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RAW Recovery PodcastBodily And Mentally Different From Our Fellows (The Daily Trudge)Bodily And Mentally Different From Our Fellows
The Big Book makes a bold statement—we are bodily and mentally different from others.
It’s not about willpower.
It’s not about being weak.
When we put alcohol or drugs in our body, something happens that doesn’t happen for most people. A physical reaction that sets off the craving… and a mental obsession that keeps bringing us back, no matter the consequences.
That’s the cycle.
We swear it off…
and then somehow, we go back again.
Understa...
2026-05-0522 minRAW Recovery PodcastSilence Has a Body Count (The Daily Trudge)Silence Has a Body Count
There was a time when staying quiet felt like loyalty.
Don’t say anything.
Don’t get involved.
Don’t be a “rat.”
That code followed a lot of us… and it cost more than we realized.
Because when we stay silent in the face of something wrong—
someone getting hurt, someone slipping, something going sideways—
that silence has consequences.
In recovery, that thinking has to change.
This isn’t about getting people in trouble.
It’s about protecting lif...
2026-05-0532 min
RAW Recovery PodcastBe Curious, Not Judgmental (The Daily Trudge)Be Curious, Not Judgmental
The Big Book shows us that judgment keeps us stuck—while understanding opens the door to connection.
When we were in it, people judged us.
Misunderstood us.
Wrote us off.
But what helped us wasn’t criticism—
it was someone who took the time to listen, to understand, and to share their experience.
The Big Book tells us to approach others with patience, tolerance, and a genuine desire to help—not to argue, correct, or control.
Curiosity allows us to ask:
What’s r...
2026-05-0444 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Top Five Traits Of A Genuine Person (The Daily Trudge)The Top Five Traits Of A Genuine Person
Being genuine isn’t about being perfect—
it’s about being real.
In a world full of filters, masks, and agendas,
genuine people stand out because they don’t pretend to be something they’re not.
They’re honest about who they are.
Consistent in how they show up.
And grounded in values—not opinions.
Today we’re breaking down five traits that define a truly genuine person—
not just in words, but in how they live, treat others, and carry...
2026-05-0332 minRAW Recovery PodcastYou Hold The Key To Life And Happiness For Others (The Daily Trudge)You Hold The Key To Life And Happiness For Others
The Big Book makes this simple—and powerful.
Our real purpose is to be of maximum service to God and the people around us.
Not by fixing everyone.
Not by having all the answers.
But by carrying the message.
When we share what was freely given to us—our experience, our strength, and our hope—we become a bridge for someone else who is still suffering.
We don’t open the door for them…
but we can sho...
2026-05-0236 min
RAW Recovery PodcastThe Family Side of Addiction & Recovery (Trudging With The Millers)Trudging With The Millers –
The Family Side of Addiction & Recovery
Addiction doesn’t just affect one person… it affects the entire family.
And recovery doesn’t magically fix everything overnight.
Tonight, we’re having a real conversation about what this actually looks like inside a home:
– What the person struggling is going through
– What the spouse feels but doesn’t always say
– What the kids experience in the middle of it all
– And what happens when recovery starts… but life is still messy
This isn’t polished. This is real l...
2026-05-0257 minRAW Recovery PodcastRecovery Equity (The Daily Trudge)Recovery Equity
Recovery isn’t one-size-fits-all.
Not everyone has the same access, the same resources, or the same starting point. Some walk into recovery with support, stability, and options—others are fighting just to be seen, heard, or given a chance.
Recovery equity is about recognizing that reality.
It’s about making sure that everyone—regardless of background, situation, or circumstance—has a real opportunity to recover.
Not just in theory… but in practice.
Because recovery should not depend on:
where you come from
what you have
or who...
2026-05-0241 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Exact Nature Of Our Wrongs (The Daily Trudge)The Exact Nature Of Our Wrongs
Step Five in the Twelve & Twelve takes us beyond just knowing what we’ve done—it asks us to say it out loud.
We’ve already looked at ourselves.
We’ve already written it down.
But this step is different.
It’s where honesty becomes real.
Admitting to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs breaks the isolation that kept us stuck. The shame loses its grip when it’s brought into the light.
This isn’t...
2026-05-0142 minRAW Recovery PodcastPrinciples Before Personalities (The Daily Trudge)Principles Before Personalities
Tradition 12 reminds us that the strength of AA isn’t found in any one person—it’s found in the principles we live by.
Personalities can clash.
Opinions can divide.
Egos can take over.
But the moment we put principles first—
unity, humility, and the common welfare—
the message stays clear.
Anonymity isn’t about hiding.
It’s about leveling the playing field.
No one above.
No one below.
Just a group of people, guided by the same principles, wo...
2026-04-3031 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe 15 Paradoxes That Saved Us (The Daily Trudge)The 15 Paradoxes That Saved Us
AA doesn’t make sense at first.
Win by surrendering.
Keep it by giving it away.
Find strength in weakness.
Gain freedom through discipline.
Everything about this program goes against how we used to think.
But that’s the point.
The same thinking that got us here won’t get us out.
These paradoxes aren’t just ideas—they’re a new way of living.
And somehow…
when we start practicing them,
they begin to work.
Not perf...
2026-04-3050 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Principle Means Of Our Conscious Contact With God (The Daily Trudge)The Principle Means Of Our Conscious Contact With God
Step 11 in the Twelve & Twelve makes it clear—our conscious contact with God doesn’t just happen… it’s built.
Through prayer and meditation, we begin to develop a real connection—one that goes beyond words and becomes part of how we live.
Prayer is how we speak.
Meditation is how we listen.
Over time, this practice shifts us:
from self-will → to guidance
from noise → to clarity
from control → to trust
It’s not about perfection or getting it “right.”
It’s...
2026-04-3038 minRAW Recovery PodcastGroup Autonomy (The Daily Trudge)Group Autonomy
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that autonomy isn’t about doing whatever we want—it’s about responsibility within a larger whole.
Each group has the freedom to make its own decisions.
To find its own way.
To serve its people the best it can.
But that freedom isn’t isolated.
It’s guided by purpose, principles, and the understanding that what we do affects others.
Real autonomy means:
listening
respecting
taking responsibility for the group as a whole
It’s not independence f...
2026-04-2942 minRAW Recovery PodcastCPTSD: From Survival Mode to Living Again (The Daily Trudge)CPTSD: From Survival Mode to Living Again
For a lot of people, CPTSD isn’t obvious.
