{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Making Decisions - Recovered 827","description":"Our generous Recovered Podcast Community allows us to be self supporting and not rely on outside contributions.  If you would like to join us, there are two ways. Episode Sponsorship  We will recognize you by first name only at the top, mid, and end of the episode.  Any amount will qualify. Premium Membership  This is the single most effective way to support the show.  Watch the video in its entirety and learn how to become Premium The Recovered Podcast Community is not a glum lot.  They contribute to the show and what they share is exactly what someone else needs to hear.  The new guy needs to hear your story.  So honor your 12th step obligation by calling in and help the guy who has not yet gone to his first meeting, you may make the difference in his life.  There are two ways to add to the show: Speakpipe Use your mobile or computer and leave a message.  This is the preferred method because the sound quality is excellent. 1-734-288-7510 is our voice message line. Anyone who\u2019s in long-term recovery knows that it\u2019s not all good times. Sure, there\u2019s the great feeling you get from knowing that you\u2019ve started your journey on the road to recovery. But that\u2019s just it \u2013 it\u2019s an ongoing journey, not a destination. This means that there are bound to be many twists and turns along the way, and some of these can prove frustrating, difficult, or downright confounding. How do you know what to do? Tonight, we talk about how we make difficult decisions and How we choose from the good, the bad, and the in-between in recovery. When you were new, what decisions did you have to make? How did you do this? What went right? What went bad? Today, what tools do you use to make difficult decisions? Example of how these tools worked? Any examples of how it did not work? What types of decisions are difficult for you? Why do you think these types are hard for you? How do you handle emotional decisions? How do you make financial decisions? Some suggestions Make a List Talk Things Over with Others Revisit Your List Making No Decision is a Decision When Your Emotions Get the Better of You Create New Goals WE HAVE CALLS Kurt from Canton https:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_BGTU5Ovp0cZdSbMo1co-PLM6tMgXKJDJvs6NL2of1QhInBstI0iPdeP1lmUXCt1pgsWsdOpsAYeq4KG8vV83_2r0-9pjcUYbbDr6uQozqvgLKgHo_cDJjMK9HO2cOrZ4SX2tNXxgDc0GDU8DdTHwBZQStA9w Talia from Boston https:\/\/www.speakpipe.com\/messages Brianna from Minnesota https:\/\/www.google.com\/voice\/fm\/00557165274674955804\/AHwOX_CFOj14NKdp2Sfl4wHzqWKoDK-AuNa7BNNpzJY-4xjUFU3GWo3WTna1h4D34ib0K0amJDfnnHxbi37UW8TbZD2JxctuEsZDkfBuGYysQI0uSBvqSZ75zIXyyIbIL_DIj12VSRVQn0xuMdpiaf3axbWorMb9FQ Email from paula https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/ca\/u\/0\/#inbox\/15cb67cc5e7cd7aa ","author_name":"Recovered Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/recoveredcast.com","html":"