Épisodes

  • Rage Recovery, Responsibility – Sober Feelings
    Mar 26 2026

    This episode was originally published in April 2011.

    A one hour show with NA previous Board Member Tom McCall talks about rage with blogger Monica Richardson.

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    59 min
  • Make AA Safer Pamphlets, Posters, Workshops
    Mar 23 2026

    This episode was originally published in April 2011.

    I will discuss what we did in Southern California to address Sexual and financial Predators in the rooms.

    We have pamphlets, posters, and safety statements.

    Over 65 meetings throughout the US and growing are using the pamphlet.

    Call is with questions, stories and solutions. The Harassment must stop.

    We need to shine the light on the 75 year old problem in AA meetings.

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    28 min
  • Michelle Dunbar, St Jude's Retreat
    Mar 19 2026

    This episode was originally published in February 2013.

    Join us for an interview with President of St Judes Retreat, a non 12 step place to go for help with alcohol or drug problems.

    If you need to get away from your environment to get help, this might be the place for you. Abstinence and Moderation are options here.

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    59 min
  • Robert Whitaker, author of Anatomy Of An Epidemic
    Mar 16 2026

    This episode was originally published in August 2012.

    Robert Whitaker is the author of four books: Mad in America, The Mapmaker's Wife, On the Laps of Gods and Anatomy of an Epidemic. His newspaper and magazine articles on the mentally ill and the pharmaceutical industry have garnered several national awards, including a George Polk Award for medical writing and a National Association of Science Writers Award for best magazine article. A series he cowrote for the Boston Globe on the abuse of mental patients in research settings was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 1998.

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    59 min
  • Mary Ellen Barnes and Ed Wilson from Non 12-Step Help
    Mar 12 2026

    This episode was originally recorded in July 2012.

    Mary Ellen Barnes and Ed Wilson will join me for a 45 minute show discussing a truly non 12 step program they created.

    It is located in Palos Verdes.

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    44 min
  • Steven Slate St Jude's Retreat Offers a Non 12-Step Retreat
    Mar 10 2026

    This episode was originally recorded in August 2012.

    Join Monica Richardson and Steven Slate who now works for St Jude's Retreat for those who need to get away and get help at a NON Treatment Retreat. Their saying is " what do I need treatment for if I don't have a disease. " Whether your problem be alcohol or drugs, Steven and St Jude's can help in a new non 12 step way.

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    1 h
  • Hank Hayes, author "You’ve Been Lied To"
    Mar 9 2026

    This episode was originally recorded in September 2012.

    Courageous. Investigating. Author Hank Hayes joins us to discuss the Lies the 12 step Program has generated for decades. Hank offers new, powerful and empowering solutions to age old problems around addcition, alcohol and drug over use. Alcoholics Anonymous is an old 1939 paradigm that is on its way out. Hank has some refreshing new ideas.

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    1 h
  • Local Citizens In Florida Threatened by NA/AA Members
    Feb 19 2026

    This episode was originally published in May 2011. In a small town near Daytona Beach, Florida is a park (Holly Hill) where NA and AA meetings have been meeting for over 17 years. Recently a group of local concerned citizens near the park has had their lives threatened numerous times by numerous AA/NA members.

    Police were called, City Council meetings were held, neighbors signed petitions, newspapers reporters wrote stories and NA World Services/AA World Services were called to address this threatening behavior. What role does each World service hold with regards to responsibility of members and meetings. Why do these members feel entitled to take this park hostage as "theirs"?

    A controversial look at a serious problem dealing with both sober/clean addicts & alcoholics. Where is their spiritual practice? Are they paying rent for the pavilion like the local residents do?

    Harriet will join us to share what she is doing to raise awareness and to protect minors.

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    1 h