Surrender to Win – 320

What does it mean to “Surrender to Win”? Have you had this experience? Barb and Spencer dig into these questions. * How does this topic of “surrender to win” speak to you?* A definition of surrender is “to give up completely or agree to forgo especially in favor of another”* What have you given up completely? * What have you forgone?* A definition of surrender that I have heard in recovery is “to join the winning side.” How does this change your concept of surrender?* What are some things I might (have) surrender(ed) in recovery* The illusion of control over alcoholism* My will (Step 3)* Always doing things “my way”* Forcing solutions* Trying to control outcomes * The idea that I can recover alone * “self-sufficient hell”* The wish to change the past — what happened in family growing up.* Perfection * What do I surrender to?* This program of recovery.* The care of my higher power.* God’s will. * How has surrender given me “the win”? Readings and Links We read from Adult Children of Alcoholics, the “Big Red Book,” p. 120 Hope for Today, April 7, p. 98 How Al-Anon Works, p. 46-47 From Survival to Recovery, p. 267 We mentioned the episode on perfection, procrastination and paralysis, number 219. Playlists for many of The Recovery Show episodes can be found on Spotify. Upcoming topics Are you a member of 2 or more programs? How do your programs complement each other? How are they different? How do you keep them separate? Please call us at 734-707-8795 or email [email protected] with your questions or experience, strength and hope. Music from the Show John Moreland – Latchkey Kid The Avett Brothers – Tell The Truth The Avett Brothers – True Sadness Spotify Playlist for Surrender to Win