Random Recovery Reading

Random Recovery Reading

Curious about how others manage their sobriety journey? This RAW Recovery Podcast episode drops you right into a laid-back, unscripted session of "random recovery reading" where recovery literature sets the tone and real-life experience fills in the gaps. Dion grabs a page number, opens the Big Book around pages 86–87, and starts talking through morning practices like prayer, meditation, and setting intentions for the day.

You’ll hear how simple routines such as asking for freedom from self-will, pausing when agitated, and saying "thy will, not mine, be done" shape his daily commitment to staying sober and being useful to others. The chat with Michelle and Larissa keeps things relaxed and relatable, with jokes about messy sunrooms and bad coffee sitting alongside honest reflections on discipline, intuition, and fear.

Dion explains what he means by being a "recovered alcoholic"—someone who’s completed the steps thoroughly and keeps following the instructions—while stressing that he doesn’t use that label in meetings to avoid confusing newcomers. One of the strongest themes is his firm stance on so-called "NA" beer and alcohol.

He argues that even trace amounts can wake up old mental habits, and that "misinformation in recovery has the power to fucking kill," especially when drinking is dressed up as acceptable within recovery. He relies on his own experience and AA literature to back up his view, making it clear he’s not interested in glossing over the risks.

Underneath the humour and occasional rant sits a straightforward message: keep things simple, ask for help, trust your intuition, and remember that helping others is part of staying sober. If you like raw, unfiltered conversation mixed with readings from the Big Book and other recovery texts, this laid-back session might be exactly what you need today. How are you setting the tone for your next 24 hours?