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:25:54 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4db642f1-39eb-39ff-bba0-e7ffb77c9279 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Some still resonate and some don't. Either way, I am deeply grateful and want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Some still resonate and some don't. Either way, I am deeply grateful and want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2328 205 full My Financial Sobriety Story My Financial Sobriety Story https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-financial-sobriety-story/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-financial-sobriety-story/#comments Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:32:57 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/d0c7f693-1244-30b8-89c1-749df131e9a9 Bonnie asked me to send her a voice memo about my financial sobriety. Hopefully, it will be of service to someone else, too. 

Link to Debtors Anonymous Newcomer Pamphlet

Link to Debtors Anonymous Website

Link to Consumer Credit Counseling Services.

Link to Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life

 

]]> Bonnie asked me to send her a voice memo about my financial sobriety. Hopefully, it will be of service to someone else, too. 

Link to Debtors Anonymous Newcomer Pamphlet

Link to Debtors Anonymous Website

Link to Consumer Credit Counseling Services.

Link to Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1537 204 full Light Into Dark Places - Fr Jim Living with Chronic Pain Light Into Dark Places - Fr Jim Living with Chronic Pain https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-jim-living-with-chronic-pain/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-jim-living-with-chronic-pain/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:06:18 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/bc1d8925-f4e2-32b8-9449-3db03c31587b In this 1995 talk, Fr Jim talks about his experience of being sober in AA and living with chronic physical pain. He ties how his relationship to pain is similar to his relationship to alcohol. 

]]> In this 1995 talk, Fr Jim talks about his experience of being sober in AA and living with chronic physical pain. He ties how his relationship to pain is similar to his relationship to alcohol. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3496 203 full Deep Dive with Matt - Sober and Hitting an OA Bottom Deep Dive with Matt - Sober and Hitting an OA Bottom https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-with-matt-sober-and-hitting-an-oa-bottom/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-with-matt-sober-and-hitting-an-oa-bottom/#comments Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:56:16 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/8bdc86a7-4fb5-3c64-ade4-4b5e3f5152fc I really enjoyed this conversation with Matt, who has decades of sobriety in AA and less than 5 months in OA. I pitched doing the podcast while he was fresh in the experience (and disorientation) of the slogan "Those AA credits don't transfer". He was immediately on board, and our hope is to help anyone else who may be celebrating their AA sobriety while feeling so beat up by the food. You are not alone.

 

Seconds and Inches

]]> I really enjoyed this conversation with Matt, who has decades of sobriety in AA and less than 5 months in OA. I pitched doing the podcast while he was fresh in the experience (and disorientation) of the slogan "Those AA credits don't transfer". He was immediately on board, and our hope is to help anyone else who may be celebrating their AA sobriety while feeling so beat up by the food. You are not alone.

 

Seconds and Inches

]]> ”Alcoholism is a game of Seconds and inches”. Recovery Crone false No 3343 7 202 full Light Into Dark Places - Richard Rohr Growing Up Men 2019 Light Into Dark Places - Richard Rohr Growing Up Men 2019 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-growing-up-men-with-richard-rohr/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-growing-up-men-with-richard-rohr/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:57:16 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e8944063-8713-3fb4-8b4d-00b8b27289b2 This is the unedited episode of Krista Tippet's On Being podcast with Franciscan Friar, Richard Rohr. I pray she forgives posting this conversation. For those who don't know, Richard Rohr is the author of Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps.

Here is a link to the produced version of this episode.

]]> This is the unedited episode of Krista Tippet's On Being podcast with Franciscan Friar, Richard Rohr. I pray she forgives posting this conversation. For those who don't know, Richard Rohr is the author of Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps.

Here is a link to the produced version of this episode.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4809 201 full Light Into Dark Places -- Bob O 2004 Light Into Dark Places -- Bob O 2004 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-o-2004/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-o-2004/#comments Tue, 21 Oct 2025 11:43:05 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ec17c827-6a8b-3de9-ac10-3df926c016c2 During my purifying-flames-of-hell years, every night I would fall asleep listening to this pitch by Bob Olson from Denver, Colorado. Bob is like the men in my family—stoic, old-school, very John Wayne. When I was with my dad, I felt safe from everyone but him. Listening to Bob would not only calm my nervous system but also give me hope for the healing power of 12 Step.

]]> During my purifying-flames-of-hell years, every night I would fall asleep listening to this pitch by Bob Olson from Denver, Colorado. Bob is like the men in my family—stoic, old-school, very John Wayne. When I was with my dad, I felt safe from everyone but him. Listening to Bob would not only calm my nervous system but also give me hope for the healing power of 12 Step.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4330 7 200 full Conversation with Selah & Stevi - What is "Victim Identity"? Conversation with Selah & Stevi - What is "Victim Identity"? https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-selah-stevi-what-is-victim-identity/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-selah-stevi-what-is-victim-identity/#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2025 08:46:45 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b24cac0b-6de8-3191-9c91-de75a238c271 I’m honored to introduce Selah to my recovery community. Selah carried light through the darkest period of my adult life, and I’m not sure I would have made it through without her. So when the topic of “victim identity” arose, I knew she was the shaman to ask. As always, I hope this conversation with her, Stevi and myself carry light into any dark places that need it.

]]> I’m honored to introduce Selah to my recovery community. Selah carried light through the darkest period of my adult life, and I’m not sure I would have made it through without her. So when the topic of “victim identity” arose, I knew she was the shaman to ask. As always, I hope this conversation with her, Stevi and myself carry light into any dark places that need it.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4309 7 199 full Light Into Dark Places - Ken D 2003 Light Into Dark Places - Ken D 2003 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-ken-d-2003/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-ken-d-2003/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:57:55 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/fd6bc058-8f94-30b9-bbbc-e42a7ace8abf My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3572 7 198 full Conversation with Anya - Reflections on Sponsorship Conversation with Anya - Reflections on Sponsorship https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-anya-reflections-on-sponsorship/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-anya-reflections-on-sponsorship/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2025 10:36:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a1aa29a0-13c9-316c-bd76-120547f4a8e6 I am grateful to Anya for her willingness to record our talk about sponsorship and share it with our fellowship. I hope we can talk again to follow up on the many threads we started and didn't finish!

]]> I am grateful to Anya for her willingness to record our talk about sponsorship and share it with our fellowship. I hope we can talk again to follow up on the many threads we started and didn't finish!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2721 7 197 full Light Into Dark Places - Dr Paul O 1983 Light Into Dark Places - Dr Paul O 1983 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-dr-paul-o-1983/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-dr-paul-o-1983/#comments Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:46:24 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/fdfdd2de-dbf3-3c46-a335-56afa6333d12 My “Light Into Dark Places” series pays tribute to speakers who carried light into my very dark days. Dr Paul is the author of big book story "Acceptance is the Answer" and I still enjoy listening to any of his talks. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series pays tribute to speakers who carried light into my very dark days. Dr Paul is the author of big book story "Acceptance is the Answer" and I still enjoy listening to any of his talks. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4131 7 196 full Light Into Dark Places - Jack G 2007 Light Into Dark Places - Jack G 2007 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-jack-g-2007/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-jack-g-2007/#comments Fri, 22 Aug 2025 11:56:03 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/df078d09-e331-3167-97b2-2d24d8f563bc My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2835 7 195 full Light Into Dark Places - Fr Gavin Light Into Dark Places - Fr Gavin https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-gavin/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-gavin/#comments Mon, 18 Aug 2025 09:57:23 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/dde3473e-0ef4-3e41-9c2d-f2b6f81dcb65 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 5028 7 194 full OA Workshop - Love and Forgiveness Part 2 OA Workshop - Love and Forgiveness Part 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-and-forgiveness-part-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-and-forgiveness-part-2/#comments Sat, 02 Aug 2025 12:34:05 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a0666e2b-68ae-3905-9fc7-8dff9d949752 Sheila J's Love & Forgiveness workshop was vital to healing resentments towards my perpetrators. I'm very grateful for her courage for putting on this workshop and for the Los Angeles intergroup for making it available on their website. 

This is part 2 of 2.

]]> Sheila J's Love & Forgiveness workshop was vital to healing resentments towards my perpetrators. I'm very grateful for her courage for putting on this workshop and for the Los Angeles intergroup for making it available on their website. 

This is part 2 of 2.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4734 7 193 full OA Workshop - Love and Forgiveness Part 1 OA Workshop - Love and Forgiveness Part 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-and-forgiveness-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-workshop-love-and-forgiveness-part-1/#comments Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:06:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3f6362d0-be08-3304-b491-14d403106bb9 Sheila J's Love & Forgiveness workshop was vital to healing resentments towards my perpetrators. I'm very grateful for her courage for putting on this workshop and for the Los Angeles intergroup for making it available on their website. 

This is part 1 of 2.

]]> Sheila J's Love & Forgiveness workshop was vital to healing resentments towards my perpetrators. I'm very grateful for her courage for putting on this workshop and for the Los Angeles intergroup for making it available on their website. 

This is part 1 of 2.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4767 7 192 full Light Into Dark Places - Fr Terry 1985 Light Into Dark Places - Fr Terry 1985 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-terry-1985/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-terry-1985/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 16:10:18 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/38f21a19-2c8a-3701-852e-ac4365228c3f My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, but that is not the case here. I have quoted Father Terry to my sponsees so often that I jokingly refer to him as my long-lost husband. I have several workshops by him (and others) on My Recovery Tools google drive.

here is the Recovery Tools link in plain text: https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, but that is not the case here. I have quoted Father Terry to my sponsees so often that I jokingly refer to him as my long-lost husband. I have several workshops by him (and others) on My Recovery Tools google drive.

here is the Recovery Tools link in plain text: https://tinyurl.com/MyRecoveryTools

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3171 7 191 full Conversation with Sabrina - Disassociation & Victim Identity Conversation with Sabrina - Disassociation & Victim Identity https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-sabrina-disassociation-victim-identity/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-sabrina-disassociation-victim-identity/#comments Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:02:56 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3c80bffc-3be5-3f41-ba3b-a6227de93c9c I'm very proud of Sabrina and I for this exploratory conversation. We talked about what is disassociation, what isn't, and where she and I fall on that scale. We then talked about being overly invested in our victim identity and how to shift out of that. We really enjoyed unpacking this topic and I'm proud of us both for how far we have traveled along our recovery roads. 

Sabrina, you are an angel and I'm grateful for all that you bring to these podcasts!

]]> I'm very proud of Sabrina and I for this exploratory conversation. We talked about what is disassociation, what isn't, and where she and I fall on that scale. We then talked about being overly invested in our victim identity and how to shift out of that. We really enjoyed unpacking this topic and I'm proud of us both for how far we have traveled along our recovery roads. 

Sabrina, you are an angel and I'm grateful for all that you bring to these podcasts!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4810 7 190 full Light Into Dark Places - Scott R 1995 Light Into Dark Places - Scott R 1995 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-scott-r-1995/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-scott-r-1995/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:41:18 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/faf60649-55f5-3add-be28-c002f0f57c79 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4533 7 189 full Light Into Dark Places - Earl H 2018 Light Into Dark Places - Earl H 2018 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aa-talk-recovery-service-unity-earl-h/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aa-talk-recovery-service-unity-earl-h/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:54:18 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4e791948-3135-3d92-9ad1-04c8130ef5e6 This 2018 talk by Earl H on the meaning of AA's 3-sided triangle of "Recovery, Service, and Unity" is a personal favorite. I hope you enjoy it, too!

]]> This 2018 talk by Earl H on the meaning of AA's 3-sided triangle of "Recovery, Service, and Unity" is a personal favorite. I hope you enjoy it, too!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3519 7 188 full Light Into Dark Places - Patti O 2001 Light Into Dark Places - Patti O 2001 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-patti-o-2001/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-patti-o-2001/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 07:24:41 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/9c90ecfb-cdec-3c4e-a72e-25fb278ecc0d My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3692 7 187 full Step One - Recalibrating My Brain with Chani K Step One - Recalibrating My Brain with Chani K https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/step-one-recalibrating-my-brain-with-chani-k/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/step-one-recalibrating-my-brain-with-chani-k/#comments Thu, 03 Jul 2025 13:53:03 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/775adc4f-1646-3d93-aa3c-f9a3de0e5d26 I am a former devotee of the Queen of Control and step one is admitting I have no control. So, if I've fallen head first into a loaf of bread, my disease brain's reflexive move is to come up with a PLAN--a plan to regain control. Not good. I need an immediate antidote and since 2009, I found one. Chani from the Los Angeles OA website really understands the shape of my disease. I merged all three of her talks from 2009, 2016, and 2017 into one audio file. Enjoy!

As a former devotee, I like this word:

]]> I am a former devotee of the Queen of Control and step one is admitting I have no control. So, if I've fallen head first into a loaf of bread, my disease brain's reflexive move is to come up with a PLAN--a plan to regain control. Not good. I need an immediate antidote and since 2009, I found one. Chani from the Los Angeles OA website really understands the shape of my disease. I merged all three of her talks from 2009, 2016, and 2017 into one audio file. Enjoy!

As a former devotee, I like this word:

]]> Recovery Crone false No 6986 7 186 full Light Into Dark Places - Keith L 1992 Light Into Dark Places - Keith L 1992 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-keith-l-1992/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-keith-l-1992/#comments Tue, 01 Jul 2025 07:44:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5936882e-0902-39ce-90d9-44f800b64584 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4238 7 185 full Tradition Study - Tradition Twelve - OA Principle of Spirituality Tradition Study - Tradition Twelve - OA Principle of Spirituality https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-twelve-oa-principle-of-spirituality/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-twelve-oa-principle-of-spirituality/#comments Tue, 24 Jun 2025 10:33:21 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ca33dbf6-4233-3087-b605-3b1f07e9528c We finished! It only took us 3 years and 8 months, but we did it!

Tradition 12 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) states, "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."

The original tradition study speaker workshop was no longer available, so we listened to Peggy M's talk on Tradition 12, which we all enjoyed.

AA Tradition 12

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> We finished! It only took us 3 years and 8 months, but we did it!

Tradition 12 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) states, "Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."

The original tradition study speaker workshop was no longer available, so we listened to Peggy M's talk on Tradition 12, which we all enjoyed.

AA Tradition 12

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3978 7 184 full Light Into Dark Places - Eric C 2000 Light Into Dark Places - Eric C 2000 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-eric-c-2000/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-eric-c-2000/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:49:33 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4217b7bb-b8d7-3c27-9ab6-cfc736079c60 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1393 7 183 full Light Into Dark Places - Moshe K 2005 Light Into Dark Places - Moshe K 2005 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-moshe-k-2005/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-moshe-k-2005/#comments Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:51:05 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e2742b17-f6ee-3d91-a01b-0888d5cb2adc My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1591 7 182 full Al-Anon Day of Courage Workshop 1995 Al-Anon Day of Courage Workshop 1995 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-day-of-courage-workshop-1995/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-day-of-courage-workshop-1995/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2025 21:13:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5bc55135-f0da-3f4d-9fb7-f292d067b631 This is the 1995 Day of Courage Al-Anon Workshop with Blanche M in one 3 hour file. 

