This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July. In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, discuss 10 things we have learned from and in recovery. We dive deep into questions that generally come from Robert and Michelle's work in treatment facilities. Our primary purpose is fitting ourselves to be of maximum service to God and our fellows. A take away from this conversation may be, "I am sober because of what I don't do. I am recovered because of what I do."

If you would like to connect with Robert, or Justin, or if you would like to submit any questions for a future Ask-it Basket episode, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com.

To hear more of Robert's stuff you can listen to his podcast called The Recovery Guy Podcast here or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Father Bill W. is a recovered alcoholic, who just celebrated 52 years in recovery last week, and an Episcopal priest in Austin, TX, who has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 50 years. Bill presents workshops and hosts the Father Bill W Podcast and speaks frequently on AA’s spiritual history and Two Way Prayer. He is the steward of the twowayprayer.org website. He will
address us this week on the topic of Spiritual Sobriety.

Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and places to learn and support one another. Our speakers are members of various fellowships, addictions, and afflictions, thus showing the common threads of recovery, no matter our addiction or affliction.

Reco12 values your support in carrying out our 12th Step mission, providing essential resources for addicts and their loved ones. We welcome contributions to cover Zoom, podcast, web hosting, and administrative costs. Become a Reco12 Spearhead by becoming a monthly donor at https://www.reco12.com/support. For one-time donations, you can use PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/reco12 or Venmo at @Reco-Twelve or with Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Reco12Spearheads Your support makes a meaningful impact – thank you!

Resources from this episode:
A New Pair of Glasses - Chuck C
Oxford Group
Father Bill W Podcast
Two Way Prayer website
The Answer to Job
Prayer for After Christmas by Howard Thurman

When the Song of the Angels Is Stilled
When the song of the angels is stilled,
When the star in the sky is gone,
When the kings and the princes are home,
When the shepherds are back with their flocks,
The work of Christmas begins:
To find the lost,
To heal the broken,
To feed the hungry,
To release the prisoner,
To rebuild the nations,
To bring peace among people,
To make music in the heart.

Outro music is "Just Can’t Do this On My Own" written by James Carrington, Thomas Barkmeijer and Paul Freeman and performed by James Carrington and used with full permission of James Carrington. To learn more about this music and performer, please visit https://www.jamescarrington.net/ and https://m.facebook.com/jamescarringtonmusic

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In today's Afro-Euro Meeting of Reco12. which was recorded on Friday, December 27th, 2024, Nadia J from the South Africa speaks with us on the topic of Relationships in Recovery

Here is a little about Nadia J - Twice born.
Agent working for God. Grateful child of God. Spearhead advancing the kingdom.
For seven years I floated in and out of the 12 step rooms; teetering at the jumping off point. Living on page 52 but wanting the promises of page 84.
Someone armed with the facts took my hand and marched me through the pages of our magical & beloved Big Book. I abandoned myself to a radical way of life. Forever grateful, forever changed.

Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host about every Friday at 10:00 am Israel time and 8:00 am GMT.

Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great resources and services for the addict and loved ones. We gratefully accept contributions to help cover the costs of the Zoom platform, podcast platform, web hosting, and administrative costs. To become a Reco12 Spearhead you can quickly and easily become a monthly donor here: https://www.reco12.com/support or you can do one-time donations through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/reco12) or Venmo: @Reco-Twelve . Thanks for your support!

If you would like to get in contact with either Karen A or Nadia J, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com and we will get you connected with them.

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Here is a bit about D. B. in his own words: I grew up in a nuclear family filled with addicts and alcoholics. In 1995, I began a long term relationship with an alcoholic and sex addict. That relationship and eventual marriage led me on a journey with stops in many forms of institutions and hospitals. By the grace of God, I attended my first Al Anon meeting on July 19, 2004 and my first S-Anon meeting on January 13, 2010. In 2023, for a reason I don’t yet see, my S-Anon friends named me Yodanon. I am proud of being named after the wisest (non conference approved) Jedi knight. Finding my voice through public speaking and serving others helps me earn my emotional sobriety, one day at a time. In this Reco12 Speaker Meeting, D. B. speaks with us about making 9th step amends with himself and with his Higher Power.

Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. We gather from diverse backgrounds, faiths, and places to learn and support one another. Our speakers are members of various fellowships, addictions, and afflictions, thus showing the common threads of recovery, no matter our addiction or affliction. As this is the final Reco12 Speaker meeting of the year 2024, I just want to thank you all for another wonderful year, and wish you all a very happy holidays and a happy new year.

Reco12 values your support in carrying out our 12th Step mission, providing essential resources for addicts and their loved ones. We welcome contributions to cover Zoom, podcast, web hosting, and administrative costs. Become a Reco12 Spearhead by becoming a monthly donor at https://www.reco12.com/support. For one-time donations, you can use PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/reco12 or Venmo at @Reco-Twelve or with Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Reco12Spearheads Your support makes a meaningful impact – thank you!

