{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Being a Longtimer - Recovered 545","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510\r\nemail at feedback@recoveredcast.com\r\nSober Life Mouthwash Website \r\nPromo Code PODCAST\r\nfor 20% Discount\r\nThe Big Book\r\nThe 12 and 12\r\n24 Hours a Day\r\nHere in the US we are celebrating Veteran's day where we honor those who have served in the military and particularly, those who are veterans who have fought in war.\r\nIn this light, our guests host are also veterans of a different type of war.\r\nThe battle with addiction.\r\nSince I have longtimers here in the studio, I’m going to ask you about your experience strength and hope for the newcomer.  \r\nHow and when did you get started in AA?\r\nWhen and where did you sober up?\r\nWhere did you go to our first meeting?\r\nHow did you first learn of AA?\r\nCan you recall the formats of some of your first meetings?\r\nWhat contributions did you make to help grow those early meetings?\r\nWhat has been your experience with new meetings and new clubs being formed?\r\nWhat are some reasons why new meetings are formed?\r\nWho were some of the influences in your early sobriety?  How did they help?\r\nWhat has been your experience with 12th step work?  Has this changed with time?\r\nHow did members contact each other?  Has this changed with time?\r\nWhat has been your experience with treatment centers?\r\nHow has the fellowship changed for the better since you came in?\r\nHow has the fellowship changed for the worse since you came in?\r\nLooking to the future, what are some AA strengths?\r\nWhat are some AA weaknesses?\r\nHow have meetings changed over time?\r\nHow has sponsorship changed over time?\r\nHas there been any changes in the newcomer?\r\nWhat are some of the benefits of being a longtimer?\r\nWhat are some of the costs of being a longtimer?\r\nWhat are some of the risks of being a longtimer?\r\nWhy should longtimers go to meetings?\r\nShould longtimers have a sponsor?\r\nWhat are some of the challenges of sponsoring a longtimer?\r\nAs a longtimer, what would you like to say to the new person?\r\n ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"