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Welcome to the Crossroads

Welcome to the Crossroads, where Body, Mind, Soul and Spirit intersect on the path to total wellness. It’s a health magazine for men and women who are seeking solutions, ideas, comfort and camaraderie.

Every Sunday morning at 6 AM, we explore the latest news, trends and our thoughts of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. I’ll bring you the facts, share some opinions and hopefully help guide you on your journey to a better life.

 
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Each week in our Recovery Zone segment, we talk about the problems of addiction and the process of Recovery . We will share with you our experiences, we'll provide you with resources, we'll help answer questions you may have about what Recovery means.

Feel free to contact us with your input and suggestions and for more information.
The Recovery Zone Resource Center
For information on Recovery from alcohol go to AA - Alcoholics Anonymous.

For local information on AA in Southern Wisconsin including Madison click here

For more local info, check out MAICO, the Madison Area Intergroup Central Office...for immediate help, call their 24 hour hotline at (608) 222-8989

HELPFUL LINKS!

NEW! Your First AA Meeting - a helpful guide for the newcomer

NEW! A Google of 12-Step Books and Topics

St Jude Retreat House

Lama Surya Das

Passages To Recovery

MyRecoverySpace.com  and 12Step.org

For gambling problems go to Gamblers Anonymous

For drugs other than alcohol visit Narcotics Anonymous

For sex addiction click here

For Over Eaters Anonymous click here

Another good link to understanding the 12 Steps at Wikipedia

For more info on Smart Recovery click here

Have a spouse, partner, friend or family member with a problem? You can help yourself to a better understanding and to a better life with Al-Anon

Philip St. Romain's book "Reflecting on the Serenity Prayer" is a great interpretation from both a universal and Catholic perspective.

Find out more on Eknath Eswaran's 8 Point Meditation here.

Looking for a good book? Marshall Goldsmith's  "What Got You Here Won't Get You There" really hits the bullseye!

For great meditative music discover the Real Music catalog.

Contact us via e-mail at the Recovery Zone

Podcasts of the show
Check out the show on your own time. If you're just catching on or simply catching up. Now you can listen on your computer to previous shows or download the Podcasts anytime.

New links, new resources
Thursday 03-13-2008 3:18pm CT
Here's a few new links and resources for you to explore as we "trudge the road to happy destiny" in our Recovery. The 12 Steps Explained. Online meetings at Sober Circle.
The Science of Recovery
Friday 03-07-2008 4:17pm CT
On this week's show we talk about the cover story in Newsweek. It reports the advances that science is making in understanding the nature of addiction. We also explore the halls of Horizon High School in Madison as profiled in this week's Isthmus magazine.
Full moon, Winter Solstice, Holy Night
Friday 12-21-2007 8:24am CT
A special show this weekend with the conjunction of the Winter Solstice, the 13th full moon of 2007 and the Holiest of Nights upon us.  We'll light a small candle, brew a steaming cup of tea and curl up with a good book or two. Join me for an hour of reflection and conversation about recovery and spirituality.