]]> This is the 1995 Day of Courage Al-Anon Workshop with Blanche M in one 3 hour file. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 11616 7 181 full Light Into Dark Places - Blanche M (1986) Light Into Dark Places - Blanche M (1986) https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-blanche-m-al-anon-pioneer/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-blanche-m-al-anon-pioneer/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2025 10:41:01 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6f4650ef-d3b5-3f0f-98e6-53b16c8e3310 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, but that is not the case here. I absolutely love Blanche. She was part of the first generation of Al-Anon members and, in her words, "we were the blind leading the blind".

Blanche was not officially Fr Tom's Al-Anon sponsor in title, but she was in practice. If you're ever listening to a Fr Tom Al-Anon workshop, you're listening to her legacy. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, but that is not the case here. I absolutely love Blanche. She was part of the first generation of Al-Anon members and, in her words, "we were the blind leading the blind".

Blanche was not officially Fr Tom's Al-Anon sponsor in title, but she was in practice. If you're ever listening to a Fr Tom Al-Anon workshop, you're listening to her legacy. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3941 7 180 full Light Into Dark Places - Peggy M 1992 Light Into Dark Places - Peggy M 1992 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-peggy-m-1992/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-peggy-m-1992/#comments Sun, 08 Jun 2025 08:10:46 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ccf48228-d160-37f5-8614-802df8c8f5da My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3756 7 179 full Light Into Dark Places - Sister Bea 2005 Light Into Dark Places - Sister Bea 2005 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-sister-bea-2005/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-sister-bea-2005/#comments Tue, 03 Jun 2025 09:18:20 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/69f64cdc-36e0-3146-b32b-52d65ebde069 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3643 7 178 full Light Into Dark Places - Bruce T 1998 Light Into Dark Places - Bruce T 1998 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bruce-t-1998/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bruce-t-1998/#comments Thu, 29 May 2025 09:25:57 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/dde0029a-c3f3-312d-8fee-95c3a850d594 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3782 7 177 full Deep Dive w Sabrina - Finding Belonging Deep Dive w Sabrina - Finding Belonging https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-w-sabrina-finding-belonging/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-w-sabrina-finding-belonging/#comments Mon, 26 May 2025 16:57:20 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/9b035a9f-f4fa-310f-b15f-7cc40045405c I loved this conversation with Sabrina and I’m very happy to share it. It’s definitely part of my Deep Dive series, where the conversation dives into deeper, darker waters because that’s our story. 

We need to share our “causes and conditions” and “Capital T trauma” stories. If we don’t, we can feel like we’re more fucked up than our fellows and recovery won’t happen for us because we’re irreparably damaged.

Ours is a disease of isolation that operates like a perpetrator and the first thing a perpetrator needs to do is get you alone. My hope is this series will let you know you are most definitely not alone.

]]> I loved this conversation with Sabrina and I’m very happy to share it. It’s definitely part of my Deep Dive series, where the conversation dives into deeper, darker waters because that’s our story. 

We need to share our “causes and conditions” and “Capital T trauma” stories. If we don’t, we can feel like we’re more fucked up than our fellows and recovery won’t happen for us because we’re irreparably damaged.

Ours is a disease of isolation that operates like a perpetrator and the first thing a perpetrator needs to do is get you alone. My hope is this series will let you know you are most definitely not alone.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4112 7 176 full Light Into Dark Places - Bob E 1979 Light Into Dark Places - Bob E 1979 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-e-1979/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-e-1979/#comments Sun, 25 May 2025 12:04:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/41b805a4-2f8e-341f-9444-e9511214d8e2 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

This speaker pitch is an AA classic known as either Headtrips or Vulture on the Bedpost.

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

This speaker pitch is an AA classic known as either Headtrips or Vulture on the Bedpost.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3810 7 175 full Off The Cuff - My Struggle with Step 3 Off The Cuff - My Struggle with Step 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/off-the-cuff-me-struggling-with-step-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/off-the-cuff-me-struggling-with-step-3/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 21:01:41 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/16d7caa7-cf98-3370-b6e5-e4b9b62754ac This a voice memo I sent to a bestie. I’m sharing it in case it helps anyone else. 

]]> This a voice memo I sent to a bestie. I’m sharing it in case it helps anyone else. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 619 7 174 full Light Into Dark Places - Annie L 1995 Light Into Dark Places - Annie L 1995 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-annie-l-1995/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-annie-l-1995/#comments Tue, 20 May 2025 06:46:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ef970972-0a2c-3947-ad64-4c0743eac711 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you.  p.s. Annie L is aka Anne Lamott

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

p.s. Annie L is aka Anne Lamott

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3274 7 173 full Light Into Dark Places - Marilyn S 2008 Light Into Dark Places - Marilyn S 2008 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-marilyn-s-2008/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-marilyn-s-2008/#comments Fri, 16 May 2025 08:43:00 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5d54a16a-4c6c-39fd-82d3-9ede754b1358 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3321 7 172 full Light Into Dark Places - Matt G 2010 Light Into Dark Places - Matt G 2010 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-matt-g-2010/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-matt-g-2010/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 15:54:34 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/01bc2344-fd55-3fc8-9fcf-7e813a550c47 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3274 7 171 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 6 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 6 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-6/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-6/#comments Sun, 11 May 2025 19:23:57 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/87c4318d-ad96-3030-b2a5-100a98221e3c This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 6 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 6 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3290 7 170 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 5 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 5 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-5/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-5/#comments Sat, 10 May 2025 07:54:17 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/339c8b22-12ca-3be1-a3e9-6282d79ca04c This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 5 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 5 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2794 7 169 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 4 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 4 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-4/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-4/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 09:09:33 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7fd8624a-34e8-3f96-9749-b617bf84f6dc This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 4 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 4 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2694 7 168 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 3 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-3/#comments Thu, 08 May 2025 10:01:20 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e9c57c94-2e27-33f2-8db6-dfe405118ad0 This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 3 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

 

This is session 3 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3175 7 167 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 2 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-2/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 10:40:27 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/36ac51b8-0758-39bd-8a7d-95b2935671d9 This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

This is session 2 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

This is session 2 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3551 7 166 full Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 1 Al-Anon - Learning to Live Surrounded by Crazy People 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-16/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/al-anon-learning-to-live-surrounded-by-crazy-people-16/#comments Tue, 06 May 2025 10:04:58 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6b48b69e-0a90-3fe3-af76-58715e507474 This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

This is session 1 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> This is a classic Al-Anon workshop by Fr Tom Weston. It's a very good introduction to the tools, slogans, and concepts of Al-Anon.

This is session 1 of 6, recorded 1996.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2849 7 165 full Light Into Dark Places - Charlie C 2006 Light Into Dark Places - Charlie C 2006 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-charlie-c-2006/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-charlie-c-2006/#comments Mon, 05 May 2025 23:22:17 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/798811a0-ad4f-3cfc-9fa8-dc1314bbddcd My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4704 7 164 full Light Into Dark Places - Fr Tom 1992 Light Into Dark Places - Fr Tom 1992 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-tom-1992/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-fr-tom-1992/#comments Mon, 28 Apr 2025 09:54:47 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b8d74c04-63f0-3535-bb57-94bf1f08b502 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3669 7 163 full Light Into Dark Places - Sandy B 1976 Light Into Dark Places - Sandy B 1976 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-sandy-b-drop-the-rock/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-sandy-b-drop-the-rock/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:45:39 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/738cb569-8e48-3432-93a5-8edf2caf3507 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you.  This particular talk inspired the AA booklet "Drop the Rock", which you can find here.

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

This particular talk inspired the AA booklet "Drop the Rock", which you can find here.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3214 7 162 full Tradition Study - Tradition Eleven - Spiritual Principle of Anonymity Tradition Study - Tradition Eleven - Spiritual Principle of Anonymity https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eleven-spiritual-principle-of-anonymity/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eleven-spiritual-principle-of-anonymity/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2025 18:28:45 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3cb5b77a-017f-332a-8d2d-b62d70982645 We're back! We had a great discussion on Tradition Eleven.

Tradition 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) says, "Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films." Al-Anon includes the addition, "We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members."1

AA Tradition Eleven

AA Tradition Series Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> We're back! We had a great discussion on Tradition Eleven.

Tradition 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) says, "Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio, and films." Al-Anon includes the addition, "We need guard with special care the anonymity of all AA members."1

AA Tradition Eleven

AA Tradition Series Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3692 7 161 full Light Into Dark Places - Bob T 2004 Light Into Dark Places - Bob T 2004 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-t/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-bob-t/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:33:09 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e8ec2fbc-a944-3c43-b7de-9640d18bac3c My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

 

 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

 

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3231 7 160 full Tradition Study - Tradition Ten - Spiritual Principle of Neutrality Tradition Study - Tradition Ten - Spiritual Principle of Neutrality https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-ten-spiritual-principle-neutrality/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-ten-spiritual-principle-neutrality/#comments Sun, 23 Feb 2025 13:33:12 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/30abae3f-d19f-3a42-89b3-d059967d6044 We're back! We had a great discussion on Tradition Ten!

"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy."

AA Tradition Ten

AA Tradition Series Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> We're back! We had a great discussion on Tradition Ten!

"Alcoholics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the AA name ought never be drawn into public controversy."

AA Tradition Ten

AA Tradition Series Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3354 7 159 full Light Into Dark Places - Lorna K 2007 Light Into Dark Places - Lorna K 2007 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-lorna-k/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-lorna-k/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:22:54 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/45c46321-18bd-3dbc-9df8-5b0728424901 My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> My “Light Into Dark Places” series is to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years. Many don't resonate with me today, which is fine. I don't need them today like I did 13 years ago. In gratitude, I want to share their stories with you. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3199 7 158 full Light Into Dark Places - Earl H 2004 Light Into Dark Places - Earl H 2004 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-earl-h/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-earl-h/#comments Fri, 31 Jan 2025 07:52:20 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a669d0fa-4625-3e26-9c86-01340a58f7dd Ear H was by far the most important AA speaker during those dark night of the soul years. I was able to call him on the phone and we chatted for a few minutes. He understood loneliness, hopelessness, spiritual isolation, and rage. If I ever felt like I was too broken (which was daily if not hourly), I could listen to Earl and know that I wasn't. 

]]> Ear H was by far the most important AA speaker during those dark night of the soul years. I was able to call him on the phone and we chatted for a few minutes. He understood loneliness, hopelessness, spiritual isolation, and rage. If I ever felt like I was too broken (which was daily if not hourly), I could listen to Earl and know that I wasn't. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3794 7 157 full Light Into Dark Places - A Tribute Light Into Dark Places - A Tribute https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-a-tribute/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/light-into-dark-places-a-tribute/#comments Tue, 28 Jan 2025 09:50:05 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7f7d0b03-bffc-327f-b1a2-6ee10bb3adc9 I want to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years of 2006-2009 (trauma memories, health crisis, break up, laid off, bankruptcy, and so much more).

Shortly after moving to Portland in 2009, I was sitting in a meeting and I had the thought, "I can't believe I made it." With the thought came a deep knowing that I did not walk through those years; I was carried. I was carried by every meeting, every share, every speaker, every healthcare professional, every fellow, every friend, and every kind neighbor.

I want to share the speaker pitches that I listened to over and over during that time. There are many that don't resonate with me today and that's okay. I don't need them today; I needed them 13 years into recovery wondering looking at the decimated rubble of my life and wondering where the *fuck* was my "happy destiny." 

]]> I want to pay tribute to the speakers who carried light into my very, very dark years of 2006-2009 (trauma memories, health crisis, break up, laid off, bankruptcy, and so much more).

Shortly after moving to Portland in 2009, I was sitting in a meeting and I had the thought, "I can't believe I made it." With the thought came a deep knowing that I did not walk through those years; I was carried. I was carried by every meeting, every share, every speaker, every healthcare professional, every fellow, every friend, and every kind neighbor.

I want to share the speaker pitches that I listened to over and over during that time. There are many that don't resonate with me today and that's okay. I don't need them today; I needed them 13 years into recovery wondering looking at the decimated rubble of my life and wondering where the *fuck* was my "happy destiny." 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1438 7 156 full Tradition Study - Tradition Nine - Spiritual Principle of Structure Tradition Study - Tradition Nine - Spiritual Principle of Structure https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-nine-spiritual-principle-structure/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-nine-spiritual-principle-structure/#comments Thu, 23 Jan 2025 07:27:45 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/13375dd2-3728-3478-8c44-3285b9893641 We're back! Finally, after a couple of graduations, two weddings and a funeral (not joking), we finally had the time and energy to renew our tradition study. I'm so glad we did because we had a great discussion on Tradition Nine!

“Alcoholics Anonymous, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve."

AA Tradition Nine

AA Tradition Nine Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> We're back! Finally, after a couple of graduations, two weddings and a funeral (not joking), we finally had the time and energy to renew our tradition study. I'm so glad we did because we had a great discussion on Tradition Nine!

“Alcoholics Anonymous, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve."

AA Tradition Nine

AA Tradition Nine Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3802 7 155 full Friendly Circle - Christmas Marathon Pitch Friendly Circle - Christmas Marathon Pitch https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/friendly-circle-christmas-marathon-pitch/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/friendly-circle-christmas-marathon-pitch/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:18:26 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ee907b08-ae29-3740-9ac1-816f9bd004be Friendly Circle Berlin hosted a wonderful Christmas marathon and I was invited as a member of OA. Several members of other programs introduced themselves as wanting to learn more about OA. Consequently, I tossed my plan to cover Steps 1-3, and just let words fall out of my mouth. 

]]> Friendly Circle Berlin hosted a wonderful Christmas marathon and I was invited as a member of OA. Several members of other programs introduced themselves as wanting to learn more about OA. Consequently, I tossed my plan to cover Steps 1-3, and just let words fall out of my mouth. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1343 6 154 full Learning the Sacred Art of Rest Learning the Sacred Art of Rest https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/learning-the-sacred-art-of-rest/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/learning-the-sacred-art-of-rest/#comments Sat, 19 Oct 2024 17:19:50 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5710aecd-45ee-33cb-8c38-07f5546ecb94 Here is Stacy's wonderful talk on her recovery journey from "the cult of perfectionism" with exhaustion as status symbol and into deprogramming task-oriented living to finally coming home to Sacred Rest. The original was presented at Salt & Light Lutheran Church.

Check out More Human for more information on Stacy's work.

