Recovery (Sort Of) - The Podcast

We are exploring the internal battle of time for self-care versus guilt about doing things for ourselves. We touch on the world's demands, people pleasing, setting boundaries with our kids, and the idea that learning is …

We continue the conversation about anger on this episode. Jenny, Billy and Jason explore all the inner workings of anger, what it can feel like, when it tends to happen, what is going on underneath and inside your body, …

We are talking about anger on this episode. Jenny, Billy and Jason explore all the inner workings of anger, what it can feel like, when it tends to happen, what is going on underneath and inside your body, and what we …

In this episode, we talk about time. Not enough time, where our time goes, who sets the boundaries around our time, etc. We talk about how the school …

We're a little all over the place in this episode. We start off talking about a situation Jason encountered when attempting to obtain credentialing from insurance companies to provide therapy services. From there we …

Can we start to see the world from a new perspective? Can we "other" ourselves? Meaning, can we start to see that our judgments of others are actually the ways our bodies want to be, and not how other people's body's …

Hey Recovery (Sort Of) world. We needed a break. We are still figuring out what works for us in our lives and how to gracefully move forward. The …

We take another look at meditating. We have on Dave (Ryūmon), a novice Zen priest to talk all about meditation. We talk about all the intricacies of meditation and ask the questions about what really matters when it …

This week we are talking with James 'Soni' Sonefeld. Soni has spent nearly three decades on a singular journey that has seen him make history as …

We are talking about the spiritual principle of unity. What is unity? Is it everyone agreeing all the time? Is unity when some people sacrifice so that everyone can get along? How is unity different than uniformity? …

We are talking about the concept of intellect over emotion, but with some modern science having a say in the discussion. In the 12 step world, one idea was that our addiction was us putting emotions as more important …

The All Paths recovery program is back again for a take 2. Since the last time they were on, they have grown immensely. We talk about what the program of All Paths means. We explore what it means to work the All Paths …

What do you do when you get cravings? How do you deal with the obsession that says the thoughts won't go away until you do the thing? We are exploring the world of cravings and obsession. What causes these feelings? …

We are talking about goals on this episode of the Recovery (Sort Of) Podcast. Billy and Jason explore their history with goals, what setting and attempting to attain goals felt like, and where they are with goals in …

We are talking about the spiritual principle of anonymity. Just don't say your last name or tell anyone about your recovery, right? There's so much more to this seemingly simple spiritual principle. After all, it's the …

We are replaying our episode about ego. Originally found as episode 62, way back in December of 2020, this is one of our favorite episodes. We talk about what ego is, what it takes to have a balanced ego, if the goal is …

We are talking about the spiritual principle of perseverance. What is perseverance? Is there science behind our understanding of perseverance? We talk about the definitions of perseverance, what we understand it to …

Ever heard of the Phoenix App? The one that lists local, free ways to get moving in a healthy way? We have Mark join Billy, Jason and Jenny to explore the Phoenix App. Available across the United States, and recently …

We are back again to talk about the best practices for recovery. What does that mean? No idea. But we try to talk through some of the most important and foundational pieces of our recovery journeys, and also how they …

We are talking about the spiritual principles of acceptance and surrender? What do they mean? Are acceptance and surrender the same thing? Are the expressing 2 different levels of the same idea? We attempt to sift …

What in the world is interconnectedness? We have Dave join us to talk about the idea that everything is connected. We then explore what that might mean for our actions, how that comes into our lives, and how we decide …

We are exploring the spiritual principle of integrity. What is integrity? We honestly spend most of the episode on this question. There are a lot of different ideas about integrity and what it is. We also seem to bring …

Ever heard of sound healing? What is sound healing? We have Denise join us to explore the world of sound healing. We talk about humming, sound bowls, singing, and a variety of other ways to make sound. But how is it …

We are exploring the world of Co-Dependents Anonymous. CoDA for short, the program explores unhealthy relationships and unhealthy boundaries through the 12 step lens. It's the 12 step program we said everyone needed …

We explore the concept of building a network, or networking, in your recovery. Where to start with building a support system? What are you looking for in the people? How do you find people? How do you get them in your …

We are exploring the world of Overeaters Anonymous (OA). We have Grace join us for a conversation around the workings of OA. Does it work just like AA or NA? What kind of differences do people run into when trying to …

In this episode of Recovery (Sort Of), we dive into the topic of love languages and how they can impact relationships in addiction recovery. We explore the five love languages - words of affirmation, acts of service, …

