12 Steps To Change

Do you enjoy the podcast ? Can you do us a favor ? Rate us on Itunes, write a review, refer a friend, donate, send us an email/dm... https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ This weeks news: https://www.mormon.org/christmas/light-the-world-feed President Trump visits SLC https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/church-leaders-to-visit-with-us-president?__prclt=dDQrfyfU Colton Satterfield leaves Monster Energy https://www.vitalbmx.com/news/news/Citing-Religious-Reasons-Colton-Satterfield-Leaves-Monster-Energy,9183

This weeks news we talk about: Ryan Sheckler getting sober and his testimony of Jesus Christ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2o4Bj8KOHo Elder Ballard at BYU Elder Ballard answers questions about LGBT rights, pornography and more http://universe.byu.edu/2017/11/14/elder-m-russell-ballard-responds-common-questions-young-adults/ Light the World Calendar: https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/light-the-world-25-days-of-service?lang=eng Step 1- Honesty share with Jay Ask the Addict with Jay, Brad, Matt, Darin, Xander and Greg

You like what you hear ? Consider supporting us with a small donation- Help us keep the podcast alive. https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ Why do we use "Chips" in our ARP meetings ? Read up on the tradition of chips here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sobriety_coin Some new bumper music for us ? https://mark-abernathy.bandcamp.com/album/what-fair-one-is-this We sent him an email asking for permission. Waiting to hear back... ARP Step 12 https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps?lang=eng Ask the Addict with Nate Nate talks about coming home from a mission early. The embarrassment and shame involved with this. He opens up about how this lead to drug/alcohol experimenting which lead to a heroin addiction.

Want to help support the podcast ? https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ Changes to Full Time Missions: http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormon-missionary-changes-2017 Why Ben Gravey got sober (a non member): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znCkApHXhc4 Step 11: https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps/11?lang=eng Ask the Addict with Marvin. Marvin is a convert to the church who became addicted to cocaine...hear his inspirational and hope filled story. If you need some great photos taken- hit him up: http://www.kimblephotography.com/

If you want to help support the podcast: https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ This weeks news Brad and Jay talk about the drug called sugar: https://aeon.co/essays/sugar-is-a-toxic-agent-that-creates-conditions-for-disease The scary truth about what is hurting our kids (and adults): https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/scary-truth-whats-hurting-kids/ Step 10 Share by Jay: https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps/10?lang=eng Ask the Addicts Spouse with Corrine: Corrine talks about her experience with the 12 steps of ARP and how her husband is in recovery from pornography addiction. She shares how she hated ARP to being one of its biggest advocates. The opinions expressed are those of the individuals who expressed them. This podcast is not affiliated with the LDS Church or LDSFS.

Our website: https://thenextsteppodcast.com/ If you want to help support the podcast and help us travel and spread the word of ARP: https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ News: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/07/florida-moms-overdosed-on-heroin-while-their-newborns-were-in-backseat-police-say.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/05/opioid-epidemic-getting-worse-instead-better-public-health-officials-warn/732192001/ Step 9: https://www.lds.org/media-library/video/2012-12-009-step-nine-restitution-and-reconciliation?lang=eng Listener Q and A with Jay and Lexi Message us if you have a question !

This week news we talk about BYU now selling Coke products. https://www.google.com/search?q=byu+sells+coke&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8 LDS Church buys Book of Mormon Manuscript: https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865689273/LDS-Church-buys-printers-manuscript-of-Book-of-Mormon-for-record-35-million-from-Community-of.html Follow the Brethren: https://www.lds.org/liahona/1979/09/follow-the-brethren?lang=eng Step 8 Share with Jay Ask the Addict with Xander and Greg. Both recovering addicts who recently started their own meeting in their stake. Both have been on the podcast before but now share their progress and experience with starting a new ARP meeting. Here is the official guide to administer ARP Meetings. https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/bc/content/arp/content/Volunteers/Admin%20Guide/ARP_2016AdminGuide_PD10000241.pdf?lang=eng