Resources from this meeting:
Al-Anon
S-Anon
SA
Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Outro music is "Just Can’t Do this On My Own" written by James Carrington, Thomas Barkmeijer and Paul Freeman and performed by James Carrington and used with full permission of James Carrington. To learn more about this music and performer, please visit https://www.jamescarrington.net/ and https://m.facebook.com/jamescarringtonmusic ."

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In today's Afro-Euro Meeting of Reco12. which was recorded on Friday, December 20th, 2024, Ollie D from the UK speaks with us on the line from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, "We had to quit playing God, it didn't work."

Here is a little about Ollie D - I’ve been through the 12 steps, I sponsor, I have a sponsor, I have a homegroup which I’m of service to, 10 months 21 days clean.

Reco12 Afro-Euro Timezone is a Reco12 Resource in and for the Afro-Euro time zone hosted by Karen A. We hope that you will join us and draw strength and hope from these podcasts that we will host about every Friday at 10:00 am Israel time and 8:00 am GMT.

Reco12 appreciates your help in keeping us working our 12th Step with these great resources and services for the addict and loved ones. We gratefully accept contributions to help cover the costs of the Zoom platform, podcast platform, web hosting, and administrative costs. To become a Reco12 Spearhead you can quickly and easily become a monthly donor here: https://www.reco12.com/support or you can do one-time donations through PayPal (https://www.paypal.me/reco12) or Venmo: @Reco-Twelve . Thanks for your support!

If you would like to get in contact with either Karen A or Ollie D, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com and we will get you connected with them.

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Monty Meyer (aka, the Monty'man) is Founder and Executive Producer of KHLT Recovery Broadcasting and the Take 12 Recovery Radio Shows. With over 20 years in broadcasting and 30 years’ experience working on the Pastoral Staff of local congregations and drug & alcohol services, Monty's work is primarily with those who have a desire to become whole through the process of Twelve Step recovery.
Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. Our speakers are members of various fellowships, addictions, and afflictions, thus showing the common threads of recovery, no matter our addiction or affliction. Today he speaks to us on the topic of Anonymity Doesn't Mean Secrecy.

Reco12 values your support in carrying out our 12th Step mission, providing essential resources for addicts and their loved ones. We welcome contributions to cover our costs. Become a Reco12 Spearhead by becoming a monthly donor at https://www.reco12.com/support. For one-time donations, you can use PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/reco12 or Venmo at @Reco-Twelve or with Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Reco12Spearheads Your support makes a meaningful impact – thank you!

Resources from this episode:
TakeTwelveRadio.com
Big Book
Dr. Bob and the Good Oldtimers
Anonymous People Video

Outro music is "Truth and Reconciliation" written and performed by James Carrington and used with full permission of James Carrington. To learn more about this music and performer, please visit https://www.jamescarrington.net/ and https://m.facebook.com/jamescarringtonmusic

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Debi's 1st meeting was in 1981. Her 1st sober date was in 1987. Her current and permanent sober date is 1/31/94. After a long history of trouble at home, school, and the law, from a very young age, including rehab, detox, jail, DUI, psych ward, diagnoses, medication, etc. Debi finally surrendered. She was dry 3.5 years for the 2nd time and ready to suicide. She reached out for help with more humility and desperation than she'd ever before been able to muster and allowed a recovered member to take her through the Big Book & the Steps. Debi finally had the vital spiritual experience the book talks about, did all of her 9th step amends in a meaningful way and now lives in Steps 10-12. Today, Debi S speaks to us on 10th Step Evolution.

Reco12 is all about exploring the common threads of addiction and sharing tools and hope from those on a similar path. Our speakers are members of various fellowships, addictions, and afflictions, thus showing the common threads of recovery, no matter our addiction or affliction.

Reco12 values your support in carrying out our 12th Step mission, providing essential resources for addicts and their loved ones. We welcome contributions to cover our costs. Become a Reco12 Spearhead by becoming a monthly donor at https://www.reco12.com/support. For one-time donations, you can use PayPal at https://www.paypal.me/reco12 or Venmo at @Reco-Twelve or with Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/Reco12Spearheads Your support makes a meaningful impact – thank you!

Resources from this episode:
AA
Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous

send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com to contact Debi S.

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This week, Reco12 continues with the "Ask-it Basket" project we started in July. In this conversation, Justin B and Robert Pardon, discuss several more questions that were submitted from various addicts from various backgrounds and locations. We dive deep into questions that generally come from Robert and Michelle's work in treatment facilities. Our primary purpose is fitting ourselves to be of maximum service to God and our fellows.

If you would like to connect with Robert, or Justin, or if you would like to submit any questions for a future Ask-it Basket episode, please send an email to reco12pod@gmail.com.

To hear more of Robert's stuff you can listen to his podcast called The Recovery Guy Podcast here or anywhere you listen to podcasts.

Support the show

Private Facebook Group
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Become a Reco12 Spearhead (Monthly Supporter)
Patreon
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Venmo: @Reco-Twelve
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Reco12 Website
Email: reco12pod@gmail.com to join WhatsApp Group
Reco12 Shares Podcast
Reco12 Shares Record a Share Link
Reco12 Noodle It Out with Nikki M Podcast
Reco12 Big Book Roundtable Podcast