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. Let’s jump into our topic, “Meeting Etiquette.” The dos and don’ts of attending a 12 step fellowship Recovery meetings can be intimidating to newcomers who have decided that they want to stop using. Early sobriety is an uncomfortable time and stepping into the rooms without knowing any of the rules or conventions only adds to this discomfort. The last thing a newcomer needs is to be confronted about an unwritten rule. Here at recovered, we don’t have etiquette rules, but we may have suggestions. We may have disagreements between ourselves About what is acceptable behavior and what is not. We will find out Let’s start out by giving some advice to the new guy. What are some of the rules that the new guy should be aware of? Be on time. Be courteous Be honest Don’t steal Be sober Ok, I turning to you first, what are some of your pet peeves language arrive time departure time leaving a donation eating all the cake stealing candy/pop creating a bio hazard in the restroom candle wax dirty dishes after eating cake smoking texting personal hygiene long shares drunk a log romancing the drug/drink violence handguns taking others inventory during share going to a meeting sick camara at meeting Bringing pets Bringing kids Gossip decorum in other’s buildings Double share We Have Calls Valerie from Cali https://www.google.com/voice/fm/00557165274674955804/AHwOX_BDSCFE1Ejbag7tnkJQ0bUoaKnfkIPylKuIsscYgHD1TuAjZ7FNTodvS4pk9B5kVC64M9R_w5KiN_BTce8v0NtSvymEpVt343ovBslI458RDde0MiTg9nz0gaF6ZWGfwQkYYpESArovFFbTBS1cdeZfJ8bAMg Chris https://www.speakpipe.com/messages Alex from Austin https://www.speakpipe.com/messages What would you say to the new guy about Meeting Etiquette? Final Thoughts?