It’s not always flashbacks or one big event—
it’s living in a constant state of tension, fear, or shutdown… and not even knowing why.
Always on edge.
Never fully safe.
Hard on yourself.
Disconnected from others—or yourself.
That’s survival mode.
But here’s the truth—what you’re experiencing isn’t because you’re broken.
It’s because you adapted.
And what was learned can be unlearn...
2026-04-2843 minRAW Recovery PodcastDon’t Trade the Truth for Comfort (God Centered Recovery)Don’t Trade the Truth for Comfort
(Proverbs 23:23)
Today Roger and I talk about the small moments where we start making deals with ourselves — choosing what feels better over what we know is true. Most of the trouble we’ve experienced didn’t come from not knowing the truth… it came from ignoring it.
Truth doesn’t cost anything to keep, but it costs everything when we trade it.
Take what you need. Leave the rest.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-04-2840 minRAW Recovery PodcastTop Five Traits Of Emotionally Healthy People (The Daily Trudge)Top Five Traits Of Emotionally Healthy People
Emotional health isn’t about feeling good all the time—
it’s about how you handle what you feel.
Today we’re breaking down five traits that help people stay grounded, grow, and navigate life with clarity and balance.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-04-2838 minRAW Recovery PodcastIs Happiness The Goal? (The Daily Trudge)Is Happiness The Goal?
The Daily Reflection (4/26) points us toward something deeper than just chasing a feeling.
Happiness comes and goes.
It depends on circumstances, outcomes, and how things are going in the moment.
But recovery shows us something different.
When we live with purpose, honesty, and connection—
something more stable begins to grow.
Peace.
Meaning.
Direction.
Happiness becomes a byproduct… not the goal.
Because when we stop chasing how we feel,
and start focusing on how we live—
ever...
2026-04-2738 minRAW Recovery PodcastJoyful Discoveries (The Daily Trudge)Joyful Discoveries
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that joy isn’t something we chase—it’s something we begin to notice.
For a long time, many of us were focused on what was missing, what was wrong, or what wasn’t enough.
But as we change the way we live, something shifts.
We start to see things differently.
Small moments matter.
Gratitude grows.
Joy shows up in places we used to overlook.
Not because life suddenly becomes perfect—
but because we’re finally present enough...
2026-04-2631 minRAW Recovery PodcastBenefits and Dangers Of Safe Consumption Sites (The Daily Trudge)Benefits and Dangers Of Safe Consumption Sites
This conversation just got more complicated—and more real.
Safe consumption sites are built on harm reduction. The goal is simple: keep people alive long enough to have a chance at recovery.
Research shows real outcomes:
Fewer overdose deaths
Reduced spread of HIV and hepatitis
Less public drug use and fewer discarded needles
More people connected to treatment and services
They can act as a bridge—meeting people where they are when they’re not ready for full recovery yet.
But there’s another side.
2026-04-2628 minRAW Recovery PodcastEntering A New Dimension (The Daily Trudge)Entering A New Dimension
As Bill Sees It (p. 283) speaks to a truth many of us don’t expect—recovery isn’t just about stopping… it’s about entering a new way of living.
A new perspective.
A new set of values.
A different experience of life altogether.
What once felt flat, chaotic, or overwhelming begins to change.
We start to see things differently.
Respond differently.
Live differently.
It’s not instant—and it’s not perfect.
But over time, it feels like stepping into so...
2026-04-2535 minRAW Recovery PodcastInstant Gratification VS Delayed Gratification (The Daily Trudge)Instant Gratification VS Delayed Gratification
Most of us got used to fixing how we feel immediately.
Uncomfortable? Escape it.
Restless? Change it.
Want something? Get it now.
That’s instant gratification—and it keeps us stuck.
Delayed gratification is different.
It’s doing what’s right even when it doesn’t feel good yet.
Sitting in discomfort.
Following through.
Trusting that something better is built over time.
One keeps you where you are.
The other changes your life.
Trudging Together.
2026-04-2546 minRAW Recovery PodcastLearning To Love Ourselves (The Daily Trudge)Learning To Love Ourselves
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that self-acceptance doesn’t come from trying harder to like ourselves—it comes from living differently.
For many of us, the problem wasn’t just what we did…
it was how we felt about who we were.
Guilt, shame, and self-judgment kept us stuck.
But through the program—through honesty, willingness, and action—something begins to change.
We start to see ourselves more clearly.
We begin to accept what we see.
And over time, that acceptance turns into som...
2026-04-2438 minRAW Recovery PodcastPlanting Seeds You May Never Sit Under (Two Sober Dudes)Planting Seeds You May Never Sit Under
Some of the most important things we do in recovery… we may never see the results of.
Today on Two Sober Dudes, we’re talking about planting seeds — showing up, doing the work, and helping others even when there’s no immediate payoff. The truth is, a lot of what keeps us sober today came from people who never saw the outcome.
Now it’s our turn.
Planting Seeds You May Never Sit Under is about stepping out of self, giving back, and understanding that what...
2026-04-2349 minRAW Recovery PodcastWilling To Be Sponsor VS Willing To Approach The Newcomer (The Daily Trudge)Willing To Be Sponsor VS Willing To Approach The Newcomer
In Working With Others, the Big Book makes something clear—this program grows when we go to them, not when we wait for them to come to us.
It’s one thing to say we’re willing to sponsor.
It’s another to actually approach the newcomer.
To step out.
To start the conversation.
To carry the message without waiting to be asked.
Because the alcoholic who still suffers isn’t always going to raise their hand.
Sometime...
2026-04-2243 minRAW Recovery PodcastAgainst All Odds (The Daily Trudge)Against All Odds
When everything was against us…
we found a Power greater than ourselves.
Most of us know what it’s like to feel finished—
like there’s no way back.
And yet… here we are.
That’s not luck.
That’s not willpower.
That’s hope.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-04-2235 minRAW Recovery PodcastAlcoholics and Their Intentions (The Daily Trudge)Alcoholics and Their Intentions
The Big Book shows us something uncomfortable but true—our intentions were often good… but our actions didn’t line up.
We meant to stop.
We meant to do better.
We meant not to hurt people.
But once alcohol entered the picture, something changed.
The obsession would take over.
The promises would disappear.
And we’d find ourselves doing the very things we said we wouldn’t do.
That’s the difference between intention and power.
Because for the alcoholic, i...
