Recovery Is The Real-Life Hero’s Journey with Micheal Z

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The Way Out | A Sobriety and Recovery Podcast

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The Way Out Podcast delivers sobriety power topics and powerful recovery stories to inform and inspire your recovery! Join hosts Charlie and Jason, along with remarkable guests, as we recover out loud and celebrate ALL pathways to recovery through real, insightful conversations.

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Recovery Is The Real-Life Hero’s Journey with Micheal Z | Episode 469

The Way Out | A Sobriety and Recovery Podcast

1 hour 18 minutes 42 seconds

1 month ago

Recovery Is The Real-Life Hero’s Journey with Micheal Z | Episode 469

Michael Z:

Wisdom of the Rooms (Book and Daily Email List) - https://thewisdomoftherooms.com/

Twelve Steps: A Modern Hero’s Journey - https://a.co/d/a3j1a1j

Recovery literature (quit-lit) recommendations:

Big Book - https://www.aa.org/the-big-book

Sermon on the Mount - https://a.co/d/gQ0zjwE

Best piece of Recovery advice: Find someone to be honestwith, a mentor or sponsor

Stairway to Heaven by Led Zepplin - https://youtu.be/iXQUu5Dti4g

Heroes by David Bowie - https://youtu.be/lXgkuM2NhYI

Summary

In this episode of The Way Out Podcast, Michael Z shares hisprofound journey of recovery, emphasizing the importance of the 12 steps andthe hero's journey. He discusses the significance of morning pages, serving therecovery community, and the role of quotes in maintaining a positive mindset.Michael reflects on the nature of worry, the power of a higher power, and thetransformative process of letting go of old habits. He draws parallels betweenthe hero's journey and recovery, highlighting the importance of mentors, theabyss of self-reflection, and the ultimate goal of sharing one's experience toheal others. The conversation concludes with insights on daily recoverypractices, forgiveness, and the empowering nature of music in recovery.

Takeaways

Recovery is a journey of self-discovery and transformation.

Morning pages help clear negativity and foster gratitude.

Serving the recovery community is a vital part of healing.

Quotes can provide strength and inspiration in recovery.

Worry is a waste of imagination and energy.

Recovery is about aligning with a higher power's will.

The hero's journey mirrors the recovery process.

Letting go of old habits is essential for transformation.

Daily practices are crucial for maintaining recovery.

Forgiveness is a continuous process in recovery.

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