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In week eight of Above All Else, a series on the heart and the seven deadly sins, Grant Clark explores gluttony. Drawing on Proverbs, John 6, and the unforgettable image of Augustus Gloop tumbling into Willy Wonka's chocolate river, Grant argues that gluttony is not fundamentally about food but about a disordered appetite in the heart that cannot say "enough." He then points us to Jesus, the Bread of Life, as the only one who truly and lastingly satisfies."Gluttony is a third car when one will do, a third drink when one is best, a third hobby when the other two you started aren't satisfying enough. Alcoholics and drug users are gluttons, but so are some web surfers, card players, and businesspeople. In other words, '-aholic' is the suffix attached to the glutton's meal of choice, for gluttony is immoderation, and immoderation is not about having body fat; it's about having a gaunt soul." - Jeff Cook, SevenWhat gluttony is (and isn't):- Gluttony is not simply eating too much; it is any appetite that refuses to say no, not yet, or enough- Thomas Aquinas: gluttons eat "too soon, too expensively, too much, too eagerly, or with too much finicky fussing about... food"- The Desert Fathers: gluttony is not fundamentally about food; it is about the heart. Food simply reveals the deeper issue- Gluttony is about MORE: the pattern that shows up in our spending, our shopping, our screens, our stuffGluttony in our culture:- 26% of Americans spend more than they earn (highest level ever recorded)- 90 million Americans use buy-now-pay-later services; 40% of purchases are regretted within days- People buy 60% more clothing than 15 years ago and wear each item only 7-10 times before discarding it- Global viewers consumed over 2.43 billion hours of YouTube every single day in 2025- Humanity now consumes the equivalent of 1.7 Earths' worth of resources every yearGluttony and the heart - John 6:- The crowd who followed Jesus across the sea came to him not because of who he is, but because of what he gave them: "you are looking for me... because you ate the loaves and were filled"- "They were moved not by full hearts, but by full bellies." - Leon Morris- "The young man who rings the bell at the brothel is unconsciously looking for God." - Bruce Marshall- "The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite for heaven, but endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is not the X-rated video, but the prime-time dribble of triviality we drink in every night." - John Piper- Jesus's response: "I am the bread of life. No one who comes to me will ever be hungry, and no one who believes in me will ever be thirsty again." (John 6:35)From gluttony to self-control - fasting:- Fasting is abstaining from food so that we might pray; when hunger pangs come, we turn to God rather than the fridge- "Fasting reveals the things that control us." - Richard Foster- Dallas Willard: "Very little of our being lies under the direction of our conscious minds and very little of our action runs from our thoughts and consciously chosen intentions. Our mind on its own is an extremely feeble instrument... If we are to be transformed, the body must be transformed."- Fasting disrupts our automatic habits and retrains us to hunger for God, not the table of the world- Challenge: practice 24 hours of fasting this week (sundown to supper), using meal times to pray and read ScriptureVerses referenced:Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 21:17, 20 (CSB)John 6:24-26John 6:27John 6:33-35Philippians 3:18-19Mark 8:34Matthew 6:161 Corinthians 10:31

Steven Wolt is the founder of Valor Recovery, a program aimed at helping men treat porn addiction and intimacy challenges.  Steven joins Theo to talk about why he felt a personal connection to this cause, the psychological side effects of watching adult content, and what recovery really looks like.  Valor Recovery: https://findyourvalor.com/  Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous: https://slaafws.org Alcoholics Anonymous: https://www.aa.org/  Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families: https://adultchildren.org/  ------------------------------------------------- Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ  Perplexity AI: Ask anything at https://pplx.ai/theo  Acorns: Go to http://acorns.com/theo to get your $20 bonus investment today! Liquid IV: Go to http://liquidiv.com and get 20% off your first purchase with code THEO at checkout Manscaped: Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring! Get The Beard Hedger Plus for 15% OFF + Free Shipping with code THEO at http://www.Manscaped.com   Shopify: Take control of your income. Start selling for $1/month at http://shopify.com/theo  Watch on Spotify. Spotify subscribers get fewer ads on our episodes.  ------------------------------------------------- Music: “Shine” by Bishop Gunn Bishop Gunn - Shine ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: tpwproducer@gmail.com Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Mail stuff to: PO BOX 40137, Nashville TN 37204 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend X: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers Producer: Trevyn https://www.instagram.com/trevyn.s/  Producer: Nick https://www.instagram.com/realnickdavis/ Producer: Andrew https://www.instagram.com/bleachmediaofficial/  Producer: Halston https://www.instagram.com/halstonrays/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JOSIAS BOOK LINK YouTube video podcast link: https://linktr.ee/podcastandpoetrybookBarb's Links! Free 30 minute "Say No without Guilt" call: http://barbchat.net/podcast: https://higherpowercc.com/podcasthttps://higherpowercc.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barb-nangle https://www.youtube.com/@higherpowercoachingInternal Safety Course: "Boundaries That Hold: How to Stop Overriding Yourself In Real Time." https://higherpowercc.com/boundariesthathold/Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) 12 step recovery program: https://adultchildren.org/

