Lives of the Sober, with Jim Pender

“A seeker is never finished seeking.” Welcome to another Lives of the Sober conversation! Today we meet Jim Pender, from Calgary, Alberta. Jim has been in recovery from alcohol abuse for 38 years. As he shares he story, he shares many things he’s read and written, especially around spirituality. In our conversation, we explore what spirituality is, and why it is an essential feature of a recovery process. Along with spirituality, we also explore the role of community. Jim reflects that, “None of us do very much on our own; we don’t do a good recovery on our own.” He says of his experience of groups and community, “There’s nothing so wonderful as being understood.” We talk about the difference between setting a daily intention for mindfulness and connectivity, and merely burdening ourselves with long to-do lists. This podcast relies on the partnership of listeners - especially with dollars! Please visit www.patreon.com/outercircle to learn how to partner with the vision of this show! Rhys Pasimio can be found through www.patreon.com/outercircle and on instagram at @newpattrencounseling and is always happy to dialogue with listeners bringing honest questions! Jim Pender can be reached at [email protected] and would also be happy to hear from you! #recovery #recoverywork #sobriety #soberwayoflife #livesofthesober #longtermsobriety #addiction #spirituality #community #mindfulness #dailyintention #addictionrecovery #mentalhealth #counseling #therapy #outercircleinnerstillness