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 Going to a conferences for the first time gives you an idea of how big AA is. At conferences, we can meet new people and establish friends all over the world. At conferences, we can really celebrate our new way of life Why do you go to conferences? What has been your experience so far? Describe the March Roundup Have you been to Roundup before? What is this event called March Roundup? How long does this last? What is the format? Do you have to attend everything? Are there al-anon events? What social activities? Are there meeting available? Can you purchase recovery material? What other things/activities are there? What are the costs What has been your experience? What other conferences have you attended? How were they structured? What do you gain by attending? What was your best experience? What was your worst experience? Best speaker? Worst speaker? We have calls Hannah from London https://www.speakpipe.com/messages Vickie from the UK https://www.speakpipe.com/messages Alex from Austin https://www.speakpipe.com/messages Alex From Austin https://www.speakpipe.com/messages Roundup Wrap Up Speech We have now come to the end of this celebration of Recovery. First, I want to turn my attention to the person with lots of sobriety. Talk directly to the new guy If you’re new and you are scared. Welcome If you are lonely, Welcome If you are not feeling so well, welcome. If you're new and you are so uncomfortable with everything around you, especially all these people here, welcome. You are in the right place. Why? Because we have all felt that way once before. We understand what you are feeling. But there is a solution There is a way out Love the new guy Andrew always wanted to make a difference. Took me to first meeting, Andrew made a difference in my life on that day. Andrew helped me start a new meeting at the pC Alano Club Canton Candle light, if you have been helped by that meeting, Andrew has made a difference in your life. On November 22, 2007, we launched our first episode of the Recovered Podcast. Andrew is the one who suggested to me to start this podcast. If you have been helped by this podcast, Andrew has made a difference in your life. But we deal with a disease that cunning baffling powerful On July 2, 2012, Andrew succumbed to his heroin addiction and mental illness. On that day, Andrew took his own life. My life has changed and can never be the same. For the next year, we lost, a ship without a rudder. I was angry Angry at God, Angry at AA, Angry at Al Anon Why did this happen Russ said that maybe someday, the reason why wont be so important. That happen