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My friend Beth Lafferty was murdered. It is a resentment that stays with me. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Life is long if we let it be. The longer we live, the more people we have to love. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

No matter how long we stay clean and sober, life still happens to us. How do we handle bad things in life when we are working our hardest to be good people? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are several ways through the woods, but the paved path will prove to be the best option. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It has been a while since I have recorded one of these shows. I got back in the groove tonight with some discussion about a rush to service for newcomers, sponsorship and the promises of AA Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

With our 4th step now complete, it is now time to put that knowledge to work. It is time to admit to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs. Who do we tell? How do we decide? What do we do next? All of that and more on today's show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The first three steps are basically about establishing a foundation of belief. The fourth step is an action step that can be a stumbling block if not approached in the proper manner. On Today's show, I will guide you through the process toward a deeper understanding of who you are and who you can become. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Those of us who struggle with chemical dependency usually have issues with control. AA teaches us to let go of those things that we try to hold and place. What can be gained by simply letting go? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Step two can be a stumbling block for many due to their own thoughts and feelings about religion. On today's show, I talk about my own experiences with the higher power concept and admitting that some of my old behavior was absolutely insane. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

I struggled mightily with the first step, because I had a hard time admitting that I was whipped. I did not want to say that something was stronger than me. In time, I learned that I had already given my power away and it was time to take it back. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When is okay to date again once I get sober? Is it okay to date someone who continues to drink? What if I am married to someone who triggers me to drink? All of that and more on today's show. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

When I first got sober, I wasn't ready to have anyone preach to me. I wasn't ready to get back into church, but I still needed a connection with a higher power. What does that mean and why is it important to sobriety? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

If you are surrounding by dishonest people, it is probably because that is what you attract. What behaviors are we exhibiting that makes people feel it is okay to be dishonest with us? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

It is easy for addicts and alcoholics to blame others for our shortcoming and misfortunes. Real recovery begins when we admit that we are the source of most of our problems. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

There are some common themes when it comes to relapse. Perhaps the most common is that people stop doing the things that got them clean and sober in the first place. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy