THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW presents Entitled to Overcome, (Solutions for Life Today)
with Dave Fleming & the Monty'man

How many times have we gone to Twelve Step meetings and read the Steps on the wall, heard them recited at the beginning of the meetings and even spoken about during the meeting? But how many of us practice, work and do these vital Steps? Is hearing about the Steps and attending meetings going to be the solution to our lack of sobriety and bring about real change? Some would think so, and yet most do not stay sober. Perhaps we need to hit the proverbial re-start button and take a look at being a doer of the Steps rather than simply a reader or hearer only.

Closing Song: Recovery by James Arthur www.jamesarthurofficial.com

THE VICTORY REPORT
(Resigned to Addiction, Reconciled to God)

At age 13 our guest used methamphetamine for the first time. In two years he was up to his neck in legal issues, Jail, Probation including committing burglaries. Every relationship was surrounded around active addiction. It appeared that there was no threat of consequence that would stop Preston form a journey of self-destruction. Though Preston promised himself he would never use a needle, after High School I.V. drug use became the delivery method for the meth he was abusing.
Alienated from his family and friends and surrounded with criminal felony charges, Preston heard the testimony of a former heroin user and something began to change in his thinking. Was this the hope he would find amid his hopelessness? Join the Monty’man and Denver Wolfe for this powerful story of experience, strength and hope shared on the episode of the Victory Report. A presentation of Take 12 Recovery Radio in cooperation with Teen Challenge of Arizona.

Closing Song: All That I Am by Jim Crain, performed by Doug & Donna

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THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW
Topic: Sticks & Stones, the Profanity and the Profane.

'Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me' is a stock response to verbal bullying in school playgrounds throughout the English-speaking world. It sounds a little antiquated these days and has no doubt been superseded by more streetwise comebacks. A response to an insult, implying that "You might be able to hurt me by physical force but not by insults". But as men and women in recovery we know this to be anything but true. Word’s are powerful, they hurt, traumatize and can even lead to death. The profanity and the profane simply do us no good.
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Closing Song: Sunny Day by Tom Storms www.tomstormsproductions.com

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW presents Entitled to Overcome (Solutions for Life, Today)

In the 9th Step of the Twelve Step process of recovery we are making amends for harms done. Some of these harms have been huge and have impacted many, others have been somewhat small but each amends is owed. We asked our listeners to share some of their most difficult amends they have made. Join Dave Fleming and the Monty’man as they discuss “Making The Hard Amends”

Closing Song: The Mirror Never Lies.

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW presents
Entitled to Overcome (Solutions for Life, Today)

Cleaning up the wreckage of our past is something that people who are in long-term recovery make as a priority in their Twelve Step process, specifically in Step Nine as we make amends to those we have harmed. Sometimes this happens without incident, and other times it can be extremely stressful and challenging. We asked our listeners to share with us how long it has taken to clean up the wreckage of their past and what was their most grateful experience in doing so.

Closing Song: Trail of Light by Gracie Vandivor

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW
Topic: Do We Really Need a Sponsor

The question has been asked: If you have a Big Book and you can read, why would you need a sponsor?

"Any A.A. who has not experienced the joys and satisfaction of helping another alcoholic regain his place in life has not yet fully realized the complete benefits of this fellowship." (A.A. Sponsorship Pamphlet.)
Question: What does the A.A. Big Book reference 123 times in the first 88 pages?
Answer: Alcoholics working with other alcoholics. This specifically means two alcoholics working together, putting the A.A. Program into action.
Some members call this sponsorship, being a spiritual advisor, a mentor, a trusted friend. Whatever you choose to call one alcoholic or one addict helping another walk through the Twelve Step process, one thing is for sure, we need each other, and it is irresponsible of us to think any newcomer can walk through this process alone. Tune into this show as we discuss the question, “Are Sponsors really needed?”

Closing Song: My Life by Cameron Sprenger www.facebook.com/iamcameronsprenger

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW presents
Entitled to Overcome
(Solutions for Life, Today)

Why do addicts do the things that they do? Why when everything seems to be going so well do addicts relapse? Join CADC II, Dave Fleming and the Monty'man as they welcome their very special guest, Marsha Meyer, (Monty's wife) on this episode of ENTITLED TO OVERCOME. Sharing with us from the perspective of the wife of an alcoholic, what questions did Marsha have and what was her thought process as a loved one of an active addict?
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Closing Song: To The Light by Freebo www.freebomusic.com

THE TAKE 12 RECOVERY RADIO SHOW
(The Thorns of Recovery, Jordon & Brandy's Story)

Joyful, happy, enthusiastic, motivated, responsible and energetic. These are some of the words that describe our guest this week on this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show. But this was not always the case. Long before Jordon and Brandy Thorn were married, they both lived in a world that spun out of control through their active addiction. Narcotics including heroin, a social environment that was less than healthy and a drive to move toward the dark side of life was all that consumed them. But God had plans for their lives which included the faith-based recovery program of Teen Challenge in the Pacific Northwest. Join the Monty’man for this encouraging interview that is once again evidence of God’s great redemptive power through recovery and a restored life through hard work and faith in Christ
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Closing Song: Make Me New by After the Chase www.afterthechase.com

The Take 12 Team is taking today off so we thought we would continue our series on the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions with Chris Schroeder.

Part Eighteen: STEP TWELVE (Part Three).

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 broadcasts 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, click “FOLLOW”, become a member and comment on our shows. It’s Always FREE!

ENTITLED TO OVERCOME
(Solutions for Life, Today)

Topic: Why do you stay sober?

After reading over 200 responses to this question, it became clear that there are as many answers to this question as there are people in recovery, but one thing most of them had in common was that people stay sober today because they don’t want to go back to the life they lived while in their active addiction. But, is there more to it than simply wanting to avoid the consequences of our actions while drunk or high? Tune into and find out as we discuss the topic on this episode of Entitled to Overcome.

Closing Song: Get Up by Shinedown www.shinedown.com