Women face any number of unique challenges at the start of their recovery, but still other problems (as well as blessings) lay ahead.Father Bill’s guest is Diane Cameron, author of Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery. Diane addresses issues that include sex, family, work-life balance, the empty nest, caregiving, aging … and many more.In addition to authoring several books, Diane is a journalist, columnist, blogger, and a woman in long-term recovery. Gifted with a sense of humor and a passion for helping women, Diane draws on her long experience in 12-Step recovery to help women traveling on the road of recovery. In this final episode Diane shares her wisdom regarding self-image and self-care, learning to live a life of service, and avoiding - or returning - from relapse.Show notes: Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term RecoveryWomen Who Love Too Much by Robin Norwood:Diane’s website: https://www.dianecameron.info/
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Work, Aging, & Death
Women face a number of unique challenges at the start of their recovery, but still other problems (as well as blessings) lay ahead.Father Bill’s guest is Diane Cameron, author of Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery. Diane addresses issues that include sex, family, work-life balance, the empty nest, caregiving, aging … and many more.In addition to authoring several books, Diane is a journalist, columnist, blogger, and a woman in long-term recovery. Gifted with a sense of humor and a passion for helping women, Diane draws on her long experience in 12-Step recovery to help women traveling on the road of recovery. In this fourth episode, Diane shares her wisdom regarding a woman finding her role in the workplace, as well as coping with issues surrounding aging, dying, and death. Don’t let these topics scare you off – and know they apply to men as well.Show notes:· Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recoveryhttps://www.amazon.com/Out-Woods-Womans-Long-Term-Recovery/dp/1937612473· Denial of Death by Ernest Beckerhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=book+the+denial+of+death&adgrpid=1333709159636611&hvadid=83357150017648&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=73736&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=p&hvtargid=kwd-83357786957109%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22163_13576383&mcid=aa0ca0da18013018939632513b028c2c&msclkid=b20574d50eeb177815521ca04ce4eac9&tag=mh0b-20&ref=pd_sl_7wyhf7fh0j_p· Diane’s website: https://www.dianecameron.info/· Get the Two Way Prayer Book https://www.amazon.com/Power-Two-Way-Prayer-Addiction/dp/1640657991Watch us on Youtube!https://www.youtube.com/@twowayprayer1335Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/twowayprayer/Two Way Prayer Website https://www.twowayprayer.org/Donations:https://www.twowayprayer.org/donate-1Keep coming back everyone! #twowayprayer #spirituality #recovery #addictionrecovery #addictionsupport #addictionrecoverypath #alcoholfree #addictionfree #sobriety #podcast #12stepprogram #therapy #mentalhealth #serenity #serenityprayer #theoxfordgroup #billwilson #podcast #addiction #recoveryjourney #womeninrecovery
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Meetings and Relationships
Women face some very unique challenges at the start of their recovery, but still other problems (as well as blessings) lay ahead. Father Bill’s guest is Diane Cameron, author of Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery. Diane addresses issues that include sex, family, work-life balance, the empty nest, caregiving, aging … and many more.In addition to authoring several books, Diane is a journalist, columnist, blogger, and a woman in long-term recovery. Gifted with a sense of humor and a passion for helping women, Diane draws on her long experience in 12-Step recovery to help women traveling on the road of recovery. In this third episode Diane shares one woman’s wisdom regarding attendance at 12-Step meetings and how to maneuver the many pitfalls relationships present in recovery.Show notes:Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term RecoveryAnne Lamott Operating InstructionsDiane’s website: https://www.dianecameron.info/ The Power of Two Way Prayer
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Body Mind Spirit
Women face unique challenges at the start of their recovery, but still other problems (as well as blessings) lay ahead. Father Bill’s guest is Diane Cameron, author of Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery. Diane addresses issues that include sex, family, work-life balance, the empty nest, caregiving, aging … and many more. In addition to authoring several books, Diane is a journalist, columnist, blogger, and a woman in long-term recovery. Gifted with a sense of humor and a passion for helping women, Diane draws on her long experience in 12-Step recovery to help women traveling on the road of recovery. In this second episode Fr. Bill and Diane discuss some of the physical, emotional, and spiritual challenges women face in recovery.Show Notes:Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery· Diane’s website: https://www.dianecameron.info/· The Power of Two Way Prayer· Dr. Bob’s Method for Finding God’s WillDr. Bob’s God’s Will ExerciseDr. Bob Smith, one of the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous, gave us this discernment process. It was his response to the question, “How do we know God’s will?”1. Write out the question:“What should I do about….?”“Should I move to xxx or…?” 2. Get quiet and meditate on that question for a few minutes each day in your prayer time. (Note: You have a prayer time.)3. Then, each time, write down everything that comes to mind for your question. (Don’t judge or edit the thoughts, just write them down.): Talk to Susan about…Take a weekend trip to DetroitGet catalogs for grad schoolGet a dog insteadBuy a kayak and go…Borrow the money from my brother… 4. Then slowly examine each idea and ask of each:-Is it pure?-Is it honest?-Is it loving?-Is it unselfish. 5. If the answers are not clear, ask these questions again with your sponsor or close friend.
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Women in Long Term Recovery: What You Need to Know
Women face unique challenges at the start of their recovery, but still other problems as well as blessings lay ahead. Father Bill’s guest is Diane Cameron, author of Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term Recovery. Diane addressesissues that include sex, family, work-life balance, the empty nest, caregiving, aging … and many more. In addition to authoring several books, Diane is a journalist, columnist, blogger, and a woman in long-term recovery herself. Gifted with a sense of humor and a passion for helping women, Diane draws on her long experience in 12-Step recovery to help women traveling on the road of recovery. In this first episode Diane shares some of her story and lays out the special challenges her book addresses.Show notes: Out of the Woods: A Woman’s Guide to Long-Term RecoveryWhat Can We Do to Help Our Addicted Communities? Diane’s website: https://www.dianecameron.info/
I’m an Episcopal (Anglican) priest in recovery from alcoholism since 1972. I've spent my career in addiction treatment focused on 12-Step spirituality and exploring the pioneer history of AA. In discovering the lost 11th Step practice of Two Way Prayer, my program underwent a life-changing transformation. As Bill Wilson said, “ something was lost from AA when we stopped emphasizing the morning meditation." My mission now is helping people in 12-Step Fellowships explore a deeper understanding of spiritual practice and how it connects us to the "Great Reality" within. -Fr. Bill W.
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