We are talking all about the role of exercise in recovery. How does movement assist our goal of recovery? In what ways can we seek fitness that will …

We are talking about the spiritual principle of gratitude. We look into trying to find a solid definition we can agree on. Then we talk about what …

We are going through listener feedback, comments, and the like. Listener feedback on episodes provides a great opportunity for a little closer look at the topics recently covered. Billy and Jason also share a little …

We are exploring the program of Sexaholics Anonymous. Rick joins us to talk about how the program works, how it differs from more traditional …

We have on Caroline Beidler, MSW and author of the book, Downstairs Church, to help us explore the world of recovery from a female perspective. We …

We are exploring the difficult topic of what it's like to be a survivor of suicide loss. We have Austin on to help us explore the challenges of …

We are talking about the spiritual principle of humility. What does it mean to be humble? It sounds similar to humiliation, but it's very different. We try to define humility. We talk about thinking of ourselves less …

Have you taken antidepressants? How much did your prescriber tell you about them, their side effects, and their withdrawal? We have on Brooke Siem, author of May Cause Side Effects, to help inform us and our listeners …

Caffeine, by definition, is a mind and mood altering substance. However, along with it's partner in crime nicotine, flies under the radar in 12 step fellowships that abstain from all other mind and mood altering …

We are exploring the spiritual principle of tolerance. What does it mean to be tolerant of something? Is it purely to be able to put up with it? Or …

We are talking with a member of Marijuana Anonymous (MA) to find out more about the program. Do they work similar steps to the more familiar programs of NA and AA? What kind of requirements do they have for membership. …

We are doing a recap episode! Instead of doing our recap here and there as we were, we are going to try to have recap episodes every so often to talk about the feedback and add everyone's voice to the show. We talk …

We are exploring MARA, Medication-Assisted Recovery Anonymous. This program, created to address the need of a place for persons using medication assisted recovery methods, is intended to provide a space for all to feel …

We are talking about the concept of beginner's mind. Dave joins us to teach the Buddhist idea of beginner's mind. Does beginner's mind mean to not know? Does it mean to come to a situation as if you have never seen it …

We are talking about Certified Peer Recovery Specialists. Or certified peers. Or peers. Or certified recovery peers. Whatever you want to call them, peers are making an impact in the recovery world. We talk with Jenn, …

TranqDope, aka xylanzine and fentanyl, is becoming more and more prevalent in the Baltimore/Philadelphia area. Xylazine in a tranquilizer, hence the tranqdope term. This is a dangerous mixture to anyone who does not …

Unconditional love. Seems like a lofty goal. We investigate and explore unconditional love as a spiritual principle. How can we practice this? Where is a model of unconditional love in the world? Is unconditional love …

We are talking about the promises from AA's big book and program. Originally a reading in the 9th step section of the Big Book, the promises have been made into a reading in AA, and separated out into 12 promises. We go …

With many states enacting medical marijuana laws at this point, and most of those also having recreational marijuana laws, we thought it was time to explore the legalizing marijuana debate. We explore some of the topics …

Ever thought your life would make for a good book? We have Bruce come on to discuss the book written about his life. We explore what motivates …

Is faith really a spiritual principle? What is it? A belief in something? What does this belief do for us? How in the world would you practice faith? …

Is you or someone you love struggling with getting into a detox or rehab for alcohol use? Have you felt like you've been getting the run around? Does …

Ever heard of mommy and me housing? Or a mommy and me program? What comes to mind when you think of a service like that? Do you think of people that you've known who were in mommy and me housing? Is it safe to have kids …

What do you do when meetings stop working? Conventional 12 step wisdom says it's not the meetings that are the problem, it's the individual, who isn't doing enough, trying enough, or looking at it the right way. And if …

We explore the spiritual principle of self-discipline. Is self-discipline different than self-control? Are both of these also different than …

Do you have boundaries? In today's episode we explore the world of personal boundaries. We talk about why personal boundaries are important to your life. We look at signs that might show up in your life if you are …

You know when you are in a meeting and THAT person shares? Yeah, that one. Do we ask people to stop sharing? Or shut down their share? If someone is clearly talking about a mode of recovery that is not the 12 step …

Clean time seems to be held as the end all, be all of the recovery world. Yet, we already know that the word "clean," which evolved from urinalysis …

