The Catholic in Recovery Podcast Getting Started: First Meeting Experience
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Nov 25, 2024 Exploring the anxiety and fear surrounding first-time experiences at recovery meetings, the hosts share their personal journeys toward belonging and support. They emphasize the importance of finding a home group and how shared struggles can foster community. Additionally, a profound connection between faith and recovery is highlighted, illustrating how spirituality can aid the healing process. Finally, discussions on creating welcoming spaces for those in recovery underscore the necessity of compassion and support in overcoming addiction.
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Scott's Two First Meetings
- Scott describes two distinct first meeting experiences separated by five years, showing his journey from denial to acceptance in recovery.
- The second meeting, filled with warmth and understanding, saved his life and catalyzed his sobriety journey.
Father Sean's Recovery Start
- Father Sean shares his early exposure to 12-step meetings through family and his journey of discomfort to finding understanding.
- He found profound belonging in Al-Anon by seeing others who understood his struggles, transforming his perspective on recovery.
Communion Through Shared Suffering
- John Paul II's theology reveals that shared suffering creates a unique, profound communion.
- This communal understanding is vividly present in addiction recovery groups, where common pain binds members.