2026-04-2240 minRAW Recovery PodcastDon’t Trade the Truth for Comfort (The Daily Trudge)Don’t Trade the Truth for Comfort
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-04-2133 minRAW Recovery PodcastOur Singleness Of Purpose (The Daily Trudge)Our Singleness Of Purpose
Tradition Five tells us that every group has but one primary purpose—to carry the message to the alcoholic who still suffers.
But that purpose doesn’t stop at the meeting door.
It extends into how we live, how we serve, and how we show up for others—especially those of us working in the field, helping, guiding, and connecting people to recovery.
When we stay aligned on that one purpose—helping the next person—something powerful happens.
Egos get quieter.
Confusion clears up.
And re...
2026-04-2135 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Tremendous Fact — We Have Found A Solution (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: The Tremendous Fact — We Have Found A Solution
The Big Book makes it clear—there is a solution.
Not a theory.
Not something we hope works.
A real solution that has already worked for countless people.
It doesn’t come from willpower.
It doesn’t come from trying harder.
It comes from a complete change in the way we live.
A new way of thinking.
A new way of acting.
A new connection that replaces what we used to rely on.
The...
2026-04-2035 minRAW Recovery PodcastIs Happiness The Goal? (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Is Happiness The Goal?
We’re told to chase happiness like it’s the destination—but what if that’s not how it works?
Happiness isn’t something you go out and grab. It’s not something you can force or hold onto.
It’s a result.
A byproduct of how you live.
Of what you do.
Of the actions you take when you don’t feel like it.
When you focus on the right things—showing up, doing the work, staying honest, being of service—something...
2026-04-1947 minRAW Recovery PodcastThis Matter of Fear (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: This Matter of Fear
From Language of the Heart, we’re looking at the same truth the program keeps bringing us back to—fear runs deeper than we think.
It shows up in decisions, in relationships, in the way we hold on, control, avoid, and react. Not always loud, not always obvious—but it’s there underneath.
Fear of losing what we have.
Fear of not getting what we want.
Fear of being found out, left out, or not enough.
And if we don’t look at it, it qu...
2026-04-1832 minRAW Recovery PodcastHumility Is A Gift (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Humility Is A Gift
Looking at today’s Daily Reflection (p. 203) and the 12x12 (p. 72), we’re reminded that humility isn’t something we force—it’s something we grow into.
Early on, humility can feel like being brought down. Like losing something. Like being stripped of pride.
But over time, it shifts.
It becomes honesty.
It becomes acceptance.
It becomes freedom.
The 12x12 talks about humility as the middle ground—the balance between thinking too much of ourselves and not enough. Not beating ourselves up…...
2026-04-1700 minRAW Recovery PodcastHumility Is A Gift (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Humility Is A Gift
Looking at today’s Daily Reflection (p. 203) and the 12x12 (p. 72), we’re reminded that humility isn’t something we force—it’s something we grow into.
Early on, humility can feel like being brought down. Like losing something. Like being stripped of pride.
But over time, it shifts.
It becomes honesty.
It becomes acceptance.
It becomes freedom.
The 12x12 talks about humility as the middle ground—the balance between thinking too much of ourselves and not enough. Not beating ourselves up…...
2026-04-1742 minRAW Recovery PodcastTen Years of Sobriety — One Daily Reprieve at a Time (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Ten Years of Sobriety — One Daily Reprieve at a Time
The Big Book puts it plainly on page 85: we are not cured of alcoholism—what we really have is a daily reprieve contingent on the maintenance of our spiritual condition.
That’s what this is about.
Ten years isn’t one big win—it’s a whole lot of days stacked together. Some easy, some not. Days where everything works… and days where you have to lean into the program whether you feel like it or not.
Because this doesn’t run...
2026-04-1641 minRAW Recovery PodcastLiving With An Alcoholic Is Sure To Make Anyone Neurotic (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Living With An Alcoholic Is Sure To Make Anyone Neurotic
Both the Big Book and Courage to Change (Al-Anon, p.106) point to something that often gets overlooked—the chaos doesn’t just affect the person drinking, it affects everyone around them.
Living in that kind of environment can leave you constantly reacting, overthinking, trying to manage someone else’s behavior, and losing yourself in the process.
The Big Book shows how self-centeredness and fear drive the alcoholic—but Al-Anon reminds us that those around them can get pulled into the same cycle...
2026-04-1544 minRAW Recovery PodcastSometimes You Gotta Be The Lion So You Can Be The Lamb (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: Sometimes You Gotta Be The Lion So You Can Be The Lamb
There’s a line from Dave Chappelle that hits this perfectly—sometimes you have to stand strong, speak up, and hold your ground… so that later, you can live with peace, humility, and calm.
This isn’t about being aggressive.
It’s about knowing when strength is required.
Because if you never step up, never set boundaries, never face things head-on… you don’t get to the peaceful side of this.
Strength first.
Then peace.
Th...
2026-04-1430 minRAW Recovery PodcastYou’re Not That Important… and that’s a good thing. (The Daily Trudge)Today’s topic: You’re Not That Important… and that’s a good thing.
The Big Book talks about self-centeredness being the root of our troubles—and this is exactly what that looks like. When everything feels personal, when we’re easily offended, when we think people are thinking about us more than they actually are… that’s where we get stuck.
The truth is, most of it isn’t about us.
And that’s not a bad thing—it’s freeing.
When we start to step out of that mindset, we’re not reacting to ev...
2026-04-1431 minRAW Recovery PodcastMaudlin Martyrdom (The Daily Trudge)Maudlin Martyrdom
Today we’re talking about maudlin martyrdom, using As Bill Sees It page 238.
This is that place where we start feeling sorry for ourselves—carrying things like a burden, making it heavier than it needs to be, and sometimes even wearing it like a badge.
The reading points us in a different direction.
Instead of self-pity, we’re asked to shift our perspective… to let go of the need to suffer over everything, and start looking at life with a little more balance and honesty.
Not everything is being...
2026-04-1334 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Delusion That We Are Like Others, Must Be Smashed (The Daily Trudge)The Delusion That We Are Like Others, Must Be Smashed
Today we’re talking about “The Delusion That We Are Like Others Must Be Smashed,” using the More About Alcoholism chapter from the Big Book.
This is the idea that keeps people stuck the longest—the belief that somehow, someday, we’ll be able to control and enjoy our drinking.
The Big Book is clear: that thinking is the problem.
It’s not about how much we know, how many times we’ve tried, or what we tell ourselves—it’s about the pattern...
