Episodes
Friday Jul 15, 2016
Episode 047: Step 5 - Admittance
Friday Jul 15, 2016
Friday Jul 15, 2016
We've learned that self-assessment isn't enough and we must share and admit the exact nature of our wrongs with other people in Step 5. Who are these people we share with? Listen to Amy discuss the three people we must admit to and how it helps us move forward in our recovery with this continuation of the deep dive into the steps of recovery.
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Episode 045: Step 5 - The Exact Nature of My Wrongs
Friday Jul 08, 2016
Friday Jul 08, 2016
What is the difference between admitting I was wrong, and admitting the exact nature of my wrongs? Though the difference is subtle, it makes the difference in stopping our behavior and changing the way we interact with others. When we can dig deep and find the exact nature of our wrong, we understand the motive and character defects that we are acting on. This understanding helps us find more constructive ways to get our needs met in healthy ways. Listen to Amy use examples from her own life and learn how to peel away the action and find the exact nature of your wrongs.
Friday Jul 01, 2016
Episode 043: Step 5: Obsession vs. Reflection
Friday Jul 01, 2016
Friday Jul 01, 2016
So you've finished your moral inventory from step 4. You're obsessed and consumed with what you have done in the past, how you have felt and the harms that you've caused. Now what do you do? Amy describes the dark thinking that Step 4 had brought and the relief she found in working Step 5. Reflection is the key!
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Episode 041: Step 4 - It Works When I Work It - Part 2
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Friday Jun 24, 2016
In this final episode in the deep dive into Step 4, Amy gives ideas to enhance the traditional AA method of working Step 4 and also discusses the payoff we receive. It works when we work it!
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Episode 039: Step 4 - It Works When I Work It Part 1
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Working step 4 requires courage and honesty. How have you worked Step 4 in your own life? In part 1 of this podcast - Amy discusses the traditional method of working step 4 outlined by AA and the promises and benefits of completing this step. The worksheets referenced in the episode can be found at www.worthrecovery.com.
Friday Jun 10, 2016
Episode 037: Step 4 - A Moral Inventory
Friday Jun 10, 2016
Friday Jun 10, 2016
A moral inventory is a starting place in facing the facts about ourselves. It takes courage and honesty. It also takes an understanding of why it is necessary. Listen to Amy discuss why this moral inventory will change our lives and how we will use it moving forward.
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Episode 035: Step 4: Honesty & Courage
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Working step 4 can be intimidating. Many addicts get hung up here and don't move forward. Step 4 demands honesty and courage if we are going to work it in our lives. Listen to Amy describe what that means to her and how we find courage & honesty.
Friday May 27, 2016
Episode 033: Steps 1, 2, 3: Surrender
Friday May 27, 2016
Friday May 27, 2016
The principles behind steps 1, 2, and 3 provide us the essence of surrender. What does it mean to surrender our addiction? Doesn't surrendering make me a loser? Listen to Amy discuss her experiences with surrendering and how it works in her life.
Friday May 20, 2016
Episode 031 Step 3: It Works When I Work It
Friday May 20, 2016
Friday May 20, 2016
In the conclusion of the series on step 3, listen to Amy make some suggestions on how to practically turn your will and live over to the care of God.
Friday May 13, 2016
Episode 029 Step Three: The Care of God
Friday May 13, 2016
Friday May 13, 2016
When we turn our will over to our higher power, we're not giving it up for someone else to play with. We turn it over to the CARE of God. Listen to Amy talk about three significant experiences in her life where she has seen the Care of God in her life.