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Take 12 Recovery Radio Network
Take 12 Recovery Radio is a Twelve Step focused recovery talk and positive music radio & podcast network helping to break the stigma of drug and alcohol addiction. Your host is Monty Dale Meyer aka the Monty'man from Albany, Oregon. Shows include a variety of guest and co-host. Celebrities, authors, clinicians, treatment providers, comedians, recovery recording artist and the real life stories of experience, strength and hope from those who have been to the darkest edge of addiction and come…
Episodes
Take 12 Recovery Radio NetworkEpisode 1064: Let's Get Uncomfortable
LET’S GET UNCOMFORTABLE. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Alicea, Tom and the Montyman discuss the importance of embracing discomfort…
Take 12 Recovery Radio NetworkEpisode 1063: He Was Kicked Out of A.A.
HE WAS KICKED OUT OF A.A. Wade from Minnesota shares how he was kicked out of Alcoholics Anonymous via a call from the local sheriff’s department notifying him…
Take 12 Recovery Radio NetworkEpisode 1062: Are You Beating Yourself Up?
Today’s Show: ARE YOU BEATING YOURSELF UP? This week’s short Montyman’s Meditorial covers the issue of self-condemnation. Have you made a mistake this week…
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Episode 1061: Surviving vs Thriving
SURVIVING vs THRIVING. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast Tom, Alicea and Monty discuss the difference between simply surviving life vs…
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Episode 1060: STEP THREE (A Snap-Shot)
STEP THREE – (A Snap-Shot). In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Podcast, The Monty Man reviews the movie 'The Road Within,' discussing its themes of…
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Episode 1059: Being Kind to Difficult People
BEING KIND TO DIFFICULT PEOPLE. In this short Montyman’s Meditorial Monty shares his thoughts on the challenge of responding in kindness when it comes to…
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Episode 1058: Slow Down - Quit The Busy
SLOW DOWN – QUIT THE BUSY. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery podcast, Monty and Tom discuss the importance of slowing down in a fast-paced world…
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Episode 1057: Recovered and Growing in 2026
RECOVERED & GROWING IN 2026. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, hosts Monty Meyer, Alicia Martinez, and Tom Williams discuss various…
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Episode 1056: STEP TWO (A Snap-Shot)
STEP TWO (A Snap-Shot). In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, hosts Monty Meyer, Dion Miller, and Roger McDermott explore the themes of recovery…
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Episode 1055: Asking For Help (Can Be Hard)
ASKING FOR HELP (Can Be Hard). In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, hosts Monty and Alicea discuss the importance of asking for help in…
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Episode 1054: STEP ONE (A Snap-Shot)
STEP ONE, A Snap-Shot, the hosts discuss the concept of powerlessness in addiction recovery, focusing on Step One of the 12-step program. They share personal…
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Episode 1053: Deep Dark Secrets
DEEP DARK SECRETS. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Alicea, Tom and the Montyman discuss the importance of confession and addressing…
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Episode 1052: No Resolutions Needed / Steps 10, 11, & 12
NO RESOLUTIONS NEEDED. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, hosts Monty and Roger discuss the concept of resolutions versus goals, particularly…
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Episode 1051: Navigating The Holidays (Sober)
NAVIGATING THE HOLIDAYS, (Sober). In this heartfelt Christmas broadcast, The Montyman and Tom Williams explore the true meaning of Christmas, emphasizing the…
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Episode 1050: Recovery Christmas Special
RECOVERY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL. In this special Christmas episode of Take 12 Recovery Radio, the host and guests share festive greetings, personal Christmas…
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Episode 1049: When Amends Is Not Accepted
WHEN AMENDS IS NOT ACCEPTED. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Podcast the hosts discuss the complexities of making amends in recovery…
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Episode 1048: LOVE Languages
LOVE LANGUAGES. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, hosts The Montyman and Tom Williams discuss various aspects of recovery, including…
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Episode 1047: Alcoholics and Their Enablers (Part Two) THE ENABLERS
The Alcoholic and Their Enablers (Part Two) THE ENABLERS. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, we feature insights from Jonathan Harrison…
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Episode 1046: TRAUMA, (Big T and Little t)