Mickey Corona spent a decade unable to understand why he couldn't stop drinking — losing his career, home, and nearly his life before finding answers at The Magdalen House. In our programs, he gained education about alcoholism, and most importantly, the solution. Today, he's helping others find the same way out.The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach in our programs is based on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

In this episode of "Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholics," Savannah Askin shares how years of alcoholism, relapse, and hopelessness led her to The Magdalen House—and ultimately to lasting recovery. Through education, Community, and service, Savannah found freedom from alcoholism and now helps other women find hope and recovery.The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

In this episode of our Day in the Life podcast series, we meet Françoise Olivier, a life coach who specialises in supporting adult children of alcoholics (ACOAs). Françoise brings both professional expertise and lived experience to her work, having grown up with a father who was alcohol dependent, she understands firsthand the deep and often invisible marks that a parent's addiction can leave. With warmth and honesty, she shares her personal journey alongside practical insights, creating a conversation that is moving and informative.   Françoise explores the lasting traits many ACOAs carry into adulthood — hypervigilance, low self-worth, shame, and a disconnection from their own needs — and how these patterns, once understood, can become the foundation for profound transformation. She speaks candidly about the ongoing, daily nature of healing: learning to ask what she actually wants, unpicking long-held beliefs, and choosing to own her story with pride rather than embarrassment. She also highlights the vital distinction between coaching and therapy, and the importance of trauma awareness in holding a truly supportive space for clients. Crucially, Françoise celebrates the superpowers that so many ACOAs develop: the resilience, empathy, and strength that emerge from navigating such complex childhoods.   Françoise also reminds us, community is everything. Discovering organisations like NACOA (the National Association for Children of Alcoholics) was a turning point for her where she recognised that she was not alone and had nothing to be ashamed of. It's a message she now carries into her coaching practice every day, helping clients move from pain to purpose, and from silence to self-compassion. An inspiring conversation from a coach walking her talk with courage and care.   You will learn: ·       Healing starts with owning your story. For many ACOAs, shame and secrecy are heavy burdens carried for years. Françoise's own turning point came when she chose to step into her story with pride. ·       Some of the traits developed in survival can become our superpowers. ·       The unique power of working with a coach who shares a similar background where the story doesn't always need to be told from the beginning, because the coach simply gets it.   'I want to make sure that when I am working with other ACOAs that, not only are we acknowledging what's happened in the past, but celebrating all the brilliant, wonderful things, and the superpowers that we've developed as well.'   Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave us a review! Your feedback helps us bring you more valuable content.   For the episode resources and guest bio, please visit:  https://www.associationforcoaching.com/page/dl-hub_podcast-channel_day-in-the-life-of-coaches-adult-children-of-alcoholics-trauma-aware

* DISCLAIMER*******LISTEN AT YOUR OWN RISK, NOT FOR THE EASILY OFFENDED. LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISEDEPISODE 373 OF THE ALCOHOLICS STRIKE BACK IS PURE RAMBEL CHAOS. THE GUYS DIVE INTO WORLDLY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT AI COMPANIONSHIP, GARY GOES FULL POLITICAL MODE WITH HIS ENDORSEMENT OF MAYOR OF LA AND UPDATES EVERYONE ON HIS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA, AND THE CREW TACKLES NON-STOP CHAOS FUELED TOPICS.PLUS RAMBLE FAN QUESTIONS, I HATE WHEN, KING MEXICO QUESTIONS, WHAT WOULD PENNY DO? AND PROFESSOR PENNY'S CORNER. THE CREW ALSO BREAKS DOWN GETTING SHUT DOWN DURING THE RAMBLE HOUR AFTER SHOWING SEXUAL CONTENT LIVE ON YOUTUBE . THIS IS THE RAMBLE.DRINK RESPONSIBLY.... BECAUSE WE NEVER DO. LET'S GET READY TO RAMBLE THE FUCK ON! RAMBLE ARMY PLEASE SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. SUBSCRIBE, SHARE AND LIKE!!! JOIN THE RAMBLE ARMYRAMBLE+PATREON:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/Ramblingnetworkchannel⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LINKTREE: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/Ramblingalcoholics⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