What do you know about forgiveness as a spiritual principle? It is suggested we practice forgiveness, but how? Is forgiveness only accepting and …

Have you encountered a family member at a 12 step meeting? I think it's generally common practice at an anniversary, but what about at another meeting? Did you feel like they didn't belong there, or were bothered by …

Ever heard of a fentanyl dispensary? In Vancouver, Canada, they now have a maintenance program that dispenses fentanyl instead of alternative medications. There are a lot of feelings about this, positive and negative. …

This month we look at the spiritual principle of compassion. Interestingly, while compassion is the source of the 12 step world, we rarely talk about the principle of compassion by name. You'll hear honesty, …

We explore the question: Is alcoholism different than drug addiction? Further, are process or behavioral addictions different than drug addictions? …

Martin joins us to discuss what it's been like trying to recovery from substance use and also tragedy. We get into the shame that separates us from finding joy in our current lives. We talk about trying to stay on the …

We attempt to tackle the topic of marriage in recovery. Joining us as guests are Jenn and Kim. Jenn is married to Billy and Kim is married to Jason. Jenn is in recovery with Billy, while Kim is not a member of the …

We are talking all about patience. Is there science behind the idea of patience? Is patience a spiritual principle, to be applied in all situations? Or is patience more of a virtue, that is meant to be practiced in a …

What is holistic rehab? Is it just some place that overcharges for the same information you can get from anywhere else? Is there any benefit to a …

Much has been said about updating the Big Book of AA. Written in 1939, the language of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous can be confusing for …

We are talking all about journaling. Jenny joins us to help us understand the benefits of journaling. Have you always thought journaling was just like keeping a diary of how you felt each day? Well there's so much more …

This month we are talking about the spiritual principle of commitment. Jenny joins us to examine what commitment is, how it might be different than any other choice we make, and how to practice commitment. Commitment …

What do you do when you find recovery, only to find out you have a chronic illness that will impact you the rest of your life? We have Drew join us …

We are talking about problem gambling, disordered gambling, or gambling addiction, whichever feels right for you to call it. We invite Will on to teach us all about the life of a problem gambler. Will shares his story, …

We are talking about spiritual bypassing and what it's like to explore our dark sides. We have on Dave and Jenny to help us explore what spiritual bypassing is, how it is used, and what the drawback to it is. In …

We are talking about death. Like, your death. And our death. Death is a topic that we mostly avoid as a society. Even when we see it happening before our eyes, it's often the elephant in the room. Can we help normalize …

The spiritual principle of trust. We continue to examine a spiritual principle each month. We delve into what trust is, how to practice trust, ways …

Continuing in with Billy's story, this is part 2, the recovery years. Billy shares about what it was like to get into recovery, the challenges of early recovery, some of the many events that have happened along the way, …

Billy steps up to tell his story. This isn't a story told in the sense of a 12 step share, more of just a personal history. Billy recounts the events …

We are talking about courage today. What is courage? How would we develop and strengthen courage? Is it a process of being braver? Or is courage what …

We are talking about isolation. You might have heard the saying that "An addict alone is in bad company." Or maybe "You're never really alone because …

In the world of scientific data, new understandings of the internal mechanisms that create substance abuse, and harm reduction, have we lost the voice of abstinence? We have on Alexis and Giuseppe from the New West area …

What is harm reduction? Why would we want to offer harm reduction to people? Does harm reduction already exist in other areas of life? Does harm …

What is willingness? The ability to be willing? Being willing? The readiness to do something? How do we actually practice willingness? Is there a tactic to be more willing? Can we possible make ourselves more willing …

We explore the world of judging. We hear early on not to judge others, or take other's inventory, but then we are told to stick with the winners? …

We welcome Idalia, the public outreach coordinator for Al-Anon in the Maryland and DC area, to help us explore the world of Al-Anon. We talk about …

We explore the world of being in recovery from substance abuse and also having bipolar disorder. Erin joins us to help describe the world of bipolar. …

We talk about the safe use sites, also known as safe consumption sites, also known as harm reduction sites, also known as legal injection sites. We explore the 2 locations that have recently opened up in New York City, …

On this episode, we explore the world of family members who are affected by problem gambling. We are joined by Christine, who shares her story of how problem gambling in her family led to her introduction to Gam-Anon. …

Continuing our dive into spiritual principles, we focus this month on openmindedness. We explore the world of having an open mind. Are you openminded? How many people think they are closeminded? I bet very few people …

