Recovery (Sort Of) - The Podcast

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 through the subtle nuance of difference between acceptance and surrender. Listen in as we explore the spiritual principles and share your thoughts with us. Audible links for books we talk about: Atlas of the Heartwww.audibletrial.com/GmD406 Daring Greatlyhttps://www.audibletrial.com/oqngye Gifts of Imperfectionhttps://www.audibletrial.com/6eGQgE Rising Stronghttps://www.audibletrial.com/R5RN62 Click the links above to access these titles on Audible and sign up for a free 30-day trial. When you use our link to sign up, we earn a small commission! Episodes mentioned: Spiritual Principles How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 to act in situations. Using Buddhist stories, and stories from everyday life, we talk about the cost of not understanding our interconnectedness. Listen in and then share your thoughts with us. Dave's Empty Circle Meditation website Episodes mentioned: Integrity How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 up the concept of integrity versus authenticity, and if they can co-exist. Frequently the conversation becomes whether integrity is a personal thing or whether society gets a say in what integrity is. Finally, we introduce the fundamental attribution error. Listen in to hear about integrity, and share your thoughts with us. Episodes mentioned: Gratitude Sound healing How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 healing? Denise helps explain how the vibrations of sound healing can assist in getting ourselves back into balance. We find out where to start our sound healing journey. Listen in and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: Denise's Facebook Denise's Email Episodes mentioned: Co-Dependent's Anonymous How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 when we got to our respective programs. We talk about what signs might look like that someone is struggling with co-dependency. What kinds of things have to be changed to find freedom in CoDA. And how to get started if you think CoDA might be for you. Listen in as Beverly joins us to help explore the world of Co-Dependent's Anonymous, and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: CoDA website How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 network? How does finding and maintaining your network change over time? Where can you look to build a network, does it have to be in meetings, or can it be other places as well? Listen in as we explore the world of building a network and support system in recovery, and then share your thoughts with us. Episodes mentioned: Overeaters Anonymous How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 work the OA program than other programs. Can people who struggle with undereating also use the OA program? What kind of signs might tell us if we had disordered eating? Do you come up with your own definition of abstinence? Listen in as Grace helps us learn about the program of Overeaters Anonymous, and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: Overeaters Anonymous Website How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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, receiving gifts, quality time, and physical touch - and discuss how understanding and communicating in each language can strengthen relationships and promote lasting recovery. Whether you're new to recovery or have been sober for years, learning to speak the language of love can be a powerful tool for building healthy connections and finding fulfillment in sobriety. Listen in and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: ⁠Love languages quiz Episodes mentioned: Exercise How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 help us on the path to feeling more whole? We talk about how physical activity has been show to create greater results than therapy. We explore the benefits to mental health from getting endorphins going. We explore what kinds of exercise might be best for your wellness. Listen in as we explore holistic health through fitness, and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: Phoenix Exercise quiz 1 Exercise quiz 2 Episodes mentioned: Technology addiction ⁠Polyvagal Theory⁠ How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 gratitude might look like in your life, or feel like. We give a list of ways to practice gratitude, and also list some of the benefits of increasing your gratitude. Listen in and then share your thoughts with us. Episodes mentioned: ⁠Spiritual bypassing Journaling Polyvagal Theory How to find us and join the conversation: ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠ ⁠Twitter⁠ ⁠TikTok⁠ Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 about where their lives are at and what they've been up to. Listen in, participate, comment, and share your thoughts with us. Episodes mentioned: MARA TranqDope Caffeine Marijuana Anonymous Tolerance ACA Tradition 1 How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

We are exploring the program of Sexaholics Anonymous. Rick joins us to talk about how the program works, how it differs from more traditional recovery programs, and what you can expect when going to a meeting or working the program. We talk about the differences that we know between the different sex addiction programs. We talk about concerns and questions we have with the program. We explore why the program might feel useful. And we talk about some of the ways you might know that a meeting about sex addiction might be beneficial for you. Listen in as we explore Sexaholics Anonymous and then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: Sexaholics Anonymous website Baltimore area Sexaholics website Sexaholics quiz Episodes mentioned: Sex addiction programs Porn addiction How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 talk about the lack of housing options for women in recovery, the lack of access to treatment, lack of childcare supports at every step of the recovery process, and what we might be able to do right now to ease some of these struggles. Listen in as Caroline joins the Recovery (Sort Of) crew to talk about the challenges women face in recovery, then share your thoughts with us. From the episode: Caroline Beidler's Website Amplifying Women's Stories in Recovery Advocacy Downstairs Church Episodes mentioned: Mommy and me housing How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 navigating life after losing someone you love to suicide. We talk about the grief, the ways recovery helped, other things that have helped, and ways to try to assist when we see someone struggling. Listen in as we explore this tough topic. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Episodes mentioned: Humility Grief From the episode: 988 Trevor Project --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 instead of thinking less of ourselves. How can we increase our humility? Is there a way to practice it? Then we make Billy take a quiz on humility. Listen in and then share your thoughts with us. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Episodes mentioned: Tolerance Step 2 Spiritual principles --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 about the potential risks of antidepressants, and what prescribers either do not know, or are not telling people. We talk about the length of time to potentially be on antidepressants, confusing withdrawal symptoms as mental health symptoms, and being the leader of your medical treatment. Listen in to get more informed about your body and then go grab Brooke's book on Audible, then share your thoughts with us. When you sign up for a free Audible trial using our link, we earn a commission at no cost to you. This money then goes to keeping the show going and further to giving back to the recovery community. We thank you. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Brooke Siem's May Cause Side Effects on Audible Brooke Siem's website Happiness is a skill --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 chemicals. What makes caffeine acceptable to ingest? We talk about caffeine, reasons why it is not treated the same way as other drugs, and some of the possible benefits and drawbacks of caffeine use. Jenny and Caraline join us to help explore some of the lesser known facts about caffeine, and best practices for caffeine use in your day to day life. Listen in, then go listen to Michael Pollan's book, Caffeine, on Audible, through this link [Recovery (Sort Of) is working in partnership with Audible. When you use links to Audible from Recoverysortof.com, we receive a small portion]. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Episodes mentioned: Polyvagal Theory Tolerance Big Book What is clean? Beginner's mind Other: Caffeine by Michael Pollan on Audible Audible free trial sign up Huberman Lab caffeine episode --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 is tolerance being open to it? Is there such a thing as too much tolerance? Billy, Caraline, Jason and Jenny try to figure out just what tolerance, or to tolerate, is, and also how to practice this spiritual principle. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Episodes mentioned: Polyvagal Theory Meditation Dave Spiritual Bypassing Spiritual Principles Tolerance Quiz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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. Do they call it clean time? What is different from a more typical 12 step meeting? Also, listen in to learn about the free literature in Marijuana Anonymous, the app that you can answer your step work in for free, and how to access meetings and more about the program. Listen in and share your thoughts with us. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Marijuana Anonymous Website --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message

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 through lots of messages that were sent our way, some of our plans for 2023, and some of the highlights of accomplishments from 2022. We also introduce our Audible sponsorship thing where we earn money from people signing up for Audible memberships. You can click here on the Audible link to sign up for a trial membership for 30 days. When you sign up for a free Audible trial using our links, we earn a commission at no cost to you. Listen in and share your thoughts with us. How to find us and join the conversation: Website Facebook Instagram Twitter TikTok Email: RecoverySortOf@gmail.com Episodes mentioned: The Promises Drug Court Other things: Dave's Empty Circle Meditation Don't Count Me Out - Book about Bruce The Weight of Air - Book by David Poses --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/recoverysortof/message