Should we keep doing the podcast ? We discuss our decision... Want to support the podcast ? https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ Louisiana Governor praises the Mormons: "I Have No Doubt God Sent You Here" http://www.ldsliving.com/Louisiana-s-Governor-Praises-Mormons-I-Have-No-Doubt-God-Sent-You-Here/s/83083 Do you have a Smart Phone Addiction ? https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-08-29/i-m-winning-my-battle-with-smartphone-addiction http://www.cbs8.com/story/36281221/man-arrested-for-stealing-car-causing-disturbance-at-church-near-mission-valley Step 7 share by Jay Jay and Brad recap their favorite episodes of the last year.

Consider Supporting The Next Step Podcast ? https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ This weeks News: The Book of Mormon Play in Utah- The church responds http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lds-church-book-of-mormon-ad_us_5984e33ae4b08b75dcc6f7cc General Authority is Excommunicated: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865686362/LDS-Church-leaders-release-excommunicate-Elder-James-J-Hamula.html Hyrum Smith's Book: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/595053452/Utah-businessman-now-back-in-the-fold.html https://www.amazon.com/Inevitable-Misery-Optional-Hyrum-Smith/dp/1609071611 Ask the Addict with Pornography Addiction.

If you enjoy this podcast, would you consider supporting it by a small monthly donation ? https://thenextsteppodcast.com/donate/ NEWS: National Emergency on Opiods https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2017/07/31/white-house-opioid-commission-to-trump-declare-a-national-emergency-on-drug-overdoses/?utm_term=.25b1301fd357 Americans too "drugged out" to work: https://www.axios.com/many-americans-are-too-drugged-out-to-work-2467304330.html Elder Holland retraction: https://ldsmag.com/elder-holland-withdraws-church-news-missionary-story/ Step 5- Confession We catch up with Becky who just celebrated 12 months of sobriety. We talked with her about 9 months ago when she reached 3 months of sobriety.

Chester from Linkin Park Dead http://people.com/music/chester-bennington-dead-suicide/ Russian Volunteers (Not Missionaries) http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685237/Russian-court-rules-against-deportation-of-Mormon-volunteers.html BYU Idaho Professor Fired http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865685087/Instructor-says-BYU-Idaho-fired-her-for-a-Facebook-post.html Step 4 Truth Ask the Addict with Kelley www.codependentmormon.com www.coda.org

Brad and Jay return from Mexico and give a short news report. https://www.fairmormon.org/blog/2017/06/18/testimonies-twelve-year-olds http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormons-around-the-world-country-newsroom-websites-july-1-2017 Jay shares his step 3 We post the interview of Brad and Jay by Kurt Francom for his podcast Leading LDS. https://leadinglds.org/ Their mission is to: Enhance leadership ability and capacity of lay religious leaders in order to accelerate the mission of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

This weeks news we discuss: Mysterious illness caused by weed: http://www.kktv.com/content/news/Mysterious-illness-tied-to-marijuana-use-on-the-rise-in-states-with-legal-weed-408565045.html Carrie Fisher's death linked to drug use: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-carrie-fisher-autopsy-report-20170619-story.html 14 M lethal doses of Fentanyl seized: http://fox5sandiego.com/2017/06/20/14m-lethal-doses-of-fentanyl-seized-in-lemon-grove/ Step 2 of ARP (found at arp.lds.org) is about HOPE We sit down with Courtney and discuss her addiction to compulsive eating. Are you a compulsive eater ? Take the test here: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/screening-tool Over Eaters Anonymous: https://oa.org As always, the opinions expressed here are those of the hosts and guest and do not represent the LDS church or LDS Family Services. Find an ARP meeting to attend by clicking here: Arp.lds.org

Honesty is the Best Policy and the first step to find sobriety. Tiger Woods- http://www.wptv.com/news/region-n-palm-beach-county/jupiter/golfer-tiger-woods-arrested-on-dui-charges-in-jupiter Chris Cornell- http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/chris-cornell-should-never-have-been-exposed-to-the-medication-ativan-says-dr-drew/ 13 Secrets everyone keeps ???- https://www.indy100.com/article/secrets-psychologists-keeping-secrets-13-5-real-ones-7761806 Step 1 Share by Jay Trevor talks about coming to grips with his Porn/Sex addiction and his experience with SA (Sex Addict Anonymous) and ARP.

