Take 12 Recovery Radio

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOWHow did AA come by the Serenity Prayer? Why is not the entire prayer used? Do we really know for sure who wrote the prayer? Does the shortened version have as much impact as the original? Join us as we dig a little deeper and share our own experience as we unpack this powerful piece of literature. Also, What's up with people smoking alcohol? And a little Take 12 Trivia along with the Weekly Whine and new Weekly Win. Closing Song, The Serenity Prayer Song. Composed by Billy McLaughlin. www.serenityprayerproject.com

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALOur Higher Power offers us an invitation to approach Him with confidence. We never have to be fearful that He will turn away from us. We can be assured that he is on our side, ready and willing to listen. In recovery, it is vital that we learn that God is a God of love welcoming us to come to Him with confidence.

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALNo matter what we have done, are doing or do in the future, we are forgivable. We do not have to let denial, blame and shame lock us into destructive, hurtful patterns. We can be clean, we can be sober. White as snow. Forgiven.

Part Eleven: STEP EIGHT. This is a comprehensive workshop focused on educating the listener of the substance, purpose and awareness of the AA Conference-approved book The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions. As one of the most sought-after Circuit Speakers in the world of the 12 Steps, Chris S. will be walking us through each line and each page of this wonderful book that has been a source of deepening people’s recovery for years. I will be posting all 30 of these broadcast from our archives, one per week. Please take advantage of each show and click on the "Heart" or “Like” icon when you download or listen. Also, we welcome all comments

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALIn recovery, we need to be nourished. The nourishment at God's feast does more than please our taste-buds. This meal is more than mere esthetic pleasure. The nourishment from God's table feeds our souls with delight

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW BEST OF RECOVERY MUSIC Volume Two.The Monty’man host Volume Two of some of the most professional and powerful recovery focused music ever produced. Each artist in this volume has been featured on the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show. On this second volume, these incredibly talented men and women share their heart through music. We encourage you to LISTEN, DOWNLOAD & SHARE. Please comment on this broadcast. We would love to hear from you. If you have not become a member of our PodOMatic family, we encourage you to “FOLLOW” us here. It’s fun, free and we will never spam you! You will receive updates when there are new shows. ~The Take 12 Team

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALTo be invited is to belong. Our names are on God's invitation list. To be invited is to be valued. In this series of Monty'man's Meditorials we will be looking at "Invitations" in our recovery.

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOWJoin us as we look at ways our thought patterns change once we enter recovery. What happens when we begin to follow directions, develop a relationship with our creator and begin to experience power flow in where there once was none? Also, a quick look at 7 things some people think are cool, that others think are silly, stupid and ridiculous. And, in addition to the Monty’man’s Weekly Whine, we are introducing the Monty’man’s Weekly Win.

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALIn our recovery, God's light is like the light of dawn. It is a light that signals that something new is happening. A new beginning is possible. This is the light of hope.

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOWBEST OF RECOVERY MUSIC Volume One.The Monty’man host Volume One of some of the most professional and powerful recovery focused music ever produced. Each artist in this volume has been featured on the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show. On this broadcast, these incredibly talented men and women share their heart through music. We encourage you to LISTEN, DOWNLOAD & SHARE. Please comment on this broadcast. We would love to hear from you. If you have not become a member of our PodOMatic family, we encourage you to “FOLLOW” us here. It’s fun, free and we will never spam you! You will receive updates when there are new shows. ~The Take 12 Team

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALMany people find the idea of powerlessness to be very troubling. We want to be competent and self-reliant. And, many of us have had people attempt to rescue us in ways that have increased our shame and self-contempt. So, why would we welcome the God-who-rescues? Won't God also shame us?

Part Ten: STEP SEVEN. This is a comprehensive workshop focused on educating the listener of the substance, purpose and awareness of the AA Conference-approved book The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions. As one of the most sought-after Circuit Speakers in the world of the 12 Steps, Chris S. will be walking us through each line and each page of this wonderful book that has been a source of deepening people’s recovery for years. I will be posting all 30 of these broadcast from our archives, one per week. Please take advantage of each show and click on the "Heart" or “Like” icon when you download or listen. Also, we welcome all comments

The process of recovery restructures our lives in some very fundamental ways. Some days we desire our recovery to be finished, but we must press on as our lives depend upon the process that God has set before us on this incredible journey.

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALIt is a good thing to grow up. Not because it's shameful to be a child, but because growth is part of God's plan for us. For those of us in recovery, it is as much a part of our journey as understanding our powerlessness and our need for a Higher Power to help us solve our problem.

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW.Addiction cost Oregonians $5.9 billion annually and there is no single point of accountability or authority within state government and no people in recovery in the decision making roles.Mike Marshall is the Director of Oregon Recovers, an inclusive statewide coalition comprised of people in recovery–and their friends and family—uniting to transform Oregon healthcare to ensure world-class prevention, treatment, and recovery support services for Oregonians suffering from the disease of addiction. Within five years Oregon will be known as the “recovery state.”After the show visit: www.oregonrecovers.org and get involved.

We don't grow in our recovery out of having needs. But as we experience love and nourishment, we gradually become less frantic about our next meal. We grow. We heal.

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALIt's easy to get lost. We find that we don't know how to escape and we feel like no one will find us. But God searches for the one who is lost and rejoices when He finds us. There is no shame, no blame and no guilt trips to be given. We have been found.

Part Nine: STEP SIX. This is a comprehensive workshop focused on educating the listener of the substance, purpose and awareness of the AA Conference-approved book The Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions. As one of the most sought-after Circuit Speakers in the world of the 12 Steps, Chris S. will be walking us through each line and each page of this wonderful book that has been a source of deepening people’s recovery for years. I will be posting all 30 of these broadcast from our archives, one per week. Please take advantage of each show and click on the "Heart" or “Like” icon when you download or listen. Also, we welcome all comments.

A MONTY'MAN'S MEDITORIALFortunately, recovery is not some set of new insights about the human condition. Recovery goes back as far as human history. God has always been in the business of bringing change, growth and healing to people struggling with the most difficult of life's experiences.

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOWCodependency is a type of dysfunctional helping relationship where one person supports or enables another person’s addiction, poor mental health, immaturity, irresponsibility, or underachievement. Among the core characteristics of codependency, the most common theme is an excessive reliance on other people for approval and a sense of identity.Join us as we welcome Heather G. as she shares a bit of her story as a codependent who has been learning allot about herself, her recovery and her boundaries as she prepares to reconnect with her brother who has in the past been an active drug addict.Also, new evidence that long term marijuana use can cause serious health issues. Play Take 12 Trivia and enjoy a codependent love song by Scott Kalechstein www.scottsongs.com