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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 883: White Knuckling It
WHITE KNUCKLING. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of white knuckling it in recovery. They define white…
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Episode 882: The Rewriting of the Big Book (Part Two) The Plain Language BB
THE REWRITING OF THE BIG BOOK (Part Two) The Plain Language Big Book. The host and guest discuss the rewriting of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and…
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Episode 880: Church & The 12 Steppers
CHURCH & THE 12 STEPPERS. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast the conversation explores the relationship between the church and the 12-step…
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Episode 881: Can We Agree to Disagree?
CAN WE AGREE TO DISAGREE? This episode discusses the concept of 'agreeing to disagree' and explores the challenges of maintaining friendships when there are…
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Episode 879: Walking Through the Language of the Heart / Episode #79
AFTER TWENTY-FIVE YEARS. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #79. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 878: Step 10 Pets
STEP 10 PETS. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of 'Step 10 Pets,' which refers to defects of character…
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Episode 877: Interview with CCM Recording Artist JUSTIN WHITE
INTERVIEW WITH CCM RECORDING ARTIST JUSTING WHITE. The Monty Man welcomes CCM Recording Artist Justin White and discuss various topics related to music, the…
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Episode 876: Setting Boundaries
SETTING BOUNDARIES. In this episode of The Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss their recent retreat in Malibu and the positive impact it had on…
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Episode 875: Taking Recovery Outside of Meetings / To the Park
TAKING RECOVERY OUTSIDE OF MEETINGS. The Take 12 Recovery Radio Show discusses taking recovery outside of meetings and into the public. They talk about…
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Episode 874: Walking Through the Language of the Heart / Episode #78
AA COMMUNICATION CAN CROSS ALL BARRIERS. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #78. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a…
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Episode 873: Surrender and its Significance in Recovery
SURRENDER. The hosts discuss the concept of surrender and its significance in recovery. The conversation touches on the history of surrender in Alcoholics…
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Episode 871: From Mess to Message / He Had a New Employer
FROM MESS TO MESSAGE, HE HAD A NEW EMPLOYER. My interview with Adam Rice of YWAM in Kona Hawaii. Adam shares his story of experience, strength, and Hope and…
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Episode 872: Let's Talk Making Amends
LET’S TALK MAKING AMENDS. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the concept of making amends in recovery. They explore the…
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Episode 870: Respecting The Newcomer In Recovery
RESPECTING THE NEWCOMER IN RECOVERY. So often those who are new to the rooms of recovery are scared, insecure and shy. This may be a brand-new environment to…
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Episode 869: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #77
LEADERSHIP IN AA: EVER A VITAL NEED. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #77. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey…
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Episode 868: Let's Get Personal / Being Vulnerable in Recovery
LET’S GET PERSONAL. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, we discuss the importance of being real and vulnerable in recovery. We share…
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Episode 867: Discover THE SHIFT
DISCOVER THE SHIFT. My interview with Pastor Neil McKinney from The Shift church in Albany, Oregon. The importance of personal spiritual inventory, the…
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Episode 866: Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #76
DR. JUNG, DR. SILKWORTH, AND AA. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #76. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey…
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Episode 865: Emotional Maturity
EMOTIONAL MATURITY. This episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast explores the topic of Emotional Maturity and its connection to emotional intelligence…
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Episode 864: HIDE & SEEK / A Dad’s Journey From Soulless Addiction to Sole Custody.
HIDE & SEEK. A Dad’s Journey From Soulless Addiction to Sole Custody is the story of a three-year-old girl being raised by drug addict parents. My interview…
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Episode 863: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #75
THE BILL W. – CARL JUNG LETTERS. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #75. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey…
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Episode 862: Practicing The Grey
PRACTICING THE GREY. The show explores the concept of black and white thinking versus the grey area, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and…
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Episode 861: The Boys Are Back In Town
THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN. The episode features a conversation with Marcus, Roddy, and Brody, and Johnny, four individuals who have overcome addiction and are…
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Episode 860: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #74
SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCES. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #74. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 859: Relationships and Recovery
RELATIONSHIPS and RECOVERY. Some say, “You shouldn’t date in our first year of recovery”, others say, “Why Not?”, What about our relationships that already…
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Episode 857: Making Direct Amends / A Steps 8 & 9 Discussion
MAKING DIRECT AMENDS. A Steps 8 & 9 Discussion with our good friend Roger McDiarmid. Join us as we discuss the meat of this whole issue of “DIRECT” Amends…
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Episode 858: Walking Through the Language of The Heart / Episode #73
WHERE WILLPOWER COMES IN. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #73. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 856: Retreat Participant, Fernando Gonzales Tells All.
FERNANDO G. A Retreat Participant Tells All. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast we welcome Fernando Gonzales who recently went through the…
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Episode 855: In All Our Affairs / A Step 12 Discussion
IN ALL OUR AFFAIRS, The Monty Man and Roger discuss various topics including the importance of spirituality in recovery, the concept of carrying the message to…
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Episode 854: Walking Through the Language of The Heart / Episode #72
WHAT IS ACCEPTANCE? Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #72. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 853: Problem Areas With Addiction
PROBLEM AREAS WITH ADDICTION. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts address listener comments and clarify their views on pet…
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Episode 852: The Recovery Guy / Interview with Robert Pardon
THE RECOVERY GUY. Robert Parton, also known as the Recovery Guy, (www.recoveryguy.org) discusses the importance of spirituality in recovery and the cellular…
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Episode 851: Walking Through the Language of The Heart / Episode #71
THIS MATTER OF FEAR. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #71. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 850: A Legacy of Love / A Montyman's Meditorial
A LEGACY OF LOVE. A Montyman’s Meditorial. What are we passing down to our children? What type of legacy are we granting them as they grow. A positive…
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Episode 849: Let's Talk Triggers
LET’S TALK TRIGGERS. On this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the team talks about some of the triggers that have affected them in the past…
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Episode 848: Basic Prayer & Simple Meditation (A Step 10 & 11 Discussion)
BASIC PRAYER & SIMPLE MEDITATION (A Steps 10 & 11 Discussion). This episode discusses the importance of prayer and meditation in recovery. The hosts emphasize…
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Episode 847: Terminal Uniqueness / A Montyman's Meditorial
TERMINAL UNIQUENESS. A short Montyman's Meditorial. Have you ever felt like you were the odd man out, or that you would never fit in? Do you feel that you just…
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Episode 846: STEP 4 - What's All the Fear About?
