Welcome to Season 2! As we kick off our second season, I wanted to start by diving into my wife's perspective and allowing her to share her experience. Our loved one's experiences are crucial as we find recovery and maintain the blessings that come along with it. We both hope our shared experiences help you and your loved ones find the peace and communication needed to make it through the dark times. Thank you for listening!
Hello & Welcome to season 2 of the Powerless to Powerful Podcast. I want to send my deepest gratitude & thanks for the outpouring of support & feedback from season 1. It has inspired me to dive deeper into my recovery journey and explore the stories, voices and experiences of those around me that contributed to my growth. Throughout season 2, I hope the stories and perspectives you hear help you on your own journey. Again, thank you for your time and support throughout season 1. I am...
Thank you for an amazing first season of the Powerless to Powerful Podcast! As we conclude season 1, we reflect on the steps and the importance behind the program. I invite you to join me for a new season where I jump into real stories and experiences of others who have found recovery. Thank you again for all the support, participation and feedback - it truly means the world to me to give back and share my experience!
This is in my opinion the very must important step. Utilizing your past to help others is what its all about. That's how you forgive yourself by creating a new attachment to your past with gratitude through service. Remember we come to the rooms to be sponsors not sponsee's!!
How do we maintain God's Will throughout the day? That's the real question.. At the end of my day when the sum of my actions reflects the person I want to be, one thing I know is that I don't want to change the way I feel. Tune in to explore STEP 11..
Step # 10 is the first of the maintenance steps but what does that even mean? Tune in to join me in exploring this step and how to actually apply it to your daily life. This step will continue for a lifetime...
Tune in to explore steps # 8 and 9 from the big book of alcoholics anonymous. At the end of the episode I provide you with the 5 step amends process. There is always fear associated with these steps. If you have vigorously worked the previous steps and have a relationship with GOD he will keep you unharmed.
Its one thing to believe in God but another thing to experience him working in your life. This weekend I experienced God all around me and the blessings in my life. My heart was filled with gratitude and I want to share it. The big book insists on enjoying life and having fun. Well this weekend WE sure did that. Tune in to hear more.
This episode explores steps 6 & 7 - a paragraph and a prayer, which are often overlooked. Why are willingness and integrity associated with each of those steps - can you tell me? Tune in to find out...
Practicing the Principles in ALL my affairs! You hear people say it all the time but what does it rally mean? This episode explores the principle associated with each step. In order to effectively work each step that principle is required. So start practicing THE principles..
Step number five is all about getting honest. I'm only as sick as my secrets. I have to bring them from the dark to the light. When they are in the dark they hold power over me but when I bring them to the light it takes the power away. GET HONEST!
An attitude of gratitude will solve your problem always! But the questions is can you find it no matter what life throws your way? HOW?? This episode explores my journey to gratitude.
Relapse is part of recovery until its NOT! What lessons have you learned from relapses? Do you know? Could you tell me?
Todays episode we explore step#3 and how to apply it in your life and get a result. This step is the biggest step! It allows you to let your higher part into your life and preform a miracle. Lets sincerely take such a position and be reborn together.
Recovery is about suiting up and showing up even when you don't want too. It can be difficult in the beginning but only gets easier. I hope page 337 in the Big Book inspires you like it does constantly for me in my recovery.
The solution is found in steps #1, #2, #3 and todays episode we explore #2. I encourage you to explore that willingness to believe in a power greater than yourself which WILL solve ALL your problems.
Recovery is full of tough questions that, in my experience, need answers. In order to honestly answer them, it requires action. So if you don't have answers to the questions in this episode, its time to get them feet moving! Tune in and remember... only YOU know the truth!
This episode explores step 1 from the big book of Alcoholics anonymous found on page 30. The first step is fully conceding to your inner most self that you are an alcoholic or addict. The goal is for you to see the similarities and find recovery. Take that first step!
Character Defects... How many times have you heard that phrase? Why do we have them & why are they so hard to shake? Tune in to find out...
The first step is identifying that there is a problem. From there, where do we go and what do we do? This episode explores the chapter in the big book "There is a solution" tune in to take this journey with me. Start to begin to climbing out of the problem toward the solution.
"We aren't a glum lot... if newcomers could see no joy or fun in our existence, they wouldn't want it. We absolutely insist on enjoying life." Recovery is definitely a journey. It has its trying moments that truly test strength, patience and faith. Along that path, there are also moments that bring smiles and a ton of laughter. Join me as I share some of my favorite hilarious stories...
Welcome back to the Powerless to Powerful Recovery Podcast! Today we jump into what turning thoughts into action actually means. What does that work look like and how does one actually achieve recovery? Tune in to find out... Don't forget to follow me on Spotify for all new episodes and be sure to send me your thoughts and feedback through Facebook and Instagram
Join me as I dive into the medical perspective of addiction and how "the body of an alcoholic is quite as abnormal as his mind."
“Insanity is repeating the same mistakes over and over again and expecting different results.” Addiction is just that... a cycle of continued behavior leading no where because individuals think they can exert their own willpower over addiction. Addiction, however, is a much more powerful force than willpower. Please tune into all upcoming episodes and follow me on Facebook and Instagram
