The Recovery Guy Podcast

Episode #249 Speaker Meeting- June 24, 2023

In this episode, Robert tells of his 37-year journey to recovery. Robert shares his feelings of "being an almost" until he meets King Alcohol. Despite the ups and downs of his life, Robert would find the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and he would never be the same. 

Episode #248 The Fix: SLC Speaker Meeting

Sharing our experience, strength and hope is how we all learn to live the sober way of life. Robert shares his story from a hopeless alcoholic to a person who has recovered 

Episode #247 The Fix: Al-Anon and AA, The Perfect Partnership

Alcoholism is a family disease. More often than not, It is necessary for both the co-dependent and the addict to seek a path to wellness. Using the tools from two different, yet similar, plans of recovery both parties begin a recovery journey. Couples or families that don't choose this path will not survive or be happy.

Episode #246 The Fix: Drop the But

Throughout my life, I heard many things regarding my potential. The word BUT was used as part of my description when I was mentioned. People would often say how wonderful they thought I could be, BUT..... There was always an exclusion of my potential. There was always a conjunction between how I wanted to be seen and how I was seen. This lasted until I first came into recovery when I was 32. It was then that I learned to Drop the But. My journey has been to be as I hoped to be seen, without the word BUT playing a role in that description. I hope you enjoy today's podcast. Be blessed

Episode #245 The Fix; Transformation with Alex

The difference between those who get sober and those who live a life of sobriety is Transformation. When we look at the emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical one is no more important than the other. Having said a well-rounded Transformation is REQUIRED for lifelong recovery. Today’s conversation with Alex covers exactly that.

Episode #244 The Fix; Leandro on Fitness

In the beginning, all most of us can do is hang onto our recovery chair. After we are sober for a while, we begin to see the areas of our life that went neglected. For most of us, the physical side of our health went ignored. A well-rounded sober journey requires to I become fit in all aspects of my life. This conversation with Leandro is what this podcast is about.

Episode #243 The Fix; Vera Talks Fitness

As you have heard me say, there are four elements or dimensions to our personal recovery. Those four dimensions are, emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical. Today we are so fortunate to have my dear friend and fitness instructor in the studio, Vera. We will discuss the facets of fitness, what it is like for a person entering a fitness journey and why it is something to continue moving forward. We will also discuss the empowerment it brings on an emotional, spiritual, and mental level while satisfying physical fitness needs. I hope you enjoy this podcast.

Episode #242 The Fix; A Different Way to Live

One of the most important things any of us can ever understand about substance abuse addiction/behavioral destruction is the selfishness and self-centeredness that is at the core of the habit. One of the reasons people stay in addiction is not because they enjoy the negativity. I have said it before and I have said it again it is not that I wanted to drink or engage a negative behavior, it is that I did not know how to live otherwise. There was a negative trigger in me, that told me I was not going to measure up. That feeling created a great deal of pain in me and my distraction or comfort from the pain was my addiction to substances and the negative behavior that was part of that addiction. Recovery is a different way to live. Obviously, to have that different way of life we must cease the negative behavior and the substances. However, that is the short term. Long-term recovery is discovering that way. That is what this podcast is all about.

Episode #241 The Fix; Conversation with Beau

In this podcast, Bo and I discuss recovery at large and how we can have a positive effect on others. As we strive to have a positive impact on the lives of other people our personal recovered life is positively affected. The story of Recovery is one of the amazing miracles that continue to occur daily. You can reach out to Beau and discover his work at www.BeauPayne.com

Episode #240 The Fix; Rules to Live By

Life is meant to be lived according to a set of rules. I used to conduct my life as a very selfish and self-centered person. Within that self-centeredness, I decided that I would live however I would want to live, and life would have to accommodate me. That is not how it works at all. There are specific rules that I must follow if I am to live a healthy and productive life. I have latitude in how I conduct myself, but whether I live by a set of rules has been determined long before I began living this life. Today I have a choice. I can either live a life that allows me to be happy, joyous, and free or I can subscribe to a life of confusion that would lead to pain and discomfort. I found the rules to be reasonable and easy to follow. I hope this is the same for you.

The Rules

1. Attend structured gatherings that lend themselves positivity
2. Make new friends that are in alignment with positive life choices
3. Take a daily mental inventory to maintain a balanced mental health
4. Being of service to others as serving others is a means to be served
5. Be aware of attitudes or life changes that would negatively divert us

The above rules are filled with common sense and quite simple to follow. They are not always easy to follow because they are on paper and devoid of emotion, but nevertheless, it can be done. I wish you Wellness on your journey.