2026-04-1238 minRAW Recovery PodcastGive It, Give It, Give It Away Now (The Daily Trudge)Give It, Give It, Give It Away Now
Today we’re talking about “Give It, Give It, Give It Away Now,” using the Working With Others chapter from the Big Book.
What we’ve been given in recovery isn’t meant to be kept—it’s meant to be passed on.
The Big Book is clear: our own sobriety is strengthened when we help others. Not by forcing it, not by preaching, but by sharing what we’ve been through and what works.
This is how it continues.
One person to anothe...
2026-04-1142 minRAW Recovery PodcastShouldering Our Responsibilities (The Daily Trudge)Shouldering Our Responsibilities
Today we’re talking about shouldering our responsibilities, using As Bill Sees It page 115.
Recovery doesn’t remove responsibility—it restores it.
Instead of avoiding, blaming, or running, we begin to face life as it is. We learn to accept what’s in front of us and handle it with honesty and willingness.
This is where real growth happens.
Not in escape—but in showing up.
Step by step, we begin to carry what life puts in front of us, not perfectly, but differently than befor...
2026-04-1037 minRAW Recovery PodcastFreedom From "King Alcohol" (The Daily Trudge)Freedom From "King Alcohol"
Today we’re talking about freedom from “King Alcohol.”
Using today’s AA Daily Reflection and As Bill Sees It page 134, we look at what it really means to be set free—not just from drinking, but from the hold it had on our lives.
This isn’t just about stopping.
It’s about a shift—from being ruled by alcohol to living with purpose, clarity, and direction.
Freedom doesn’t come from trying harder.
It comes from a new way of living.
And when that chan...
2026-04-0944 minRAW Recovery PodcastLiving in the now (The Daily Trudge)Living in the now
Today we talked about what it means to live in the now.
The Big Book makes it clear that our biggest problem isn’t the past or the future—it’s self. Being trapped in our own thinking keeps us stuck in regret, fear, and control.
Living in the now means getting out of self.
It means letting go of what was, not trying to control what’s coming, and focusing on what’s right in front of us today.
This is where relief is found....
2026-04-0916 minRAW Recovery PodcastA Doctors Opinion (The Daily Trudge)A Doctors Opinion
Today we’re talking about The Doctor’s Opinion from the AA Big Book.
This is where alcoholism gets laid out clearly—not as a lack of willpower, but as a condition that affects both the body and the mind.
The idea of the physical allergy and the mental obsession changes everything. It explains why once we start, we can’t control it… and why, even knowing the damage, we go back again.
This isn’t about weakness.
It’s about understanding what we’re actually dealing with.
And...
2026-04-0838 minRAW Recovery PodcastA Wide ARC of Gratitude (The Daily Trudge)A Wide ARC of Gratitude
Today we’re looking at the wide arc of gratitude—and what it actually took for AA to exist.
This didn’t just happen.
From the Oxford Group… to Dr. Jung pointing toward a spiritual solution… to one alcoholic reaching another… to the wives who held it together… to the doctors who helped make sense of it—this thing was built piece by piece.
None of us would be here without that chain.
Different people. Different roles. Same purpose.
This is about recognizing that...
2026-04-0740 minRAW Recovery PodcastPersevere, Persist and Stay the course (The Daily Trudge)Persevere, Persist and Stay the course
Today we talked about what it really means to persevere, persist, and stay the course.
Recovery isn’t about doing it perfectly—it’s about not quitting. It’s about continuing to move forward even when it’s hard, even when you don’t feel it, even when everything in you wants to stop.
This takes courage.
Courage to keep showing up.
Courage to keep going when nothing seems to be changing.
Courage to stay in the fight one more day.
You don’t ha...
2026-04-0734 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Bedevilments: A landing place (The Daily Trudge)The Bedevilments: A landing place
Today we talked about the bedevilments—and how they can finally have a place to land.
Using today’s AA Daily Reflection, we broke down how these patterns show up in our lives: fear, resentment, selfishness, and dishonesty. No matter what it looks like on the outside, the internal struggle is the same.
When it comes to alcoholism, we are equal.
Different stories, different circumstances—but the same problem underneath. And because of that, the same solution is available to all of us.
This is abo...
2026-04-0634 minRAW Recovery PodcastBrought To Full Citizenship (The Daily Trudge)Brought To Full Citizenship
Today we talked about what it really means to be “brought to full citizenship.”
Using today’s AA Daily Reflection, we broke down the difference between being around recovery and actually being part of it.
This isn’t about just showing up or knowing the words—it’s about participation, action, and living it out in real life.
If you’ve ever felt like you’re on the outside looking in, this is the shift.
There’s a line where we stop observing and start belonging.
Tha...
2026-04-0525 minRAW Recovery PodcastWhy You’re Still Stuck (The Daily Trudge)Why You’re Still Stuck
Most people don’t stay stuck because they don’t understand…
they stay stuck because they’re not actually doing anything.
Today we’re getting honest about that.
Talking about change feels like progress—but it isn’t.
Knowing what to do doesn’t mean you’re doing it.
If you’ve been saying:
“I know what I need to do”
“I’ve been thinking about it”
“I’m working on it”
…but nothing’s changing—this is for you.
This isn’t about what you know.
2026-04-0421 minRAW Recovery PodcastFear A Soul Sickness (The Daily Trudge)Fear A Soul Sickness
Fear isn’t just an emotion—it’s something deeper. It can shape how we think, how we act, and how we live.
Drawing from the Twelve & Twelve (Step Four), we look at the idea that fear touches everything. It drives our decisions, distorts our thinking, and keeps us stuck in patterns we don’t even recognize.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re talking about fear as a kind of soul sickness—something that lives beneath the surface and influences more than we realize.
In recovery, we don’t ign...
2026-04-0427 minRAW Recovery PodcastIt’s Not What You Got, It’s What You Give (The Daily Trudge)It’s Not What You Got, It’s What You Give
It’s easy to focus on what we have—what we’ve built, what we’ve earned, what we think we deserve.
But recovery flips that.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re talking about the shift from taking to giving. Not just money or things—but time, honesty, effort, and showing up for others.
Because real change doesn’t come from what we get…
it comes from what we give.
Giving gets us out of ourselves.
Giving connects...
2026-04-0329 minRAW Recovery PodcastSelfishness: The Good and The Bad (The Daily Trudge)Selfishness: The Good and The Bad
Selfishness is often called the root of our problem—but is all selfishness bad?
