Rebellion Dogs Publishing

10/11/2025

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October 10 was Jowita Bydlowska Author CAMH Centre for Mental Health, Queen Street West in Toronto, is a hub of recovery, research, mental health and community. Author, says she wasn't feeling sharp in metaphor building but she refers to mental health care as health care, as going to the gym, as a commitment or routine today, for better wellness whenever we need it most. I think that's a mic-drop metaphor.
Jowita Bydlowska Author
Later this month, Workman Arts presents a 30+ year old film and art festival, devoted to addiction and mental health. Since my time at IndieCan Radio, where I developed a specific interest in music as a mood, setting, and special effect, dating back to the early part of this century, has explored the discussion of and , examining how art communicates the complex and often ineffable aspects of the human experience through a biopsychosocial lens (yes, "lens" is a pun in this case). October 23, 2025, at CAMH is the kick-off. There is a fundraiser and a pay-what-you-can, people-for-the-people event If you can be in Toronto, I hope to see you @ Rendezvous.
Renascent - EHN Bellwood Toronto - Reel Recovery - secular members

World Mental Health Day thoughts

10/05/2025

Today, 11 am Pacific, 2 pm East, 7 pm IE/UK, 8 pm Euro
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86440750033?pwd=OFpoTUg3YlRCSHlyeWJBbk1lMmNqQT09 Everyone welcome as we enjoy some Southern Secular hospitality with the Savannah Secular Sunday group hosting the monthly meeting by the International Conference of Secular AA

09/18/2025

11 am Pacific, 2 PM East, 7 PM Ireland/UK, the International Conference of Secular AA, until Sunday afternoon.

At 2: 30 (East) Join Joe C and AA GSC delegates Jay from New Jersey and Amy from Ontario, Canada as they discuss the current agenda items at the AA General Service Conference followed by Q&A, be heard/have your say. Check out the whole program here. It's FREE. Registration will get you a program and link.

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08/25/2025

Moved up to Saturday

Bring a song 🎶 that got you through a rough time or was an anthem that inspired you

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08/17/2025

The legacy of bob k and his contributions to AA, reminding us that humour can communicate better than righteous indignation. I think that he didn't leave a hole that can't be filled; he passed on the baton, having showed us the way.

Bob K. died last Monday, on August 11th. He had been my friend for many, many years. He was also a recovered alcoholic who had quit drinking 34 years ago, on October 28th, 1991. He was the author of three books formatted by Chris G. and which I published. Let me mention all three books

08/13/2025

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Everyone welcome. Please join in Saturday (Today), 11 AM Pacific, 2 PM East, 7 PM IE/UK as we remember bok k, who died yesterday. ,

07/22/2025

Like being there:

Homemade Rexordimg of One Big Tent @ AA International Convention

As is tradition, every five years, tens of thousands of AA members, friends, and family gather in a North American city. 2025's theme celebrates 90 yea...

07/22/2025

Hahahaha, according to artificial intelligence , Rebellion Dogs is a thing…
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"Rebellion Dogs" refers to a contemporary, secular approach to 12-step recovery, particularly in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It's associated with Rebellion Dogs Publishing, which focuses on addiction, recovery, and mental health with a less dogmatic and more accessible perspective. The term also refers to an online men's AA meeting.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Rebellion Dogs Publishing:
This publishing house offers resources and content for those seeking recovery, with a focus on secular perspectives and challenging traditional AA dogma.

07/20/2025

Did you miss the Vancouver 2025 International Convention for AA? Life is full of second chances; hear from participants. @ Vancouver AA.org offers hospitality suites to working committees and international gatherings of AA, such as the International Conference of Secular AA. This was a first for us. We also had three panels about atheists and agnostics in AA. So join August 3, hear from people from each of these panels - and as always - have your say.

07/15/2025

Emotional Sobriety back-2-back...

"I have discovered something more important to me than happiness: self-respect.

Even on a bad day, a day when I am far from being my own biggest fan, my integrity can remain intact. That is the ultimate measure of myself, at the end of a day, and ultimately at the end of my life.

It's not about what happens to me; it is always about how I respond. It's not about how I am treated; it's about what I choose to do with whatever that is. - Thom Rutledge

Visit https://growinginunderstandinggroup.com/ for two weeks, Friday on Zoom @ 5 PM Eastern (2 PM Pacific, 10 PM IE/UK, 11 PM Central Europe, 7 AM Saturday AEST), JULY 18th, JULY 25th (90 minutes). I may have spent more time as a guest on the Emotional Sobriety Podcast than on our own Rebellion Dogs Radio, so far this year. So let's turn the tables...
On the 18th, Joe C holds court with podcast-pilot, Patrick Newman & Best-selling author, psychotherapist, Thom Rutledge

Friday at 5 PM Eastern (2 PM Pacific, 10 PM IE/UK, 11 PM Central Europe, 7 AM Saturday AEST) on July 18th and July 25th (90 minutes).
On July 25th, Joe C of Rebellion Dogs Publishing and Allen Berger, author of 12 Essential Insights into Emotional Sobriety and we'll talk about the book and what's been learned since, through workshops, a weekly Thursday Zoom meeting and Allen's daily practice and observations.

Hope you can join us :-)

07/08/2025

More https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-abbe3-264c2b40 We look at the subtle and important distinction between "Mutual Aid" vs. "Self-Help." We evoke more guru wisdom from Indigo Montoya of The Princess Bride, and it's a fast-moving fun and engaging chat.
Allen Berger Emotional Sobriety

Joe C. joins Patrick and Thom to chat about mutual aid versus self-help: how collectivism can feed our emotional sobriety. When we give ourselves to fellowship and sharing, we’re gaining something as much as we’re giving it away. The origin of AA itself can be attributed to this concept. Registe...

07/06/2025

The Vancouver AA International Convention 2025, July 2-6