S14E10 Shank and Wayne reveiw the Treatment and Accessibilities agenda items for the upcoming General Service Conference in New York.  In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "Alcoholics are bad at math. We try to solve all our problems at one time, instead of one at a time", Non-alcoholic beer is for non-alcoholics" and "If I'm not the problem, then I'm not the solution". Send comments, questions or suggestion to freedom@alcohlicsalive.com 

Alcoholics and Their Intentions The Big Book shows us something uncomfortable but true—our intentions were often good… but our actions didn't line up. We meant to stop. We meant to do better. We meant not to hurt people. But once alcohol entered the picture, something changed. The obsession would take over. The promises would disappear. And we'd find ourselves doing the very things we said we wouldn't do. That's the difference between intention and power. Because for the alcoholic, it's not a matter of wanting to stop—it's the inability to do so on our own. The Big Book makes it clear: self-knowledge and good intentions aren't enough. Something deeper has to change. That's what we're getting into today. Trudging Together. No one trudges alone.

Emotional sobriety is a state of emotional balance and self-awareness. According to Samantha Jo and Spencer, emotional sobriety involves intentional living, gratitude, self-love, and setting healthy boundaries. Their conversation explores the nuances of this journey, drawing connections from literature and personal experiences, both in Al-Anon and ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families). Our... The post Emotional Sobriety – 453 appeared first on The Recovery Show.

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Kirbie Jean shares her journey from all-day drinking and denial to hitting a life-threatening breaking point that led her to seek help. By working the 12 Steps and leaning on Community, she found lasting recovery. The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

Thom's Nutshell: One of emotional sobriety's greatest challenges is for us to understand and accept our contribution to our own distress without becoming distracted by self-condemnation. Shame and humility are not the same thing. One of the first levels of self-acceptance is an utter refusal to be in an adversarial relationship with ourselves. When we take ownership over our own existence, there's nowhere left to hide. In this episode, Allen and Thom touch on the notion of writing an apology letter to our bodies for the way we've disregarded them - a practice that will further our journey towards wholeness. Behind anger is pain. If we keep yelling about what's bothering us, behind the rage are usually tears. In dealing with anger, we continue trying to live in the space between a stimulus and a response, which widens as we continue to practice emotional sobriety and maintain alignment with reality. Our music is provided by the great southern artist Jefferson Ross. Learn more about Jefferson at jeffersonross.com Visit our website: www.emotionalsobriety.info Follow us on social media: Instagram: thomrutledge2 Joe C. Twitter: @Rebellion_Dogs Learn more about Joe C., Secular AA and Rebellion Dogs here: https://rebelliondogspublishing.com   Friendly Circle Berlin workshops: https://friendlycircleberlin.org/events   Allen's book, 12 Essential Insights for Emotional Sobriety: https://www.amazon.com/12-Essential-Insights-Emotional-Sobriety/dp/1955415129/ Join Allen & Thom at our Thursday night, 7pm PST Zoom meeting on Emotional Sobriety and the Steps (login information below):  https://zoom.us/j/330149513 Password: 375986   For our ongoing workshop video series on Emotional Sobriety and the 12 Steps, visit our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHEM2-kqLkfp3I4c0jy-X-g   Also, please join our “Emotional Sobriety and Recovery” FB Group at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/120450976662519 We'd love to stay in touch in between meetings.   We appreciate feedback! Contact Patrick, our producer, at pndirective4@gmail.com for any questions or comments. Chapters (00:00:07) - Emotional Sobriety: The Next Step in Recovery(00:03:31) - Responsibility for One's Life(00:09:59) - Tom Brokaw on His Own Body(00:13:47) - Separation and the Authentic Me(00:14:01) - Angry Feelings and Emotional Sobriety(00:17:18) - The Anger of Alcoholics(00:21:31) - The Anger of Relationships(00:26:01) - Alan on Being a Codependent

Harrison shares how his drinking progressed from early euphoria to complete powerlessness, proving that no amount of external success can fix an internal problem. He ultimately found lasting freedom through surrender, spiritual action, and helping others in recovery.The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

