Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Religion & Spirituality:Buddhism
This is a bonus episode of a weekly Sponsor/Sponsee meeting between Zach E. and Buddy C. In this conversation, we talk about how we cultivate the Tao in our lives.
Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:54
Link to article and the effectiveness of AA; https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/03/11/alcoholics-anonymous-aa-helps-people-stay-sober-longer-study-finds/5008835002/?fbclid=IwAR1vVJiEkyEpFzYTaPrxxQTnerPYbji4VOf3D1tWfTUtg8skQdKCOnwj_i0
Meetings during the pandemic;
1 pm EDT Mon-Fri - Direct Link: www.DailyRecoveryMeeting.com
9 pm EDT Nightly 7 Days a Week - Direct Link; www.ZoomAAMeetings.com (You must log into a free zoom.us account for authentication to attend this meeting)
Would You like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular AA resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!
www.DailyAAEmails.com also includes a list of recovery podcasts and recovery resources!
Are you interested in listening to sober meditations, where a thought is shared per meditation that helped the meditator with their recovery? Here is a link to a 100% free app called Sober Meditations or search Sober Meditations in both Apple and Google App Stores.
This app has many uses, including contemplative meditation, recovery topic study, meeting discussion topics, sponsee education on the steps – just another free tool for your recovery toolbox! We have heard that our 2 minute Craving Meditations have been beneficial for those early in sobriety, not only for alcohol but any addictive issues that recovery tools would apply!
Here are two google calendars you might like. One is a daily thought that is a mix of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA thoughts, one per day, and the other is A Course In Miracles calendar of the daily lessons throughout the year.
Thought for the Day; https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=M203cHZkbXQ0ZjRzOHRmNnI4ZjJpdmt2YmdAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ
ACIM; https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=aTZuc2x0cnV2Z2I1YzhrOXJ0aG80MXUwYmtAZ3JvdXAuY2FsZW5kYXIuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbQ&authuser=0
Christian Non-Duality and the Tao Te Ching – Marshall Davis’s Story
Tao Te Ching Verse 13 – Is Hope Really as Hollow as Fear?
Tao Te Ching Verse 12 – Turning the Light Around!
Tao Recovery Podcast - Mediation is training for life!
Tao Te Ching Verse 11 – My Emptiness Determines My Usefullness!
Tao Te Ching Verse 10 – A Description of Te!
Siblinghood of Recovery - Angie’s Story
Tao Te Ching Verse 9 – Care About People’s Approval and You Will Be Their Prisoner.
Tao Te Ching Verse 8 – How Water Is Our Example for Living Life!
Tao Te Ching Verse 7 - Being the Witness, Not the Defendant!
Tao Te Ching Verse 6; Tools for Acceptance!
Tao Te Ching Verse 5 - Emptiness Beyond Emptiness!
Derek's Recovery Story – What I need appears when I need it
Tao Te Ching Verse 4 – How We Step Out of the Way!
Tao Te Ching Verse 3 – Whan action is pure and selfless, everything settles into its own perfect place!
Lou's Recovery Story – How Al-Anon Changed my Life!
Tao Te Ching Verse 2 – Holding All with an Open Hand!
Tao Te Ching Verse 1; Allow Rather than Force!
Author Gigi L's Recovery Story – I am Enough!
Keary D's Recovery Story – Am I Really an Alcoholic?
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