S2 | Ep 21 Steps Review
Summary
In this episode of the Awake and Sober podcast, the hosts discuss various topics including their sponsorships, milestones in their recovery, and the importance of the first three steps in the 12-step program. They emphasize the need to recognize the unmanageability of their lives and the powerlessness they have over their addiction. They also discuss the importance of finding a higher power and surrendering their will and lives to that power. The hosts share their personal experiences and the impact these steps have had on their recovery journey. In this conversation, Shane and his guests discuss steps 4 to 10 of the recovery process. They emphasize the importance of finding a higher power and surrendering character defects. They also highlight the significance of making amends and taking daily inventory. The conversation concludes with a reminder to seek support, find vulnerability, and trust in Jesus.
Keywords
sponsorship, milestones, recovery, unmanageability, higher power, surrender, recovery, steps, higher power, surrender, amends, inventory, vulnerability, Jesus
Takeaways
Recognizing the unmanageability of our lives and the powerlessness we have over our addiction is a crucial step in recovery.Finding a higher power and surrendering our will and lives to that power is essential for lasting sobriety.Working the first three steps of the 12-step program can help us develop a solid foundation for our recovery journey.Having a sponsor and participating in a recovery community can provide support and guidance throughout the recovery process.Recovery is a personal journey, and each individual may have a different understanding of their higher power. Find a higher power and surrender character defectsMake amends and take daily inventorySeek support and be vulnerableTrust in Jesus
Sound Bites
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S2 | EP 19 - Step 10 Daily Inventory
Welcome to The Wake and Sober Podcast! A podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
On this weeks episode we talk about Step 10, Continued to take personal inventory, and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
Were finally to the "Maintenance Steps" of our Step Series. In order to maintain our recovery/sobriety and continue to improve daily we must take personal inventory through out the day to hold ourselves accountable for anything we might have done that exhibits old behaviors.
This is a great practice to go over with our sponsors or counselors to make these mistakes tangible in hopes to process and move forward in a healthy and appropriate manner.
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
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S2 | EP 18 Step 9 Forgivenes
Welcome to The Wake and Sober Podcast! A podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
We continue our Step Series this week with Step 9, Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.
Were getting into the meat and potatoes of the steps and we encourage you to write us and tell us about Your own experience with forgiveness and making amends.
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please cIall or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
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S2 | E14 Dropping the Rock!
Welcome to The Awake and Sober Podcast! A podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
We continue our Step Series with a conversation revolving around steps 6 and 7. We dive into what character defects are discovered from completing our 4th step work and how we can learn to let go of our shortcomings and change them into assets.
We recommend a few different reading materials throughout the show and the links to these great guides is copied to the bottom of this page!
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please cIall or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
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S2 | E13 - Balance in the 4th Step
Welcome to the Awake and Sober Podcast, a podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
We have a great episode for you this week as we discuss Balance in our 4th step. Often times when we look back at our lives we tend to only focus on the negative aspects or decisions we have made.
Awake and Sober wants you to remember that not everything in your past has been bad. There have been plenty of good times so take note, and we hope that you are adding those to your 4th step!
It is good to remind ourselves that we have done great things and there is plenty of good inside of us all!
All of us here at Awake and Sober have completed a step 4 and we hope that after you watch, some of your worries will disappear and you can dive into what makes you, You!
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S2 | E11 - Working Step 3 - audio
Welcome to the Awake and Sober Podcast! A podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
On this weeks episode we will be finishing up our step 3 conversations, as well as looking ahead to beginning step 4!
We have more testimonies coming up in the near future and we would love to hear some of your questions for our guests! Don't be shy and reach out to us, we want to hear what our listeners have to say!!!
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S2 | 10 - Brent, The Sequel, audio
Welcome to The Awake and Sober Podcast, a podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
On this week's episode we have a special guest, our friend Brent was gracious enough to come on the show and tell us about celebrating 1 year sober! Brent was on the show way back in the beginning and has come a long way since then. He will discuss what his recovery journey has meant to him, the steps he took and how he continues his program on a daily basis.
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S2 | E8 - Step 3, Wills and Lives, or Lives and Wills, audio
Welcome to The Awake and Sober Podcast, a podcast about Life in Recovery through Christ!
This week we will be continuing our 12 Step Series as we dive further into Step 3!
AA: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God, as we understood Him.
CR: We made a decision to turn our lives and our wills over to the care of God.
You will notice some subtle differences in these steps as they pertain to their own program, but the message remains the same. We must turn ourselves over to the care of something greater than ourselves, for us it is Jesus Christ!
We will discuss what it means to truly surrender and give up our own wills in favor of what God has willed for us.
We appreciate all of your support and as always...
