Episode 797: Powerless ResolutionsEpisode 797: Powerless Resolutions
Take 12 Recovery Radio
About This Broadcast: POWERLESS RESOLUITIONS. Welcome to 2024. Join Roger McDiarmid and the Monty...
1:08:32•1 Jan 2024
Finding Strength in Powerlessness: New Year's Resolutions and Recovery
Episode Overview
- The hosts discuss the powerlessness of attempting New Year's resolutions on their own
- They emphasize seeking divine guidance, practicing gratitude, and serving others
- The episode pays tribute to the late recovery recording artist, Tom Storms, featuring one of his songs
- Listeners are encouraged to embrace an attitude of gratitude and approach everything they do with love
- The hosts convey the importance of serenity and the message of love in recovery
“If you're trying to do them on your own strength and you don't have to be an alcoholic or a drug addict to understand that we have all made resolutions. Didn't stick to them because we tried to depend on our own power to do them, and that doesn't work at all.”
Ever wonder why New Year's resolutions often fall apart? In this episode of 'Take 12 Recovery Radio', hosts Monty Dale Meyer and Roger McDiarmid dive into the top five resolutions people make each year and why they so often fail. From weight loss to quitting smoking, these common goals are explored through the lens of recovery.
Monty and Roger share personal stories and reflections, highlighting the idea that trying to make significant changes on our own can feel overwhelming and often leads to failure. They emphasize the importance of seeking divine guidance, practicing gratitude, and serving others as key components in achieving lasting change. A heartfelt tribute to the late recovery recording artist Tom Storms is also featured, along with his song 'Do It With Love'.
This episode encourages listeners to embrace powerlessness as a source of strength, adopt an attitude of gratitude, and approach life with love. It's a powerful reminder that true transformation often begins with accepting our limitations and finding support beyond ourselves.
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