TRAUMA (Big T and Little t Trauma). In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery podcast, Alicea, Tom and the Montyman discuss the complexities of trauma…
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Episode 1045: Have We Fallen Asleep? Avoiding Complacency
HAVE WE FALLEN ASLEEP? (Avoiding Complacency). In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio podcast, the hosts discuss the theme of complacency in recovery…
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Episode 1044: Passing It On - Living Generously In Recovery
PASSING IT ON. (Living Generously In Recovery). In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of generosity in…
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Episode 1043: When To Keep Your Mouth Shut
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR MOUTH SHUT. In this episode of The Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, the hosts discuss the significance of knowing when to speak and when to…
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Episode 1042: Finding Higher Power/God In Gratitude
FINDING HIGHER POWER/GOD IN GRATITUDE. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of finding a Higher Power…
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Episode 1041: Thankful For What We Don't Have
THANKFUL FOR WHAT WE DON’T HAVE. The Montyman and Dion discuss the concept of gratitude, particularly focusing on being thankful for things one does not have…
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Episode 1040: Generosity In Action
GENEROSITY IN ACTION. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the theme of generosity in action, exploring its significance…
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Episode 1039: Hell, God & Grace
HELL, GOD, & GRACE. Not a popular topic but vital regardless. Monty & Roger’s conversation delves into the themes of eternal suffering and the choices that…
Take 12 Recovery Radio NetworkEpisode 1038: Ushering In The Month of Gratitude
USHERING IN THE MONTH OF GRATITUDE. On this episode of Buddha Time, Tommy Buddha & the Montyman discuss the importance of finding ultimate weapons to combat…
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Episode 1037: Humbled & Thankful, A 12 Step Journey
HUMBLED & THANKFUL, A 12 STEP JOURNEY. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Monty and Tom discuss the themes of gratitude and humility in…
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Episode 1036: Why Meeting Makers May Not Make It
WHY MEETING MAKERS MAY NOT MAKE IT. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, The Monty Man and Dion Miller discuss the importance of accountability…
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Episode 1035: TRUST
TRUST. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about trust, faith, and the complexities of…
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Episode 1034: Alcoholics and Their Enablers
ALCOHOLICS AND THEIR ENABLERS. In this episode of Take 12 Recovery Radio, host The Monty Man engages with Jonathan Harrison, author of 'Alcoholics and Their…
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Episode 1033: BINGING: Food, Netflix, etc.
BINGING. Food, Netflix, Etc. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss various aspects of recovery, focusing on the nature of…
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Episode 1032: Daddy, What's a Normie?
Today’s Show: DADDY, WHAT’S A NORMIE? Join the Take 12 Recovery Radio Team as they discuss the definition of the word “Normie”. Does AA or NA have an opinion…
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Episode 1031: The Seven Deadly Sins
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts delve into the complexities of recovery, discussing the seven deadly…
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Episode 1030: Valid Complaints
VALID COMPLAINTS. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, The Monty Man and co-host Dion Miller, and Kat discuss various themes surrounding…
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Episode 1029: Interview with LaFrae Sci Executive Director of the Willie Mae Rock Camp
INTERVIEW WITH LAFRAE SCI, Executive Director of the Willie Mae Rock Camp. In this episode of Buddha Time, hosts Tommy Buddha and The Montyman engage in a…
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Episode 1028: Firing a Sponsor / Getting Fired
FIRING A SPONSOR / GETTING FIRED. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts delve into the complexities of sponsorship in recovery…
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Episode 1026: Isolation
ISOLATION. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, hosts Monty and Alicea delve into the complex themes of isolation and solitude…
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Episode 1025: Guilt vs Shame
GUILT vs SHAME. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, hosts Monty and Alicea delve into the differences between Guilt and Shame. If you have…
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Episode 1027: Serving Our Veterans & Others - The Bill Edwards Interview