I would love to hear from you! Send me a one way text and share how Recover Your Soul is supporting you or what you would like to hear more about.The most downloaded Recover Your Soul episodes continue to be the ones connected to Al-Anon — and today I'm going back to the roots.I'm reading directly from How Al-Anon Works for Family and Friends of Alcoholics — specifically Al-Anon's First Step — and reflecting on how this profound, foundational step lives inside the Recover Your Soul process.Step One: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol — and that our lives had become unmanageable.In this episode we explore the First Step of Al-Anon alongside the Recover Your Soul Nine Step Process, including the 3 C's of Al-Anon — you didn't cause it, you can't control it, and you can't cure it — and why these truths are the gateway to real healing.Admitting powerlessness is not defeat. It is the beginning of your freedom.Take what resonates. Leave what doesn't. You are not alone — your soul remembers the way.Join us on March 2nd for the next Recover Your Soul FREE Support Group on Zoom from 6-7PM Mountain time.  Register on the website https://www.recoveryoursoul.net/eventsgroupsworkshops Recover Your Soul is a community and you do not have to do this walk alone.  Join me in Recover Your SOUL CIRCLE group coaching and connect with others who are in similar situations - Parents of Adult Children, Partners and Family and the Alumni Circles.  If you want a weekend of transformation- join me for a weekend Retreat.  This podcast is for educational purposes only and is not allied or representative of any organizations or religions, but is based on the opinions and experience of Rev. Rachel Harrison or guests. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein. Take what you need and leave the rest.Support the show FREE Mini Recover Your Soul 9-Step Workbook FREE Support Group on Zoom 6-7PM MT on the 1st Monday of the Month 1:1 Spiritual Coaching with Rev Rachel TRYASESSION for 40% off 1st session Recover Your SOUL CIRCLES Group Coaching with others on a similar path Follow on Social Media RYS Bonus Podcast Patreon Member or subscribing on Apple Podcasts for an extra episode every Friday. Free Patreon Members get access 1st week to new episodes. Transcripts

It took 3 million gallons of water to create this episode so yall are welcome! In this weeks episode Jamie aka The Cult Leader of the LA based podcast called Rambling Alcoholics has returned! Its been too long! We talk about the podcasts, whats going on in our respective worlds, some not political talk and a special certain someone who brought us all together. Big Thanks and Love to Rambling Alcoholics and everyone who been apart of the ride we're on. Yall go check out the podcast, patreon and everything else in the RA world.

Introduction“A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.” — Irina Dunn, 1970I heard about the movement of decentering men on TikTok. With zero expectations, I decided to try it out for a month. It was October 2025. I was sick of dating apps and about to publish my second book. I'd been single for three years, but this was something different. I'm here to tell you everything about it and share all the reasons why I'm never going back.I wrote this article to give us, women, a blueprint for how to be the main character in our own lives. Our mothers and grandmothers couldn't teach us this; they depended on men (financially) to survive, and had to center them accordingly. This article is not about hating men; it's about unlearning the ways that the patriarchy has trained us to prioritize making men happy. This pressure comes just as much from the women in our lives (aunties, influencers, our mother), as from men. After all, it was my mother who let my brother get away with never doing the dishes after dinner.Starting this process for the first time scared me. I was worried that if I stopped trying to date men, I was giving up on my dream of becoming a mother. Yet as I began to decenter men, I realized that my idea of motherhood was purely a fantasy. Facing the reality of motherhood, those statistics scared me much more. In this article, I will cover everything I've learned from the internet, economists, and my own experience, so that you can decide whether decentering men and trying it for a month to start is right for you. Let's begin!

Emma Reppeto's story reminds us that Step One isn't defined by outward consequences, but by the inner struggle no one else can see. In this week's "Recovered: Interviews with Alcoholics," she shares about her mental obsession with alcohol, walking into her first Maggie's meeting, and what it was like working the steps.The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note that the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group, and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