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re breaking down the difference between destructive selfishness and the kind of self-focus that actually supports recovery.
There’s a selfishness that destroys:
putting ourselves first at the expense of everyone else
chasing what we want without regard for consequences
But there’s also a necessary shift in recovery:
setting boundaries
taking care of ourselves
making recovery a priority
The problem isn’t always sel...
2026-04-0326 minRAW Recovery PodcastHonesty Is the Turning Point in Recovery (The Daily Trudge)Honesty Is the Turning Point in Recovery
Honesty is where recovery begins.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re talking about why honesty is the turning point in recovery. Many people struggle with mental health, trauma, and addiction—but real change starts when we become willing to tell the truth.
Not the polished version.
Not the version we want others to hear.
The real truth.
Recovery isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being honest enough to see what needs to change and willing enough to do something about it.
2026-04-0235 min
RAW Recovery PodcastEpisode 109 (Intervention) RAW Recovery W/ Matt Brown. Hosted By Dion MillerToday on RAW Recovery, I sit down with interventionist Matt Brown from Freedom Interventions—and we get into the truth about helping someone you love.
We talk about the line between helping and enabling… and how a lot of what we call “love” is actually keeping the problem going.
Matt breaks down:
Why families wait too long to act
How small patterns get ignored until everything blows up
The real difference between boundaries and ultimatums
Why “tough love” is often misunderstood
And how “hitting bottom” isn’t an event—it’s a feeling
We also get into somet...
2026-04-0253 minRAW Recovery PodcastAre You Living It or Just Talking About It? (The Daily Trudge)Are You Living It or Just Talking About It?
There’s a difference between talking about recovery… and actually living it.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re getting honest about where we really stand. It’s easy to repeat what sounds good, quote what we’ve heard, or look like we’ve got it together—but recovery isn’t built on words.
It’s built on action.
Are we doing the work?
Are we applying what we say we believe?
Or are we just talking about it?
This is about cl...
2026-04-0132 minRAW Recovery PodcastNo One Is Denied Love (The Daily Trudge)No One Is Denied Love
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that love in recovery isn’t something we earn—it’s something we’re given, freely and without condition.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk about what it really means that no one is denied love. No matter where we’ve been, what we’ve done, or how far gone we felt, recovery meets us where we are.
Love shows up in:
acceptance
patience
understanding
and people who don’t give up on us
This is the foundation of recovery—not judgment, not...
2026-03-3142 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Danger of Secondhand Recovery (The Daily Trudge)The Danger of Secondhand Recovery
Not everything said about recovery is true—and repeating something just because it sounds good can be dangerous.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re talking about the danger of secondhand recovery—when people pass along ideas they haven’t lived, tested, or worked for themselves.
There’s a difference between experience and repetition.
Between truth and what’s popular.
Recovery isn’t something you hear and repeat—it’s something you do.
When we stop doing the work and start repeating what we’ve heard, we ri...
2026-03-3134 minRAW Recovery PodcastProper Use Of Our Instincts (The Daily Trudge)Proper Use Of Our Instincts
Drawing from Step Four in the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, today’s conversation looks at the proper use of our instincts—how they’re not the problem, but how we’ve used them has been.
Our instincts for security, relationships, and self-worth are natural—but when they’re driven by fear, selfishness, or dishonesty, they lead to conflict and chaos. Step Four helps us take an honest look at where things have gone off track and how to bring them back into balance.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk abou...
2026-03-3046 minRAW Recovery PodcastTrusted Servants Each One Of Us (The Daily Trudge)Trusted Servants Each One Of Us
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that service isn’t about status—it’s about responsibility, humility, and willingness.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk about what it really means to be a trusted servant in AA. Each one of us has a role, no matter how big or small, and the strength of recovery comes from showing up and being of service to others.
We don’t lead by control—we serve by example.
In AA, no one is above and no one is below.
E...
2026-03-2947 minRAW Recovery PodcastWe are All Equal (The Daily Trudge)We are All Equal
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that no one is above or below anyone else in recovery—we all come in broken in our own way, and we all get better the same way.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk about what it really means that we are all equal in AA. No matter our past, our time sober, or where we came from, the solution is the same—and it’s available to all of us.
Recovery removes the barriers we once lived behind and brings us back to a pla...
2026-03-2838 minRAW Recovery PodcastWhat is freedom in AA? (The Daily Trudge)What is freedom in AA?
Drawing from The Language of the Heart (pp. 301–303), today’s conversation explores what freedom in AA really means.
Freedom isn’t just the absence of alcohol—it’s a release from fear, self-centeredness, and the constant need to control everything around us. It comes as we begin to trust, let go, and live by principles rather than impulse.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk about how this kind of freedom grows through surrender, connection, and practicing the program in our daily lives.
This is the shift—from running...
2026-03-2738 minRAW Recovery PodcastTwo Sober Dudes. Topic: Learning How To Be Happy Joyous and FreeLearning How To Be Happy Joyous and Free
What does it actually mean to be happy, joyous, and free?
Today on The Daily Trudge with Two Sober Dudes, we talk about how those words go far beyond feelings—they’re the result of living in recovery, doing the work, and staying connected.
Happiness isn’t constant.
Joy isn’t based on circumstances.
Freedom comes from a change in how we live.
This isn’t something we chase—it’s something that grows as we stay honest, take action, and help others.
2026-03-2645 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Teaching Is Never Over (The Daily Trudge)The Teaching Is Never Over
Today’s Daily Reflection reminds us that growth in recovery doesn’t stop—it continues as long as we’re willing to keep learning, listening, and applying what we’ve been given.
On The Daily Trudge, we talk about why the teaching is never over, how staying teachable keeps us grounded, and what happens when we start to think we’ve “got this.”
Recovery isn’t something we graduate from. It’s something we practice—daily.
The moment we stop learning is the moment we start drifting.
Trudg...
2026-03-2634 min
RAW Recovery PodcastEP 108 RAW Recovery W/ Jonathan A. Hosted By Dion MToday on RAW Recovery, we’re back to what this show is really about—real stories from real people.
Jonathan shares his journey from years of chasing the next drink, multiple DWIs, and trying to control something that was never controllable… to finally hitting a point where he was ready to do something different. What follows is a raw look at early sobriety, desperation, willingness, and what it actually takes to stay sober.
We get into the insanity of trying to manage drinking, the moment things start to shift, and the power of sponsorship, step work...
