Randy Mermel
randy@turningpointfilms.com (Randy Mermel)
20250301 - SW 22 Step 1 devastating weakness
20250301 - SW 22 Step 1 devastating weakness
20250301 - SW 22 Step 1 devastating weakness
Monday 3rd March 2025
Randy Mermell shares his powerful journey through Step 1 of the 12-step programme, highlighting the importance of admitting powerlessness over alcohol.
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Get the buttons here!Finding Strength in Surrender: Randy Mermell's Journey Through Step 1
Episode Overview
- Admitting powerlessness over alcohol is crucial for recovery.
- Guided meditation helps connect with a higher power.
- Complete surrender leads to liberation from addiction.
- Personal anecdotes make complex concepts relatable.
- Living a purposeful life is possible despite addiction.
I break out in blackouts and crashed cars and trashed relationships... because I have a disease called alcoholism
Randy Mermell, a renowned international coach, speaker, and podcaster, brings a wealth of experience to the table in this episode of 'Love Your Life'. Drawing from over 28 years of sobriety and personal triumphs over various addictions, Randy shares his journey through the first step of the 12-step programme, emphasising the importance of admitting powerlessness over alcohol.
This episode is a heartfelt exploration of Randy's struggles and victories, offering a blend of personal anecdotes and practical advice that can resonate with anyone facing similar challenges. Randy's candid reflections on his allergic reaction to alcohol, described as breaking out in blackouts and trashed relationships, highlight the severity of his addiction and the necessity of complete surrender to a higher power for recovery.
The episode also features a guided meditation and the Third Step Prayer, encouraging listeners to connect deeply with their higher power. Randy's humorous and relatable storytelling makes complex concepts accessible, providing both comfort and inspiration. He touches on the constant battle with an unsatisfiable, fault-finding mind and the liberation found in admitting complete defeat. This episode is not just for those struggling with alcoholism but for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationship with a higher power.
It's a raw and honest portrayal of the ongoing journey towards sobriety and self-acceptance. Tune in to hear Randy's unique perspective on living a happy, purposeful life despite the challenges of addiction.