We have Jenny on to teach us about wise speech. Wise speech, or right speech, is one of the 5 precepts of ethical conduct in Buddhism. Jenny, with her exposure to the Recovery Dharma and Refuge Recovery programs, …

What is drug court? We have on Ray, a drug court case manager to talk all about drug court. How does drug court work? Who qualifies for drug court? Is drug court mandatory? What is the point of drug court? What types of …

Just get honest! Or is that always the best way to go about life? Is honesty a principle that we are meant to practice in all our endeavors? Or is honesty a virtue, where the goal isn't honesty 100% of the time, but to …

We talk with John about recovery houses. How effective is recovery housing? Are there certain practices that take place in some recovery houses that …

We welcome back Pete to talk about his struggles and successes in dealing with chronic pain in his life. Pete talks about herniated discs in his back, which led to being prescribed pain killers by doctors. The more pain …

We sit down with David Poses, author of The Weight of Air, to talk about his book and the world of science as it applies to opioid addiction. David's, through the story of David's life and trying to find recovery from …

Are you a perfectionist? Is perfectionism a way of life for you? Do you struggle with taking way too much time to do things because the result has to …

We explore nostalgia. From it's roots as a medical diagnosis, to a feeling of being homesick, to it's present, positively associated longing for simpler times, we take a look at what nostalgia really is, and if it's …

Tradition twelve: Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities. We explore the ins and outs of what the Twelfth Tradition is all about. What is …

We talk about things we used to believe. And not just believe, but things we would argue to the death were right, and now we don't even believe them …

If you've been around a 12 step fellowship or program for any length of time, you've probably heard about a convention. Heck, you've probably been to a convention. It just seems like part of the package. But why do we …

We explore taking spiritual principles into the work world. This part 2 episode, follows episode 103: Working in Recovery to talk about how we can …

Tradition 11: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of …

Simplicity is a spiritual principle. We have Jenny on to talk about simplicity and how it impacts and effects our lives. Have you ever considered simplicity in your daily practice of spiritual principles? How do you …

What is Polyvagal Theory? Polyvagal Theory, or PVT, is a a theory in the therapy world that our nervous system, through evolutionary adaptations, has …

What is our responsibility, or commitment, in our recovery? Is it solely to the program or fellowship environment we belong to? We have spent most of …

The 10th tradition, Narcotics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence the NA name ought never be drawn into public controversy, is under discussion in this episode. What does it mean we have no opinions? About …

Where do we start when we are ready to enter the workforce? Do we look for a career, or start with just any old job? How do we stay motivated to keep …

Have you ever wondered if you are codependent? Have you ever even heard of codependency? Jenny fills in for Billy this week and we explore the world of codependency. We talk about what codependency is, what it can look …

Tradition Nine: NA, as such, ought never be organized; but we may create service boards or committees directly responsible to those they serve. What is the ninth tradition really saying? Are Narcotics Anonymous, and …

Enabling. It's bad right? You don't want to be called an enabler. The person that is just letting their loved one use without consequence. Because all those consequences like being homeless, not eating, being totally …

Do you talk to your kids about drugs? Do you remember what your parents and others said to you about drug use? Was it helpful? We explore the idea of …

We are guided in recovery to avoid unrealistic expectations, but what makes an expectation unrealistic? Are we supposed to walk around in our lives and not expect anything? Are realistic expectations healthy? Can we …

Many persons in recovery have a strong pull to help others find recovery. It's a very human experience to want to lead others to the same freedom you …

We call ourselves clean. And most of us think we know exactly what that means. But what does it really mean when someone says they are clean? Are they clean like us? Are they cleaner? Less clean? When someone gets a …

Being a mom in recovery seems like a topic we need to talk about more. How often do we see moms, especially new moms, not at the meetings we used to see them at all the time? How hard is it to adjust to the new …

Tradition Eight: Narcotics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service centers may employ special workers. We delve into the …

We are talking financial health. In recovery, we mention physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual health, but we never talk about financial health. Money and finances are a huge trigger for many people early in …

This week we look at the battle between AA, Alcoholics Anonymous, and NA, Narcotics Anonymous. Which program is more helpful? We have on Louis to …

The Seventh Tradition, every NA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. We look at all aspects of the 7th …

We are back to talk about some more recovery clichés. We evaluate the truthfulness and usefulness of some of the things we often hear at meetings. …

