Summary: <br> Are you a member of more than one recovery program? How do you balance them? How do they support each other?<br> <br> <br> <br> Listeners and members of more than one recovery program share their experience. We hear from members of<br> <br> <br> <br> * Al-Anon* Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)* Overeaters Anonymous (OA)* Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)* Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA)* Codependents Anonymous (CODA)* Debtors Anonymous<br> <br> <br> <br> They share how their programs meet different needs and aspects of their recovery. How they support each other. <br> <br> <br> <br> My thanks to all of you for your honesty, openness, and courage.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Readings and Links<br> <br> <br> <br> I read from a pamphlet Al-Anon Spoken Here<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CODA-Patterns-Characteristics-2011.pdf">Gina set a copy of the CODA Patterns and Characteristics 2011</a><a href="https://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/CODA-Patterns-Characteristics-2011.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button">Download</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/9-Tips-for-Coping-With-Social-Distancing.pdf">Matthew sent an infographic, 9 Tips for Coping With Social Distancing</a><a href="https://therecoveryshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/9-Tips-for-Coping-With-Social-Distancing.pdf" class="wp-block-file__button">Download</a><br> <br> <br> <br> MaryLou sent links to articles about recovery and connection during “social distancing” and isolation.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/26/health/coronavirus-alcoholics-drugs-online.html" class="broken_link">With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle to Stay Sober On Their Own</a> (NY Times)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/technology/virus-older-generation-digital-divide.html" class="broken_link">As Life Moves Online, an Older Generation Faces a Digital Divide</a> (Ny Times)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.thelily.com/8-tips-for-hosting-the-perfect-virtual-hangout/">8 tips for hosting the perfect virtual hangout</a> (The Lily)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/voraciously/wp/2020/03/21/eating-alone-together-virtual-dinner-parties-are-helping-people-fight-isolation/">Eating alone, together: Virtual dinner parties are helping people fight isolation</a> (Washington Post)<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2020/03/20/new-sound-worship-services-can-you-mute-your-mic-amen/">The new sound of worship services: ‘Can you mute your mic? Amen.’</a> (Washington Post)<br> <br> <br> <br> Gina told us about an ACA podcast, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tuesday-toolbox-aca/id1290398292">Tuesday Toolbox</a> and the <a href="https://adultchildren.org/literature/promises/">ACA promises</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> Upcoming topics<br> <br> <br> <br> We are still asking about your meeting format. And maybe now, how has it changed as it moves online? Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email <a href="mailto:feedback@therecoveryshow.com">feedback@therecovery.show</a> with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Or just leave a comment right here.<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Music from the Show<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Sinéad O'Connor – Feel So Different<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Jess Glynne – No One<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> Maren Morris – My Church<br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>
