Wonderful Being Black

Alcoholism/Drugs & Black Recovery

Share This Episode with People That Need To Listen. 11 Ways to Choose God Instead of Relapse When You’re Alone 1. Remember God’s Love in the Moment of Temptation (John 3:16) When the urge hits, pause and remind yourself: God still loves me right now. Temptation grows strongest when a person forgets they are loved. Recalling God’s love interrupts the separation that leads to relapse. 2. Tell the Truth About the Struggle Instead of Hiding It (Romans 3:23) “All have sinned…” means you don’t have to pretend. Admitting the struggle out loud — even if only to God — breaks the secrecy that fuels relapse. Honesty is the doorway back to connection. 3. Use the Authority God Already Gave You (John 1:12) You have the right to choose differently. Speak it: I have authority to walk away from this. Authority unused becomes relapse; authority exercised becomes recovery. 4. Replace the Escape With a Scripture You Can Say Out Loud When the group show is gone, your voice becomes your weapon. Speak one line: * “God so loved the world…” * “All have sinned…” * “By His wounds I am healed…” * “He gave the right…” Speaking Scripture disrupts the mental pattern that leads to relapse. 5. Change Your Physical Position Immediately Relapse often begins with stillness. Stand up. Walk. Step outside. Move your body. Movement breaks the chain between thought and action. 6. Call One Person Who Knows the Real You Not the group version. Not the testimony version. The real you. Connection kills isolation, and isolation is where relapse grows. 7. Pray a Short, Honest Prayer Instead of a Long Religious One God doesn’t need performance. Say: God, I’m struggling. I need You right now. Honesty reconnects you faster than religious language. 8. Identify the Lie Behind the Temptation Every relapse begins with a lie: “I need this.” “I can handle this.” “No one will know.” Name the lie. Naming it breaks its power. 9. Choose a Healing Action That Matches 1 Peter 2:24 “By His wounds you were healed.” Healing requires action: * Drink water * Take a shower * Read one verse * Step outside * Write one sentence Small healing actions reinforce the larger spiritual healing Christ already provided. 10. Remove the Object of Temptation From Your Immediate Reach Relapse is often proximity-based. If it’s near you, it owns you. Distance creates clarity. Clarity creates strength. Strength creates obedience. 11. Ask Yourself the Question That Defines Your Essay “The group show is gone. What are you going to do?” This question forces the person to confront the truth: Recovery is not what they say in the group. Recovery is what they choose when they are alone. * John 3:16 — Remember God’s love * Romans 3:23 — Tell the truth about the struggle * 1 Peter 2:24 — Walk in healing * John 1:12 — Use your authority Contact: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com]

Elizabeth Brown is a Financial Educator and Pre-Planning Specialist

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Professor: Dr. James Robinson-Introducing Black Studies

To Be a Guest on This Podcast call 773-809-8594 Lesson Plan: Black Studies & Voice — Featuring Dr. James A. Robinson Learning Objective (1) For the Worksheet That Goes with This Lesson Plan email: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] Students will analyze how Black Studies is defined, practiced, and shared by examining Dr. Robinson’s scholarship and the Metro State Black Student Achievers Podcast as parallel forms of knowledge production. Example: A student explains how Robinson’s research on Black railroad labor and the podcast’s student stories both recover voices often excluded from mainstream narratives. Learning Outcome (1) Students will identify one way Black Studies empowers communities and provide evidence from either Robinson’s work or a podcast episode. Example: “The podcast shows how Black students narrate their own academic journeys, which aligns with Robinson’s learner‑centered approach.” 5E Learning Model Engage Play a 30–45 second clip from the Metro State Black Student Achievers Podcast. Ask: Whose voices are centered here? Why does that matter? Explore Students read short excerpts from Dr. Robinson’s biography. In groups, they connect his work to the podcast’s mission: defining Black Studies, elevating community knowledge, and documenting lived experience. Explain Students answer: What is Black Studies? Where is it learned? They use evidence from Robinson’s research AND the podcast’s storytelling. Elaborate Students map the eight guiding questions onto the podcast: e.g., What do students learn in Black Studies? How does the podcast model that learning? Evaluate (Formative Assessment) Exit Ticket: “Using Dr. Robinson’s work or a podcast episode, explain why Black Studies is important for students and communities.”

Ms. Edget: Africa and Black USA Unity

For A Copy of My Book: www.weusoursluckybooks.com [http://www.weusoursluckybooks.com] To Be a Guest on The Podcast call: 773-809-8594 Lesson Plan — “Tikar Sew” (Teddy Afro) Theme: Unity, justice, and national healing in Ethiopian society. Learning Objectives (with examples) 1. Analyze how the song uses historical references to promote unity. Example: Students identify a lyric that references past conflict and explain how it calls for reconciliation. * 2. Interpret the cultural symbolism in the song’s imagery. Example: Students explain how references to “the people” or “the land” symbolize shared identity. Learning Outcomes (with examples) 1. Students will explain the song’s message about collective responsibility. Example: A student states how the chorus encourages citizens to care for one another. 2. Students will connect the song’s themes to modern social issues. Example: A student compares the song’s call for unity to current community tensions or divisions. 5E Learning Model Engage: Play the opening section; ask students what emotions or images they immediately feel. Explore: Students discuss Ethiopia’s historical struggles and how artists use music to address national healing. Explain: Break down key lyrics and visuals from the music video, focusing on unity, justice, and shared humanity. Elaborate: Students create a short reflection, poem, or sketch showing how “Tikar Sew” applies to their own community’s challenges. Evaluate: Students share their work and explain how their piece reflects the song’s message of unity and responsibility. Formative Assessment One‑minute written response: “What message from ‘Tikar Sew’ is most important for society today, and why?” Evaluate for clarity, connection to the song, and evidence of critical thinking.

Bump The Past Bullshit

PERSONAL CHANGE WORKSHEET 1. What Part of My Past Keeps Pulling Me Back? Describe the habit, mindset, or behavior you keep returning to. 2. What Does “My Mud” Look Like? Identify the specific behavior that keeps you stuck. Example: snapping in anger, shutting down, avoiding responsibility. 3. What Is “My Vomit”? What harmful action or pattern do you keep returning to even though it hurts you? 4. What Trigger Pulls Me Back Into It? List the situations, people, or emotions that send you into the old cycle. 5. What New Behavior Will Replace the Old One? Be specific and realistic. Reality Therapy (WDEP) Self‑Assessment W – WANT: What do I truly want to change in my life? D – DOING: What am I doing right now that keeps me stuck? E – EVALUATE: Is what I’m doing helping me get what I want? □ Yes  □ No Explain: P – PLAN: What is my next clean step forward TODAY? Comments: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com] Order My Book: radiotalklr@gmail.com [radiotalklr@gmail.com]