Join Mike & Glenn in the coffee shop as they share their spiritual journey as it relates to meditation – listening to God – and how its based on Page 86 of the AA Big Book. Listen & Share !!
10: Value of Meditation – Based on Page 86
Special Guest: Lisa Avelleyra- Author of “Get Me To The Abbey”
“I didn’t care about anything – except Vodka.” That’s the opening line of Lisa Avellyra’s book, and she joins Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop to talk about her story of experience, hope and strength.
Lisa was a lifelong drinker – drinking in college, drinking after college. After 40 years of drinking it caught up with her. Lisa didn’t want to live without drinking, but she knew she couldn’t sustain how she was drinking – so the easiest path in her eyes was to not live anymore. She failed at that objective. The beginning of her book starts here, at rock bottom. It could have been the end of her story, but it was just the beginning.
In this episode:
Get Me To The Abbey by Lisa Avellyra
https://www.amazon.com/Get-Me-Abbey-Lisa-Avelleyra/dp/1955656282/
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In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com
9: Being a Hockey Player
Mike and Glenn draw the similarity to faith and fun as they explore what it looks like to be a God follower.
Success in A.A.
Big scientific studies and addiction centers tout the results of AA or their programs. But is it all bulls&^%? How do they measure the data? Mike and Glenn talk about data surrounding the success of AA, their experiences, and challenge others: the success on the path of recovery in AA is directly correlated with the amount and level that you have surrendered and placed priority on working the steps of AA.
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In this episode:
Previous Step One w/ Dr. John Podcast: https://www.sober.coffee/podcast/episode/27d59b4c/bonus-drop-dr-john-1-step-one-youre-ffandcked
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Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting: https://www.audiohivepodcasting.com
In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com
8: Prayer part 1
In part 1 of what could be many, Mike and Glenn discuss prayer as they see it. From foxhole prayers to yabadabado, the boys discuss how their prayer life has evolved.
Claudia / Women & Recovery
Claudia is at the coffee shop today discussing recovery and specific challenges it presents for women. Recovery is a hard road to navigate and it takes intense focus. It’s a selfish program. For women who have been taught their whole life to give – to families, to children, to spouses – it’s hard to shut down that part and focus on themselves.
Not only are there challenges to giving up the obsession with alcohol – but also navigating relationships, trying to fight stuff that’s not good for you (codependency, toxic behaviors) and the emotional aspects of why we chose to drink. There is a strong connectivity to emotional sobriety. For Claudia, it’s been a real challenge. Listen in as she shares her experiences with Mike and Glenn.
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In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com
7: Seeking Spirituality: Having A Rhino Mentality
Mike & Glenn chat about finding the spiritual path and compare it to having a “Rhino Mentality”. Listen in and find out why a group of Rhinos is called a “crash”.
Claudia’s Story
Friend in the house! It’s a table for 3 today with Claudia joining Mike and Glenn in the coffee shop sharing her story of experience, strength and hope. Claudia shares that you are never too old to get sober – she started her recovery journey at 50.
Claudia didn’t have alcoholic parents, she came from a comfortable family and always had good grades, was thoughtful of others and sometimes a shy girl. But at 26 she found herself divorced without the confidence or emotional sobriety she needed and was navigating life half-heartedly – looking for people, places and things to bring her back security. She started dealing with daily life with a drink. It wasn’t until her second DUI and a night in jail that she knew she was ready to stop drinking.
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Sober.Coffee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober.coffeepodcast/
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting: https://www.audiohivepodcasting.com
In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com
6: “Come As You Are…” Just Jump in the Spiritual pool !!
Mike & Glenn chat about the best way to jump on the spiritual path…. Just Come as you Are !!
Karen Returns: “Keys & Value of Sponsorship”
At a table for 3, Karen joins Mike & Glenn to talk about sponsors in the 12 steps. What is a sponsor? How do you pick a sponsor? How do you fire a sponsor? What about paid sober coaches? What benefits have you received from being a sponsor?
Join Karen, Mike & Glenn as they get real in their discussion of sponsors, the value of sponsorship, and talk about their own journey along the 12 steps.
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Visit Sober.Coffee website: https://www.sober.coffee
Sober.Coffee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sober.coffeepodcast/
Recorded at Audiohive Podcasting: https://www.audiohivepodcasting.com
In collaboration with Care Addiction Center: https://www.careaddiction.com