Episode 1093: Living In Motion - Taking Action

Episode 1093: Living In Motion - Taking Action

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol and actually stick with it day after day? This episode of Take 12 Recovery Radio’s *Came to Believe Recovery Podcast* zooms in on the nuts and bolts of that question by focusing on one theme: living in motion and taking action.

Host Monty Dale Meyer (the Monty’man) and co-host Tom Williams keep things relaxed and humorous, but they don’t shy away from the uncomfortable truth: change doesn’t happen just because someone sits in a meeting. They chat about the old saying “meeting makers make it” and carefully unpack what that really means.

Tom points out that going to meetings isn’t the same as “working the programme” and stresses the importance of actually living Steps 10, 11, and 12 rather than just warming a chair. You’ll hear them tackle practical barriers like procrastination, distractions, and that sneaky habit of blaming relapse on missing meetings instead of drifting away from a daily spiritual practice. One standout line captures it perfectly: “Saying I’m stuck can feel true, but often it’s not that you’re stuck.

It’s that you’ve stopped.” From travel tips like joining TSA Precheck to everyday routines such as cleaning the house in small chunks or prepping recovery work midweek, they keep bringing it back to small, consistent actions that make life feel manageable. There’s a strong push toward spiritual disciplines, honest self-assessment, and taking responsibility for how time and energy are used—especially around phone use and social media.

The conversation is aimed at people in recovery who feel stalled, restless, or fed up with hearing the same slogans without seeing much change. If you’re tired of “good intentions” that go nowhere and want to hear how real people build habits that actually stick, this one might get you thinking about your next step. So what’s one small action you’re ready to take today?