Sid K teaches us a great lesson on the early, flying blind, pioneer period of Alcoholics Anonymous.  This covers the years from 1935 through 1939.   You may choose to go to YouTube to watch this one as there is a corresponding slide show that gives visuals to this lesson.  The link to the Reco12 YouTube channel is here:   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHToLwCJhBB1Qqs10Ontzg Resources from this episode: Sid K's email address:  AAHistoryNerd@gmail.com Back to Basics – Wally P - https://amzn.to/3tuzbZ4 Dick B Books - https://amzn.to/3UZ6eA9 Came to Believe Reco ..read more

Justin and Erin B are an amazing couple who have run the gauntlet in sex addiction and betrayal trauma.  They share here in a live conference hosted by SA Lifeline Foundation in Lehi, UT in September of 2022.  Their story of addiction, betrayal, fear, pain, and recovery and hope will inspire all who listen.  Their honesty and vulnerability are amazing.  They speak on the importance of qualified therapy, active and dedicated working of the 12 Steps for both partners, and the real pain and collateral damage that happens in addiction.  Reco12 is a self-supporting service ..read more

Wendi's SA journey began in 2010. Today, She has learned to use the tools of the program to grow her spiritual life and stay in the solution. The steps, meetings, sponsorship, fellowship, and most importantly, staying connected to her higher power are especially effective tools for her.  She considers herself blessed with this opportunity to share what's worked for her. Reco12 is a self-supporting service and we appreciate your help in keeping it that way.  We gratefully accept contributions to help cover the costs of the Zoom platform, podcast platform, web hosting, and administrati ..read more

Herb was given the gift of freedom from alcohol February 21, 1984. As the result of the application of the Twelve Steps as contained “precisely” in the AA Big Book he experienced a profound spiritual awakening in 1988. Since then, he has been very involved in carrying the message of recovery through presentations, facilitating workshops, and leading retreats.  He has authored 3 books (see below)  Many have found them helpful for accessing the instructions and confirming the process contained in the Big Book for experiencing and sustaining a spiritual awakening. Herb is widowed, has t ..read more

Pete B in his own words: I’ve been in 12 step recovery since age 22, continually abstinent from all mind and mood altering substances since 1980, at the age 25. I’ve had a fascinating journey that’s taken me through about 10 different recovery fellowships (NA, AA, Addicts Anonymous, All Addicts Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, Al-Anon, Adult Children of Alcoholics, Freedom From Fear, Refuge Recovery, and Recovery Dharma). I got to help N.A. create its Basic Text on Recovery early on and established several N.A. Newsletters. More recently I was the editor for an AA newsletter. Today I find mys ..read more

Evie found Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) when CoDA was just a year old and has been working her CoDA recovery program for almost 35 years. She has done service throughout most of that time at every level of the Fellowship which has supported her recovery growth. She found CoDA after many years of therapy and other personal development efforts and believes that CoDA and the 12 steps has given her the most important tools she needed to heal her relationships, especially with members of her family of origin.  For 31 of those years Evie was in a committed relationship/marriage with another me ..read more

Andrew and Sara were a previous speaker on meeting 83.  This is a fantastic follow-up to that meeting.  Here is a little about Andrew and Sara. I am Andrew, and a 47 year old recovering sexaholic, sober over 6 years. I joined SA fellowship over 11 years ago, . My primary fellowship is Sexaholics Anonymous, i have sponsor and few sponsees,  I have also worked the steps in CODA  (codependency program).  I am also clean from drugs for over 23 years. Recently I started to do part-time work as an addiction therapist in a small clinic that specializes in sex addiction.  ..read more

Father Bill W. is a recovered alcoholic with nearly 50 years in recovery and an Episcopal priest in Austin, TX, who has worked in the addiction treatment field for over 45 years. Bill presents workshops and hosts the Father Bill W Podcast and speaks frequently on AA’s spiritual history and Two Way Prayer.   In this meeting he talks a lot about the spiritual and religious side of 12 Step Programs and the vital nature of the hero's journey in recovery. Reco12 is an organization with the mission of learning and sharing the similarities of addiction of all kinds and gaining and sharing tools ..read more

Thomas shares beautifully on his journey in mental health while working 5 phases of recovery.  Life changes brought on by addiction recovery are very difficult. Experiencing addiction, coupled with intense recovery efforts, create perfect conditions for mental illness. Thomas shares his addiction recovery story highlighting the propensities for mental illness. Thomas identifies five situations in his recovery affected by mental illness and shares his experience on how to manage mental illness during recovery. Reco12 is an organization with the mission of learning and sharing the similari ..read more

Here is a little about Al, in his own words:  I came to AA in January-February 1974.  Have been sober since! I came into recovery from compulsive sexual behavior in both SA (Sexaholics Anonymous) and SAA (Sex Addict Anonymous) at the same time in October of 1994.  After 3 years, I took a sabbatical to do some field research (relapse), but have been sober since January 15, 1998.  After weighing the pro's and con's of my personal needs, SAA is the program that fit best for me and it is my home program. I currently attend the ARP program for maintenance.  I sponsor extens ..read more