Welcome to the very first Friday Cookout on Absolutely Focused Radio. Every Friday at midnight, the grill is on, and it's free for everybody.

Daniel, your Sobriety Buddy, and the Sobriety Crew are out on assignment, so Doug and Angela are holding down the cookout. And that's exactly what tonight is about: when part of the family is out, the rest of the family steps up. Teamwork makes the dream work.

In this episode:

• Every cookout runs on one question: "Who's got the grill?" And the answer is never one person

• The cookout roles: the Grill Master, the Side Dish Crew, the Ice Person, the Table Setter, the Cleanup Crew, the Auntie With the Rules, and the New Cousin. Which one are you?

• What research suggests: people in recovery who helped others were far more likely to stay sober, and strong connections are part of your health

• Teamwork when part of your team is away: step up, widen the circle, keep the ice coming

• The Cookout Breath: "I bring something" on the inhale, "I don't carry it all" on the exhale

• Ecclesiastes 4:9–10: "Two are better than one"

• Behavior Follows Architecture™: five ways to build your cookout into your week

• Your Friday homework: tell one person what they bring to your table

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If tonight brings up something heavy, or a craving, don't hold the grill alone. Reach out to your sponsor, your Sobriety Buddy, or someone you trust. Wellness conversation, not medical advice.

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