We all know the old saying that geographical changes aren't cures for our addiction. But what happens when we move in our recovery? We have some …

When is it the right time to get a new sponsor? Are there certain signs that let us know? Do we change whenever we hear something we don't like? Do we wait until well after the expiration date and let it die on it's …

We have on Dr. Robb Kelley to talk about his research and thoughts on treatment of alcoholism. Dr. Robb fills us in on some of his personal history, …

The 6th Tradition: An NA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the NA name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property or prestige divert us from our primary purpose. Tradition …

We all experience pain in recovery, but what does recovery teach us about grieving? Do 12 step programs/fellowships leave room for grief? Does the …

We take another look at meditating. We have on Dave(Ryūmon) , a novice Zen priest to talk all about meditation. We talk about all the intricacies of meditation and ask the questions about what really matters when it …

Pain medicine in recovery. A slippery slope. We talk about our experiences when having to take pain pills, as prescribed by a doctor, and how the body doesn't know the difference between these prescription medications …

We are talking the 5th Tradition - each group has but one primary purpose, to carry the message to the addict who still suffers. Tradition Five says that the 12 step fellowship has one primary purpose. Does this leave …

We talk with Nikki Myers, the founder of Y12SR, to find out more about the program and how it works. Nikki shares her story about how she came to find yoga, what made her want to incorporate it into her program of …

Is local government doing enough to address the opioid epidemic? It can often seem like the local health department or government, especially in smaller, more rural areas, isn't doing enough. We talk with Cecil County …

How do we eat for recovery? How do we make healthy choices around what we put into our bodies? We have all seen people leave the drugs behind but continue to consume chemicals in the form of food. We might be those …

Today we have on guests from Recovery Café, a recovery model gaining popularity for it's usefulness, and find out everything you could want to know …

We examine the 4th Tradition, Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or NA as a whole. What does the Fourth …

When the medical system is set up to see as many people as possible, and attempts to combat the opioid epidemic by shaming anyone who uses substances, what options do we have to help those in the community? How about …

When is it okay to make fun of people? In a spiritual program, when do we stop to consider what the line is and if we have crossed it? Can we make fun of people we are close to? Can we make fun of people who will never …

We examine tradition 3, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using. What does this actually mean in the 12 step fellowship world? Are we becoming members of the program, or of the fellowship? What …

We have Jenny on to talk about being non-anonymous. Jenny recently decided to tell the world of her substance use history, and the fact that she is in recovery. We talk about what led up to her making the decision to …

We invite Carlos H onto the show to talk about his experiences with drug policy, advocacy, and activism in the Baltimore recovery community. Carlos …

We invite Kassandra Frederique, the Executive Director at Drug Policy Alliance and Tracie Gardner, Vice President of Policy Advocacy at Legal Action …

Tradition 2: “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority— a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders …

We explore Sexaholics Anonymous (SA), Sex Addicts Anonymous (SAA), and Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA) this week. We look at what each defines …

This year we are going to examine the traditions and how they apply to life inside and outside the 12 step program life. Sounds incredibly boring, …

We talk with Joshua Shea from RecoveryPornAddict.com about porn addiction, sex addiction, and partner betrayal trauma. Joshua is a porn addiction and betrayal trauma services expert, in recovery himself, who helps …

Is there a god? A higher power? If there is, does this god have a particular will? Is it a punishing god that harms us to teach us lessons? Or is it …

We have Stephanie on to talk about the mental health of our children. Mental health is generational, and also involves epigenetics. Many of the …

We take a look at how months of quarantine, pandemic, coronavirus, Covid-19 has taken it's toll on our recoveries. What we miss from before, how we …

We have Matt on the show to talk about recovery and how it relates to the intersection of the community of LGBTQ persons. We explore what little is …

Today we talk all about the ego. Often referred to as "Easing God Out," we examine if the goal is to completely rid ourselves of ego, or to pursue a healthy ego. We take an ego test, and look at suggestions for limiting …

Step 12, the 12th step, Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these …

This week we talk with Jessica Hulsey, the founder of Addiction Policy Forum, a group dedicated to the fight to end stigma, help patients and …

You're openminded, right? But are you really openminded? 95% of people think they are more openminded than average, which means that a lot of us overestimate our openmindedness.  Did you know that being openminded is …

On this episode we explore the world of smart phone and internet addiction. What is it? What are some of the signs that you may be suffering from it? Why are smart phones so addictive? What are some things you can do to …

