People Growing Hope & Recovery

A special note: Intor music as well as the exit music did not come accross so I appologise for the silence at the begining and end. This link is to the song used (50 seconds of it) at the beginnin and end of this podcast. I encourage listeners to listen to it as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx7ZXL01LAw&list=PLxj_MdKhoBswDcXSYi2ufLCkbknVCv8Aw&index=28As America Celebrates Thanksgiving I want to share a little about my Thankfulness after 17 years of working recovery. I'll talk of how it all started with a loss (a...

In this podcast I had some technical difficulties with the intro and exit as it was a recording of proverbs from different cultures that seems to be too soft speaking to be heard. I guess that's proof that I'm Human. As a result here is the link for those wise provebs from diffent cultures.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wQLflDq-yU&list=PLxj_MdKhoBswDcXSYi2ufLCkbknVCv8Aw&index=9&t=8s

Today was going to be a conversation with Our Kenyan Leader and long time friend Jajah, However what is reality for some countries became the focus. We who live in countries with reliable systems for our electricity, Phones and such can be thankful as Kenya and other countries don't have as easy a time as most. These comforts can go out without warning. Teressa and I discuss this as we look to be thankful for things often taken for granted. As you listen consider being greatful for the simple things in life especialy what we have gained as a...

This podcast wraps up the discussion of what recovery looks like with respect to the foundation of life. It consists of the Physical, Mental and Spiritual aspects of life. We are all born with a foundation  however an addiction affects that foundation and results in dammage to our life. The intro for this Podcast is "Cat's in the Cradle" I encourage you to listen to the entire song found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUwjNBjqR-c If you are interested in reading some of the books written by me please email me at Peoplegrowinghope@gmai...

Expanding on the idea of foundations in life a discussion of the foundation as it is when solid vs when 1 or more parts of the foudation are out of sorts. Willingness leads to Honsty allowing for an open mind. It is upon the foundation that life is built. Bringing Mental, Physical and spiritual aspects of life together is key to living life in recovery. Recovery is not perfection rather it is woking on being better daily.

What is the foundation of living life/ Recovery? In this episode your hosts talk cantidly about their experiences in life and how, while the experiences are different they are part of a "Foundation" for life.Recovery, weather it is an addict or someone affected by addiction has a foundation which PGHR References with WHO (Willingness, Honesty and Openmindedness). Interestingly enough every being has a foundation.Listen in as we talk about an aspect of how that foundation affects how we live life daily.

Listen in as Teressa P and Bernie Z talk about mentalhealth with thier personal journey including the connection with addiction

PGHR member Teressa talks about recovery with the connection of mental helath. Below are links to the different Resources discuused.1 Dar ManVideo: https://www.facebook.com/reel/11981967347760032.. Don't Quit:   https://papermints.com/products/dont-quit-poem-edgar-a-guest3. Mental Health site: https://www.addictioncenter.com/dual-diagnosis/depression-and-addiction/#:~:text=Depression%20is%20common%20among%20people,also%20have%20an%20alcohol%20problemAll are free resources disregard any request for purchase.

An update from Africa. Today we talk with a member of the fellowship about their journeyand the people around them. PGHR has a very unique, mutually respecting connection with our special guest today.

Mental Health and addiction: Making a differenceAn honest disscussion on how the two work together. Hope is possible regardless of how discouraged you are Never Give up.In this podcast cultural differences are mentioned as to how it may be percieved. Niall Harbison who authored the bood "Hope: How street Dogs taught me the meaning of life" is mentioned as a prime example of recovery becomeing life.

Is recovery about how great life is or that life is? Come along and listen to Teressa and Bernie talk frankly about what recovery is when it is boiled down to the "Bare Necessities of life" We wopen and close with a short splash of Jungle Books Song called "Bare Necessities".

An interview of Bernie Z and his Mental health related to recovery

While many may not know it mental health is often tied to addiction. Recovery is rebuilding a balance in life and addresing issues head on

In the preceeding episode we looked at what an addict is and built up to putting things together. If you are an addict or not this allows a person to look at how they are experiencing changes, Defining some perspectives of adiction, "Normal" and more

The "Traditions" and looking at what an addict is as well as 20 questions leading to what Changes a bit when PGHR's 21 Principles are used as a filter.

In the recovery programs people say that Addiction leads to:PrisonInsanityDeathThe truth of the matter seems more real as recovery from addictions (with relapses and other outside instances) have been proven that mental health is tied to addiction. Often the "addiction" has been referred to as "Self Medicating" for depression, or some other mental health issue. This series is an open discussion of that reality. Join Teresa and Jeremy as they talk honestly about this very experience.

A look at the 12 steps as originally started to some Changes that come from the perspective of its origins. After listening it may even change how you look in the mirror and make changes in your life. Hosted By Bernard Zeitler with an intro from a Joey Scarbourough song.

This Podcast is where the steps of recovery are linked with the Principles discussed in Episode 3.The 12 steps began long before most believe. Consider this short intro a foundation into the 12 steps and Traditions used today. From a simple concept of community to th Oxford Group and then to what we know today. While we will only talk about those early foundations up to the original 6 word of mouth steps of AA, hopefully it will shed light on how Recovery became more structured and bound in tradition. Possibly losing some of the very foundation that includes grace.

People Growing Hope and recovery believes in the Phrase "Principles Before Personalities" as such we strive to understand principles which can help when working the steps. Bernard Zeitler walks through principles that apply to living recovery and helping recovery have more clarity. Becomming willing to work recovery, regardless of the addiction or possition you are in with respect to an addict helps to allow personal growth while traveling the process as equals. Sojourning rather than talking a leader -follower perspective.To contact PGHR with requests and/ or To get involved email: Peoplegrowinghope@gmail.comIntro an...

People Growing Hope & Recovery Member Teresa P. Interviews Bernard Z and how PGHR was born.exit theme for this episode is Joey Scatbourough singing his song "Believe It Or Not"