]]> Here is Stacy's wonderful talk on her recovery journey from "the cult of perfectionism" with exhaustion as status symbol and into deprogramming task-oriented living to finally coming home to Sacred Rest. The original was presented at Salt & Light Lutheran Church.

Check out More Human for more information on Stacy's work.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1309 6 153 full ACA Workshop - Inner Child Meets Loving Parent ACA Workshop - Inner Child Meets Loving Parent https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aca-workshop-inner-child-meets-loving-parent/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aca-workshop-inner-child-meets-loving-parent/#comments Fri, 13 Sep 2024 08:16:07 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/13798dcc-1966-3b12-a5b7-9e5e0a325450 This is a wonderful workshop lead by Alexandra M. She tells her story and then does a guided meditation. This recording includes the questions and comments at the end.

You can find the full recording (with intro readings) and workshop outline on my Google Drive.

You can find other ACA World Convention workshops here.

]]> This is a wonderful workshop lead by Alexandra M. She tells her story and then does a guided meditation. This recording includes the questions and comments at the end.

You can find the full recording (with intro readings) and workshop outline on my Google Drive.

You can find other ACA World Convention workshops here.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4207 6 152 full Speaker Pitch - Sabrina Drops the Mic Speaker Pitch - Sabrina Drops the Mic https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-sabrina-drops-the-mic/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-sabrina-drops-the-mic/#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2024 15:41:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/18089d4a-ddd2-31bc-96d7-028af4e44514 Sabrina was a speaker for a treatment facility and I recorded her pitch by setting my phone next to my computer. I had to excise every voice that wasn't hers or mine, so the transitions are abrupt and clunky. But who cares?! It's a great talk and very inspiring. 

Sabrina introduced our local recovery community to the nonprofit organization, Go The Distance. GTD partners with local rehabilitation centers advocating for sobriety through fitness and unity.

 

]]> Sabrina was a speaker for a treatment facility and I recorded her pitch by setting my phone next to my computer. I had to excise every voice that wasn't hers or mine, so the transitions are abrupt and clunky. But who cares?! It's a great talk and very inspiring. 

Sabrina introduced our local recovery community to the nonprofit organization, Go The Distance. GTD partners with local rehabilitation centers advocating for sobriety through fitness and unity.

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1503 6 151 full How to Write a Fuck You Letter How to Write a Fuck You Letter https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-a-fuck-you-letter/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-a-fuck-you-letter/#comments Mon, 29 Jul 2024 09:51:37 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b97e7772-144b-3782-a84b-2fb5a93961fa

Instructions on how to write a FU letter.

]]>

Instructions on how to write a FU letter.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 291 6 149 full Deep Dive - Bonnie: Act II, Scene 1 Deep Dive - Bonnie: Act II, Scene 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-bonnie-act-ii-scene-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/deep-dive-bonnie-act-ii-scene-1/#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2024 10:01:11 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/bb1642b8-6433-3c48-b066-55a106db60af We continue our "Deep Dive" into Bonnie's journey. In the prior episode, Act I, Scene 1, we covered her family of origin and childhood experiences. Now, we start as she enters the world of 12-Step recovery. 

A special thank you to those who messaged me to let me know you appreciate this deep dive approach. Especially those who felt they were "more broken" than others. You're not. Don't let that cunt of a Shame Hag drive your IFS family car. xoxo

 

]]> We continue our "Deep Dive" into Bonnie's journey. In the prior episode, Act I, Scene 1, we covered her family of origin and childhood experiences. Now, we start as she enters the world of 12-Step recovery. 

A special thank you to those who messaged me to let me know you appreciate this deep dive approach. Especially those who felt they were "more broken" than others. You're not. Don't let that cunt of a Shame Hag drive your IFS family car. xoxo

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2832 6 148 full Deep Dive - Bonnie: Act I, Scene 1 Deep Dive - Bonnie: Act I, Scene 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-journey-of-resilience-bonnies-path-to-recovery/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-journey-of-resilience-bonnies-path-to-recovery/#comments Sat, 06 Jul 2024 12:44:31 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2b768fb2-6389-3997-be53-4831fa3ef1d2 There's something rotten in Denmark....or Tualatin. Whichever.

This is the beginning of a new series I'm calling, "Deep Dive". It's about swimming into deeper, darker waters because some of us are adult children of alcoholics/addicts/narcissists. Our mental health requires minimal-to-zero contact with our family of origin and our trauma recovery can feel like a bait and switch: I came here for recovery, not to have traumatic body memories!

Yeah. We know. 

What's more, we can start to feel like we're more fucked up than the other people-sort of like the newcomer thinking they're the fattest person in the room. Ours is a disease of isolation that operates like a perpetrator and the first thing a perpetrator needs to do is get you alone. My hope is this series will let you know you are most definitely not alone.

Here is the first interview with Bonnie. Together we lay the ground work for what will definitely be a much deeper dive.

 

]]> There's something rotten in Denmark....or Tualatin. Whichever.

This is the beginning of a new series I'm calling, "Deep Dive". It's about swimming into deeper, darker waters because some of us are adult children of alcoholics/addicts/narcissists. Our mental health requires minimal-to-zero contact with our family of origin and our trauma recovery can feel like a bait and switch: I came here for recovery, not to have traumatic body memories!

Yeah. We know. 

What's more, we can start to feel like we're more fucked up than the other people-sort of like the newcomer thinking they're the fattest person in the room. Ours is a disease of isolation that operates like a perpetrator and the first thing a perpetrator needs to do is get you alone. My hope is this series will let you know you are most definitely not alone.

Here is the first interview with Bonnie. Together we lay the ground work for what will definitely be a much deeper dive.

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2627 6 147 full Milestone - Food, Weight, Control, Relapse, and Codependency Milestone - Food, Weight, Control, Relapse, and Codependency https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/milestone-food-weight-control-relapse-and-codependency/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/milestone-food-weight-control-relapse-and-codependency/#comments Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:26:47 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2707c938-0486-3621-8354-8453974fee74 I really wish I had more time to prepare for this topic before pitching. It's so interconnected and yet essential to understand the nuances. Hopefully, I can record a follow up conversation in the new year. 

]]> I really wish I had more time to prepare for this topic before pitching. It's so interconnected and yet essential to understand the nuances. Hopefully, I can record a follow up conversation in the new year. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1395 5 146 full Milestone - Why Join a 12 Step Program? Milestone - Why Join a 12 Step Program? https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/milestone-why-join-a-12-step-program/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/milestone-why-join-a-12-step-program/#comments Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:20:52 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/dc7abe22-8ec8-3edc-8ab2-9c42347f340d I was invited to speak at a treatment facility for eating disorders and answer the question, "Why should you leave treatment and join a 12 Step program?"  Good times.

]]> I was invited to speak at a treatment facility for eating disorders and answer the question, "Why should you leave treatment and join a 12 Step program?"  Good times.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1513 5 145 full ACA Workshop - Boundaries for ACA ACA Workshop - Boundaries for ACA https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aca-boundaries-workshop-by-barb/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/aca-boundaries-workshop-by-barb/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2023 13:25:58 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7b623f3e-1adf-3521-8100-1dc4e64d330f This is my favorite ACA workshop on boundaries, also titled "Boundaries with Barb". This recording does not include the Q&A session at the end.

You can find the full recording with Barb's handouts on my Google Drive.

You can find other 2021 ACA World Convention recordings on the ACA website.

]]> This is my favorite ACA workshop on boundaries, also titled "Boundaries with Barb". This recording does not include the Q&A session at the end.

You can find the full recording with Barb's handouts on my Google Drive.

You can find other 2021 ACA World Convention recordings on the ACA website.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 5348 5 144 full Speaker Pitch - Bay Street Newcomer Meeting Speaker Pitch - Bay Street Newcomer Meeting https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-bay-street-newcomer-meeting/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-bay-street-newcomer-meeting/#comments Sun, 10 Sep 2023 15:06:21 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4539bb97-1b52-3c2b-bfca-afc60db482f8 I was invited to speak at the Bay Street Newcomer Meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Zoom Meeting ID: 830 0871 6331 Password: bayst

]]> I was invited to speak at the Bay Street Newcomer Meeting, Wednesdays at 7:00pm.

Zoom Meeting ID: 830 0871 6331
Password: bayst

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1148 5 143 full Conversation with Stacy & Mattie - Exploring Anorexia & Restricting Part 2 Conversation with Stacy & Mattie - Exploring Anorexia & Restricting Part 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stacy-mattie-exploring-anorexia-restricting-part-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stacy-mattie-exploring-anorexia-restricting-part-2/#comments Sat, 29 Jul 2023 19:24:38 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/f626f367-e196-381c-926d-4653326e07fd At long last, our part two on the topic of Anorexia & Restricting. In this episode we focus on Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous' focus on the powerlessness over control.

I should clarify that ABA's first step is: We admitted we were powerless over our insane eating practices—that our lives had become unmanageable. However, if you read the literature, the focus becomes powerless over control. 

For more information on the Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous program, visit their website at ABA12Steps.org.

Also, I have a PDF of chapters 1-7 from their 12 Step book:

ABA Ch 1-3 and Ch 4-7.

You can find the book on their website or several online bookstores. 

]]> At long last, our part two on the topic of Anorexia & Restricting. In this episode we focus on Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous' focus on the powerlessness over control.

I should clarify that ABA's first step is: We admitted we were powerless over our insane eating practices—that our lives had become unmanageable. However, if you read the literature, the focus becomes powerless over control. 

For more information on the Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous program, visit their website at ABA12Steps.org.

Also, I have a PDF of chapters 1-7 from their 12 Step book:

ABA Ch 1-3 and Ch 4-7.

You can find the book on their website or several online bookstores. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4672 5 142 full Saturday Morning Pitch - 12 Step and Secure Attachment Saturday Morning Pitch - 12 Step and Secure Attachment https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-12-step-and-secure-attachment/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-12-step-and-secure-attachment/#comments Sat, 27 May 2023 13:10:48 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a5932262-6292-39fa-a9fd-ecbe1345a974 This morning our planned speaker had to cancel due to illness, so I stepped in. In a very jumbled manner I touched on 5 different 12 Step programs for food and how recovery can create a secure attachment. 

 

Here is the YouTube video on Secure Attachment that I reference.

]]> This morning our planned speaker had to cancel due to illness, so I stepped in. In a very jumbled manner I touched on 5 different 12 Step programs for food and how recovery can create a secure attachment. 

 

Here is the YouTube video on Secure Attachment that I reference.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2894 5 141 full Conversation with Stacy & Mattie - Exploring Anorexia & Restricting Part 1 Conversation with Stacy & Mattie - Exploring Anorexia & Restricting Part 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stacy-mattie-exploring-anorexia-restricting-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stacy-mattie-exploring-anorexia-restricting-part-1/#comments Sun, 09 Apr 2023 13:49:00 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3246a4f6-b0bc-39ee-9f9f-783c64bbd723 In part one, Stacy, Mattie and I talk about why we want to have this discussion and touch on topics we want to explore further in part 2. (Apologies for the poor sound quality!)

For more information on the Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous program, visit their website at ABA12Steps.org.

Also, I have a PDF of chapters 1-7 from their 12 Step book:

ABA Ch 1-3 and Ch 4-7.

You can find the book on their website or on Amazon.com

 

]]> In part one, Stacy, Mattie and I talk about why we want to have this discussion and touch on topics we want to explore further in part 2. (Apologies for the poor sound quality!)

For more information on the Anorexics & Bulimics Anonymous program, visit their website at ABA12Steps.org.

Also, I have a PDF of chapters 1-7 from their 12 Step book:

ABA Ch 1-3 and Ch 4-7.

You can find the book on their website or on Amazon.com

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3581 5 140 full Saturday Speaker Pitch - Denise D Saturday Speaker Pitch - Denise D https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-speaker-pitch-denise-d/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-speaker-pitch-denise-d/#comments Sat, 04 Mar 2023 15:12:25 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/05d764ca-ae62-3577-9c9f-ec90261967d6 Wonderful chance to hear our fabulous fellow, Denise speaking at the SE Saturday in person on 3-4-2023.

]]> Wonderful chance to hear our fabulous fellow, Denise speaking at the SE Saturday in person on 3-4-2023.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1096 5 139 full Saturday Speaker Pitch - Kurt B Saturday Speaker Pitch - Kurt B https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-speaker-pitch-kurt-b/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-speaker-pitch-kurt-b/#comments Sun, 05 Feb 2023 15:19:11 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/405f1499-3353-334f-b727-3c24bfa6127e Wonderful chance to hear our fabulous fellow, Kurt B speaking at the SE Saturday in person on 2-4-2023.

]]> Wonderful chance to hear our fabulous fellow, Kurt B speaking at the SE Saturday in person on 2-4-2023.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1300 5 138 full Conversation with Alice - Thoughts on Abstinence Conversation with Alice - Thoughts on Abstinence https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-alice-thoughts-on-abstinence/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-alice-thoughts-on-abstinence/#comments Sat, 07 Jan 2023 13:40:04 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4388429e-521f-353e-b845-d0f658e1b141 Alice and I discuss different ways of defining abstinence based on our personal experience and our experience of sponsoring.  Take what you like and leave the rest!

]]> Alice and I discuss different ways of defining abstinence based on our personal experience and our experience of sponsoring.  Take what you like and leave the rest!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3858 5 137 full Resolution to Detox Diet Culture Resolution to Detox Diet Culture https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/resolution-to-detox-diet-culture/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/resolution-to-detox-diet-culture/#comments Sat, 31 Dec 2022 15:11:41 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6f530b67-7e2d-30f3-9247-340f408d53d4 New Year's Eve recording of speaking at the Saturday 10am in-person meeting.  

]]> New Year's Eve recording of speaking at the Saturday 10am in-person meeting.  

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1070 4 136 full Trans and at Home in the Rooms Trans and at Home in the Rooms https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/trans-and-at-home-in-the-rooms/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/trans-and-at-home-in-the-rooms/#comments Sat, 03 Dec 2022 14:58:41 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/fcf6fb08-2721-3e97-b8f1-e8c48f52e172 I had a wonderful conversation with my friend, Mattie. Together we talk about her experience being a trans woman in the 12 step rooms of recovery.  

]]> I had a wonderful conversation with my friend, Mattie. Together we talk about her experience being a trans woman in the 12 step rooms of recovery.  

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4007 4 135 full Happy Thanksgiving to My Recovery Tribe Happy Thanksgiving to My Recovery Tribe https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/happy-thanksgiving-to-my-recovery-tribe/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/happy-thanksgiving-to-my-recovery-tribe/#comments Wed, 23 Nov 2022 09:23:56 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3797ccbf-30ed-3529-bea5-f01f68f68f2e I feel beyond grateful for my recovery and for yours.

