Worth Recovery

Episode 039: Step 4 - It Works When I Work It Part 1

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.  

Episode 038: The 5 Reasons You Need A Sponsor

It's not always easy to ask for help.  In fact, asking for help is one of the hardest things we learn to do in recovery.  Listen to Amy discuss how hard it was to reach out and find a sponsor - but also the reasons why it has been the best part of her recovery.  

Episode 037: Step 4 - A Moral Inventory

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. 

Episode 036: Boundaries on Steroids

What exactly are boundaries and why are they necessary in recovery?  Why do I feel like a bitch every time I even think about boundaries?  Listen to Amy talk about the four major types of boundaries you need, and share her own experiences with boundary success and failure. 

Episode 035: Step 4: Honesty & Courage

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.

Episode 034: Take Yourself Along

Are you struggling to figure out who you are in recovery?  Do you feel like you're having an identity crisis?  Yeah - me too.  Listen to Amy discuss her own experience with figuring out who she was in addiction and recovery and how to take yourself along in your own journey.

Episode 033: Steps 1, 2, 3: Surrender

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. 

Episode 032: Engaged in the Struggle

Are you engaged in the struggle of your life?  Are you moving forward or are you stuck?  Are there things in your life that you're escaping from or ignoring?  How do you move forward?  Listen to Amy talk about being engaged in the struggle of her life and get some ideas on how you can stay engaged as well!

Episode 031 Step 3: It Works When I Work It

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. 

Episode 030: The Opposite of Connection

Comparison, the opposite of connection, has a huge negative effect in our lives.  Listen to Amy talk about what comparison does to our lives and how we can take steps to healing and steps to connection.