2026-03-2643 minRAW Recovery PodcastNo Accountability, No Sobriety (The Daily Trudge)No Accountability, No Sobriety
Accountability is one of the most important parts of recovery—and one of the easiest things to avoid.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about why accountability is essential to staying sober, what it actually looks like in real life, and what happens when it’s missing.
Recovery isn’t something we do alone. It requires honesty, willingness, and being accountable to something outside of ourselves—whether that’s a sponsor, a group, or a set of principles we actually live by.
Without accountability, it becomes easy to ju...
2026-03-2542 minRAW Recovery PodcastActive, Not Passive (The Daily Trudge)Active, Not Passive
Recovery is not something we think our way into—it’s something we live out through action.
Drawing from today’s Daily Reflection and As Bill Sees It (p. 55), we’re reminded that real change comes from what we do, not what we say or intend. Faith, willingness, and growth are all expressed through action.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about the difference between being active in recovery versus staying passive—waiting, thinking, or hoping things will change without doing the work.
This program isn’t passive....
2026-03-2442 minRAW Recovery PodcastGod Centered Recovery (The Daily Trudge)God Centered Recovery
Isolation Is Where Bad Decisions Grow
(Proverbs 18:1)
Today Roger and I talk about how isolation changes the way we think, how it makes bad ideas sound reasonable, and why most of the trouble we’ve experienced didn’t happen around other people — it happened when we pulled away.
When we isolate, we stop hearing anything but our own voice… and that’s usually when judgment starts to slip.
Take what you need. Leave the rest.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-03-2444 minRAW Recovery PodcastWhen Recovery Truth Gets Turned Into Excuses (The Daily Trudge)When Recovery Truth Gets Turned Into Excuses
There’s a lot of recovery advice out there—but not all of it is being used the way it was intended.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about how real recovery truths can get twisted into excuses that avoid the work, avoid change, and keep people stuck.
Phrases that were meant to guide people through recovery are sometimes used to stay comfortable instead of growing. The problem isn’t always what’s being said—it’s how it’s being applied.
This isn’t about op...
2026-03-2341 min
RAW Recovery PodcastReact Or Respond? (The Daily Trudge)React Or Respond?
Reacting and responding may look similar on the surface, but they come from very different places.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about the difference between reacting out of emotion and responding with awareness—and how that shift begins to happen in recovery.
For many of us, reacting was automatic. Quick, emotional, and often driven by fear, anger, or ego. In recovery, we start to slow down, take a breath, and choose a different way.
It’s not about being perfect.
It’s about learning how to pau...
2026-03-2344 minRAW Recovery PodcastWalking Hand In Hand With The Newcomer (The Daily Trudge)Walking Hand In Hand With The Newcomer
On page 100 of Alcoholics Anonymous, we are reminded of the importance of working with others—especially the newcomer. It tells us to continue watching for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear, and when these show up, we take action right away.
Walking hand in hand with the newcomer isn’t just about helping them—it’s part of how we stay sober ourselves. As we carry the message, we’re also practicing the principles in our own lives.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we talk about what it really...
2026-03-2231 minRAW Recovery PodcastHave we lost the choice to drink? (The Daily Trudge)Have we lost the choice to drink?
On pages 22–24 of Alcoholics Anonymous, the question is made clear: have we lost the power of choice when it comes to drinking?
The Big Book describes how the alcoholic mind works—how even when we truly want to stop, something happens before the first drink that leads us back again. It explains the strange mental blank spot, the return to drinking without a clear reason, and the reality that self-knowledge alone is not enough.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we break down what these pages actually say...
2026-03-2134 minRAW Recovery PodcastArrested Development (The Daily Trudge)Arrested development is something many of us don’t recognize until we get into recovery. While life moved forward, parts of us stayed stuck—emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion talks about what arrested development looks like in real life, how it shows up in our reactions, relationships, and decision-making, and what begins to change as we grow in recovery.
Getting sober is just the beginning.
Learning how to respond to life in a new way—that’s where real growth starts.
If you’ve ever felt like you were r...
2026-03-2030 minRAW Recovery PodcastLearning to Be a Father in Recovery (The Daily Trudge)Learning to Be a Father in Recovery
Fatherhood doesn’t automatically come with sobriety. For many of us, it’s something we have to learn—sometimes from the ground up.
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion talks about what it means to become a present, honest, and consistent father in recovery.
This isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up. It’s about taking responsibility, rebuilding trust, and learning how to be there in ways we may never have been before.
Recovery changes more than just our relationship with alcohol.
It changes...
2026-03-2036 minRAW Recovery PodcastHOW It Works (The Daily Trudge)HOW It Works
“How It Works” is one of the most recognized sections in the book Alcoholics Anonymous, laying out the foundation of the Twelve Steps and the path to recovery.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we walk through what the Big Book actually says about willingness, honesty, and taking action.
Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path. So what does that really mean? What does it look like in real life to take these steps, and why are they so effective?
This isn’t theory...
2026-03-1941 minRAW Recovery PodcastFour Years of Trudging — This Is Why I Speak Up (The Daily Trudge)Four Years of Trudging — This Is Why I Speak Up
There are seasons in life that shape us in ways we don’t fully understand until later. Periods where we’re tested, stretched, and forced to grow—whether we’re ready or not.
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion shares part of the journey behind why he continues to advocate so strongly for recovery.
This isn’t about one moment—it’s about the process. The experiences, challenges, and lessons that come over time and change how we see ourselves, others, and the path forward.
2026-03-1840 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Five Love Languages (The Daily Trudge)The Five Love Languages
Love isn’t just a feeling—it’s something we learn how to give and receive. And for many of us in recovery, that didn’t come naturally.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re breaking down The Five Love Languages and how they show up in real life—especially in sobriety.
What makes one person feel loved might not even register for someone else. So how do we learn to connect better, communicate better, and actually show up for the people in our lives?
Whether you're new to recov...
2026-03-1731 minRAW Recovery PodcastWhen God Starts Doing What You Couldn’t (The Daily Trudge)When God Starts Doing What You Couldn’t
There comes a point in recovery where we begin to realize something powerful—the things we could never fix on our own start to change. Not because we figured it out, but because we finally stopped fighting.
Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re diving into today’s AA Daily Reflection and talking about what happens when we let go of control and begin to rely on God.
The Big Book tells us that self-knowledge isn’t enough. So what happens when we stop trying to manage...
