This week we’re addressing a topic that very likely affects many of us as we enter into recovery, and especially the longer we sustain our recovery. But before I introduce this week’s topic; I’d like to humbly invite anyone who’d like to hear my recovery story to join a weekly online Zoom speaker meeting at 8pm Central Time this Saturday the 18th of April. A dear friend of mine, Buddy C. asked if I would share my recovery story – and I was told under no uncertain terms very early in Recovery that when asked to be of service; we are obliged to do so given we have the ability. Check the show notes for the details on how to attend and I hope to see you all there! Now, back to this week’s topic. We’re talking about experiencing Survivor’s Guilt after someone close to us relapses or tragically dies as a result or consequence of their addiction and/or alcoholism. Greif is a complex, difficult, and often messy process that can be complicated by the emotions associated with Survivor’s Guilt. We may be plagued by questions like why me? Questions that stem from an unhealed part of ourselves desperately screaming to be mended. These emotions can often leave us feeling stuck; and be a counterproductive force in our recover journey. If you’re one of the many who’s struggled with the agony of Survivor’s Guilt, then this episode is for you. We’ll find out what Survivor’s guilt is, how it befalls us, and what precisely we can do about it to heal in order to overcome this unpleasant and unwelcome emotional distress so that we can really be there for those who are still with us, so Listen Up. Saturday Night AA Speaker Meeting: Open online AA Meeting every evening at 9 PM Eastern Topic Meeting Nightly with a different AA Speaker every Saturday Night www.ZoomAAMeetings.com (https://us04web.zoom.us/j/432316244) Please log in early to install Zoom software Access from any phone, PC, or iPad Meeting ID is 432316244 Go to www.ZoomAAMeetings.com (url goes directly to zoom link) to install software and access meeting. Will continue based on attendance. Text and share ZoomAAMeetings.com with all your friends in recovery that may need a meeting!

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