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. This episode is sponsored by The Recovered Podcast March Roundup Reception and Live Podcast.  On Saturday, March 11, Recovered Podcast will be hosting this event and we want to meet you. Just go to March Roundup for more information.   Our cost to participate in this event is about $2000, so we could use your help.  If you would like to support this event , go over to Roundup Donation Addicts are sometimes reluctant to self-congratulate, partly out of concern that they won’t be able to continue living up to their own expectations. But celebrating your recovery serves a number of valuable functions. Even years into recovery, celebrating reminds you where you were, how far you’ve come and how easy it is to fall back. When life gets stressful, or you’ve disappointed yourself or someone else, circling back to your recovery can be a reminder that you’ve faced bigger hurdles in the past and prevailed. We are going to talk about 5 different ways to celebrate your recovery #1 Celebrate Anniversaries and Milestones. How do you do this? How has it helped? Visiting Jeff in Florida #2 Participate in Recovery Events. How do you do this? How has it helped? Spoke at the TC Roundup #3 Treat Yourself. How do you do this? How has it helped? Big weekend #4 Start a Tradition. How do you do this? How has it helped? Start a podcast #5 Give Back. How do you do this? How has it helped? Working on this We Have Calls Mike from Walled Lake https://voice.google.com/u/2/voicemail?itemId=c.JJQPIRLPRSYNRWQSVNGGYKVOSKLYHGOORTNVZPHX Brianna https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_AkJEyZwbyo-iFyGpNsq36V-Dr7oLUGfvVKa6_ocnhzDe5IrzO32U4LW-MApJ_Y2EC8TKBxlyclCFYijKElPPFhHVuvlN3FrBpQHIuRNdZyk5yhcDgb-DoEzMp-dBuw56SryDHwOT5-joL3NCXdbxzhinhA0g Vickie https://www.speakpipe.com/messages What would you say to the new guy?