2026-03-1737 minRAW Recovery PodcastWhy Early Sobriety Feels So Strange (The Daily Trudge)Why Early Sobriety Feels So Strange
Early sobriety can feel confusing, uncomfortable, and sometimes even frightening. Many people expect life to immediately get better after putting the drink or drug down, but instead they often experience emotional swings, restlessness, anxiety, and a sense that something just feels “off.”
Today on The Daily Trudge, Dion talks about why early recovery can feel so strange and what the Big Book says about the mental, emotional, and spiritual changes that begin when we stop drinking.
If you are new to recovery or supporting someone who is, this...
2026-03-1731 minRAW Recovery PodcastAll You Need Is Love (The Daily Trudge)All You Need Is Love
Today’s show is a special one—it’s my 14-year wedding anniversary. In recovery we learn that real relationships are built on honesty, patience, and a willingness to grow. The same spiritual principles that keep us sober also help us build stronger connections with the people in our lives.
The Alcoholics Anonymous reminds us that selfishness and self-centeredness are at the root of many of our problems. As we practice the principles of recovery—honesty, humility, and service—we begin to show up differently in our relationships.
Today we’r...
2026-03-1642 minRAW Recovery PodcastSurrender (THe Daily Trudge)Surrender
One of the most important turning points in recovery is surrender. For many of us, the struggle wasn’t just with alcohol—it was with control. We tried to manage our drinking, manage our lives, and manage everyone around us, only to find ourselves exhausted and defeated.
Recovery begins when we finally reach the place where we stop fighting and admit that our way hasn’t worked. Surrender isn’t weakness—it’s the moment we become willing to let go of self-will and open ourselves to a different way of living.
Today we’re...
2026-03-1534 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Higher Power Idea (The Daily Trudge)The Higher Power Idea
In the chapter We Agnostics from the Alcoholics Anonymous, the book addresses one of the biggest hurdles many people face in recovery: the idea of a Higher Power. Many of us come into recovery skeptical, doubtful, or unsure about anything spiritual.
The message of this chapter is simple but powerful — recovery doesn’t demand perfect belief. It asks only that we become willing to consider that there may be a Power greater than ourselves that can help where self-will has failed.
The Big Book explains that even the smallest will...
2026-03-1439 minRAW Recovery PodcastAll The Answers Are In The Big Book (The Daily Trudge)All The Answers Are In The Big Book
For nearly a century, alcoholics searching for recovery have turned to the Alcoholics Anonymous for guidance. The book lays out the problem of alcoholism, the spiritual solution, and the steps that have helped millions of people find sobriety.
While recovery experiences may vary, the foundation remains the same: honesty, willingness, and the actions described in the Big Book. Many people discover that when they’re confused, struggling, or unsure what to do next, the answers can often be found right there in its pages.
Today we...
2026-03-1332 min
RAW Recovery PodcastYou Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup (The Daily Trudge)You Can’t Pour From an Empty Cup
In recovery, many of us spend a lot of time helping others—sponsoring, showing up for meetings, carrying the message, and being there when someone is struggling. But if we’re not careful, we can forget something important: we have to take care of ourselves too.
The saying goes, you can’t pour from an empty cup. If we don’t take time to refill spiritually, emotionally, and mentally, eventually we have nothing left to give.
Today the Two Sober Dudes are talking about the balance be...
2026-03-1249 minRAW Recovery PodcastNo Maudlin Guilt (The Daily Trudge)No Maudlin Guilt
In As Bill Sees It (p. 15), Bill W. reminds us that while we must face our past honestly, recovery does not ask us to live in endless guilt or self-condemnation. We acknowledge the harm we caused, make amends where possible, and then move forward with humility and gratitude.
The program teaches us that dwelling in “maudlin guilt” keeps us stuck in ourselves. Real recovery comes when we learn from the past without being chained to it, using those lessons to grow and to help others who are still suffering.
Today we’r...
2026-03-1231 minRAW Recovery PodcastRAW Recovery W/ Benjamin Lerner. Hosted By Dion MillerIn this episode of RAW Recovery — a Trudging Together podcast, Dion sits down with Benjamin Lehner, a recovery creator who uses social media, music, and honest storytelling to talk about sobriety, growth, and rebuilding life.
Benjamin shares a powerful story that begins long before his first drink — growing up uncomfortable in his own skin, chasing validation, and turning to substances as a way to escape himself and finally feel like he belonged. He opens up about alcoholism, opioids, the Tenderloin in San Francisco, repeated treatment attempts, and the moment when his solution stopped working.
The conv...
2026-03-1159 minRAW Recovery PodcastCreating Our Own Emotional Security (The Daily Trudge)Creating Our Own Emotional Security
For many of us in recovery, emotional security didn’t come naturally. We looked for it in other people, circumstances, money, approval, or control. But those things can change at any moment.
Recovery teaches us something different: real emotional security grows from within. It comes from spiritual principles, honesty with ourselves, and learning to rely on something deeper than fear or outside validation.
Today we’re talking about how recovery helps us build emotional stability from the inside out — not depending on what happens around us, but grounded in the...
2026-03-1141 minRAW Recovery PodcastYou Cannot Believe In Fairy Tales (The Daily Trudge)Today on The Daily Trudge, we’re talking about the moment when life stops looking like a fairy tale and starts looking like reality. Many of us came into recovery believing stories about how life should work—about happiness, success, family, and control. But addiction has a way of ripping the curtain down and showing us the truth.
In this episode, we’ll read and discuss a viral speech often attributed to Alan Watts that begins with “You cannot believe in fairy tales…” and connect it to the recovery experience. What happens when the illusion breaks? What do we do whe...
2026-03-1021 minRAW Recovery PodcastPlans Work Better When We Stop Playing God (God Centered Recovery)God Centered Recovery
Plans Work Better When We Stop Playing God
Today Roger and I talk about Proverbs 16:3:
“Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans.”
We talk about control, self-will, and why trying to run the show ourselves usually creates more chaos than clarity. Most of our stress comes from trying to manage outcomes instead of focusing on the next right action.
Take what you need. Leave the rest.
Trudging Together.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
🔔 Subscribe for more Daily Sobr...
2026-03-1046 minRAW Recovery PodcastA Small Part of A Great Whole (The Daily Trudge)A Small Part of A Great Whole
Recovery is personal, but it was never meant to be done alone.
In The Language of the Heart, Bill W. reminds us that every member of AA is an individual, yet we are also part of something much larger than ourselves. The strength of the fellowship comes from people who bring their own experience, strength, and hope — while remembering that the group always comes first.