SERVING OUR VETERANS & OTHERS, BILL EDWARDS. In this episode of Buddha Time, host Tommy Buddha engages in a heartfelt conversation with Bill Edwards, founder…
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Episode 1024: Attachment Styles
ATTACHMENT STYLES. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Tom, Alicea and Monty discuss the four Attachment Styles most common with people…
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Episode 1023: A Purposeful Social Media Platform - CEO Shawn Whitson - ActsSocial.com
A PURPOSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, host The Montyman, along with co-hosts Dion Miller and Roger McDiarmid…
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Episode 1022: The Incredibly Talented HOOD CHOPIN
THE INCREDIBLY TALENTED HOOD CHOPIN. In this episode of Buddha Time, Tommy Buddha and the Montyman celebrate milestones in recovery, discuss the power of…
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Episode 1021: Vanity, Vanity
VANITY, VANITY. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Monty, Alicia, and Tom explore the themes of recovery, vanity, and self-acceptance…
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Episode 1020: Qualities of a Sponsor
THE QUALITIES OF A SPONSOR. In this episode the, the Montyman, Dion and Roger explore the importance of sponsorship, personal stories of recovery, and the…
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Episode 1019: Empowering Recovery Through Community
EMPOWERING RECOVERY THROUGH COMMUNITY. On this episode of Buddha Time with Tommy and the Montyman they explore the journey of Nancy Labov, founder & CEO of…
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Episode 1018: High Bottom vs. Low Bottom
HIGH BOTTOM vs. LOW BOTTOM. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts explore the concepts of high bottom and low bottom in addiction…
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Episode 1017: Taking Recovery To The Streets
Today's Show: TAKING RECOVERY TO THE SREETS Dion and the Montyman talk about the decline of the Hospital and Institutions portion of many Twelve Step…
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Episode 1016: From ABC News to His Son's Overdose / Interview with Jeffrey Veatch
FROM ABC NEWS to HIS SON’S OVERDOSE. Tommy Buddha and The Monty’man engage in a heartfelt conversation with Jeffrey Veach, who shares the profound impact of…
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Episode 1015: Expectations, Should We Have Them?
Today’s Show: EXPECTATIONS. (Should We have Them?). In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts focus on the importance of managing…
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Episode 1014: Addiction Song Countdown Returns
ADDICTION SONG COUNTDOWN RETURNS. The Montyman brings back the incredibly popular episode featuring the top 26 most requested Drug Addiction Awareness Songs of…
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Episode 1013: Pride vs. Love
PRIDE vs. LOVE. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery podcast, we delve into the complex interplay between ego and personal growth. Join hosts…
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Episode 1012: Feeling Alone In The Crowd
FEELING ALONE IN THE CROWD. In this episode, the hosts engage in a lively discussion about various aspects of recovery, including the challenges of living on a…
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Episode 1011: AEROSMITH'S Founding Member Shares His Story
AEROSMITH’S FOUNDING MEMBER SHARES HIS STORY. In this engaging episode, Tommy Buddha and the Monty’man welcome Crazy Raymond Tabano, a founding member of…
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Episode 1010: Gratitude
GRATITUDE. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast we open up the mailbag and address this week’s recovery mail. We discuss the benefits of…
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Episode 1009: Closed Meetings vs. Open Meetings
CLOSED MEETINGS vs. OPEN MEETINGS. In this episode of Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, the hosts discuss the differences between closed and open meetings in…
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Episode 1008: A Review of Step Three
A REVIEW OF STEP THREE. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, we take a look at a previous episode and review the all-important 3rd Step in…
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Episode 1007: "We Agnostics" Misunderstood
“WE AGNOGNOSTICS”, MISUNDERSTOOD. In this episode of the Take 12 Recovery Radio Show, the Monty'man, Roger McDiarmid, and Dion Miller engage in a lively…
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Episode 1005: 12 Stupid Things That Can Mess Up Recovery
12 STUPID THINGS THAT MESS UP RECOVERY. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Monty'man discusses the challenges of recovery, focusing on…
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Episode 1006: Taking Recovery To The Park, Our Streets & Our Community
TAKING RECOVERY TO THE PARK, STREETS & COMMUNITY. In this episode, the Monty'man and his guests, Cindy B. from Albany CR and Pastor Neal from the Shift Church…