]]> I feel beyond grateful for my recovery and for yours.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1420 4 134 full A Legacy of Service - Merleann, In Loving Memory A Legacy of Service - Merleann, In Loving Memory https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-legacy-of-service-merleann-in-loving-memory/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-legacy-of-service-merleann-in-loving-memory/#comments Mon, 21 Nov 2022 07:35:46 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/35a99842-1b36-31ee-9e44-8f603f310b63 With over 30 years of service, MerleAnn initiated several meetings, consistently reached out to welcome newcomers, and held holiday potlucks on Thanksgiving and Christmas where all were welcome. She continues to be loved and missed.

Thank you to the Sunday 7pm phone meeting for sharing MerleAnn's pitch from 2/8/2020.

]]> With over 30 years of service, MerleAnn initiated several meetings, consistently reached out to welcome newcomers, and held holiday potlucks on Thanksgiving and Christmas where all were welcome. She continues to be loved and missed.

Thank you to the Sunday 7pm phone meeting for sharing MerleAnn's pitch from 2/8/2020.



]]> Recovery Crone false No 1234 4 133 full Tradition Study - Tradition Eight - The Sequel Tradition Study - Tradition Eight - The Sequel https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eight-epilogue/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eight-epilogue/#comments Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:26:41 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2fee8cc3-dcc7-32f8-931e-901d6091aabc Well, we reconvened after the summer holiday and forgot we already did this tradition!  We did have a great conversation, so I removed the beginning where we review the literature and included just our musings and reflections.

Tradition Eight: "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers."

AA Tradition Eight

Tradition Eight Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Well, we reconvened after the summer holiday and forgot we already did this tradition!  We did have a great conversation, so I removed the beginning where we review the literature and included just our musings and reflections.

Tradition Eight: "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers."

AA Tradition Eight

Tradition Eight Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2344 4 132 full Angry at a God I Don’t Believe In Angry at a God I Don’t Believe In https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/angry-at-a-god-i-don-t-believe-in/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/angry-at-a-god-i-don-t-believe-in/#comments Sun, 13 Nov 2022 11:21:12 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a2e7ccde-d8bb-379a-933c-428f7597a887 This podcast is for my friend. I tell the story of how I realized I was angry at a God I didn't even believe in and my process of healing from that. 

]]> This podcast is for my friend. I tell the story of how I realized I was angry at a God I didn't even believe in and my process of healing from that. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3188 4 131 full HP For Everyone - R1 Convention Workshop HP For Everyone - R1 Convention Workshop https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/hp-for-everyone-r1-convention-workshop/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/hp-for-everyone-r1-convention-workshop/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2022 14:36:20 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/36324d6d-df6e-367b-aaa0-3f0f89e538c1 This workshop was speaking about HP for atheists, agnostics, and seculars.

]]> This workshop was speaking about HP for atheists, agnostics, and seculars.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1420 4 130 full Surrender is Not Defeat - Reflections on Step 1 Surrender is Not Defeat - Reflections on Step 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/surrender-is-not-defeat-reflections-on-step-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/surrender-is-not-defeat-reflections-on-step-1/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2022 15:31:06 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/aea066d9-abd1-353a-8f02-1a427d3acecb Me waxing philosophical about Step 1. Also, the sound quality in the beginning is very poor and I'm not sure why. 

]]> Me waxing philosophical about Step 1. Also, the sound quality in the beginning is very poor and I'm not sure why. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1857 4 129 full Anne Lamott - In Love with Aging Anne Lamott - In Love with Aging https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anne-lamott-in-love-with-aging/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anne-lamott-in-love-with-aging/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2022 16:55:35 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/84e91773-91f4-301d-85ab-4c46847b9a82 Anne Lamott is another 12 Step recovery hero.  She is a recovered alcoholic/ bulimic and her BFF is Father Tom.  This podcast is an excerpt from her book "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith". 

Here is a link to one of her early AA recovery talks. 

]]> Anne Lamott is another 12 Step recovery hero.  She is a recovered alcoholic/ bulimic and her BFF is Father Tom.  This podcast is an excerpt from her book "Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith". 

Here is a link to one of her early AA recovery talks. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 399 4 128 full Healing Trauma Q&A for Stacy: Visualization vs Escapism Healing Trauma Q&A for Stacy: Visualization vs Escapism https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-qa-for-stacy-visualization-vs-escapism/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/healing-trauma-qa-for-stacy-visualization-vs-escapism/#comments Thu, 01 Sep 2022 22:28:50 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/976cc8b3-1ad7-332c-95e4-0b814832a4fe Stacy answers a question about her DNRS practice for healing trauma. 

]]> Stacy answers a question about her DNRS practice for healing trauma. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1118 4 127 full Conversation with Jess - A Disease of Isolation Conversation with Jess - A Disease of Isolation https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-jess-a-disease-of-isolation/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-jess-a-disease-of-isolation/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:29:39 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5f325aa2-6709-3a82-a8db-974d8ef0dbe5 I had a beautiful experience discussing with Jess her real-time experience in Step One.  Thank you Jess for sharing your heart and baring your soul for us. I hope this is the beginning of many conversations.

]]> I had a beautiful experience discussing with Jess her real-time experience in Step One.  Thank you Jess for sharing your heart and baring your soul for us. I hope this is the beginning of many conversations.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 6325 4 126 full Speaker Pitch - Live Together or Die Alone Speaker Pitch - Live Together or Die Alone https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-live-together-or-die-alone/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/speaker-pitch-live-together-or-die-alone/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:32 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2257083d-6748-3b7b-9fa2-54c878363306 I was invited to pitch at a zoom meeting in Jolly Ol' England!  Thank you, OA Leeds!

Mondays, 11am Zoom ID: 317 2495 555 PW: oaleeds

]]> I was invited to pitch at a zoom meeting in Jolly Ol' England!  Thank you, OA Leeds!

Mondays, 11am
Zoom ID: 317 2495 555
PW: oaleeds

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1105 4 125 full Liz Gilbert - Recovery Practice of Steps 2 & 3 Liz Gilbert - Recovery Practice of Steps 2 & 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/liz-gilbert-recovery-practice-of-steps-2-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/liz-gilbert-recovery-practice-of-steps-2-3/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2022 07:31:25 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/65c3b24e-7426-3bea-86de-d9d6f0ca2408 Thank you, Stacy, for sharing with me Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things podcast episode with Liz Gilbert.  Liz shares many things in these 2 episodes (listen to both!), including her journey into 12 Step.  This is an excerpt of her expressing her journey in Step 2 and her Step 3 ritual. 

Links to the whole podcast episode (part 1) are here: Apple Podcast

Spotify

Audacity

 

]]> Thank you, Stacy, for sharing with me Glennon Doyle's We Can Do Hard Things podcast episode with Liz Gilbert.  Liz shares many things in these 2 episodes (listen to both!), including her journey into 12 Step.  This is an excerpt of her expressing her journey in Step 2 and her Step 3 ritual. 

Links to the whole podcast episode (part 1) are here:

Apple Podcast

Spotify

Audacity

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 734 4 124 full Stephanie Celebrates Her First 6 Month’s Abstinence Stephanie Celebrates Her First 6 Month’s Abstinence https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/stephanie-celebrates-her-first-6-month-s-abstinence/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/stephanie-celebrates-her-first-6-month-s-abstinence/#comments Sun, 07 Aug 2022 12:01:22 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/93b735aa-94c5-312a-90c4-60d35e21bb05 May need headphones! I boosted the volume, so hopefully it will help. 

]]> May need headphones! I boosted the volume, so hopefully it will help. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1235 4 123 full Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 4 Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 4 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-4/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-4/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:48:44 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/bca3b998-251a-34ef-8570-2834b7fde524 Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

]]> Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2771 4 122 full Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 3 Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-3/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:46:24 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/0ca75d13-96fc-337e-b7ae-a284c69e69c3 Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

]]> Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2947 4 121 full Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 2 Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-from-trauma-related-illness-part-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-from-trauma-related-illness-part-2/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:41:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1965bc77-0693-389f-934b-181aa37b1ea3 Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

 

]]> Links to the various resources we mention are listed in part 1: https://recoverycrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2673 4 120 full Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 1 Recovery is Possible - Healing Trauma-Related Illness Part 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-is-possible-healing-trauma-related-illness-part-1/#comments Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:23:47 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2231abae-4cf5-3a70-866e-5dcc408dde92 I don't know how to describe the incredible experience of this conversation between Stacy, Stephanie and myself. I can only pray that you will listen to all 4 parts and share in the laughter, tears, joy and hope that we shared during this very rich conversation. 

 

Resources:

Christine Northrup - Adrenal Fatigue Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B249DzLjDDB8SGJ5SkJ1SlFlb3M/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ht-bGwqpAJC2t7T_WbPpiA

Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome: https://www.amazon.com/Adrenal-Fatigue-Century-Stress-Syndrome/dp/1890572152

Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self: https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Retrieval-Mending-Fragmented-Self/dp/0061227862

How to Make Disease Disappear: https://www.amazon.com/How-to-Make-Disease-Disappear-audiobook/dp/B07BYD5R18

Adverse Childhood Experiences: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

EMDR Resourcing Explained: https://www.phoenixtraumacenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EMDR-Resourcing-Explained.pdf

Jill Bolte Taylor: Stroke of Insight: https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight

How to Change Your Mind: https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/psilocybin-treatment-for-major-depression-effective-for-up-to-a-year-for-most-patients-study-shows

Ketamine Treatments: https://evolvehealthpdx.com/ketamine-treatment/

National Institute of Health: Retraining the Brain: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/retraining-brain-treat-chronic-pain

Dynamic Neural Retraining System: https://retrainingthebrain.com

Kimberley Wilson: Whole Body Mental Health: https://onbeing.org/programs/kimberley-wilson-whole-body-mental-health/

Long Covid Full Recovery Story: https://youtu.be/voONVxSx84s

Long Covid Sheds Light on Other Illnesses: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/28/1083458296/long-covid-autoimmune-meghan-orourke-invisible-kingdom

 

 

]]> I don't know how to describe the incredible experience of this conversation between Stacy, Stephanie and myself. I can only pray that you will listen to all 4 parts and share in the laughter, tears, joy and hope that we shared during this very rich conversation. 

 

Resources:

Christine Northrup - Adrenal Fatigue Handout: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B249DzLjDDB8SGJ5SkJ1SlFlb3M/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-ht-bGwqpAJC2t7T_WbPpiA

Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome: https://www.amazon.com/Adrenal-Fatigue-Century-Stress-Syndrome/dp/1890572152

Soul Retrieval: Mending the Fragmented Self:
https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Retrieval-Mending-Fragmented-Self/dp/0061227862

How to Make Disease Disappear:
https://www.amazon.com/How-to-Make-Disease-Disappear-audiobook/dp/B07BYD5R18

Adverse Childhood Experiences:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/03/02/387007941/take-the-ace-quiz-and-learn-what-it-does-and-doesnt-mean

EMDR Resourcing Explained:
https://www.phoenixtraumacenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/EMDR-Resourcing-Explained.pdf

Jill Bolte Taylor: Stroke of Insight: https://www.ted.com/talks/jill_bolte_taylor_my_stroke_of_insight

How to Change Your Mind:
https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/

Psilocybin Treatment for Major Depression: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/psilocybin-treatment-for-major-depression-effective-for-up-to-a-year-for-most-patients-study-shows

Ketamine Treatments:
https://evolvehealthpdx.com/ketamine-treatment/

National Institute of Health: Retraining the Brain:
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/retraining-brain-treat-chronic-pain

Dynamic Neural Retraining System:
https://retrainingthebrain.com

Kimberley Wilson: Whole Body Mental Health: https://onbeing.org/programs/kimberley-wilson-whole-body-mental-health/

Long Covid Full Recovery Story:
https://youtu.be/voONVxSx84s

Long Covid Sheds Light on Other Illnesses:
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/28/1083458296/long-covid-autoimmune-meghan-orourke-invisible-kingdom

 

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2291 4 119 full Conversation with Neil - Of Our Own Understanding Conversation with Neil - Of Our Own Understanding https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-neil-of-our-own-understanding/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-neil-of-our-own-understanding/#comments Sun, 10 Jul 2022 17:58:17 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/64a89240-7832-3c89-a780-7aa97cb28eb3 Neil found the part in the 12&12 he was looking for:

Step Five in the AA 12&12

P.57 – middle of the page

Isolation – the mysterious barrier that we could neither surmount nor understand

 

The paragraph before the bottom of the page

A bit further down - “…while we weren’t alone in a social sense, we still suffered many of the old pangs of anxious apartness”

]]> Neil found the part in the 12&12 he was looking for:

Step Five in the AA 12&12

P.57 – middle of the page

Isolation – the mysterious barrier that we could neither surmount nor understand

 

The paragraph before the bottom of the page

A bit further down - “…while we weren’t alone in a social sense, we still suffered many of the old pangs of anxious apartness”

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3177 4 118 full OIG Newcomers Meeting 7-2-2022 OIG Newcomers Meeting 7-2-2022 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oig-newcomers-meeting-7-2-2022/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oig-newcomers-meeting-7-2-2022/#comments Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:58:19 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a554ca45-9605-3628-94d9-13aef90caa56 Oregon Intergroup does a monthly newcomer meeting. Long pitch (40 minutes) with a lot of colorful language. 

]]> Oregon Intergroup does a monthly newcomer meeting. Long pitch (40 minutes) with a lot of colorful language. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2434 4 117 full Saturday Morning Pitch - Long Beach, CA Saturday Morning Pitch - Long Beach, CA https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-long-beach-ca/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-long-beach-ca/#comments Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:12:52 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ffaa96fe-59b2-381f-a5d5-e82391fa0d4e Just another Saturday morning pitch. 

TinyUrl.com/NLS12Step

]]> Just another Saturday morning pitch. 

TinyUrl.com/NLS12Step

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1754 4 116 full Tradition Study - Tradition Eight - Spiritual Principle of Fellowship Tradition Study - Tradition Eight - Spiritual Principle of Fellowship https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eight-spiritual-principle-fellowship/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-eight-spiritual-principle-fellowship/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2022 20:48:45 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/69c77747-3391-3d3e-bebe-4a8cdf5be192 Great discussion on Tradition Eight: "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers."

AA Tradition Eight

Tradition Eight Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Great discussion on Tradition Eight: "Alcoholics Anonymous should remain forever non-professional, but our service centers may employ special workers."

AA Tradition Eight

Tradition Eight Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3280 4 115 full Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Acceptance & Surrender Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Acceptance & Surrender https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-fr-terry-excerpt-acceptance-surrender/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-fr-terry-excerpt-acceptance-surrender/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:39:59 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7eb19ae2-a5dc-326a-b2e3-fd9f964a84e3 This talk is from session 3 of "Choosing to Be A Caregiver" Al-Anon workshop.  You can download all of Fr Terry's talks here.