When we learn to balance individuality with unity, something powerful happens: we become a small part of a great whole.
...
2026-03-0940 minRAW Recovery PodcastLife On Life’s Terms (The Daily Trudge)Life On Life’s Terms
One of the biggest shifts in recovery is learning to stop fighting reality.
For many of us, the struggle wasn’t just with alcohol — it was with life itself. We wanted things to go our way, people to behave the way we expected, and circumstances to change so we could feel okay.
Recovery teaches us something different: peace comes when we learn to accept life as it is, not as we wish it would be.
Today we’re talking about what it really means to live life on...
2026-03-0931 minRAW Recovery PodcastPlease Help The Daily TrudgeHelp Keep The Daily Trudge Alive
After eight years of The Daily Trudge, hundreds of recovery stories on RAW Recovery, and advocacy work in our community, I’m asking for a little help to keep the work going.
Goal: $500
Venmo: @trudgingtogether
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If 100 people gave $5 we would be there.
Sharing helps too.
2026-03-0801 minRAW Recovery PodcastThere Is A Solution (The Daily Trudge)There Is A Solution
The Big Book tells us that alcoholism isn’t just about drinking — it’s about a condition of mind and body that keeps bringing us back to the first drink.
But the message of this chapter is simple and powerful: there is a solution.
Men and women just like us were once hopeless, unable to control their drinking, and convinced nothing would work. Yet they found a new way to live through spiritual principles, honesty, and helping others.
Today we’re diving into the chapter There Is a Soluti...
2026-03-0826 min
RAW Recovery PodcastEP 102 RAW Recovery W/ Mark Lundholm. Hosted by Dion MillerIn this episode of RAW Recovery — a Trudging Together podcast, Dion sits down with comedian, author, and recovery speaker Mark Lundholm for a wide-ranging conversation about addiction, recovery, honesty, and the power of humor in difficult places.
Mark shares stories from decades in recovery and on the road speaking to treatment centers, prisons, and recovery communities across the country. Together they talk about the realities of early sobriety, the importance of being challenged in recovery, and why “first thought wrong” is something many recovering people continue to live with long after putting down the drink or drug.
...
2026-03-081h 03RAW Recovery PodcastA Daily Reprieve (The Daily Trudge)A Daily Reprieve
Recovery isn’t something we earn once and keep forever. It’s something we live one day at a time.
Today’s reflection reminds us that sobriety is a daily gift. Each day we stay connected to the principles of recovery — honesty, humility, willingness, and helping others — we receive another day free from the obsession to drink.
When we stay spiritually fit and focused on today, we’re given a daily reprieve from the illness that once controlled our lives.
Today we’re talking about what it really means to live...
2026-03-0728 min
RAW Recovery PodcastTrudging With The Millers – Episode 1: Meet the MillersTrudging With The Millers – Episode 1: Meet the Millers
In the very first episode of Trudging With The Millers, Dion is joined by his wife Shannan (Al-Anon) and their daughter Keirah, who is also in recovery, for an honest conversation about addiction, recovery, and what healing looks like inside a family.
Addiction affects more than just one person. It affects the entire family. In this episode, the Millers introduce themselves, talk about why they decided to start having these conversations together, and share some of the realities of navigating recovery as a family.
This sh...
2026-03-0757 minRAW Recovery PodcastThe Idea Of Faith (The Daily Trudge)The Idea Of Faith
For many of us, faith was one of the hardest ideas to accept in early recovery. Some of us struggled with religion, some of us rejected the idea of God entirely, and others simply didn’t believe anything could help us.
But the program doesn’t demand perfect belief — it only asks that we become willing to consider the possibility that something greater than ourselves might help where self-will has failed.
Today we’re talking about the idea of faith — where it begins, why it matters, and how even a small am...
2026-03-0637 minRAW Recovery PodcastCarry The Message, Let Them Choose (The Daily Trudge)Carry The Message, Let Them Choose
One of the hardest lessons in recovery is realizing we can’t make someone else get sober.
We can share our experience.
We can offer guidance.
We can be available.
But the decision is always theirs.
Our job is simple: carry the message and be willing to help. What someone else does with it is not our responsibility.
Today we’re talking about sponsorship, expectations, and learning not to take it personally when someone chooses a different path.
Trudging Toge...
2026-03-0538 minRAW Recovery PodcastRecovery Is Free And Simple (The Daily Trudge)Recovery Is Free And Simple
Recovery doesn’t require money, status, or perfection.
Programs like Alcoholics Anonymous were built on a simple idea: people helping people stay sober one day at a time. Meetings are free, the principles are simple, and the tools are available to anyone willing to use them.
Over the years, recovery communities have used short sayings like “One Day at a Time,” “Keep It Simple,” and “First Things First” to remind people not to overcomplicate the process. These slogans exist because when life gets chaotic, simple actions are what keep us sober...
2026-03-0530 minRAW Recovery PodcastHaving A Good Attitude (The Daily Trudge)Having A Good Attitude
Recovery isn’t just about not drinking — it’s about how we face the day.
Today’s reading reminds us that our attitude can shape everything: how we respond to problems, how we treat people, and how we move through challenges. A good attitude doesn’t mean life is easy. It means we choose gratitude, humility, and willingness even when things aren’t going our way.
Today we’re talking about what it really means to show up with a better attitude — and how that simple shift can change the entire day.
2026-03-0434 minRAW Recovery PodcastAcceptance: The Key That Will Set You Free (The Daily Trudge)Acceptance: The Key That Will Set You Free
“And acceptance is the answer to all my problems today.”
Page 417 tells us that when we are disturbed, there is something wrong with us — not the person, not the situation, not the conditions. Acceptance is the answer.
Not approval.
Not liking it.
Not agreeing with it.
Acceptance.
When I stop fighting reality, I stop suffering. When I accept life on life’s terms, I find freedom.
Today we’re talking about what acceptance really looks like — and why it unloc...
2026-03-0339 minRAW Recovery PodcastRandom Reading (The Daily Trudge)Random Reading
No script. No overthinking.
We open the book and see what hits.
Sometimes the line we need is the one we didn’t plan on reading.
Today we’re diving in, pulling something at random, and talking about what it means in real life — not theory, not clichés — just honest recovery.
Let’s see where it takes us.
Trudging Together.
Join the conversation and share the miracles you’ve experienced along the way.
No one trudges alone. 🙏
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2026-03-0331 min