The Powerful Force of Denial

Grief

Grief is a serious emotion. We feel the loss and depth of despair after we lose an animal, loved one, job, relationship, money, home, marriage or possession. There are phases including emotional shock, denial, sadness, fear, anger; our immunity and weight can change as well as our sleep habits. We may not be comfortable in our skin. Linda and Candy spoke about their recent losses last week, Linda a friend, Candy her cat yet both were grieving their losses. Candy refers to support programs. Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Don't Quit 5 Minutes Before the Miracle

In 12 step programs the slogan 'don't quite 5 minutes before the miracle' gives person the hope and incentive to not quit, give up believing or trusting ro giving in to a craving or desire once healing has begun. Whether sober from alcohol, off drugs, porn, gambling, food addiction, to moving toward a goal in relationships or career, we discuss keep going now matter. The pitfall may hurt more than the momentary relief of giving up. The answers of what to do will be clear by not quitting. Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

One Day at a TIme

Linda and Candy have 38 years of recovery each & help others achieve sobriety. One of the slogans we learn is "one day at a time'. This is overwhelming to a newcomer and to people with long term sobriety. It means take it step by step, minute by minute, while dealing with withdrawal, emotions surfacing, confusion, redirection, learning new concepts, forgiving oneself from the past. We then switched to birds. Candy spoke of the ritual of the Murder of Crows. We learn from birds, 12 step & God Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET. Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

All you need is a desire to stop

Today Linda & Candy discuss the only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop...drinking, smoking, using drugs, etc. DIscussions of rehab programs that include intense activities, meetings, psych evals, relapse intervention; that only 7% stay sober. Life can be lead without abusing the self with substances. The various emotions of guilt, blame, fear, family issues, people pleasing. Candy discussed a 15 year old girl getting sober from pot. We find our insides can match our outsides, Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET. Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

The Powerful Force of Denial

YouTuber Storm Monroe joins the show to discuss the powerful force of denial. We socialize around food, drink, smoke and other addictive and hedonistic behaviors but also deny how true thoughts and feelings in those settings. Storm and Linda shared about food and obesity in his family, an another member is a smoker. Linda shared she got sober at 31, had quit diet pills, stopped smoking & chewing gum, all compulsive addictions. Sugar, salt, booze, drugs, changing friends as we change and awaken Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET. Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com). Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).  Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.