Spirit of Recovery
This is where spirituality and recovery meet. Your host Rev. Dan Beckett explores practical ways to apply spiritual principles on the 12-step recovery journey. Emphasis is on understanding the unique challenges to those affected by addiction as well as simple techniques to support attaining new levels of happiness, joy, and freedom. Listen each week for practical information for those in recovery, their families, or anyone who wants to learn more.
Episodes
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
We Don’t Shoot Our Wounded
Our very active inner critic berates us for every little perceived mistake we make once in recovery. We try very hard and yet seem to miss the mark fairly often. We see others fail and try again.… |
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Tuesday, September 10, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
Can We Talk?
The question “Can we talk?” strikes fear into the hearts of many a person. In active addiction, it usually meant someone was displeased with us. Arguments, emotional upsets, and bad behavior often… |
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Tuesday, September 3, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
Who Made Me the Teacher?
Sometimes it seems that there is only one right way—our way. We get immensely uncomfortable when jarred out of our comfort zone by exploring a new way of being, trying someone else’s suggestions.… |
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Tuesday, August 27, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
How Do We Know What’s Real?
Active addicts live in a world of “make believe.” Our minds become confused to the point where we can’t tell the true from the false. Once we enter recovery, we break the denial, confront and… |
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
Terminal Uniqueness: A Fatal Flaw
On one hand, we are told we are unique and special, individualized expressions of God. On the other hand, we addicts are often told we have a big ego, to get over ourselves, and quit playing… |
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Tuesday, July 30, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
What’s Your Motive?
We interact with our fellow humans on this journey of life, in a multitude of ways, for a variety of reasons. On the spiritual path, we ask ourselves: Why do we do what we do? What’s in it for… |
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
Keep Coming Back
Holidays are hard. With so much family drama and personal pain, how can a person get through it all without losing sanity and sobriety? If the temptations were too great, now what? Join Revs.… |
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
I Can See Clearly Now!
Long-term addiction has a way of befuddling our minds and obscuring our clarity on many levels. Fortunately, we can regain our faculties and clear our thinking as we walk the path of recovery.… |
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
Hidden Talents, Skills, and Abilities
In active addition we often used our skills and abilities to serve our own needs and addictions! But in recovery we have the opportunity to learn to use our gifts in service of others. Join Revs.… |
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Tuesday, May 21, 2019 4:00 pm (CDT)
But I Can Do It Better!
One way self-centeredness shows up in addicts and alcoholics is in the attitude that says, "I'll just do it myself!" We have not been adept at allowing others to participate with us in our lives.… |