Relevant Recovery

“Were entirely ready” is trickier than it sounds. Step Six asks us to be “entirely ready” to have God remove our defects of character — but what does that really mean? In this episode, we explore the Sixth Step dilemma: why letting go is harder than it sounds, how willingness develops, and what the Big Book and spiritual principles teach us about becoming truly ready for freedom and change.

Trying to work the program halfway only leads to frustration, relapse, or a joyless sobriety. In this episode, we explore why real recovery requires full surrender—and how going all-in is necessary for real recovery.

Recovery isn’t conditional. In this episode, we confront the lie that healing depends on people or circumstances—and share how true freedom comes when we shift our dependence from others to God. Guest James offers a powerful story of surrender, loss, and spiritual restoration.

In this powerful episode of the Counterfeit Contentment series, we expose how sex and validation-seeking hijack our brains, warp intimacy, and leave us spiritually empty — and how healing happens through connection with God, community, and recovery.

In this episode, Food, Control & Recovery, we unpack how food, body image, and control can become counterfeit forms of comfort in recovery. From emotional eating to obsessive restriction, we explore the overlap between disordered eating and substance use—and how true healing begins at the heart, not just the habit.

In this episode, we look at how shopping and materialism offer quick comfort—but leave us emptier. From dopamine hits to identity traps, we unpack what’s beneath compulsive spending and how spiritual contentment offers a better way.

What’s the difference between happiness and true contentment? In this episode, we explore how recovery can get hijacked by counterfeit comforts—and how real peace comes through surrender, presence, and trust in God.

In this spicy episode, we break down what abstinence-based recovery means, how it differs from other pathways, and why clarity around definitions is critical. We explore why blending models can compromise recovery, and why honoring each path helps everyone heal.   NIH took the article down but here is a link to a website discussing the same article: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/682790    

In this raw episode, Donnie and Heather open up about navigating major life transitions. They share what it looks like to trust God in the middle of chaos and uncertainty, and how recovery has taught them to stay grounded when life is anything but.

We’ve recovered—but we’re not cured. In this episode, we break down the Big Book’s message about the daily spiritual solution to alcoholism. Recovery brings freedom from obsession, but we still need connection, humility, and daily action to stay well.