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In this episode of Success is Subjective, Joanna sits down with Arch Wright — former professional athlete, trauma therapist, and co-founder of One Elm at Horton Bay — for an honest and deeply human conversation about healing, identity, and what it truly means to live a successful life. Arch shares his journey through addiction, recovery, and emotional healing, reflecting on how success can mask unresolved trauma and how true fulfillment comes from learning to feel safe within ourselves and our relationships. Together, they discuss emotional sobriety, developmental trauma, and the courage it takes to do the deeper work. This conversation offers an honest look at growth, resilience, and redefining success from the inside out.Arch's Resources: One Elm at Horton BayAdult Children of Alcoholics & Dysfunctional Families (ACA)Al-Anon Family GroupsConnect with Joanna Lilley  Therapeutic Consulting AssociationLilley Consulting WebsiteLilley Consulting on Facebook Lilley Consulting on YouTubeEmail joanna@lilleyconsulting.com#TherapeuticConsulting #LilleyConsulting #Successful #TherapeuticPrograms #Therapy #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthAwareness #Podcast #PodcastCommunity #TheJourney #SuccessIsSubjectivePodcast #TheUnpavedRoad #PFCAudioVideo #AddictionRecovery #RecoveryIsPossible #SobrietyIsBeautiful #SobrietyJourney

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Trust doesn't come back through treatment, promises, or apologies—it comes back through proof. If you're a functional alcoholic trying to rebuild trust with your family, or you're living with someone whose drinking has damaged trust, this episode is for you. In this live stream, Amber breaks down why saying “just trust me” rarely works after broken promises—and what actually helps families start to feel safe again. You'll learn the critical difference between accountability and surveillance, and why confusing the two often keeps families stuck in conflict. This episode also explores practical, real-world tools for high-functioning people with drinking problems, including how to demonstrate sobriety without rehab or AA, and what families need to see—not just hear—before trust can begin to rebuild. This video is sponsored by Soberlink, a remote alcohol monitoring system designed to rebuild trust through accountability rather than policing. Learn more at: https://www.soberlink.com/amber Free Resources

Codependents, people-pleasers, those who fawn, seek approval, and external validation, do not consciously understand why they are so frustrated and unhappy. Codependency and fawning are trauma responses that all lead to anger, and resentment. Oftentimes, those who are struggling with emotional and mental health issues, who seek help, are misunderstood when they are codependent. Their symptoms are vague, yet incredibly disruptive and tormenting. When a codependent seeks help, they complain about others, because they have been programmed to believe that someone or something outside of them is the cure for their ills.  In this episode, Lisa A. Romano reveals how knowledge helps us organize the mind. Taking an objective look at our family of origin history helps unlock the secrets to why we do what we do, think what we think, and feel what we feel. When Lisa was finally diagnosed with codependency, and her therapist helped her investigate her family history, feeling stuck, angry, and resentful all began making sense.  Today you will learn about:

Photo: Josh Engle, manager and peer support specialist at True North Recovery in Wasilla, gives out cookies as part of homeless outreach efforts in Anchorage on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. (Matt Faubion / Alaska Public Media) For people experiencing addition, it can help to talk to someone who has been through recovery themselves. Peer support specialists offer a different kind of support from therapists or psychiatrists. And in Alaska, there are state certifications for peer support roles, including a special track for Indigenous people with lived experience in recovery. Alaska Public Media's Rachel Cassandra has more on peer-to-peer care in the state. Josh Engle is bundled up on one of the first really cold days in October. He walks along a forest path to do outreach in an encampment in Anchorage. He approaches a man in a weathered coat. “How long you been out here on the streets?” “Too long. Yeah. Yeah.” Several tents and makeshift structures lean together. “You connected with any resources?” Engle is a manager and peer support specialist at True North Recovery – and one of his aims today is to help guide people into recovery. It's a path Engle knows well because he's in long-term recovery himself. Now he supports people in ways that go well beyond what a more traditional therapist or psychiatrist can do. He may text with clients outside business hours, help them find work or get connected with benefits – anything that supports them in a way that might lead to recovery. “I personally, really enjoy being able to connect with them on a personal level of someone that has walked their path.” When patients interact with workers with lived experience, research shows it can aid recovery and can reduce healthcare costs. Aaron Surma is Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Juneau, which runs training for peer support. And Surma experiences mental illness himself. He says psychiatrists and mental health professionals play an important role in supporting recovery and treatment, but there is a strong power difference. “You’re in a small room, you’re making intense eye contact, and the dynamic is that you have the expert and the person who needs help.” Surma says he was arrested multiple times during high school and was court ordered to go to Alcoholics and Narcotics Anonymous meetings. He says hearing peers in those groups was awesome, but things felt different when talking with his formal providers. “When I was a teenager, I was lighting stuff on fire and buying garbage bags of weed. So then to go into a small room and talk to somebody who you know, like, imagine the counselor from “South Park” who’s saying ‘Drugs are bad, Mkay?’ And it’s a million miles from what you know.” He says it's easier for peers to bridge those gaps in early recovery. Peer support specialists speak the language of addiction and mental illness and also understand the more traditional language of behavioral health professionals. Seeds of Eden, which offers addiction recovery services and community-based behavioral health services, recently received a $30,000 grant from the South Dakota Community Foundation. The grant will help the organization’s work to provide sober living, peer support, care coordination, and case management, including a project to build a recovery housing facility on the Standing Rock Reservation on the South Dakota side. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe straddles the South Dakota and North Dakota border. Isaiah Keller is one of the co-founders of Seeds of Eden. He says they're already secured a home, which is being remodel to offer future services. “The house that we have been remodeling is about 90% complete. So, a small portion of the funds that were awarded will go to finish that project, that house and to make it livable and to make it functional.” Keller says Seeds of Eden was designed to help fill a gap when it comes to addiction recovery services, and he says the group realized there was a need for assistance within tribal communities. He says they've been working closely with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Native American board members, and Native advocates. “We’ve partnered with a really good ally and advocate.  And her name is Bobbi Jamerson. She’s the chairwoman of the Bear Soldier District on the South Dakota side of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. And she has been advocating and promoting recovery and community involvement. We’re at a point right now where we feel like we have some great traction and some great movement.” Keller says they would like to expand services across South Dakota and beyond. Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out the latest episode of Native America Calling Wednesday, December 10, 2025 – Mental health experts point to personal connections to maintain winter mental health