STEP 4 – WHAT’S ALL THE FEAR ABOUT? In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, Tom, Roger, and The Montyman discuss the Fourth Step of the…
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Episode 845: Couples In Recovery / Mike & Nicole
COUPLES IN RECOVERY # 2 / MIKE & NICOLE. Some say “Never date someone in the Twelve Step fellowship”, but this week’s guest are a clear example that God brings…
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Episode 844: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #70
THIS MATTER OF HONESTY. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #70. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 843: Self-Acceptance / A Montyman's Meditorial
SELF-ACCEPTANCE A Montyman’s Meditorial facing one of the biggest challenges we face every day, acceptance. Self-Acceptance is a specific flavor of acceptance…
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Episode 842: DEEP DIVE into STEP THREE
DEEP DIVE into STEP THREE. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery podcast, the hosts and guests discuss Step Three of the 12-step program. They…
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Episode 841: A Pioneer of Recovery Music
A PIONEER OF RECOVERY MUSIC, Michael Purington. The Montyman interviews one of the great pioneers of Twelve Step Music in the recovery genre. Hear Michael’s…
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Episode 840: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #69
HUMILITY FOR TODAY. Walking Through the Language of the Heart, Episode #69. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you through a journey into the…
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Episode 839: The Promises of the Big Book
THE PROMISES OF THE BIG BOOK. So often we hear “The Promises” read in meetings. Most of the time these are the Promises that come true as a result of working…
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Episode 838: SHAME, Chasing the Monsters Away
SHAME, Chasing the Monsters Away. Monty welcomes Pastor & Author Dennis McGuire back to Take 12 Radio to talk about his new book on the topic of defeating…
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Episode 837: Anonymity Doesn't mean Secrecy, or Does It?
ANONYMITY DOESN’T MEAN SECRECY, OR DOES IT? On this episode of the short Montyman’s Recovery Meditorial Monty shares his experience with who he refers to as…
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Episode 836: What the Big Book Says and Doesn't Say
WHAT THE BIG BOOK SAYS & DOESN’T SAYThe hosts address a listener's comment about the podcast's focus on Christianity and discuss the concept of religion in…
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Episode 835: Recovery Fun on April Fool's Day 2024
RECOVERY FUN on APRIL FOOL’S DAY 2024. Let’s have some fun with a bunch of great prizes, joking around and great comedic recovery music. Don’t forget rule 62…
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Episode 834: Walking Through The Language of The Heart / Episode #68
GOD AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM: The Dilemma of No Faith. Walking Through the Language of theHeart / Episode #68. Join Chris S. and the Monty’man as they take you…
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Episode 833: Chasing Them Down While They're Chasing the Dragon
CHASING THEM DOWN WHILE THEY’RE CHASING THE DRAGON. In this Montyman’s Meditorial Monty shares his thoughts on the phenomenon of “Fixing Others” and the truth…
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Episode 832: We Wish Everyone Would Do the Steps
WE WISH EVERYONE WOULD DO THE STEPS. In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts discuss the importance of doing the 12 steps in…
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Episode 831: Sharing Without Shame with Donna Marston
SHARING WITHOUT SHAME with DONNA MARSTONIn this episode, the host and guest discuss the topic of shame and its impact on individuals and families affected by…
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Episode 830: Misunderstandings / A Montyman's Meditorial
MISUNDERSTANDINGS. Sometimes communication breaks down between people and an honest misunderstanding is the result. Here’s a little something to help us…
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Episode 829: Let's Talk HIGHER POWER
LET’S TALK HIGHER POWER In this episode of the Came to Believe Recovery Podcast, the hosts delve into the controversy surrounding the concept of a Higher Power…
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Episode 828: Forgiving
FORGIVING. In this episode, The Montyman & Roger discusses the topic of forgiveness. They emphasize that forgiveness is not about forgetting or becoming…
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Episode 827: Six Who Came to Believe
SIX WHO CAME TO BELIEVE. From high a-top Radio City Music Hall to Albany, Oregon join the Montyman and his guest, LIVE in the studio for a special installment…
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Episode 826: From the Heart of a Saint / A Montyman's Meditorial
FROM THE HEART OF A SAINT. The Rev Sam Shoemaker played an intracule part in the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous. His contributions are priceless. In this…
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Episode 825: Powerlessness & Unmanageability
About This Broadcast: POWERLESSNESS & UNMANAGEABILITY. What does it mean to be powerless? When did we realize we were powerless over our addictions and when…
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Episode 824: The Removal of Character Defects, A Steps 6 & 7 Discussion
THE REMOVAL OF CHARACTER DEFECTS. A Steps 6 & 7 Discussion. Join Roger McDiarmid & the Montyman for a look into the deep meaning of these two vital Steps that…