Hosted by Donnie & Heather · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 204 episodes
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Hosts Heather & Donnie discuss topics relevant to recovery from or dependencies on drugs, alcohol, food, social media, money and much more. They discuss everything from mental health, anxiety, depression, fear, marriage and resentment. Heather and Donnie discuss their ups and downs in recovery. New episode every Sunday at 6pm on all streaming platforms.
Donnie & Heather hosts Relevant Recovery, a education show with 204 episodes published.
We used to roll our eyes every time someone suggested a gratitude list. It felt cheesy, forced, and like it couldn't possibly solve real problems. So what changed? This week, we're talking about why we resisted gratitude
What happens when recovery changes you at warp speed, but your spouse, family, or friends are still using the old playbook? How do we drop the expectations and stop trying to sober up or change the people around us? 🎧 W
RELEVANT RECOVERY Facing the Financial Inventory - Episode 258 We talk a lot about alcoholic wreckage, but what about the financial wreckage? How do you pay off years of bad debt, face the IRS, or rebuild a ruined career
RELEVANT RECOVERY Spiritual Binge vs. Real Service - Episode 257 Are you actually practicing a spiritual program, or are you just addicted to recovery culture? Today, we’re looking at the lines in the Big Book we like to
RELEVANT RECOVERY A Tale Of Two Ellie’s - Episode 256 On this weeks episode of Relevant Recovery, Donnie sits down again with Ellie and Shane. This time to hear of Ellie’s recovery story and the growth she’s experienced
This week Donnie brings in Ellie as his co-host and is interrupted much less (someone is missing). I sit down with Shane this week. Shane bring a story of three decades of struggle ending in Grace, happiness and purpose.
Anyone can stay sober when things are good. But how do we survive the "certain trials" ahead? How can we rely on God when things are not going the way we hoped? 🎧 Wherever you listen to podcasts 🕕 New episodes Sundays
Many people refer to Steps 10–12 as the “maintenance steps,” often pointing to the phrase “maintenance of our spiritual condition” (BB p.85). But a closer look at AA literature shows something very different: these are n
We live in a constant state of propulsion— always waiting on the next thing, chasing the next milestone, or dreading what hasn't happened yet. Recovery calls us back to the present moment, but our old wiring fights hard
Turning Pain into Purpose — Episode 251 We often carry shame, guilt, and remorse like a weight that holds us back, yet the Big Book and the 12-Step principles show us that those very things — when processed honestly and
We often treat the sex inventory as if it’s only about sexual behavior, yet the Big Book and 12&12 show it is much deeper. It is really an examination of how we show up in relationships — whether we are selfish, dishones
In the rooms we talk about “working a good program,” yet many of us — even with long-term sobriety — still procrastinate on the daily disciplines that actually keep us sober and spiritually fit. We know what we need to d
In this episode, we talk about how even in sobriety, many of us still wear a mask—hiding struggles, managing our image, and letting fear and ego take the lead. Using the Big Book and 12&12, we explore the problem and the
In this episode, we break down the true purpose of fellowship in AA—what it is, what it is not, and why it’s essential. Fellowship doesn’t keep us sober and it isn’t the program itself—but it is the vehicle that connects
How trying to control every detail of life keeps us stuck in fear and prevents us from experiencing God’s flow.
A conversation with Dan Purcell about sexual integrity, healing distorted views of sex, and building real intimacy in your marriage. 💍✨ www.getyourmarriageon.com/recovery Free gifts for our listeners! 🎧 Wherever you li
It’s TORNADO SEASON! The early signs of relapse or spiritual drift are usually quiet and subtle. Unmanageability returns long before the drink or drug.
Somewhere along the way, we traded the clear, urgent, life-saving message in the Big Book for opinions like “wait a year,” “one step a month,” or “you need five years before you sponsor.” But none of that is found in our
How constantly seeking approval steals authenticity, spiritual growth, and serenity.
The Big Book says resentment is the “number one offender.” It destroys more alcoholics than anything else. What begins as a minor irritation can quietly grow into spiritual poison. In this episode, we dig into what the B
Ellie
University of Wisconsin-Madison student · Unique Capture
1 appearance on this show
Shane
horror reviewer and content creator · Blackland razors
2 appearances on this show
Dan Purcell
intimacy coach, speaker, creator of Get Your Marriage On · Get Your Marriage On
1 appearance on this show
Ryan
student · Brown University
2 appearances on this show
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