Episodes

  • Grief

    Grief
    May 1 2024
    Grief is a serious emotion. We feel the loss and depth of despair after we lose an animal, loved one, job, relationship, money, home, marriage or possession. There are phases including emotional shock, denial, sadness, fear, anger; our immunity and weight can change as well as our sleep habits. We may not be comfortable in our skin. Linda and Candy spoke about their recent losses last week, Linda a friend, Candy her cat yet both were grieving their losses. Candy refers to support programs.

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    48 mins
  • Don't Quit 5 Minutes Before the Miracle

    Don't Quit 5 Minutes Before the Miracle
    Apr 24 2024
    In 12 step programs the slogan 'don't quite 5 minutes before the miracle' gives person the hope and incentive to not quit, give up believing or trusting ro giving in to a craving or desire once healing has begun. Whether sober from alcohol, off drugs, porn, gambling, food addiction, to moving toward a goal in relationships or career, we discuss keep going now matter. The pitfall may hurt more than the momentary relief of giving up. The answers of what to do will be clear by not quitting.

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    49 mins
  • One Day at a TIme

    One Day at a TIme
    Apr 17 2024
    Linda and Candy have 38 years of recovery each & help others achieve sobriety. One of the slogans we learn is "one day at a time'. This is overwhelming to a newcomer and to people with long term sobriety. It means take it step by step, minute by minute, while dealing with withdrawal, emotions surfacing, confusion, redirection, learning new concepts, forgiving oneself from the past. We then switched to birds. Candy spoke of the ritual of the Murder of Crows. We learn from birds, 12 step & God

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.

    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    50 mins
  • All you need is a desire to stop

    All you need is a desire to stop
    Apr 10 2024
    Today Linda & Candy discuss the only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop...drinking, smoking, using drugs, etc. DIscussions of rehab programs that include intense activities, meetings, psych evals, relapse intervention; that only 7% stay sober. Life can be lead without abusing the self with substances. The various emotions of guilt, blame, fear, family issues, people pleasing. Candy discussed a 15 year old girl getting sober from pot. We find our insides can match our outsides,

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.

    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    50 mins
  • The Powerful Force of Denial

    The Powerful Force of Denial
    Apr 3 2024
    YouTuber Storm Monroe joins the show to discuss the powerful force of denial. We socialize around food, drink, smoke and other addictive and hedonistic behaviors but also deny how true thoughts and feelings in those settings. Storm and Linda shared about food and obesity in his family, an another member is a smoker. Linda shared she got sober at 31, had quit diet pills, stopped smoking & chewing gum, all compulsive addictions. Sugar, salt, booze, drugs, changing friends as we change and awaken

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.

    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    48 mins
  • What is the Difference Between a Slip and Relapse?

    What is the Difference Between a Slip and Relapse?
    Mar 27 2024
    Slipping is a moment, day or two usage of a substance or behaviour after long time abstinence. Relapse is the continuation of indulging into the substance and behavior non stop, becoming destructive to the mind, body and spirit. A 3-fold disease, we discuss family, churchs, love and God do not make someone sober but help surrender to it; vaping is more dangerous to our lungs than smoking cigarettes; Dr. Fong, UCLA is mentioned; most addicts cannot identify or self examine themselves. Treatment

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.

    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    52 mins
  • The Road Gets Narrower

    The Road Gets Narrower
    Mar 6 2024
    The road gets narrow the more we take action and responsibility for our own actions; Candy and Linda discussed example of one in jail 3 times, addicted, abusive, destructive yet unwilling to get sober and another who was sober but no won't get help after relapse. Co-dependency & enabling is defined and solutions for helping the family and mental illness is discussed. We can't save people we can offer solutions. To be willing to admit if they want to be happy or right all starts with faith.

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.

    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).

    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    51 mins
  • If You Are at the Crossroads of Your Life

    If You Are at the Crossroads of Your Life
    Feb 28 2024
    If You Are at the Crossroads of Your Life

    Recovery Wednesday is broadcast live Wednesdays at 4PM ET.
    Recovery Wednesday TV Show is viewed on Talk 4 TV (www.talk4tv.com).
    Recovery Wednesday Radio Show is broadcast on W4WN Radio - Women 4 Women Network (www.w4wn.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com).
    Recovery Wednesday Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.
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    51 mins