RECO12 - Herb K - The Best Kept Secret – NOT CURED & DAILY REPRIEVE! - Meeting 126

Herb K - The Best Kept Secret – NOT CURED & DAILY REPRIEVE! - Meeting 126

11/04/22 • 60 min

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 three adult children, seven grandchildren, and lives in Rancho
Palos Verdes, California.
Reco12 is an organization with the mission of learning and sharing the similarities of addiction of all kinds and the similarities of recovery from all afflictions and addictions, and gaining and sharing tools and hope from others who are trudging this road. We are an open meeting for ALL, no matter your life experiences, faith traditions, nationality, or background.

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Resources from this meeting:
Back to Basics by Wally P
Object of my Affection is My Reflection: Coping with Narcisists by Rokelle Lerner
HerbK.com
Herb's YouTube Channel
Twelve-Step Guide to Using the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book” (2004)
Twelve Steps to Spiritual Awakening; Enlightenment for Everyone” (2010)
Practicing the Here and Now: Being Intentional with Step 11” (2017)
The Sacred Art of Loving-kindess by Rami Shapiro
Open Mind, Open Heart by Thomas Keating
Co-Dependent No More by Melody Beattie
Big Book of AA
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Scott H - Finally Getting It After 40 Years in the Rooms - Meeting 125

Scott H is from Pennsylvania and grew up in a family of 4 boys and a father who was gone most of the time. He was the youngest of 4 and began to get into trouble at a very young age Smoked his first cigarette in the 3rd grade then Beer by 5th Grade. Then graduated into much harder drugs and Juvenile Delinquency. Attended his first 12 Step Meeting in 1979 in the 9th grade inside Juvenile Hall. Had a Huge Spiritual Religious Experience at age of 19 then later again at age 26 When he decided to become a Youth Pastor working with Troubled Incarcerated Youth with Youth For Christ. In Spite of all that he was able to quit drugs and alcohol but never could seem to get past Step 3. He is a Blackout Codependent. with 8 failed back surgeries he became addicted to Opiates and Benzodiazepines. Today he has gone through all 12 steps 4 Times.. and continues to grow and trust God and The Big Book and his Big Big Book The Bible to Celebrate Recovery and lead others in his very own fellowship "The Jokers Wild" using the Big Book of AA for ALL Addictions and Afflictions... Including Codependency and Love Addiction.
Reco12 is an organization with the mission of learning and sharing the similarities of addiction of all kinds and the similarities of recovery from all afflictions and addictions, and gaining and sharing tools and hope from others who are trudging this road. We are an open meeting for ALL, no matter your life experiences, faith traditions, nationality, or background.

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Resources from this meeting:
Jokers Wild Daily Recovery Meeting Daily from 4:00 - 6:00pm Eastern Time
Zoom ID: 860 9988 3843 PW: JokersWild (case sensitive)
Spiritual Gangsters
PPG Recovered Codependents

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Wendi F - Living In The Solution - Meeting 127

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.
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Resources in this Meeting:
White Book of Sexaholics Anonymous
Step Into Action
Sexaholics Anonymous
12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Wendi F - Progressively Miraculous - Reco12 Meeting 4
Wendi F - Step 9 - Journey Through Life Podcast
Outro music is “Standing Still” by Cory Ellsworth and Randy Kartchner, performed by Mike Eldred and Elizabeth Wolfe. This song, and/or the entire soundtrack for the future Broadway musical, “Crosses: A Musical of Hope”, can be purchased here: https://amzn.to/3RIjKXs This song is used with the express permission of Cory Ellsworth.