{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Selfish and Self-Centered - Recovered 648","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\nAs a self-centered person, \r\nI only see myself as the centre of everything \r\nAt my worst, \r\nI do not consider what my actions would mean to others. \r\nThe big book says that\r\nbeing self-centered is  \r\nin direct conflict with our new way of living in recovery.\r\nLet’s start with self-centeredness Chrissy\r\nWhat does being self-centered mean to you?\r\nHow has recovery helped?\r\nHow does self-centeredness manifest itself today?\r\nWhat part of the program do you use to combat this?\r\nWhen I’m acting selfish\r\nI want to receive more than give. \r\nWhen I’m really sick, \r\nI will give only if I think \r\nthat the return will be larger than my giving\r\nBut the book says…\r\nSelfishness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.\r\nThe Book also says…\r\nAbove everything, we alcoholics must be rid of this selfishness. We must, or it kills us!\r\nSo this is about as important of a subject as it gets.\r\nWhat is selfishness to you and how does it differ from being self-centered?\r\nWhat part of the program helps to defeat this selfishness?\r\nHas the program made you less selfish than before?  How?\r\nWhat does “This is a selfish program” mean to you.\r\nHow do you know when you have gone from self care to selfishness?\r\nHow do you do self care?\r\nHow do you know when self care has moved into being selfish?\r\nLance\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_DLoz1FHILe93CMmQl3d_tdol2kSFX2keYbYbfE8-cKibyxr56Ot9OmCiboRtQJPz_t9_z9PHretRt3Rxd9PUtAtcD81sWZR8dbxQrnFvKE6brUIZlWw86CWjhmt_yBIGDyV5mwY49kGW66vsT3h566bot1DA\r\nZach\r\nhttps:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_AHgYNTToSkXpauq_sgkbFDywNVm86OxFMmSFVNeAtL3q4oZRb3bZTiaAJwq64_l1dUFtarzqG_bBA_SjJjICD31wh8zfwt3A99pr-IlHSv9IFFJflUY9rvs0L7Ya8aVP75W7Vw0Cjqtwdy8Tb7k7gdGeYx0g\r\nWho would you rather be around, \r\nSelf-centered Mark or\r\nSelfish Mark\r\nWhy?\r\nIf this character defect is so dangerous, would you point it out in someone else if you spot it?\r\nHow would you do that?","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"