{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Discernment - Recovered 625","description":"Call us at 1-734-288-7510\r\nemail at mark@recoveredcast.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\n \r\nWebster says that discernment is the ability to judge well.\r\nBut, true discernment means not only distinguishing the right from the wrong; \r\nit means distinguishing the primary from the secondary, \r\nthe essential from the indifferent, and the \r\npermanent from the temporary. \r\nAnd, yes, it means distinguishing between the good and the better, \r\nand even between the better and the best.\r\nBut Matt, let’s start with you\r\nWhat is discernment to you and Why is discernment important in recovery?\r\nWhat are some of the consequences of bad discernment when you were in recovery?\r\nWhat would you do different?\r\nHow do you judge something as good for you or bad for you?\r\nWhat recovery tools do you use in this process?\r\nCan you judge something as good or bad by yourself?\r\nHow does a sponsor or someone else help in this process?\r\nHow do you know when something is right for you?\r\nHow do you know when something is bad for you?\r\nBill from New Jersey\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_C0gESjHPTcLuZb-9LAfj4lU1ozohA--87supAwlx7IKodJHUSgTU-GsdB5nTHrnJmq1jQnT_x8PPqTFL91oaGsQuQ7kgpWFhzOKmZkJbmKJVqegRQp7PMHEYq5k9Cn4c4iPYtXw2IRJcmTU1-ygl9SLSwgLA\r\nSometimes we are faced with the decision between two good things.  This is where the rubber meets the road.\r\nHow does judging well affect your life?\r\n\r\n\r\nless fear?\r\n\r\n\r\nmore confidence?\r\n\r\n\r\nbetter sobriety?\r\n\r\n\r\nmore freedom?\r\n\r\n\r\nHow does your higher power influence your discernment process?\r\nWhat would you say to the new guy who is struggling to know what is right for him?","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"