A Daily DisciplineA Daily Discipline
RAW Recovery Podcast
Dion talks openly about anger, depression, and men’s mental health while linking these struggles to the need for daily spiritual discipline in recovery. He reflects on rigorous honesty, prayer, meditation, and support from others as key parts of building a steady sober life.
37:04•4 Nov 2026
A Daily Discipline: Rigorous Honesty and Spiritual Practice in RAW Recovery
Episode Overview
- Daily spiritual practices like prayer, meditation, and self-examination help create a stable foundation in recovery.
- Rigorous honesty means owning one’s emotions and reactions, rather than blaming others or external events.
- Handling issues in the moment, including using Step Ten, can prevent resentments from building up.
- The Saint Francis prayer highlights both giving comfort and being willing to receive it from others in the recovery community.
- Community support and simple conversations with loved ones can ease periods of depression and powerlessness.
“My anger, my angst, all that. That's on me, man.”
How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This RAW Recovery Podcast instalment, "A Daily Discipline", follows Dion as he talks candidly about what it means to live recovery one day at a time, especially when emotions are running high and life feels heavy. You’ll hear him start in a raw, unfiltered place: irritated by online comments about men’s mental health, worried about his sick cat, and wrestling with depression and anger.
Instead of hiding it, he leans into what he calls "rigorous honesty" – "My anger, my angst, all that. That's on me, man." That honesty becomes the doorway into the main theme: daily spiritual discipline in Alcoholics Anonymous. The episode walks through how prayer, meditation, and self-examination can build "an unshakable foundation for life", particularly on days when a drink might once have seemed like the answer.
Dion reflects on using Step Ten in the moment, talking to a sponsee about being triggered in a meeting, and staying aware that his reactions are his responsibility. He shares that for him, dealing with things as they arise works better than storing them up for a nightly review. You’ll also hear him read and reflect on the Saint Francis prayer, using it to highlight the balance between comforting others and allowing others to comfort you.
He admits that sometimes he’s the helper, and sometimes he’s the one who needs support, as he was during a tough bout of depression. Throughout, the tone is straight-talking, occasionally sweary, but deeply caring. Dion’s mix of humour, frustration, and faith offers a real-time look at how daily discipline, spiritual practice, and community support can steady someone in recovery even when they feel lost.
It’s messy, honest, and very human – a reminder that progress often looks like simply keeping on trudging. What kind of daily discipline are you building into your own recovery journey?
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