]]> This talk is from session 3 of "Choosing to Be A Caregiver" Al-Anon workshop.  You can download all of Fr Terry's talks here.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1321 4 114 full Conversation with Stephanie About God - Part 1 Conversation with Stephanie About God - Part 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-about-god-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-about-god-part-1/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2022 21:03:00 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/0d899e74-a539-3e0a-abed-2030800116b5 In exploring Step Two, Stephanie and I talk about our positive and negative experiences growing up and learning about God. 

]]> In exploring Step Two, Stephanie and I talk about our positive and negative experiences growing up and learning about God. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2984 4 113 full Recovery Hero: Earl H Excerpt - Sober Relationships Recovery Hero: Earl H Excerpt - Sober Relationships https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-earl-h-excerpt-sober-relationships/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-hero-earl-h-excerpt-sober-relationships/#comments Mon, 13 Jun 2022 20:38:59 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/98410c61-afc0-3279-a9d2-d27c5250714b Earl H was another very important recovery hero for me.  Here is the full talk.

]]> Earl H was another very important recovery hero for me.  Here is the full talk.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 853 4 112 full Conversation with Kirstin About Lipedema Conversation with Kirstin About Lipedema https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-kirstin-about-lipedema-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-kirstin-about-lipedema-part-1/#comments Sun, 12 Jun 2022 14:28:11 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a6d9dead-5acf-3df4-9ae4-5e671ca6c781 Recovery Crone false No 3867 4 111 full Recovery Hero: Dr Paul Excerpt - Successful Member of AA Recovery Hero: Dr Paul Excerpt - Successful Member of AA https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/dr-paul-excerpt-successful-member-of-aa/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/dr-paul-excerpt-successful-member-of-aa/#comments Sat, 11 Jun 2022 14:40:06 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3c18e3ae-adde-33e9-95d4-51e89fa0eb6a Dr Paul is the author of the story "Acceptance is the Answer" in the Big Book of AA.  Here is a link to his 1998 Talk in Playa Blanca, Mexico. 

]]> Dr Paul is the author of the story "Acceptance is the Answer" in the Big Book of AA.  Here is a link to his 1998 Talk in Playa Blanca, Mexico. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1642 4 110 full Recovery Hero: Dr Paul O Excerpt - A Thinking Problem Recovery Hero: Dr Paul O Excerpt - A Thinking Problem https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/dr-paul-o-excerpt-a-thinking-problem/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/dr-paul-o-excerpt-a-thinking-problem/#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2022 21:12:25 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/c4080f21-0ce3-3e21-aec8-abc02e64fb19 Dr Paul wrote "Acceptance is the Answer" in the AA Big Book.  Here is his 1983 talk in Omaha, NE.

]]> Dr Paul wrote "Acceptance is the Answer" in the AA Big Book.  Here is his 1983 talk in Omaha, NE.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1817 4 109 full Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Self Acceptance Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Self Acceptance https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-self-acceptance/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-self-acceptance/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2022 19:17:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3c1c34f1-8f88-39f3-8b42-b5fd23690abf Here is a link to the workshop session. 

Here is a link to the whole workshop.

]]> Here is a link to the workshop session. 

Here is a link to the whole workshop.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 764 4 108 full Conversation with Stephanie About OA Retreats Conversation with Stephanie About OA Retreats https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-about-oa-retreats/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-about-oa-retreats/#comments Tue, 31 May 2022 10:17:37 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/c49f05c7-511a-3bc4-8edd-87f49a1b336f My recovery wife and I pontificate about our love for OA retreats.  For those in Region 1 area, here is a link to their website events page.

]]> My recovery wife and I pontificate about our love for OA retreats.  For those in Region 1 area, here is a link to their website events page.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1710 4 107 full Working the Steps Homework #35 - Step12 Working the Steps Homework #35 - Step12 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-35-step12/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-35-step12/#comments Sat, 28 May 2022 11:51:51 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/c0411dfc-9c10-33e6-bbb9-1d2f7ade634e Read “Working with Others” in BB.  Listen to Father Tom’s “Learning to Live with Crazy People”, available in my Recovery G Drive, folder Fr Tom Talks.

]]> Read “Working with Others” in BB.  Listen to Father Tom’s “Learning to Live with Crazy People”, available in my Recovery G Drive, folder Fr Tom Talks.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 324 4 106 full Working the Steps Homework #32, 33 & 34 - Step 11 Working the Steps Homework #32, 33 & 34 - Step 11 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-32-33-34-step-11/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-32-33-34-step-11/#comments Sat, 28 May 2022 10:07:55 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2d4e684c-388f-3945-8a48-bcc7bcab496a Link to St Francis Prayer aka Step 11 Prayer.

32. Read page 85, last paragraph to page 88 in BB, Step Eleven in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  

33. Write out each line of the Prayer of St Francis/Eleventh Step Prayer and put into own words. Note: you will read the prayer in the original form, but it helps to have the meaning of each line personalized for your definition of HP.

34. Three weeks of St Francis prayer in the original (must start over if you miss a day).

]]> Link to St Francis Prayer aka Step 11 Prayer.

32. Read page 85, last paragraph to page 88 in BB, Step Eleven in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  

33. Write out each line of the Prayer of St Francis/Eleventh Step Prayer and put into own words. Note: you will read the prayer in the original form, but it helps to have the meaning of each line personalized for your definition of HP.

34. Three weeks of St Francis prayer in the original (must start over if you miss a day).

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 958 4 105 full My (Jumbled) Thoughts on Weight My (Jumbled) Thoughts on Weight https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-jumbled-thoughts-on-weight/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-jumbled-thoughts-on-weight/#comments Fri, 27 May 2022 17:56:43 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/125e1899-d35b-367b-a75d-aa74198834d5 Visualization of my analogy.  Hopefully, it makes some sense. 

]]> Visualization of my analogy.  Hopefully, it makes some sense. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2499 4 104 full The Economy of Energy The Economy of Energy https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/the-economy-of-energy/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/the-economy-of-energy/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 18:50:44 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/25c49196-19ad-37d2-9f5e-df2f26e2f78b One of my sponsees was having "long term covid effects", one of which was incredible fatigue.  This is an excerpt from a voice memo that I sent about my experience after I collapsed from exhaustion in 2006.

]]> One of my sponsees was having "long term covid effects", one of which was incredible fatigue.  This is an excerpt from a voice memo that I sent about my experience after I collapsed from exhaustion in 2006.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 612 4 103 full Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - What Is a Blessing? Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - What Is a Blessing? https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-what-is-a-blessing/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-what-is-a-blessing/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 12:48:57 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3a6664d9-0b89-3424-802d-9875dd1d938c Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 574 4 102 full Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Am I Normal? Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Am I Normal? https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-am-i-normal/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-am-i-normal/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 12:28:16 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1d9a74c7-095e-34b5-ac6d-5b5535bbba48 Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 600 4 101 full Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Hitting Bottom and Having Hope Recovery Hero: Fr Tom Excerpt - Hitting Bottom and Having Hope https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-hitting-bottom-and-having-hope/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-tom-excerpt-hitting-bottom-and-having-hope/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 12:27:33 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/c82c164f-a29c-3803-986b-8e5586a19093 Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> Absolutely my favorite Fr Tom speaker pitch from 1992. You can listen to the whole recording here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 446 4 100 full Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Judged Welcome Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Judged Welcome https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-excerpt-judged-welcome/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-excerpt-judged-welcome/#comments Wed, 25 May 2022 10:51:01 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/3ff12337-f9e7-3422-bc1e-69079e610073 Another clip of my fave AA speaker.  Full talk is located here.

]]> Another clip of my fave AA speaker.  Full talk is located here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 981 4 99 full Recovery Hero: Fr Terry - Excerpt From His AA Story Recovery Hero: Fr Terry - Excerpt From His AA Story https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-excerpt-from-his-aa-story/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-excerpt-from-his-aa-story/#comments Tue, 24 May 2022 18:58:15 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5ce2924f-6730-36ff-a7f1-095608896bf4 This is one of my favorite Fr Terry talks from 1985.  For this podcast, I cut out his drunk-a-log, so it starts with him finally going to AA.  You can find his full talk here.

]]> This is one of my favorite Fr Terry talks from 1985.  For this podcast, I cut out his drunk-a-log, so it starts with him finally going to AA.  You can find his full talk here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1164 4 98 full Conversation with Stephanie re Food Plans Conversation with Stephanie re Food Plans https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-re-food-plans/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-stephanie-re-food-plans/#comments Sun, 22 May 2022 15:00:39 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a3c6d5c2-a461-3f81-aaa0-a3d60b45e4fd I talk with my "Recovery Wife" about the difference between diets and food plans. We also go into *OUR* experience as COE who need a weighed and measured food plan.  Here is a link to my food plan pamphlet 'Dignity of Choice 1st Ed"

ps. I keep saying "prologue" when I mean "epilogue".  My recovery is not re-recording or editing this.  Go me. 

pps. I also forgot to say that if Stephanie or I want to lose weight faster, we will increase our activity, not lower our calorie intake.

]]> I talk with my "Recovery Wife" about the difference between diets and food plans. We also go into *OUR* experience as COE who need a weighed and measured food plan.  Here is a link to my food plan pamphlet 'Dignity of Choice 1st Ed"

ps. I keep saying "prologue" when I mean "epilogue".  My recovery is not re-recording or editing this.  Go me. 

pps. I also forgot to say that if Stephanie or I want to lose weight faster, we will increase our activity, not lower our calorie intake.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3462 4 97 full Saturday Morning Pitch - All Areas of Our Lives Saturday Morning Pitch - All Areas of Our Lives https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-all-areas-of-our-lives/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-pitch-all-areas-of-our-lives/#comments Sat, 21 May 2022 15:42:52 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/8a9bf756-d28e-38d7-a0d7-f67033ad7c87 Here I try to explain how I evolved to using program in all areas of my life. 

]]> Here I try to explain how I evolved to using program in all areas of my life. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1075 4 96 full A Short Pitch - Thoughts on Freedom A Short Pitch - Thoughts on Freedom https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-short-pitch-thoughts-on-freedom/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-short-pitch-thoughts-on-freedom/#comments Fri, 20 May 2022 20:50:17 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/050df7fe-0952-3c65-b4f6-536cb59341ad I was the speaker at my Friday Night meeting and recorded my share.  Hopefully, it gives you something to reflect on. 

]]> I was the speaker at my Friday Night meeting and recorded my share.  Hopefully, it gives you something to reflect on. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 678 4 95 full Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Belief in Control Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - Belief in Control https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-belief-in-control/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-belief-in-control/#comments Thu, 19 May 2022 13:32:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/fbc7a95b-add7-3ee7-94e2-2e84ed1ef75a Fr Terry's concise explanation of step one in Alanon. 

Link to session one recording.

Link to whole workshop recording.

]]> Fr Terry's concise explanation of step one in Alanon. 

Link to session one recording.

Link to whole workshop recording.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 359 4 94 full Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - ”Like a Child” Recovery Hero: Fr Terry Excerpt - ”Like a Child” https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-favorite-excerpts-like-a-child/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/fr-terry-favorite-excerpts-like-a-child/#comments Thu, 19 May 2022 12:37:08 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/0cbdd5fe-9d99-3620-b8f7-2ed6f4140c5b Here's the session link for this talk.

Here's the whole workshop link. 

]]> Here's the session link for this talk.

Here's the whole workshop link. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 244 4 93 full Conversation with Krista - Recovery with AA and Depression/Bi-Polar Conversation with Krista - Recovery with AA and Depression/Bi-Polar https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-krista-recovery-with-aa-and-depressionbi-polar/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-krista-recovery-with-aa-and-depressionbi-polar/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:42:29 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/14964bb0-172f-397e-ac06-6a3a9d0bee63 I had a great talk with my BFF Krista about her recovery with a "dual diagnosis".  I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to speaking with her again. 

PS. This conversation was recorded in my living room, so the sound quality is different.  

]]> I had a great talk with my BFF Krista about her recovery with a "dual diagnosis".  I hope you enjoy it and I look forward to speaking with her again. 

PS. This conversation was recorded in my living room, so the sound quality is different.  

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3894 4 92 full Family Serenity When It Comes to Politics Family Serenity When It Comes to Politics https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/family-serenity-when-it-comes-to-politics/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/family-serenity-when-it-comes-to-politics/#comments Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:59:44 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5d33b969-d676-34d7-8e22-d9ed0d9809bc This episode is a voice memo I sent to an old and deeply loved sponsee.  We both have conservative family members and she asked for my experience, strength, and hope on how to navigate my Al-Anon program around it. 

She and I both love Byron Katie, so we had a short hand, which may not translate.  If you haven't read her, I highly recommend reading Loving What Is and doing "The Work - Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet".  Here is a link to her website.

]]> This episode is a voice memo I sent to an old and deeply loved sponsee.  We both have conservative family members and she asked for my experience, strength, and hope on how to navigate my Al-Anon program around it. 

She and I both love Byron Katie, so we had a short hand, which may not translate.  If you haven't read her, I highly recommend reading Loving What Is and doing "The Work - Judge Your Neighbor Worksheet".  Here is a link to her website.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1248 4 91 full Conversation with Angela About Being Big Girls Conversation with Angela About Being Big Girls https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-angela-episode-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-angela-episode-1/#comments Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:23:01 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/545a96dc-aa36-399b-81e7-e91140991e00 Today I talk with Angela about recovery, particularly being in a larger size body, perfectionism in the rooms, the messiness of recovery, and developing real friendships.  Thank you, Angela, I look forward to our next episode!

]]> Today I talk with Angela about recovery, particularly being in a larger size body, perfectionism in the rooms, the messiness of recovery, and developing real friendships.  Thank you, Angela, I look forward to our next episode!

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3372 4 90 full Tradition Study - Tradition Seven - Spiritual Principle of Responsibility Tradition Study - Tradition Seven - Spiritual Principle of Responsibility https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-seven-spiritual-principle-responsibility/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-seven-spiritual-principle-responsibility/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:39:57 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/138b1db9-4a92-3980-a58a-86ce488d47af Great discussion on Tradition Seven: "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."

AA Tradition Seven

Tradition Seven Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> Great discussion on Tradition Seven: "Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions."

AA Tradition Seven

Tradition Seven Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2955 4 89 full Tradition Study - Tradition Six - Spiritual Principle of Solidarity Tradition Study - Tradition Six - Spiritual Principle of Solidarity https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-six-spiritual-principle-of-solidarity/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-six-spiritual-principle-of-solidarity/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2022 21:13:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/a97f5b07-65f5-3977-8cd3-9b8f447cf667 Great discussion with friends on Tradition Six: "Our groups ought never endorse, finance or lend our name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose."

