{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Women in Recovery - Recovered 600","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510\r\nemail at mstapletonpe@gmail.com\r\nSubscribe to Premium\r\nGive us an iTunes Review\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\nTonight, we are going to talk about women in recovery.  \r\nWe have women in the studio who are familiar with AA, NA, and Al-Anon as well.  \r\nFor those who are new, AA and NA are for people who have a desire to quit, and Al-Anon are for people who have been affected by someone else’s using.\r\nBut tonight, we want to explore the unique challenges for women in recovery, \r\nwhether you are an alcoholic or if you love one.  \r\nWe hope to discuss the barriers to recovery.  \r\nWe also plan to discuss the difference between the programs, \r\nand we will probably discuss some similarities.\r\nHopefully, there will be surprises.\r\nOk Chrissy, let’s start with you.  Let’s start with you just before you came into the fellowship\r\nDid you have any fears as a woman entering recovery?\r\nJust before program, what were your relationships like with other women?\r\nWhat about after program, has your attitude changed?  How?\r\nWhat was it like as a women in early recovery?\r\nand is it different for you now?\r\nWhat is it like to be at a meeting with all women?\r\nWhat are some discussion topics that are easier to talk about with all women?\r\nWhat are some discussion topics that are difficult with all women?\r\nWhat is it like to be at a meeting where you are the only women?\r\nWhat are some discussion topics that are easier to talk about with men?\r\nWhat are some discussion topics that are difficult with all men?\r\nWhat are your opinions of single gender meetings?\r\nWhy is Al Anon predominantly women?\r\nWhy is AA predominantly men?\r\nWhat are the barriers to women coming into program?\r\nWhat steps, prayers, slogans are challenging to women?\r\nWhat kind of expectations do women feel (from society, from family, etc) and how do we use the 12 steps and the program to navigate those expectations? \r\nHow is recovery from alcoholism and addiction different for women? \r\nHow do women in Al-Anon and women in AA relate to each other? (There's a juicy topic!) \r\nAre you mindful of how you dress to meetings (HOT TOPIC)?\r\nWhat about giving out phone numbers?\r\nWhat about sponsorship? Do you have a women sponsor and what about a women having a man sponsor or vice versa?\r\nBronte from Paris\r\nhttps:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?tab=wm#inbox\/14d48c04b58b14ac?projector=1\r\nNicole\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_Cwxj76Fy8KCcbCJ0an0hUkN3lt1SXy4Axd91oIBQ2LUK2E-avfA_sxd6xWAIIZhcr8k3JXIx-BVQznUWGung9yWvHWc9UoOVxPqt4JID3JieB7YrU30xKEsUMMHOQXS9niZATrJTfeMHyw6zTwOExN5Grw6w\r\nKathy\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_D35dU_K9mBzBE5yJf28eveTPrXEmTf55xMnpnXecRZSAfPWZ3RRco81f5PI59GdjN3a_pJyJB1v_0IQkGSgceR1QWFmlAxm56g10yLc8B8nTq1ehV7VlV-ZcU5YN66d-fBrQnlkTfX3N1mOwusRxuDdBdHcQ\r\nJackie\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_CMGt-IoqMfeESGpZ07N9F8lDnJWQqhA-ei8yCnIharnMCaAoBV8ct8iKq3FEEtQGuSuHmT3EFVODuC6VKhnwsQ2dfdXoLUWdCGsTwEsSX8uyWbAn5OA_hbvdwiOK3qmzKViMha8ezIuxTwEbWG_TRijjNNkw\r\nShanni\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_Bd7BvVb3Sw1Ewcf9nHiPdKNGqpTTfuW4xnSKKjktyQdsQbhjclPmiHZSipsABcQW5qHiGeTTrYIlzL4TiNBeZEKaBt0tS_wL8xRJ9DJXHuQKHxWBJ0Qr48o-HQOjE5g0CZTKbsT3eUy_C81ZUOxMlJ0lZuIQ\r\nLaura C\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_AuEwCHNh2X90-xYQg23FecQK5U86fx5a6q_icfgBB1aelVvAV17wAeZsY0YMs-ewCYNrx2nwW17q0KBj4QL1vqLlw_bQw3CKcF5LTmAN1jDTJQKuPYcozH6tsCIy8ogqLS6GQbM5RFw8e-3VJigeQpOFEXQg\r\nTalk to the woman who is new to the program, what words of encouragement would you give?\r\nWhat would you tell a woman who has never been to a meeting or is early in recovery.","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"