Step 8:  Make a list of all persons harmed and become willing to make amends to them all Jersey Ed is back and we are talking Step 8 with Co-hosts Tif B and Buckeye Bambi. Resources: Big Book, Twelve, and Twelve, Life Recovery, 12 Steps A Spiritual Journey, Daily Reflections Shout Outs- Johnny F and Jessie Itzler Jersey Ed’s Phone Number-215-694-1994 Tif P’s Phone Number-952-688-1970 Question Of The Week- What is the best piece of advice you have ever received? Donations:  Venmo: friendsinrecoveryenterprises   Under business Mail Donations: Friends in Recovery PO Box 1551 Johns ..read more

Tradition 7-  “Every A.A. group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions” Most importantly, where is Jersey Ed?  And who is going to do the podcast?  Tif and Bambi are on it to tell you everything you ever wanted to know about Tradition 7.  What does that Tradition 7 mean, where did that tradition come from, where does the money go, how much can I contribute, and what happened when we went virtual?  Did you know that tradition is based on maintaining spirituality, taking responsibility and enhancing dignity, and keeping alcoholics and addicts ..read more

Step 7- Humbly ask God to remove our shortcomings Let’s get into it- what do you do, when do you do it, where do you do it, and why do you do it. Next week a look at Tradition 7. Phone Number to a sober contact, if you need treatment, questions about the program, anything- Ed- 215-694-1994 - Tiff-952=688=1092 FIRE Network- a group of podcasts related to recovery.  Friends in Recovery and SoberPod are part of the FIRE Network, with more podcasts soon joining as we grow.  Information email  help@friendsinrecoverypodcast.com or info@soberpod.com http://friendsinrecoverycommunity.or ..read more

Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen." We have then completed Step Seven. A.A. Big Book, p. 76 Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: Join our co ..read more

Humbly asked God to remove our shortcomings When ready, we say something like this: "My Creator, I am now willing that you should have all of me, good and bad. I pray that you now remove from me every single defect of character which stands in the way of my usefulness to you and my fellows. Grant me strength, as I go out from here, to do your bidding. Amen." We have then completed Step Seven. A.A. Big Book, p. 76 ----- Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: Join our c ..read more

AA Tradition 6 – With Carl and Ed An A.A. group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the A.A. name to any related facility or outside enterprise, lest problems of money, property, and prestige divert us from our primary purpose. ----- Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinrecoverycommunityofsupport/ --  The Friends in Recovery Podcast is powered by your Likes, Follows, Subscribes, and Shares!  ..read more

AA Step 6 – A Clinical Look Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Can He now take them all, everyone? If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing. A.A. Big Book, p. 76 ----- Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: Join our community on Facebook ..read more

We will be taking a short summer break. If you have any issues with that, please fill out the complaint form in triplicate and have them on our desk for when we return. Thanks, Management ----- Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: http://www.genesishouse.net/online-groups/ Join our community on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinrecoverycommunityofsupport/ --   The Friends in Recovery Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) ww ..read more

Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character We have emphasized willingness as being indispensable. Are we now ready to let God remove from us all the things which we have admitted are objectionable? Can He now take them all, everyone? If we still cling to something we will not let go, we ask God to help us be willing. A.A. Big Book, p. 76 Resentment, Anger, Fear, Cowardice, Self pity, Self justification, Self importance, Egotism Self condemnation, Guilt Lying, Evasiveness, Dishonesty Impatience Hate False pride, Phoniness, Denial Jealousy Envy Laziness Procrastination ..read more

Admitted to God, to ourselves and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs ----- Please check out the FIR Adventures group on FB for more info or reach out to edc@genesishouse.net Register for the free Friends in Recovery Virtual Support Meetings: http://www.genesishouse.net/online-groups/ Join our community on  Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/friendsinrecoverycommunityofsupport/ --  The Friends in Recovery Podcast is brought to you by Genesis House Recovery (800-737-0933) www.genesishouse. The Friends in Recovery Podcast is powered by your Likes, Follows, Subscribes ..read more