Tradition Six Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

AA Tradition Six

]]> Great discussion with friends on Tradition Six: "Our groups ought never endorse, finance or lend our name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose."

Tradition Six Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

AA Tradition Six

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3360 4 88 full Facing Our Fears 3hr-Workshop with Stacy C Facing Our Fears 3hr-Workshop with Stacy C https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/facing-our-fears-3hr-workshop-with-stacy-c/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/facing-our-fears-3hr-workshop-with-stacy-c/#comments Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:06:11 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/40786c9c-3174-3fff-83e1-946aa5f05aa7 This is a recording from our Twin Rocks retreat from March 2021.  This workshop is almost 3 hours, so lots of gems to absorb.  

Thank you, Stacy for your recovery and your service!!

]]> This is a recording from our Twin Rocks retreat from March 2021.  This workshop is almost 3 hours, so lots of gems to absorb.  

Thank you, Stacy for your recovery and your service!!

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 10354 4 87 full Conversation with Karen R About Aging Conversation with Karen R About Aging https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-karen-r-re-aging/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-karen-r-re-aging/#comments Wed, 09 Mar 2022 19:25:34 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/8ce12fe9-695c-3e57-aaab-d31ef170225b Karen, 61, and I, 52, talk about aging in recovery and how our programs help us with body acceptance.

]]> Karen, 61, and I, 52, talk about aging in recovery and how our programs help us with body acceptance.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2969 4 86 full Conversation with Meagan about Workaholics Anonymous Conversation with Meagan about Workaholics Anonymous https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-meagan-about-workaholics-anonymous/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/conversation-with-meagan-about-workaholics-anonymous/#comments Fri, 04 Mar 2022 20:31:14 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5e58d437-b095-3eb5-85ac-886eebfe8c85 For more information, go to the Workaholics Anonymous website.

]]> For more information, go to the Workaholics Anonymous website.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2689 4 85 full B. Shares Her ESH B. Shares Her ESH https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/bojana-shares-her-esh/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/bojana-shares-her-esh/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2022 14:33:01 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/76a1b8b5-d447-33fc-a67b-276609220566 SATURDAY 10:00 AM

Freedom From Compulsive Overeating Meeting ID: 956 1697 4808 Passcode: 890393

]]> SATURDAY 10:00 AM

Freedom From Compulsive Overeating
Meeting ID: 956 1697 4808
Passcode: 890393

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 990 4 84 full Tradition Study - Tradition Five- Spiritual Principle of Purpose Tradition Study - Tradition Five- Spiritual Principle of Purpose https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-five-spiritual-principle-of-purpose/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-five-spiritual-principle-of-purpose/#comments Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:30:46 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4247232f-0991-37f6-9ecc-18faaf5fc681 Great discussion with friends on Tradition Five: "Each group has but one primary purpose--to carry its message to the ______ who still suffers..."

Tradition Five Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

AA Tradition Five

]]> Great discussion with friends on Tradition Five: "Each group has but one primary purpose--to carry its message to the ______ who still suffers..."

Tradition Five Speaker

AA Traditions Illustrated Pamphlet

AA Tradition Five

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3441 4 83 full Denise Shares Her Story and Experience with Aging Denise Shares Her Story and Experience with Aging https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/denise-shares-her-story-and-wisdom-re-aging/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/denise-shares-her-story-and-wisdom-re-aging/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:16:28 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6bc59dd0-dbab-30b4-814d-1f95907d03b9 Denise shares her amazing recovery story and we both talk about getting older as women with eating disorders

]]> Denise shares her amazing recovery story and we both talk about getting older as women with eating disorders

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 4274 4 82 full Meagan Speaks at the Women’s OA Meeting Meagan Speaks at the Women’s OA Meeting https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/meagan-speaks-at-the-women-s-oa-meeting/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/meagan-speaks-at-the-women-s-oa-meeting/#comments Wed, 02 Feb 2022 17:16:59 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/d4efbedf-908f-3584-a3da-eff5cd5edf48 Meagan and I both love this meeting.  She did a great job speaking:

OA Women’s Monday-Friday 2:00-3:00pm PST (5pm EST, 10pm GMT) 262 342 4322

PW: fellowship 

]]> Meagan and I both love this meeting.  She did a great job speaking:

OA Women’s Monday-Friday
2:00-3:00pm PST (5pm EST, 10pm GMT)
262 342 4322

PW: fellowship 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 936 4 81 full Tradition Study - Tradition Four - Spiritual Principle of Autonomy Tradition Study - Tradition Four - Spiritual Principle of Autonomy https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-four/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-four/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:03:37 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/9c9e03b7-d1ff-3365-a21d-ff4d658ee101 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

]]> 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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3171 4 80 full Taking Care of My Future Self Taking Care of My Future Self https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/taking-care-of-my-future-self/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/taking-care-of-my-future-self/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2021 21:42:29 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/41f5d070-b775-37c1-9226-eeb332360af4 Just a chat about loving myself and taking care of myself through a space-time continuum.  Like ya do.  

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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 919 3 79 full Working the Steps Homework #30 and 31 - Step 10 Working the Steps Homework #30 and 31 - Step 10 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-30-and-31-step-10/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-30-and-31-step-10/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:07:26 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/2064c700-961a-319f-a4c8-c640f6a5e0bd 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

]]> 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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 145 3 78 full Working the Steps Homework #28 and 29 - Step 9 (Part 2) Working the Steps Homework #28 and 29 - Step 9 (Part 2) https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-28-and-29-step-9-part-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-28-and-29-step-9-part-2/#comments Sat, 04 Dec 2021 20:00:06 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1867735e-8ebe-33ad-80e6-23ec00d1b16c 28. Read page 79, third paragraph to page 84, second paragraph.  Write letters to those two people and include:

    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

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

    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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 678 3 77 full Mental Health Check #1 Mental Health Check #1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/mental-health-check-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/mental-health-check-1/#comments Mon, 29 Nov 2021 16:34:17 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/30123ae3-1018-3ee7-9281-3a747759e661 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.

]]> 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.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1648 3 76 full Tradition Study - Tradition Three - Spiritual Principle of Identity Tradition Study - Tradition Three - Spiritual Principle of Identity https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-three/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-three/#comments Fri, 19 Nov 2021 20:09:04 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/f3655a49-cc8a-34c8-bb7c-3371a327047d 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

]]> 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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2726 3 75 full Farewell Performance - 4th Step and Shame Inventory Farewell Performance - 4th Step and Shame Inventory https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/farewell-performance-4th-step-and-shame-inventory/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/farewell-performance-4th-step-and-shame-inventory/#comments Sat, 13 Nov 2021 15:58:36 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/7024785b-638e-34aa-88fb-b29917b7fb2d My last Shame Study Workshop.  I am retiring from this topic.  

Link to worksheets:

tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

 

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

Link to worksheets:

tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3153 3 74 full Tradition Study - Tradition Two - Spiritual Principle of Trust Tradition Study - Tradition Two - Spiritual Principle of Trust https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-two/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-two/#comments Fri, 22 Oct 2021 20:16:38 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1742ed5a-9672-368d-99d5-07efb99180b9 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

]]> 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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2649 3 73 full Tradition Study -Tradition One - Spiritual Principle of Unity Tradition Study -Tradition One - Spiritual Principle of Unity https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-one/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/tradition-study-tradition-one/#comments Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:07:13 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/71c17868-a4b8-393f-9f07-329ce647d0cc 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

 

]]> 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

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2723 3 72 full Working the Steps Homework #26 and 27 - Step 9 (Part 1) Working the Steps Homework #26 and 27 - Step 9 (Part 1) https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-26-and-27-step-9/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-26-and-27-step-9/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:32:58 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/808f4f6d-f8f8-32b4-8160-11a2d98d8fec 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

]]> 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

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 89 3 71 full Working the Steps Homework #25 - Step 8 Working the Steps Homework #25 - Step 8 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-25-step-8/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-25-step-8/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:30:26 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/0530a32b-7eee-3484-84d9-706d7a5c0311 Read page 76, third paragraph to page 83, third paragraph in BB, Step Eight in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Make a list of all those harmed; divide into three columns:  1) willing, 2) not yet willing, but can imagine it, 3) no fucking way.

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> Read page 76, third paragraph to page 83, third paragraph in BB, Step Eight in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Make a list of all those harmed; divide into three columns:  1) willing, 2) not yet willing, but can imagine it, 3) no fucking way.

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 163 3 70 full OA 12x12 - Step Three OA 12x12 - Step Three https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12x12-step-three/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12x12-step-three/#comments Sat, 25 Sep 2021 18:04:21 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/afeacff3-2752-3706-95ac-7c4059c35580 I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 981 3 69 full OA 12x12 - Step Two OA 12x12 - Step Two https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12-x12-step-two/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12-x12-step-two/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:56:13 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/190c52dc-a898-3fec-a79c-b33f457b61f9 I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 867 3 68 full OA 12x12 - Step One OA 12x12 - Step One https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12x12-step-one/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-12x12-step-one/#comments Wed, 21 Jul 2021 17:33:11 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/c260a6cc-23c4-3811-90b0-117449d81b7f I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> I recorded this for myself, so I can listen to each chapter when I need it.  I figured some one else might appreciate hearing the chapters read.  My disclaimer is that I'm not a professional and sometimes trip over my words.  FYI

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 615 3 67 full Working the Steps Homework #24 - Step 7 Working the Steps Homework #24 - Step 7 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-24-step-7/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-24-step-7/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:52:31 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b46e0353-ce74-30c3-afd4-17c69c180bfa Read page 76, second paragraph in BB, and Step Seven in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Three weeks of Seventh Step listing defects (have to start over if you miss a day).

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> Read page 76, second paragraph in BB, and Step Seven in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Three weeks of Seventh Step listing defects (have to start over if you miss a day).

 

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 154 3 66 full Working the Steps Homework #22 and 23 - Step 6 Working the Steps Homework #22 and 23 - Step 6 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-22-and-23-step-6/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-22-and-23-step-6/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:48:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6f6b9b19-ff2c-304b-a686-6064dc985a15 22. Read page 76, first paragraph in BB, Step Six in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Create list of character defects/defenses from inventory.  Are there any defects/defenses to add to the list?  Write on each defect/defense answering the following:

    1. How does this character defect/defense serve me?
    2. What am I afraid will happen if this character defect/defense is removed?
    3. What would I have instead?
    4. Are there any feelings or attitudes you have left that might interfere with becoming “entirely” ready?  What can you do to let go of these feelings and attitudes

23.  [Optional: Simplify your list of fears and follow these instructions for each fear, e.g., “How is this fear serving me?”]

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> 22. Read page 76, first paragraph in BB, Step Six in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way.  Create list of character defects/defenses from inventory.  Are there any defects/defenses to add to the list?  Write on each defect/defense answering the following:

    1. How does this character defect/defense serve me?
    2. What am I afraid will happen if this character defect/defense is removed?
    3. What would I have instead?
    4. Are there any feelings or attitudes you have left that might interfere with becoming “entirely” ready?  What can you do to let go of these feelings and attitudes

23.  [Optional: Simplify your list of fears and follow these instructions for each fear, e.g., “How is this fear serving me?”]

Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

12x12 of AA

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 317 3 65 full Saturday Morning Speaker Meeting 7-3-2021 Saturday Morning Speaker Meeting 7-3-2021 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-speaker-meeting-7-3-2021/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/saturday-morning-speaker-meeting-7-3-2021/#comments Sat, 03 Jul 2021 11:25:58 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6fadf9af-7eb8-3195-a21c-b87bf56eff85 I spoke this morning and talked about step one, getting older, and dealing with chronic illess.

]]> I spoke this morning and talked about step one, getting older, and dealing with chronic illess.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1176 3 64 full Working the Steps Homework #21 - Step 5 Working the Steps Homework #21 - Step 5 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-21-step-5/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-21-step-5/#comments Sun, 24 Jan 2021 13:46:54 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b5e84db5-b0dd-3b1f-9225-a6eef6410aed 21. Then sponsee to do as instructed in the BB on page 75, last paragraph.

 

Link to AA Big Book online

 

]]> 21. Then sponsee to do as instructed in the BB on page 75, last paragraph.

 

Link to AA Big Book online

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 304 3 63 full OA Rise Workshop - Step 3 with Nicole S OA Rise Workshop - Step 3 with Nicole S https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-3-with-nicole-s/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-3-with-nicole-s/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:21:27 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/61d604aa-aed8-30eb-a855-cfa516f1a92e Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3977 2 62 full OA Rise Workshop - Step 2 with Stacy C OA Rise Workshop - Step 2 with Stacy C https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-2-with-stacy-c/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-2-with-stacy-c/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:16:42 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/415b3797-1e85-312e-a973-3886b46fe50c Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3684 2 61 full OA Rise Workshop - Step 1 with Meagan F OA Rise Workshop - Step 1 with Meagan F https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-1-with-meagan-f/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/oa-rise-workshop-step-1-with-meagan-f/#comments Sat, 28 Nov 2020 17:06:08 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5a553d0f-bc76-3a77-bb48-16a320046147 Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> Please check out the OA Rise website at OARise.org :

"OA-RISE (#88993) is an officially recognized meeting of the Overeaters Anonymous 12 step program. Our mission is to provide inspiring speaker meetings of depth and authenticity while supporting World Service through financial contributions. We offer 3-hour OA speaker meetings on the first and third Sundays of each month from 1pm-4pm (Pacific Time).  We aim to bring the voice and stories of non-circuit speakers into focus, encouraging our own growth as we spread hope through our stories of experience with other compulsive eaters."

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3375 2 60 full Poetry Break 6 - Wild Iris Poetry Break 6 - Wild Iris https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-6-wild-iris/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-6-wild-iris/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2020 20:39:01 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/05ce4e10-7cff-3ed5-9191-749b6ecf9f60 You can find the poem here: https://internetpoem.com/louise-gluck/the-wild-iris-poem/

 

]]> You can find the poem here: https://internetpoem.com/louise-gluck/the-wild-iris-poem/

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 72 2 59 full Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Stacy Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Stacy https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-stacy/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-stacy/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2020 19:23:14 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/07737072-328c-3c4f-8f92-d826e8f592ec The final part of this Step 5 series.  Hopefully, you will hear enough experience, strength and hope to know that (a) it's worth it and (b) you're not doing it "wrong".

 

]]> The final part of this Step 5 series.  Hopefully, you will hear enough experience, strength and hope to know that (a) it's worth it and (b) you're not doing it "wrong".

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2452 2 58 full Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Meagan Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Meagan https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-meagan/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-meagan/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2020 19:14:01 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/94f4dca3-9b21-307d-9391-96cc6e1bd4ee This is part 2 of a 3 part series.  I interview Meagan about the 5th step.  Also, I have a prior podcast from the day she finished her 5th step. Click here to listen.

