How Service in Recovery Leads to Our Own Personal Well-Being | Episode 237

Fragmented to Whole: Life Lessons from 12 Step Recovery

There’s a chapter in the ACA fellowship book called The Importance of Service in ACA that I refer to as the ‘stealth chapter.’ I say this because at face value it seems like it is going to be a light chapter but it is one of the heaviest and most relatable chapters in the book. For codependent people like me, service can be so tricky and that’s why I wanted to talk about my revelations from this chapter today. This week’s episode 237 of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast is about how service in recovery leads to our own personal well-being!
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In this episode of the Fragmented to Whole Podcast, I’m sharing what the ACA “Big Red Book” says about the importance of acting in service to others in recovery and my own experience from carrying on the message.

For me, when I am continually telling my story to newcomers, I cannot possibly forget who I am and how far I have come and I cannot forget the importance of my recovery program. Carrying the message on in service of others only strengthens my recovery.

Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on living a more whole life and to hear even more about the points outlined above.

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1. How Service in Recovery Leads to Our Own Personal Well-Being (00:00:00)

2. Highlighting the density of Chapter 10 in the Big Red Book, particularly the importance of service. (00:01:46)

3. How service has been crucial in Barb’s recovery and how it can be hard for codependents to understand how to give service without being selfish or seeking approval. (00:06:05)

4. How disconnecting from feelings in dysfunctional families leads to loss of personal responsibility. (00:09:38)

5. The importance of self-approval in recovery. (00:13:09)