Is it wise to date other people in recovery? While they are on the same journey as us, we also run the risk of losing everything if they relapse. Do we even consider these factors when getting into a relationship? When …

What are Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)? We talk about where the research started, what it means, and how it is informing the treatment of mental health and addiction. We take the ACEs test to see if we can ace it …

Step 11, the 11th Step, where we seek to increase our relationship with our higher power. We also stop trying to attain certain outcomes in our life. Further, we ask for guidance to do our higher power's will, not ours. …

What is Narcan? Or Naloxone? How does it work? Is it effective in treating overdose? Is the only reason to provide Narcan ethical? Should Narcan be …

What is a relapse? What does it take to avoid relapse? Can we really stop people from relapsing? What can we do after a relapse? Are the 12 step programs too soft on relapse? Too hard? We take on these questions and …

Ever wondered what the Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA, ACoA) program is all about? We invite Sarah to tell us all about …

Step 10 conversation that gets to the reasoning for doing the 10th Step. Why do we continue to look at ourselves, actions, emotions and attitudes …

We have Josh from the Unashamed Recovery Podcast on to tell us about the Celebrate Recovery program. We talk about how the program works, any differences that might exist from the typical 12 step model, and who the …

IP 30: Mental Health in Recovery seems to be a controversial informational pamphlet. We explore what it really says in this pamphlet and what implications is has for the program. Does it really say that we can be …

Racism, discrimination and oppression are a part of our world.  Since recovery is a subset of the same people that are in our world, it makes sense to conclude that these unfortunate truths are also a part of recovery. …

We talk step 9 and everything we know about the amends process.  The 9th step involves lots of creative thinking about how to repair the harm we have …

What kind of dangerous situations are there in recovery?  Do we just need to avoid people, places and things associated with our using?  Do we just need to change that one thing, everything, in order to not go back to …

One promise, many freedoms.  The 12 promises.  Recovery programs have different ideas of what else is offered beyond freedom from active addiction, or using.  But what are those freedoms?  Are we really free when we …

Addiction is full of pain for everyone.  The suffering is great, and doesn't end when someone transitions.  The pain carries on to the next …

We talk about honesty and how we may not be applying it in ALL of our lives.  Maybe we are willing to lie to institutions.  Maybe we are willing to tell small lies.  Maybe we will lie when it doesn't harm anyone else. …

Step 8 Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all (Sort Of).  We talk about the 8th step in this episode, and attempt to see if there is more to it than just making a list of …

Spiritual not religious.  We say it all the time, but what really is spirituality?  Just a belief in a higher power?  Living in tune with the universe?  We attempt to define what we mean when we say we are pursuing a …

We learn about Smart Recovery from Daniel.  He helps us to understand what it looks like to work the program of Smart Recovery, what it might be like attending a meeting, if there are dues, what qualifications you need …

What is sponsorship in a 12 step program?  Why do we need someone to sponsor us?  How does one find a sponsor?  How does one be a sponsor?  What …

We talk about Step 7, Humbly asked him to remove our shortcomings, how we apply it in our lives, how we work the 7th step, how it might apply to someone not in a 12 step program.   We use some of the literature to point …

Should you marry another person in recovery?  Or someone outside the recovery fellowships? Very much a part 2 to our relationships episode, we take …

All Paths Recovery includes MAT, Medical Cannabis, and any other path toward recovery you might be on.  We have Matt on to tell us about the meeting and how he sees a need in the community that he is trying to help meet …

One is never enough! We enjoyed the comments about our Step 6 episode on social media so much that we had to recognize and talk about them.  So we continue the discussion on the 6th Step about becoming entirely to have …

Step 6.  Were entirely ready to have god remove all these defects of character.  We discuss aspects of becoming entirely ready, share our experience with working the step, and talk about the practical ways this presents …

Cliches in 12 step programs seem to make people love them or hate them.  Some complain that they are too often said, and oversimplify the situation.  Others feel that cliches are simple reminders of important concepts. …

We have Jenny on the show to tell us about the program of Recovery Dharma.  We ask questions to better understand what the Recovery Dharma program …

So some people put the shopping cart back into it's return location, and some people leave it wherever they are when they are done with it.  What makes these two people different?  If we are what we put into us, why are …

Quarantine is slowly starting to begin it's ending.  Areas are starting to open up again.  When is the right time to reopen face to face meetings in …