The Alcoholic and Their Enablers (Part Two) THE ENABLERS. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, we feature insights from Jonathan Harrison, author of 'Alcoholics and Their Enablers,' who shares valuable information about the science behind enabling and the importance of seeking help for both alcoholics and their supporters.The Montyman and his cohosts discuss the complex dynamics of alcoholism, focusing on the role of enablers. They explore the genetic factors that contribute to enabling behaviors, the psychological implications of codependency, and the importance of awareness and acceptance in recovery. The conversation emphasizes that enablers often struggle with their own issues and need to recognize their role in the cycle of addiction. Closing Song: Where Is My Child Tonight by Steve Dan Mills. #recovery #alcoholic #twelvesteps #wedorecover #addiction 

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In this rerelease of "Recovered", Lance Travis tells his story about his alcoholism & journey to freedom through recovery.⁠The Magdalen House is a 501c3 nonprofit organization helping alcoholics achieve sobriety and sustain recovery from alcoholism at no cost and based on 12-Step spiritual principles. Please note, the curriculum we teach through our programs is from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. However, we are not an A.A. group and we are not associated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc.All donations help us to provide programs and services – to alcoholics and their families, at absolutely no cost. If you'd like to donate, text MAGGIES to 44321 or visit ⁠⁠magdalenhouse.org/donate⁠⁠.