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S2 | E5 - Valentine's Day - Loving Well, audio
Welcome to the Awake and Sober Podcast, a show about Life in Recovery through Christ!
On this week's episode the guys at Awake and Sober had a couple of visits from our better halves!
We invited the ladies in our lives to come and share a little bit about their own lives in recovery through Christ and how they deal with the handfuls that we are, on a daily basis. We will also talk about expectations and roles in the relationships that we have fostered in our recovery.
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S1 | E35 - Trust The Process audio
WELCOME!!! To the Awake and Sober podcast, a podcast about life in recovery through Christ.
First off, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe to our channel on ALL podcast platforms!!!
In this episode, we are joined by Kristina who gives us some great insight on Trusting the Process.
When we get into recovery whether it be in the world of mental health, substance abuse and often both, we want things to start happening fast!
On this episode we will discuss the importance of slowing down and giving ourselves some grace. We have come so far in a little amount of time! let's face it, accepting that we have an issue or problem can be one of the hardest things we ever do.
We need to take it easy, be patient, and find people that can help guide us through our process, or program of recovery.
All of us started somewhere, we weren't made perfect, we were made human, capable of making mistakes but also capable of rectifying those mistakes and become better for them.
We will discuss what it means to trust the process, how that might look in a program, and how to engage in the process in a healthy manner which gives us the best chance of success!!!
Please send us your testimony, and we will choose one of our lucky subscribers to send a brand-new Tactile Turn pen!!! Our sponsor, Tactile Turn, has provided us with excellent products that we want to spread the word about!!!
For this giveaway, you must Like, Share, and be a Subscriber to our podcast!!!
We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to email us at [email protected] for any information or questions you might have!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and we are happy t
S1 | E37 - HAPPY NEW YEAR audio
It is crazy to think that the new year is coming up in just a few days!
On today's episode, we will be talking about maintaining those boundaries that were set earlier in the holiday season.
We will discuss the DO's and DON'Ts to better prepare you for what's to come with your family and friends.
"NO is a complete sentence" cannot be stressed enough during this time of year.
All of us here at the Awake and Sober podcast want to wish everyone a happy, safe, and love filled new year!!!
We will see you in 2024!!!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and we are happy to announce...
WE HAVE A NEW SPONSOR!!! We have been teasing it for a while, and we can finally say that Tactile Turn is the new sponsor of The Awake and Sober Podcast. If you want one of these incredible writing tools, click on the link and type in SOBER15 for the discount code, and you are on your way! If you haven't used a Tactile Turn pen yet, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to email us at [email protected] for any information or questions you might have!
S2 | E3 - Casey T. Interview audio
Welcome to the Awake and Sober Podcast, a show about life in recovery through Christ!
On this week's episode we have the pleasure of interviewing one of our brothers in recovery, Casey.
Casey shares some of his experience, strength, and hope with us while offering a glimpse into his life of recovery, faith, and giving back to those who still suffer.
This was an amazing interview, and we can't wait for you to see it@
We hope you enjoy the show!
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and so does the sponsor of the Awake and Sober Podcast Tactile Turn. If you want one of these incredible writing tools, click on the link, pick out your favorite pen or pencil, and type in SOBER15 at checkout for the discount code, and you are on your way! If you have yet to use a Tactile Turn pen, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
If you are struggling with a behavioral health crisis or suicidal ideation and need to talk with someone, please call or text 988. You can also chat with someone online at 988lifeline.org
S1 | E36 - MERRY CHRISTMAS audio
We want to thank all of you for being a part of this journey with us. It's hard to believe that this is episode 36 and that 2023 is almost over.
On this episode we just wanted to hop on and say Merry Christmas from all of us here at the awake and sober podcast.
A mainstay of our recovery stories is being completely honest with our support teams but, most importantly, honest with ourselves. How do we do that?
The answer is simple: we journal about our experiences, ideas, and goals. If you are anything like us, that means you journal A LOT and take a bunch of notes, so don't you deserve a great writing instrument?
We think you do, and we are happy to announce...
WE HAVE A NEW SPONSOR!!! We have been teasing it for a while, and we can finally say that Tactile Turn is the new sponsor of The Awake and Sober Podcast. If you want one of these incredible writing tools, click on the link and type in SOBER15 for the discount code, and you are on your way! If you haven't used a Tactile Turn pen yet, let's be honest: are you even writing?!?
We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to email us at [email protected] for any information or questions you might have!
S1 | E12: Effective Communication with Active Listening & NO WORD VOMIT!!!
This is the Awake and Sober Podcast, a podcast about Life in Recovery thru Christ. Join us as we try to survive and thrive without one of our own as we talk about communication, active listening, and no word vomit allowed!
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