If you want to skip to Step 5 go to around the 45 minute mark.  We discuss what exactly is the "exact nature of our wrongs."  From there, we talk about character defects, the reasons we did the things we did in …

In this episode we talk about how the current quarantine is affecting our recoveries, and by proxy, our lives.  Are we finding more time to put into our recovery efforts, disconnection from humanity, or something in …

Narcotics Anonymous has a clarity statement that asks people not to identify as "addicts and alcoholics" and believes to mention being "clean and …

People have taken to using people's full names, tagging them in posts, and much more in the new online meeting world.  We discuss what might be …

We explore the fourth step in most 12 step programs.  What does it mean to make a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves?  Why moral? …

Ever had a feeling that men's raps violate the 3rd tradition, which states the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using?  Ever found …

We explore how some Facebook recovery groups are not allowing people to post face to face meetings currently.  Including a Twitter and Facebook poll …

We talk about the current pandemic that has affected the global community and how it pertains to our daily recovery.  Starting with some basic facts and background about Covid-19 for anyone who does not keep up with the …

We discuss a situation where parents argue over whether or not there is a principle in the lesson they are teaching their child.  The discussion then turns to if it's possible to be each other's eyes and ears to help …

We talk about step 3.  Breaking down the ideas of "making a decision" and "turning over our will and our lives to the care of god" for someone who might have never heard of recovery or addiction.  Helping someone who …

We talk about the origin story of addiction.  What is addiction?  Is it just a biological miscalculation of brain chemical production, or is it a …

We explore the question "Is remaining anonymous in our daily lives allowing people to continue to judge other addicts or persons in recovery?"  Sure, we have the spiritual principles of anonymity and being anonymous, …

We invite our first guest co host, Steve, on to talk about step 2.  We break down the concepts of "power greater than" and "restoration to sanity" for the newer member, or someone who has no experience with 12 step …

When you don't practice a religion but you do believe in god, or you don't believe in god but you do believe in spiritual principles or just being a good person, how do you pass that on to your kids?  We start with …

Two guys talking about relationships, mostly of the romantic type.  We address the idea of staying out of relationships for a year in early recovery.  We also look at what a healthy relationship might be.  We look at …

Talking about propaganda that gets used in addiction and recovery conversations.  We explain the idea of a Narcan Party and dissect the theory that they exist, while giving a slightly educated view on harm …

We talk about depression, how it feels to be depressed, what to do if a loved one is experiencing depression and other mental health related suggestions.  We mention some genetics as it relates to addiction, …

We are talking Step 1 and all that goes with it, honesty, powerlessness, surrender, acceptance, unmanageability, and more. Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at RecoverySortOf@gmail.com, or find us …

We're talking overdose, harm reduction, lost friends, how to solve addiction and more, as well as a couple tips on how to stay in recovery during the …

Christmas! Jingle Bells! Noel! We sort of talk about the season.  There's conversation about the blessings of enjoying Christmas.  We also look at if we do Christmas because we like it, or because there is shame in not …

Is there a difference between "helping" time and time "off" from helping?  What is it like to experience unforgiveness?  Is compassion easier to express to strangers online the same way anger and frustration are?  The …

We're talking stigma, your word choices making a difference, using dreams, and I think we even mention football analogies.  Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at RecoverySortOf@gmail.com, or on …

We talk about anxiety, quitting vaping, and dying...mostly.  Join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at RecoverySortOf@gmail.com, or find us on Twitter: @RecoverySortOf.

Today we talk about  Christmas shopping, consumerism (sort of) and money, and how all of the pressures of money in our lives can divert us from whatever our primary purpose might be.  Join the conversation by leaving a …

This episode delves into some topics related to recovery and work situations.  We talk about getting caught doing something wrong at work, having to …

Today we talk about parenting in recovery, with some conversation about relationships, gratitude and feelings.  As always, feel free to join the conversation by leaving a message, emailing us at Recoverysortof@gmail. …

In this episode we talk about whether 12 step fellowships are religions, cults, both, or neither.  Join the conversation by leaving a message on …

We explore the reasons we think that meetings can suck at times and the goods and bad of what goes on in meetings.  We look at sharing early in recovery, being on your phone in meetings, chants, and bringing kids to …

Welcome to the Recovery (Sort Of) Podcast. In this episode, we cover a brief introduction to our podcast, a recap of the growth we have had over our …