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️ The Baller Lifestyle Podcast – Episode 600 Hosts: Brian Beckner & Ed DalyDuration: ~1 hour 15 minutesSupport the show: patreon.com/theballerlifestyle Episode 600: “Six Hundred and Still Ballin'” The boys celebrate 600 episodes of The Baller Lifestyle Podcast — twelve years of dumb jokes, hard truths, and heartfelt community moments. Brian and Ed reflect on their long-running friendship, the wild ride of podcasting, and the listeners who've made it all worthwhile. They kick things off with love for their audience and special shoutouts to longtime listener David Bray, then dive headfirst into their signature mix of dark humor, sports takes, RIPs, and ridiculousness. RIP Segment Another week, another grim roundup: Marshawn Neyland – Promising Cowboys defensive end, gone too soon. Lenny Wilkens – NBA Hall of Famer, player, and coach, passes at 88. Paul Tagliabue – Former NFL commissioner; Brian thought he'd been dead for decades. Young Bleed – No Limit rapper dies at 51 of a brain aneurysm (yes, Young Bleed). Charles Coste – 101-year-old French Olympic cyclist; the guys debate flopping dicks and old bike seats. “Human Barbie” Influencer – Yet another social media casualty. Dick Cheney – Finally gone; Ed and Brian unload a well-earned verbal obituary for the war criminal of war criminals. Sports Section Antonio Brown arrested (again) — this time for attempted murder. Amon-Ra St. Brown gets punched after doing the Trump dance — the guys break down his “fake” saint name and his dad's NFL eugenics project. Guardians Pitchers Scandal: Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz caught “pitch-fixing” for a $12k bet despite multimillion contracts. Kickers Are Too Good: Listener email sparks a rant about banning kickers and making goalposts narrower. BYU vs. Texas Tech: Listeners report signs reading “Alcoholics vs. Soakers.” The guys are delighted. Listener Mail Super Lee congratulates the show on 600 episodes. Drew in Phoenix demands the NFL “ban the kicker.” Matthew Richards checks in from Lubbock with BYU/Tech game tales. All Text No Tweet asks about Trump getting booed at a Commanders game. Super Lee surprises Brian & Ed with a cameo from Emmanuel Lewis (Webster!), who requests a Daily's Choice: Webster vs. Ricky Schroeder. The guys hilariously deliver. Not Sports Segment Father and son killed by giant hornets while ziplining in Laos — the guys roast the idea of “adventure tourism.” 79-year-old British millionaire seeks a “good breeder” on Tinder. The hosts volunteer in horrifying detail. The Louvre Robbery: Hot French thieves, a lift, and the world's dumbest password — “Louvre.” Brian recalls a wild art theft documentary where retirees lived with a $160M stolen painting behind a door. Quotes of the Week “If you call yourself Young Bleed, you're bleeding out one way or another.”“Dick Cheney should be mentioned in the same breath as Pol Pot — except with worse aim.”“If you're 51, you're not ‘Young' anything. You're Middle-Aged Hemorrhage.”“Fifty rooms? That's too many rooms. Just give me the money and the lube.” ️ Community & Closing Brian thanks Ed for twelve years of showing up and the listeners for sticking around through six hundred episodes of nonsense, insight, and friendship. The show wraps with a toast to the community and to David Bray — “We love you, man.” Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | PatreonFollow: @ballerlifestylepodcastEmail: mailbag@theballerlifestyle.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Breaking Through Denial with a Functional Alcoholic Living with a functional alcoholic can be confusing and exhausting. On the outside, they may look like they've got it all together—holding down a job and handling daily responsibilities—but behind the scenes, the drinking is quietly taking a toll. The most frustrating part? Their denial. They truly believe they've got everything under control, and it can make you feel powerless to help. In this live discussion, we'll unpack why functional alcoholics stay stuck in denial and explore effective ways to help them see the truth—without sparking defensiveness or conflict. You'll learn practical, proven strategies to start real conversations and move your loved one toward genuine change. If you're tired of feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next, this episode is for you. It's time to stop the cycle of denial and take steps toward healing and recovery.

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Spencer and Eric explore Step 12, “Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.” We follow the reading on the step from the book How Al-Anon Works for Families and Friends of Alcoholics, interleaving it... The post Step 12: A Journey into Spiritual Awareness – 439 appeared first on The Recovery Show.

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In this episode of Comedy Saved Me, Lynn Hoffman talks with Jeffrey Gurian—comedian, author, comedy journalist, and longtime staple of the New York comedy world. Jeffrey’s story is as unique as his presence: a man who blends spiritual healing with stand-up insights, and who has spent his life documenting and supporting some of the biggest names in comedy. Jeffrey shares how laughter became his own medicine, the role humor plays in healing both physically and emotionally, and why he believes comedy is one of the most powerful forces for connection and resilience. From behind-the-scenes stories with legendary comedians to his personal journey of overcoming challenges through positivity and joy, Jeffrey reminds us that comedy can truly save lives—including our own. More information on Jeffrey's work: 1. The link to Healing Your Heart, By Changing Your Mind - A Spiritual and Humorous Approach To Achieving Happiness - the 1st book in the Happiness Series- Best Seller on Amazon - releasing the pains from childhood onward by changing your thoughts- “You can’t change your past, the only thing you can change is your PERSPECTIVE of your past.” https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692982515 2. The link to “Fight The Fear-Overcoming Obstacles That Stand In Your Way”, the 2nd book in my Happiness Series : a #1 Release in several categories like Medicine and Psychology, Attention Deficit Disorder, Group Therapy and Adult Children of Alcoholics. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442607 3. The link to the newest book that just came out in 2022 - Facing Adversity-Stories of Courage and Inspiration- a collection of true stories of very courageous people who managed to overcome unbelievable difficulties to lead happy, meaningful lives. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735442631 Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.