]]> This is part 2 of a 3 part series.  I interview Meagan about the 5th step.  Also, I have a prior podcast from the day she finished her 5th step. Click here to listen.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2844 2 57 full Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Tom Working the Steps Homework #20 - Step 5 with Tom https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-tom/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-20-step-5-with-tom/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:37:05 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4a5b32d5-18d9-3665-a3fa-d4875af0d42f This is part 1 of 3.  I interview my sponsees on their experience doing Step 5.  

]]> This is part 1 of 3.  I interview my sponsees on their experience doing Step 5.  

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3552 2 56 full Poetry Break 5 - Breathing Under Water Poetry Break 5 - Breathing Under Water https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-5-breathing-under-water/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-5-breathing-under-water/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:34:26 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/01aa405a-1dfe-3b52-bdb0-08596858dde8 Here is a link to the poem.

]]> Here is a link to the poem.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 238 2 55 full Working the Steps Homework #19-21 - Step 5 Working the Steps Homework #19-21 - Step 5 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-19-21-step-5/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-19-21-step-5/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:32:06 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/0a7d7ffa-49f6-34d1-8f91-feca5f972b85 19. Read page 72 to Page 75, third paragraph in BB, Step Five in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Sponsee to make appointment at safe space to share inventory.

20. Review Step Five with sponsee to go over any questions/missing information.

21. Then sponsee to do as instructed in the BB on page 75, last paragraph.

]]> 19. Read page 72 to Page 75, third paragraph in BB, Step Five in AA 12x12, OA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Sponsee to make appointment at safe space to share inventory.

20. Review Step Five with sponsee to go over any questions/missing information.

21. Then sponsee to do as instructed in the BB on page 75, last paragraph.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 124 2 54 full Working the Steps Homework #17 & 18 - Step 4 Working the Steps Homework #17 & 18 - Step 4 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-17-18-step-4/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-17-18-step-4/#comments Sun, 18 Oct 2020 19:29:04 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/d881f41a-bd0d-3c51-97d2-839c1a9e19e4 The fourth step, in conclusion....

17. Read page 83-84 in BB (The Promises). Finish all four columns. Use this document to help you.

18. Do Shame Inventory. I've already recorded a podcast on this, which you can find here.

]]> The fourth step, in conclusion....

17. Read page 83-84 in BB (The Promises). Finish all four columns. Use this document to help you.


18. Do Shame Inventory. I've already recorded a podcast on this, which you can find here.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 466 2 53 full Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Tools of Recovery Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Tools of Recovery https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-tools-of-recovery/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-tools-of-recovery/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2020 13:14:09 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/267e9c02-a719-32b4-8825-fe1dd2d4da6b Here is the 3rd and final session from this awesome retreat. I talk about how I used the tools to get out of relapse and how I continue to use them everyday.

]]> Here is the 3rd and final session from this awesome retreat. I talk about how I used the tools to get out of relapse and how I continue to use them everyday.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2435 2 52 full Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Recovery from Relapse Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Recovery from Relapse https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-recovery-from-relapse/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-recovery-from-relapse/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2020 09:45:10 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/03c2ea89-66c8-32c7-a4fd-f1beaf32b073 Here is a talk on my major relapse, what I learned from it, and how I was released from it.  

]]> Here is a talk on my major relapse, what I learned from it, and how I was released from it.  

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3342 2 51 full Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Shame Study Northern Lights Intergroup Fall Retreat - Shame Study https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-shame-study/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/northern-lights-intergroup-fall-retreat-shame-study/#comments Fri, 02 Oct 2020 21:17:36 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/f75a5584-9b2f-3156-9fdf-cd58703ce126 Another shame study! Fortunately, there's variation on each one of these, so it's still worth a listen.   Also, this is not the best recording quality and the beginning didn't get recorded.  Oh, well!

 

tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

]]> Another shame study! Fortunately, there's variation on each one of these, so it's still worth a listen.   Also, this is not the best recording quality and the beginning didn't get recorded.  Oh, well!

 

tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 5051 2 50 full Men in OA - A Conversation with Tim and Neil Men in OA - A Conversation with Tim and Neil https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-tim-and-neil-men-in-oa/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-tim-and-neil-men-in-oa/#comments Fri, 17 Jul 2020 20:42:06 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/9cb9464e-b0cd-5d69-aca9-91ac0701aaa8 I had a great conversation with Tim and Neil about their experience coming into OA. Our conversation went to many interesting places and I think you'll appreciate our wandering minds! 

]]> I had a great conversation with Tim and Neil about their experience coming into OA. Our conversation went to many interesting places and I think you'll appreciate our wandering minds! 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3956 2 49 full Men in OA - A Conversation with Tim Men in OA - A Conversation with Tim https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-tim-men-in-oa/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-tim-men-in-oa/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:57:15 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/70bf416f-59cc-5535-a599-b7d5a003d2d8 I had a wonderful conversation with my friend Tim. We talked about the usual things, including being a man in OA and his evolving relationships with other men. 

]]> I had a wonderful conversation with my friend Tim. We talked about the usual things, including being a man in OA and his evolving relationships with other men. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3423 2 48 full Working the Steps Homework #15 and 16 - Meagan, Tom and Stephanie Working the Steps Homework #15 and 16 - Meagan, Tom and Stephanie https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-15-and-16-meagan-tom-and-stephanie/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-15-and-16-meagan-tom-and-stephanie/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:33:06 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b10f22be-64db-5d04-992a-2f0addced96b I asked Meagan, Tom and Stephanie to describe their process of completing the fourth step. 

]]> I asked Meagan, Tom and Stephanie to describe their process of completing the fourth step. 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2192 2 47 full Working the Steps Homework #15 and 16 - Intro and Stacy Working the Steps Homework #15 and 16 - Intro and Stacy https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-15-and-16-intro-and-stacy/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-15-and-16-intro-and-stacy/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2020 17:31:48 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/48e19b74-67ee-5fbc-8f01-67065ebbfd4d I give an introduction and then ask Stacy how she went about completing her fourth step. 

15. Make appointment in safe space to listen to anger inventory.

16. Read page 63, last paragraph to page 71 in BB and Step Four in OA 12x12. Finish all four worksheets.

Here is a link to the worksheets. And here is a link to the resentment character defects checklist. 

 

]]> I give an introduction and then ask Stacy how she went about completing her fourth step. 

15. Make appointment in safe space to listen to anger inventory.

16. Read page 63, last paragraph to page 71 in BB and Step Four in OA 12x12. Finish all four worksheets.

Here is a link to the worksheets. And here is a link to the resentment character defects checklist. 

 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1718 2 46 full Men in OA - A Conversation with Alan and Tom Men in OA - A Conversation with Alan and Tom https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-alan-and-tom-being-men-in-oa/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-with-alan-and-tom-being-men-in-oa/#comments Sat, 13 Jun 2020 17:35:53 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/4718d2f3-e394-51e2-b51e-dd7b5c2356a1 I ask Alan (30 years in OA) and Tom (5 years in OA) about coming into the rooms as the minority male and what that experience was, and still is, like for them. We had a great conversation and they agreed to come back again! 

]]> I ask Alan (30 years in OA) and Tom (5 years in OA) about coming into the rooms as the minority male and what that experience was, and still is, like for them. We had a great conversation and they agreed to come back again! 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3475 2 45 full Nicole, Stacy & Meagan - A Conversation About Anxiety Nicole, Stacy & Meagan - A Conversation About Anxiety https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-meagan-a-conversation-about-anxiety/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-meagan-a-conversation-about-anxiety/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2020 18:44:29 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/25f9ab00-bc8c-554c-a56c-f864239f2f97 Stacy, Meagan and I talk about our anxiety/PTSD. We try to focus on what it was like growing up with anxiety; what it was like coming into recovery with anxiety; and the tools we use today to stay grounded and out of an anxious mode.

]]> Stacy, Meagan and I talk about our anxiety/PTSD. We try to focus on what it was like growing up with anxiety; what it was like coming into recovery with anxiety; and the tools we use today to stay grounded and out of an anxious mode.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 4369 2 44 full Anorexia and Bulimia Speaker Meeting Anorexia and Bulimia Speaker Meeting https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexia-and-bulimia-speaker-meeting/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/anorexia-and-bulimia-speaker-meeting/#comments Sat, 21 Mar 2020 12:49:27 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5ca2e4df-255d-50f9-b5ff-4042fce22a01 I was asked by a friend to be the speaker at an Anorexia and Bulimia phone meeting. Here is the meeting info:

Meeting #: 55514 Meeting phone #: 515-604-9094 Pin # or instructions: 950897#

Special focus: Anorexia/Bulimia Additional notes: *6 to mute and unmute. “Many Symptoms, One Solution” Wk1: Step of the Month (OA 12&12); Wk2: Guest Speaker; Wk3: 2nd or 3rd Edition of OA (OA – AB Stories Only); Wk4: Stories from “OA Members Come In Many Sizes” & Wk5: OA Meditations.

]]> I was asked by a friend to be the speaker at an Anorexia and Bulimia phone meeting. Here is the meeting info:

Meeting #: 55514
Meeting phone #: 515-604-9094
Pin # or instructions: 950897#

Special focus: Anorexia/Bulimia
Additional notes: *6 to mute and unmute. “Many Symptoms, One Solution” Wk1: Step of the Month (OA 12&12); Wk2: Guest Speaker; Wk3: 2nd or 3rd Edition of OA (OA – AB Stories Only); Wk4: Stories from “OA Members Come In Many Sizes” & Wk5: OA Meditations.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1189 2 43 full Love, Faith and Fear Love, Faith and Fear https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/love-faith-and-fear/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/love-faith-and-fear/#comments Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:20:43 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/ff3aaed7-b7e2-5dcf-8758-5bcce940ebfa This is a special message of love to my beloved tribe during this intense time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

]]> This is a special message of love to my beloved tribe during this intense time of the Covid-19 pandemic.

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 2059 2 42 full Twin Rocks Retreat - Session on Two Powers Twin Rocks Retreat - Session on Two Powers https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/twin-rocks-retreat-two-powers/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/twin-rocks-retreat-two-powers/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2020 16:16:55 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/b26ba24c-8f39-567e-ba52-7108e0096a4e My opening session at Oregon Intergroup Serenity Retreat at Twin Rocks 2020 where I talk about the need for Two Powers. And, yes, I'm repeating myself. But that's what it's going to be like on this podcast because that's what it's like in recovery: hearing the same things over and over but in slightly different ways until you're beaten into a state of reasonableness. Enjoy!

]]> My opening session at Oregon Intergroup Serenity Retreat at Twin Rocks 2020 where I talk about the need for Two Powers. And, yes, I'm repeating myself. But that's what it's going to be like on this podcast because that's what it's like in recovery: hearing the same things over and over but in slightly different ways until you're beaten into a state of reasonableness. Enjoy!

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 1926 2 41 full Nicole, Stacy & Meagan - A Conversation About Depression Nicole, Stacy & Meagan - A Conversation About Depression https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-about-depression/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/a-conversation-about-depression/#comments Sun, 08 Mar 2020 15:50:41 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e06ad705-8d50-523c-a56f-fd8cc977247f Stacy, Meagan and I talk about living with depression and share our experience, strength and hope! Good times... Good times... 

]]> Stacy, Meagan and I talk about living with depression and share our experience, strength and hope! Good times... Good times... 

]]> RecoveryCrone false No 3690 2 40 full Working the Steps Homework #14 - Step 4 Working the Steps Homework #14 - Step 4 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-14-step-4/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-14-step-4/#comments Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:31:54 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/1c7f9224-9f8f-5740-8171-db2232075835 Read Step Four in AA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Write out your anger of everything and everyone. This will become your resentment list.

You can use this Resentment Inventory Worksheet, but ONLY fill out the first two columns. You will finish the other columns *after* you've had the chance to tell your anger story. 

(Please note that I will not be doing another podcast on this assignment, which I said I would do in this podcast.)

]]> Read Step Four in AA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Write out your anger of everything and everyone. This will become your resentment list.

You can use this Resentment Inventory Worksheet, but ONLY fill out the first two columns. You will finish the other columns *after* you've had the chance to tell your anger story. 

(Please note that I will not be doing another podcast on this assignment, which I said I would do in this podcast.)

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1252 2 39 full Seattle Winter Retreat - Session on Shame Seattle Winter Retreat - Session on Shame https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/seattle-winter-retreat-session-on-shame/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/seattle-winter-retreat-session-on-shame/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:46:50 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/cf5759f2-b7b4-5e66-a659-9f1ec1988711 This is the afternoon session of the Seattle Winter Retreat 2020. This is the first time I did a presentation on shame. I'm looking forward to doing it again and getting better at it. 

You can find instructions to the Shame Inventory here.

]]> This is the afternoon session of the Seattle Winter Retreat 2020. This is the first time I did a presentation on shame. I'm looking forward to doing it again and getting better at it. 

You can find instructions to the Shame Inventory here.

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3982 2 38 full Nicole & Stacy - The Power and Burden of Beauty Nicole & Stacy - The Power and Burden of Beauty https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-the-power-and-burden-of-beauty/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-the-power-and-burden-of-beauty/#comments Sat, 08 Feb 2020 18:59:50 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/26a87099-5581-52c0-b653-2a8adb5be15b Super excited to post another "Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation" podcast. Together we nerd out on recovery, depression and self care, beauty as power, beauty and oppression, the price of beauty, being the pretty girl, mean girls, and, as always, aging! Thank you for listening xoxo

]]> Super excited to post another "Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation" podcast. Together we nerd out on recovery, depression and self care, beauty as power, beauty and oppression, the price of beauty, being the pretty girl, mean girls, and, as always, aging! Thank you for listening xoxo

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4225 2 37 full Seattle Winter Retreat - Session on Step One Seattle Winter Retreat - Session on Step One https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/seattle-winter-retreat-session-on-step-one/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/seattle-winter-retreat-session-on-step-one/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2020 17:50:49 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/5271e5d6-e82b-574d-b21f-d686df98f5aa This is the morning session of the Seattle Winter Retreat 2020. It was an honor and a privilege to be the guest presenter. All the handouts are available here

 

 

]]> This is the morning session of the Seattle Winter Retreat 2020. It was an honor and a privilege to be the guest presenter. All the handouts are available here

 

 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 5387 2 36 full Poetry Break 4 - Permission Poetry Break 4 - Permission https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-4-nicole-s/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-4-nicole-s/#comments Sun, 26 Jan 2020 17:23:53 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e24b8dc6-c2d2-5078-814a-0e1bb51dab09 Click here for a copy of the poem!

