1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Chapters Intro 00:00 Topic 02:39 This Week in Recovery 37:48 Phone Calls 44:42 &amp;nbsp; We are a self-supporting community.&amp;nbsp; Join us in the following ways: Premium Subscribers - Join by making yearly donations.&amp;nbsp; Benefits include access to our back catalog of over 1300 episodes and periodic bonus episodes like open talks. Sustaining Partners &amp;nbsp;- Join by making monthly donations for one year.&amp;nbsp; You will receive recovered podcast merchandise, like tee shirts, coffee mugs, and water bottles.&amp;nbsp; Your name will also be announced each month you donate. Episode Sponsors: Join by making a one-time donation. Your name will be&amp;nbsp;announced as an episode sponsor each time you donate. Calling Sponsors&amp;nbsp;- You can sponsor our show by donating your vital experience, strength, and hope.&amp;nbsp; Add content to the show.&amp;nbsp; Call in and donate your valuable time. &amp;nbsp; Recovery Literature Links (Amazon Affiliate Links): The Big Book - Alcoholics Anonymous Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions Worry Less Now - Co-Host Gigi L. Powerless But Not Helpless - Co-Host Buddy C. 10 Years Sober - Listener Hannah B. When Bad Things Happen to Good People - Harold S. Kushner &amp;nbsp; Contact mark@recoveredcast.com Recovered Podcast Website &amp;nbsp; Show Notes: Welcome to The Recovered Podcast, where we explore the raw and unfiltered realities of recovery. Today, we delve into a topic that many find challenging: the danger of expectations. In recovery, we often come in with a preconceived notion of how our journey should unfold. We may expect immediate relief from our struggles, a linear path to healing, or even a complete transformation of our lives. However, these expectations can set us up for disappointment, frustration, and even relapse. Tonight, we talk about Expectations. &amp;nbsp; Sustaining Partners:&amp;nbsp; Breanne, Joel, Martin, Ginger, Kim, James. Episode Sponsors:&amp;nbsp; Kurt, Gigi. Recovered Podcast http://recoveredcast.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/35269065/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/09111b/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/184527855