Tonight, the topic is Appreciation, Value, and Self Worth To get the show started I have a clip and a survey on tonight’s topic. First the clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ba0ZUgtaMd8 I asked our listeners to tell us what they appreciate most in recovery, and here are the results. Survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/analyze/ofTuOFSPvwbJWECaT0gmFLu_2FoTEUsSSQbOT0pOW7oyY_3D When I was in my disease almost everything was disposable, including my relationship with my sons and wife. I couldn’t stop using, my disease was demanding all my attention. I could not recognize nor appreciate the value in relationships. It was impossible to value simple things like a sunrise. At the end, holding a job or having money in our bank account could not be appreciated, my disease was everything. Call us at 1-734-288-7510 or tap Speakpipe Join the Chat Room, Tap Live stream and Chat Room email at mark@recoveredcast.com Subscribe to Premium Get daily recovery messages Daily AA Emails.   Chrissy, let’s start with you What were your first thoughts when you came up with this topic? Before program, what did you give away? Why didn’t you value the thing that you gave away? Today, do you appreciate the thing that you lost? Have you tried to get that thing back? Is there a grieving process? Do you value different things today? What do you value today? How do you show your appreciation for these things? Other than drugs and alcohol, what do you value less today than before program? How does depression affect your ability to appreciate things? How do you fight depression? Did your disease take your dignity? How was this lost? How has the program (steps, prayers, service, sponsor, higher power) helped? How has the program (steps, prayers, service, sponsor, higher power) helped with self esteem and self worth? Guilt is a powerful and dangerous emotion. What do you do if you don’t yet believe that you have self worth? Is it possible to value things/people if you don’t value yourself? If you feel disposable, is everything in your path is disposable? We have Calls https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_DJEppMChCXlA84fHQ5BICH7h8ut-_EQJPmoPokn0G8MDs1HpOBZwmNhZGdBfHBFFwAOhYf1VPGIn_7PcOo_Z5Pw_R4T00d7fJ7fRnei5pyI7f7keQDmQ3Hlr82wIwKGMONYrdQh51OH7Cj2Q2u9PsVPRgYFg Mystery https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_BQ9Ds-wKEkikqSjozapz0mVQNWg5Qg_zonJr13aecvU1-ACRxwXtbus7rWyCISEwedlYPCEmgoE63YccaR-tf2GTJFky-mbmHwfsqmIwW7kuH0EWDITWhclke7P3xpwrr0wiwBWrlO1e1nO5DyxTWDXWrpOA Mike https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_CWrnjHK7TMTZo8tJkuUO7zMBLtlXaMJcg_T64fq0MfX2RxcRBAjRBzscajF2sPjKeBK-Go1k9U2MUDKyUo5oKBiX-ZGsavChg405aVlGcTExMAY70gecIaDyzgWpmB1meOyyVTQTRJIF9rpkP0enlWjaBP9g Buddy https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_CWrnjHK7TMTZo8tJkuUO7zMBLtlXaMJcg_T64fq0MfX2RxcRBAjRBzscajF2sPjKeBK-Go1k9U2MUDKyUo5oKBiX-ZGsavChg405aVlGcTExMAY70gecIaDyzgWpmB1meOyyVTQTRJIF9rpkP0enlWjaBP9g What would you say to the new guy?