]]> Click here for a copy of the poem!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 207 2 35 full Working the Steps Homework #13 - Step 3 Working the Steps Homework #13 - Step 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-13-step-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-13-step-3/#comments Tue, 31 Dec 2019 18:16:37 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/6594aab5-9cce-5eca-9fd1-f4829cacc703 Appointment at spiritual place of sponsee’s choice. Sponsee to read aloud from BB, changing third person pronouns/proper nouns to first person pronoun starting at page 60 through the end of the Third Step Prayer.

Click here for a rewrite of pages 60-63

]]> Appointment at spiritual place of sponsee’s choice. Sponsee to read aloud from BB, changing third person pronouns/proper nouns to first person pronoun starting at page 60 through the end of the Third Step Prayer.

Click here for a rewrite of pages 60-63

]]> Recovery Crone false No 540 1 34 full The Butterfly Analogy The Butterfly Analogy https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/the-butterfly-analogy/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/the-butterfly-analogy/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:11:15 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/the-butterfly-analogy-bab8276dd13f82ab11844ad92131d67d This is a somewhat popular inspirational story, but the chemical process of emerging butterfly is true! A special shout out to Ellen who loved watching me tell her this story back in the day!

]]> This is a somewhat popular inspirational story, but the chemical process of emerging butterfly is true! A special shout out to Ellen who loved watching me tell her this story back in the day!

]]> Recovery Crone false No 817 1 33 full Poetry Break 3 - Arthur Miller Quote Poetry Break 3 - Arthur Miller Quote https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-3-arthur-miller-quote/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-3-arthur-miller-quote/#comments Thu, 19 Dec 2019 21:01:23 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/poetry-break-3-arthur-miller-quote-43e22b41a603d43918d38f728b7bb121 After I recorded myself, I found this quote and turns out it is from one of his plays. Even though the context is wrong, I'm uploading this anyway because how I tell it is how I thought of this quote for over 20 years. 

Here's the original: http://www.elise.com/quotes/arthur_miller_-_take_ones_life_in_ones_arms

]]> After I recorded myself, I found this quote and turns out it is from one of his plays. Even though the context is wrong, I'm uploading this anyway because how I tell it is how I thought of this quote for over 20 years. 

Here's the original: http://www.elise.com/quotes/arthur_miller_-_take_ones_life_in_ones_arms

]]> Recovery Crone false No 698 1 32 full Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation - Growing Older Part 2 Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation - Growing Older Part 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-2/#comments Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:35:53 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-2-3c1ac6dc85f7ee49100eb4d2ec762b53 And we're back! Stacy and I continue our conversation about getting older. The focus is on me reflecting on my 40s as I am about to turn 50. Topics covered include midlife crisis, sexualizing the body, body image dysmorphia, feeling unsafe in a sexualized body, losing the male gaze, not wanting to be a cougar, badass older women, and more. Enjoy! 

]]> And we're back! Stacy and I continue our conversation about getting older. The focus is on me reflecting on my 40s as I am about to turn 50. Topics covered include midlife crisis, sexualizing the body, body image dysmorphia, feeling unsafe in a sexualized body, losing the male gaze, not wanting to be a cougar, badass older women, and more. Enjoy! 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 4296 1 31 full I Wish I Could Assign These I Wish I Could Assign These https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/i-wish-i-could-assign-these/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/i-wish-i-could-assign-these/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2019 18:04:55 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/i-wish-i-could-assign-these-89efa50f90667bd9c7e9e043ac1ad38a This is my opinion about the kids' books and movies that we should watch to aid our recovery, particularly for ACoA. I want to reiterate that the first two are AUDIOBOOKS (don't watch the movies) and the last three are Pixar animation movies.

Click for Hothead Paisan

]]> This is my opinion about the kids' books and movies that we should watch to aid our recovery, particularly for ACoA. I want to reiterate that the first two are AUDIOBOOKS (don't watch the movies) and the last three are Pixar animation movies.

Click for Hothead Paisan

]]> Recovery Crone false No 944 1 30 full Working the Steps Homework #12 - Step 3 Working the Steps Homework #12 - Step 3 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-12-step-3/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-12-step-3/#comments Thu, 12 Dec 2019 17:58:39 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-12-step-3-ddc86852ba09874eccd3899cffb383af Read Step Three in OA 12x12, AA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Write out Third Step prayer and after each line, explain it in a way that resonates for you.

Click for 3rd Step Prayer

]]> Read Step Three in OA 12x12, AA 12x12 and Woman’s Way. Write out Third Step prayer and after each line, explain it in a way that resonates for you.

Click for 3rd Step Prayer

]]> Recovery Crone false No 548 1 29 full Nicole & Meagan - Meagan Finishes Her 5th Step! Nicole & Meagan - Meagan Finishes Her 5th Step! https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-meagan-meagan-finishes-her-5th-step/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-meagan-meagan-finishes-her-5th-step/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:55:55 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/nicole-meagan-meagan-finishes-her-5th-step-6b0770594c396eeaed78f16d0bf15ef5 I'm enjoying including my sponsees on my podcast. Another sponsee, Meagan, finished her 5th step the same day Stacy and I recorded ourselves. I asked Meagan if we could record our conversation for our tribe and she was gracious enough to agree! I do a brief introduction before that recording. Enjoy!

Click for 4th Step Worksheets

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> I'm enjoying including my sponsees on my podcast. Another sponsee, Meagan, finished her 5th step the same day Stacy and I recorded ourselves. I asked Meagan if we could record our conversation for our tribe and she was gracious enough to agree! I do a brief introduction before that recording. Enjoy!

Click for 4th Step Worksheets

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> Recovery Crone false No 2796 1 28 full My Understanding of Body Image Dysmorphia My Understanding of Body Image Dysmorphia https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-understanding-of-body-image-dysmorphia/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/my-understanding-of-body-image-dysmorphia/#comments Mon, 25 Nov 2019 11:17:19 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/my-understanding-of-body-image-dysmorphia-aa42054665e1ea1149006cf4aef74e96

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]>

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> Recovery Crone false No 861 1 27 full Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation - Growing Older Part 1 Nicole & Stacy Have a Conversation - Growing Older Part 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-1/#comments Sun, 24 Nov 2019 13:50:57 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/nicole-stacy-have-a-conversation-growing-older-part-1-c277486924aca2d6b98199f50a8407d3 Stacy, a beloved sponsee, and I get together to talk about body image dysmorphia, anorexia, pregnancies, and growing older. This is part 1 focusing on Stacy's story and her recent 41st birthday. 

 

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]]> Stacy, a beloved sponsee, and I get together to talk about body image dysmorphia, anorexia, pregnancies, and growing older. This is part 1 focusing on Stacy's story and her recent 41st birthday. 

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step
OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> Recovery Crone false No 3571 1 26 full Working the Steps Homework #11 - Step 2 Working the Steps Homework #11 - Step 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-11-step-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-11-step-2/#comments Sat, 23 Nov 2019 14:29:42 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-11-step-2-8fabe2f75989a38f8e090d33b1e141f7 You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> Recovery Crone false No 420 1 25 full Healing from Shame - Starting a Shame Study Group Healing from Shame - Starting a Shame Study Group https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/healing-from-shame-starting-a-shame-study-group/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/healing-from-shame-starting-a-shame-study-group/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2019 09:45:25 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/healing-from-shame-starting-a-shame-study-group-6655efd940e5e556ca56bccfc288384a Click for Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw

Click for I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown

Click here for my audio files of Brene Brown

 

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]]> Click for Healing the Shame That Binds You by John Bradshaw

Click for I Thought It Was Just Me by Brene Brown

Click here for my audio files of Brene Brown

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step
OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> Recovery Crone false No 1758 1 24 full Working the Steps Homework #10 - Step 2 Working the Steps Homework #10 - Step 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-10-step-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-10-step-2/#comments Fri, 15 Nov 2019 14:50:37 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-10-step-2-3fbe1513aea58d0624a679af0f86d670 Click here for Pema Chodron reading

You can find the AA 12x12 here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/twelve-steps-and-twelve-traditions

]]> Click here for Pema Chodron reading

You can find the AA 12x12 here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/twelve-steps-and-twelve-traditions

]]> Recovery Crone false No 338 1 23 full Recovery Requires 2 Higher Powers! Recovery Requires 2 Higher Powers! https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-requires-2-higher-powers/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/recovery-requires-2-higher-powers/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:46:01 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/recovery-requires-2-higher-powers-0a01ed9ed1e28a144feb4aacd5e2eb61 Recovery Crone false No 1237 1 21 full Poetry Break 2: The Journey Poetry Break 2: The Journey https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-2-the-journey/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-2-the-journey/#comments Fri, 08 Nov 2019 10:03:02 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/poetry-break-2-the-journey-8c45bfcb6a0a176b3b2a74b145a608df Click here for the poem

]]> Click here for the poem

]]> Recovery Crone false No 203 1 20 full How I do The Whole Praying Thing How I do The Whole Praying Thing https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/how-i-do-the-whole-praying-thing/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/how-i-do-the-whole-praying-thing/#comments Thu, 07 Nov 2019 09:13:39 -0800 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/how-i-do-the-whole-praying-thing-dbd3888573c071a7ef657aadc51a41ab First, I recite my morning prayers and then I explain how I got here.  

Third Step is on page 63 of BB: https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/en_bigbook_chapt5.pdf

Charge of the Goddess: http://www.45worlds.com/i/139f140651e2e167408

Three Little Birds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBeNx5qiTL8

 

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]]> First, I recite my morning prayers and then I explain how I got here.  

Third Step is on page 63 of BB: https://www.aa.org/assets/en_US/en_bigbook_chapt5.pdf

Charge of the Goddess: http://www.45worlds.com/i/139f140651e2e167408

Three Little Birds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBeNx5qiTL8

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step
OASerenityService@gmail.com 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 988 1 19 full Working the Steps Homework #9 - Step 2 Working the Steps Homework #9 - Step 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-9-step-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-9-step-2/#comments Sat, 02 Nov 2019 10:08:20 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-9-step-2-cc4d3a45ccdc45059451314f3c2225aa You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> Recovery Crone false No 369 1 18 full Poetry Break 1: Autobiography in 5 Chapters Poetry Break 1: Autobiography in 5 Chapters https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-1-autobiography-in-5-chapters/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/poetry-break-1-autobiography-in-5-chapters/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:27:07 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/poetry-break-1-autobiography-in-5-chapters-a6b68784f8b975b3d47e35a5cb98a73e Once upon a time I asked my fellowship to send me poems that connected to their recovery journey. Here is the first of more to come!

Click here for poem

]]> Once upon a time I asked my fellowship to send me poems that connected to their recovery journey. Here is the first of more to come!

Click here for poem

]]> Recovery Crone false No 301 1 17 full Working the Steps Homework #8 - Step 2 Working the Steps Homework #8 - Step 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-8-step-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-8-step-2/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:20:25 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-8-step-2-6a2e46b9cd2b0e4269b571aeacb10470 You can find the AA 12x12 here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/twelve-steps-and-twelve-traditions

Click here for Women's Way Step Two

]]> You can find the AA 12x12 here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/twelve-steps-and-twelve-traditions

Click here for Women's Way Step Two

]]> Recovery Crone false No 290 1 16 full Working the Steps Homework #7 - Step 2 Working the Steps Homework #7 - Step 2 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-7-step-2/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-7-step-2/#comments Sat, 26 Oct 2019 10:16:48 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-7-step-2-b48fbd4fc29015aaa245bfe0aa87ec4c This is the first assignment for Step 2.

You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> This is the first assignment for Step 2.

You can find the AA Big Book here: https://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoholics-anonymous

]]> Recovery Crone false No 605 1 15 full Playing for the Love Team Playing for the Love Team https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/playing-for-the-love-team/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/playing-for-the-love-team/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:55:21 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/playing-for-the-love-team-f82ab19fe5c065e23cecac14c7c90fff Born and raised on The Fear Team, I now live on and for The Love Team. Very grateful.

 

My Recovery Tools Folder

]]> Born and raised on The Fear Team, I now live on and for The Love Team. Very grateful.

 

My Recovery Tools Folder



]]> Recovery Crone false No 633 1 14 full Queen of Compassion, Queen of Judgment and the Shame Hag Queen of Compassion, Queen of Judgment and the Shame Hag https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/what-does-the-queen-of-compassion-have-to-say/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/what-does-the-queen-of-compassion-have-to-say/#comments Thu, 24 Oct 2019 19:32:48 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/what-does-the-queen-of-compassion-have-to-say-d0bb880ed52b76ab53c3ff92505598ed Here is a link to my "Life Compass" that includes images of the Queen of Compassion, the Queen of Judgment, and the Shame Hag.

Click here for Life Compass

 

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]]> Here is a link to my "Life Compass" that includes images of the Queen of Compassion, the Queen of Judgment, and the Shame Hag.

Click here for Life Compass

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step
OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> Recovery Crone false No 637 1 13 full What's With Your Whole Mermaid Thing? What's With Your Whole Mermaid Thing? https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/whats-with-your-whole-mermaid-thing/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/whats-with-your-whole-mermaid-thing/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 18:01:41 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/whats-with-your-whole-mermaid-thing-5d934a3cafe1edfea8fd27ac1ab1aeba My sponsees call me the "Queen of Analogies". I have several and I have told these stories so many times over the last 20+ years. I'm so glad I can now send a link to this podcast!

The Highly Sensitive Person book

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

]]> My sponsees call me the "Queen of Analogies". I have several and I have told these stories so many times over the last 20+ years. I'm so glad I can now send a link to this podcast!

The Highly Sensitive Person book

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step

]]> Recovery Crone false No 565 1 12 full Working the Steps Homework #6 - Step 1 Working the Steps Homework #6 - Step 1 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-6-step-1/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/working-the-steps-homework-6-step-1/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:47:27 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/working-the-steps-homework-6-step-1-cb2133b9340ff80d827378184a63c1eb This is the last assignment for Step 1. 

]]> This is the last assignment for Step 1. 

]]> Recovery Crone false No 339 1 11 full Workshop on Steps Six and Seven 10-19-2019 Workshop on Steps Six and Seven 10-19-2019 https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/workshop-on-step-six-and-seven-10-19-2019/ https://RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/e/workshop-on-step-six-and-seven-10-19-2019/#comments Mon, 21 Oct 2019 16:27:29 -0700 RecoveryCrone.podbean.com/workshop-on-step-six-and-seven-10-19-2019-3558f67cc9fe35e30fc6bef8f6267e4a I lead a workshop on Steps Six and Seven during the OA Region 1 Convention held in Portland, OR. It was a wonderful convention and all the talks will be available on the website. 

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step OASerenityService@gmail.com

]]> I lead a workshop on Steps Six and Seven during the OA Region 1 Convention held in Portland, OR. It was a wonderful convention and all the talks will be available on the website. 

 

www.tinyurl.com/NLS12Step
OASerenityService@gmail.com

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