THE CATHOLIC IN RECOVERY PODCAST
Episode 5 – Getting Started: Getting Started: First 90 Days
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Episode Summary
In the fifth episode of the Catholic in Recovery podcast, Scott Weeman and Fr. Sean Kilcawley discuss the importance of the first 90 days of recovery, daily habits, integrating the sacraments and prayer into recovery, and sharing about one's recovery with family and friends.
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Episode Highlights
Introduction & Check-In
- Fr. Sean shares about Christmas with family, a parishioner's death, and the upcoming Seek conference
- Scott shares about a simple Christmas in Nashville and a Catholic in Recovery Christmas marathon meeting
Building a Foundation for the First 90 Days
- Importance of the First 90 Days
- Essential for establishing a solid foundation
- Similar to New Year and Lent for Catholics - times for new life and renewal
- Catholic in Recovery resources available (CIR Pathway to Recovery, CIR Plus)
- Daily Habits
- Waking up and asking God to keep you sober
- Attending a meeting every day (90 meetings in 90 days)
- Reading recovery literature
- Making phone calls to sponsors and others in recovery
- Thanking God for sobriety before bed
- Full Surrender and Dissatisfaction with Half Measures
- Importance of fully surrendering to recovery
- Half-hearted attempts lead to dissatisfaction
- Overcoming Shame and Finding Similarities
- Sharing honestly in meetings helps overcome shame
- Focus on similarities with others in recovery
- Dealing with New Emotions
- Recovery brings new emotional experiences
- Patience and support are needed to navigate these emotions
- Integrating the Sacraments
- Confession: Go even when not driven by addiction
- Eucharist: Connect with the Higher Power
- Baptism: Remember your identity as a beloved child of God
- Communicating About Recovery
- Choose safe and supportive people to share with
- Be mindful of motives for sharing
- Actions speak louder than words in early recovery
- Forming a Recovery Team
- Sponsor
- Confessor
- Therapist (if applicable)
- Friends in and outside of recovery
- Fellows in recovery
- Working the 12 Steps
- Find a sponsor to work the steps with
- No rush, but don't drag your feet
- Additional Points
- Importance of community and connection
- Stick around after meetings to connect with others
- You are not alone in recovery
Mailbag Question
- Question about the 11th step: Praying only for knowledge of God's will and the power to carry it out
- Discussion on surrendering to God's will and finding union with His heart
- Encouragement to maintain devotional prayers while cooperating with God's grace
Conclusion
- Invitation to subscribe, rate, and share the podcast
- Join the Catholic in Recovery community online
- Thanks to musicians
- Closing Prayer by Fr. Sean