We are survivors (Throwback from May 31st, 2021)

This episode of The Daily Trudge was originally recorded on May 31st, 2021, and is being shared again as a throwback while new live episodes are on pause.

In this reflection, we talk about courage — not the loud, chest-puffing kind, but the quiet, hard-earned courage that comes from survival. The kind of courage learned in addiction, refined in recovery, and redirected toward usefulness and service.

This episode touches on open and closed meetings, responsibility to newcomers, humility, and the idea that recovery was freely given — and therefore must remain freely available. It challenges the idea of ownership in recovery and reminds us that helping others isn’t about control, ego, or exclusivity.

In this episode, we explore:

• The difference between survival courage and spiritual courage
• Why recovery isn’t something we “own”
• Open vs. closed meetings and common misunderstandings
• Responsibility to newcomers and those reaching out for help
• Using the courage learned in addiction for something constructive
• How God often speaks through other people
• Letting go of pride, anger, and control
• Why stopping the fight was the turning point
• Translating pain into purpose and usefulness

This is an honest, unscripted look at recovery lived in real time — distractions, interruptions, imperfections and all — reminding us that recovery doesn’t require polish, only willingness.

Originally recorded on May 31st, 2021. Thank you for being here, whether you’re watching live or catching the rewatch. No one trudges alone.

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