Jay detoxes from Social Media... Is Social Media the new nicotine ? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-maher-social-media-drug-dealers_us_5916a78ce4b0031e737dd975 LSD Church and Scouting: http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/faith/as-dust-settles-on-lds-church-decision-questions-arise-on/article_61768c8a-adc7-52b4-bc85-0a9eeff22bb0.html https://www.lds.org/youth/ymactivities?lang=eng Will you wear the Bro-Romper ? http://www.esquire.com/style/mens-fashion/news/a55081/romper-for-men-romphim/ Jay shares his experience with Step 12- Service Jay and Brad sit down with Jen, whose husband is a porn addict. Thank you for listening- please take a minute to rate us on Itunes, Sticher or Soundcloud. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts/guests and do not represent the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints or LDS Family Services.

Is social media addicting ? We think so and so do a lot of other people. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-maher-social-media-drug-dealers_us_5916a78ce4b0031e737dd975 Anonymity and AA http://anonpress.org/bb/foreword.htm Step 11- Personal Revelation. https://addictionrecovery.lds.org/steps/11?lang=eng Ask the Addict with Jenae- The LDS Girl in Recovery @ldsgirl_inrecovery Opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not represent LDS Family Services or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This podcast is not affiliated with the church, though we fully believe in its teachings.

SHARKS !!! Sharks are in the water in Southern California http://www.sanclementetimes.com/san-clemente-beaches-remain-closed-sharks-spotted-pier-trestles-capo-beach/ Discussion on Depression/Anxiety and medication. Jay has shares some of his strong opinions from his experience: http://religionnews.com/2017/04/25/mormon-women-and-depression-revisited/ Step 10 Share from Jay Ask the Addict with Brian. Brian started smoking weed and drinking heavily in high school. He walked back into church a few weeks ago after about 15 years of separation. Listen to his story of hope. The opinions expressed are those of the persons who shared them and do not represent The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, LDS Family Services. We are a group of brothers and sisters who share our faith and hope in recovery and share what we have learned along the way.

http://www.ocregister.com/2017/04/25/orange-county-drug-alcohol-deaths-soar-82-percent-with-accidental-opioid-overdoses-the-primary-cause/ http://www.ldsdaily.com/church-lds/church-release-heartbreaking-music-video-still-soul-highlight-addiction/ Need answers to those "tough" questions about the restored gospel ? https://www.fairmormon.org/ Step 9 Share by Jay Ask the Addict with Xander

This week we talk about General Conference, Step 8 and we talk with Tristan the Gay RM. Watch/Listen to General Conference here: https://www.lds.org/general-conference/?lang=eng We talk with Tristan Foster @the_gay_r.m thegayrm.blogspot.com Here are some links we talk about in the podcast: https://mormonandgay.lds.org http://northstarlds.org http://www.ldsvoicesofhope.org Find an ARP Meeting: arp.lds.org This podcast is not affiliated nor endorsed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests.

This weeks news: Caffeine like Cocaine: http://www.theinertia.com/health/heres-proof-that-caffeine-is-kind-of-like-cocaine/ Word of Wisdom and Caffeine: http://archive.sltrib.com/story.php?ref=/sltrib/news/54797595-78/church-drinks-caffeine-lds.html.csp http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/mormonism-news--getting-it-right-august-29 Parrots on Heroin: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/parrots-flying-high-drugs-annoying-10073428 Mormon teen on the Voice: http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865676561/LDS-teen-wins-battle-round-on-NBCs-The-Voice.html Ask the Addict with Jay talking about Humility