Safe Recovery

I will finish up from last week my discussion on how viable AA's 12 Traditions are today compared to when they were written in 1945. Has the world changed since then? Has AA changed since then? "No opinion on Outside issues" have you heard this phrase and thought.."that sounds like an excuse". That it is being taken out of context.  I know  women who were grabbed inside a meeting? Its okay for Bill Wilson to be in the press, have movies made about himself to promote AA after he is dead, and he even went to Washington to testify in front of the senate to promote AA.  But in the traditions it's ask it's member's to make the group more important then the individual. Sounds like Communism to me. What do you think? Join Massive and call in our chat to ask questions and make comments.

What exactly are the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Are they rules? Are they Laws that over ride the Laws of our constitution?  Are they cult phrases that are being misinterpreted? Did Bill Wilson write them when he was taking alot of LSD to cure his alcoholism and his depression?  What are the 12 Concepts?  Are Board members and trustees responsible for protecting the society's members? Is this made accountable by a Law in our Constitution.  Is the Constution of The United States over -riden by AA's 12 Tradition's. Join myself and other bloggers for an indepth debate and discussion and a serious misunderstood matter or "Principals Over Personalites".  How far does the rights of anonymity have over hiding and covering up criminal sexual and financial behavior in AA meetings and it's culture. 

Join myself and blogger Dennis from Orange- Papers forum  for a show that tells the tale of what it is like to grow up with parents deeply immersed in AA.

Join Donna Cornett Founder of Drink Link Moderation to discuss help for those with early stages of a drinking problem who prefer to learn to moderate then do abstinence.  Call in questions will be 30 minutes into the show. 818-4759211

Happy Valentines Day! Join me for a 30 minute show on how AA/NA effects young people. Is it a good idea for parents to send their under age minors to an AA/NA meeting. Why? Why not? Are you a young person who went to AA and had a great experience. Are you a young person who was sexually harassed?  Call in and talk to Massive about your thoughts and feelings.

From Mad to Sad, x members discuss how they felt as they left the Culty atmosphere of the 12 step meetings and culture. Join Massive and call in guests for a One Hour show on what are some of the ways people leave, why and what worked for you.  Where else can you get support after years of being addicted to Meetings. One size does not fit all!

WHat's REAL? Which is it? Religion. Faith Healing. Addiction Program forced on you by the COURTS of the United States of America. Is this the 1600's?  What is meant by a spiritual program? Why do they get to tell you "HOW TO PRAY" and who you can pray for"  Who is really in charge of AA. If no one is why are AA sponsors bossing you around? If no one is responsible or in charge why are they paying themsleves 400k a year to run the big fancy office in NYC on Riverside Drive?  How do priests really feel about AA?  The 9th Circut Court of Appeal has deemed AA too religious in many states including California. So why does someone get sent  50 AA meetings by a Judge in 2012? Is he breaking the law? Is he responsable and liable if she gets raped by an AA guy? How bout shot in the head? FYI This Has already happened this year... Join me Next Tuesday for another episode of Safe Recovery.

Join Massive for an hour of debatable topics, Are you powerless? Why has 12 step taken over 90% of rehabs and treatment Centers? How invovled is our governemtn with AA and making money in rehab. Why do parents think they need to send their kid away when they smoke too much pot? What is alcoholic drinking? When are your kids smoking too much pot.   Who made up the word Gateway Drug anyway. 

Jack Trimpey joins Monica Richardson host of Blog Talk Radio Safe Recovery for an hour of Q & A. So get your questions and comments ready and call in!

  Gabrielle Glaser Gabrielle Glaser, educated at Stanford University, was formerly a reporter for the Associated Press and The New York Times and was Warsaw correspondent for National Public Radio. Her work has also appeared in The Washington Post, the Economist, Glamour, Health, and The New York Times Magazine. Currently she is a reporter for the Portland Oregonian.

An in depth conversation with x oldtimers on the subject of Bill's mistress of many years while Lois hung on as a "victim" Al ANON type wife.  Do both of these womenstill get royalties from Big Book Sales? Yes. For another controversial 1 hour show with Massive and her x steppin bloggers!

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Leading Voice Over Actor and Star of Emmy Award Winning Animated Show "FUTURAMA" will join Monica Richardson for an indepth interview about his life and how he walked away from alcohol and drug over use without 12 step.  Billy starred in Doug and many more great ANIMATED shows. He is a wonderful guy and a dear friend. I hope you join us for chat , listening and call in questions! No sickos....the ninja monica will be prepared!!!!

Monica from Stop13 step and Leaving AA blogs and Ryan from his new blog (www.steppingonsuicide.blogspot.com) discuss Ryan's thoughts about his younger sister's recent suicide and how it's so closely related to her AA involvement. With it's dogmatic culture, unsupportive relationships and 'bossy" sponsors and sexual predators members fear to speak the truth. Medical Professionals, Judges and Therapist suggest 12 Step when many of them have never even stepped into a meeting. Neither are they warned that if they don't "Play the Game" and talk the talk and drink the kool-aid...they may be ostricized.

It is with deep saddness that I write this today. I am doing a show all about this fantastic blog that is coming down for now.  Friend the girl and MA have been running this puppy for almost 3 years. They have helped thousands and pissed off many Pro AA'ers.  Many who were leaving 12 step had no where to turn for support but they did here. I will be launching something to catch us till something else is done.  massive

Are you fed up with archaic literature and male dominated dogma?  Have you found a better way to get clean & sober.  We want to know.    CAll in to share how you did it. How you are coping    BEYOND THE 12 STEPS lunacy!!!

I recently heard an interview on Tavis Smiley on PBS with A Peace Leader from Liberia, Leymah Gbowee who wrote the book MIGHTY  BE OUR POWERS talk about how they affected change in a Country with men walking around with AK47's .  So why in the USA, can't women feel safe and be safe in 12 step meetings? Maybe AA is set up in such a way that predators know that No one is going to speak up. Why? What are they afraid of. Why are they so timid. Have they no courage and no voice like these African Woman who have changed their country once War ravaged where they too were once rendered powerless.  They are empowered. They are peaceful and they are strong. I wish I could find a community of woman who are like these African Woman. Fearless. Empowered. Smart. Courageous.  Watch Tavis Smiley as he interviews this woman. Call in or chat...What's wrong with this picture?

CAll in text or chat  to address this issue. Should this part of the Big Book be re written so that it makes sense and perhaps  relayed "Honest"  recovery techiniques. Many of us feel that 1936 rhetoric is way over rated. Some big rehabs like Betty Ford use this to help clients recover. Paying all that money to be told faith healing wil help them stop drinking. What do you think? We will also discuss Monica's new Petition Addressing the sending of Dui's , Sex Offenders and Violent Criminals To regular AA Meetings without letting the Public and current AA members having knowleged of this. WE beleive that the The Courthouse with an armed guard should provide for all the DUI"S and Sex Offenders and The Violent Criminlas with a seasonsed professional leader. Don't mix them in with regular  AA meetings or even sending them to Smart or SOS might be leathal?  How about giving them a book ( Not the Big Book)  attending online meetings , and seeing a therapist who doesnt push AA/NA weekly!    What do you think.

Join Safer Recovery Founder and Host Monica Richardson with author Hank Hayes for a Part 2 of an indeapth show discussing Hank's new book...