Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

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139- Doug M part 2 Jun 26, 2020

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Episode 139

This episode of Sober Speak is a continuation of 138, where Doug M shares his strength and hope in getting sober. Doug speaks to how he finally reached his bottom and emerged from delusion in a treatment program. Through treatment, Doug was able to connect with AA leading him to a new honesty, a new life, and a new way of being.

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138- Doug M - Part 1 Jun 19, 2020

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Episode 138

In this episode of Sober Speak, Doug M shares his experience of what it was like before he got sober. Doug details his desire to be someone else from a very early age, attempted geographical cures, touring with the Grateful Dead, and how he didn't know how to ask for help.

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137- Jay S- Find Your Unique Gift in Recovery Jun 12, 2020

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Episode 137

In this episode of Sober Speak, Jay S shares the story of his 41-year relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous. Jay speaks to always being on the front lines of the program where he can help the newcomer, how one can determine if they are an alcoholic and how the approach seems to have softened since he first came into the rooms.

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136- Bill C Sober Speak Live!!! Part 2- Q and A Jun 05, 2020

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Episode 136

In a continuation of the Sober Speak Live event, Bill C answers listeners' questions while sharing a little bit more of his experience, strength, and hope.

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135- Bill C- Sober Speak Live!!!! May 29, 2020

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Episode 135

In this special edition Sober Speak Live event, Bill C shares how before he got sober he was a biker, a surfer, and a tough guy whose bike didn't run, he never went to the beach and he was afraid of getting hurt. In his share, Bill speaks to the role of ego in the human experience and deep dives into the 5 aspects of a spiritual condition

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134- Reno John Part 2 May 22, 2020

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Episode 134

In this episode of Sober Speak, Reno John is back at the mic continuing his the story of his experience strength and hope. Jon shares how he found that God provides once he stopped praying for himself and instead prayed to know God's will. He shares his philosophy of Let God be God and me be his son and have him take care of me. John also shares some anecdotal stories of AA reluctance to embrace new technologies as well as how he began his marathon "career" at 64.

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133- Reno John Part 1 May 15, 2020

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Episode 133

133 Reno John / John A Part 1 In this episode of Sober Speak, John A shares how he believes alcoholism progresses in three parts: 1) spiritual 2) mental and 3) physical and sobriety returns in the reverse order. He shares the origin of his nickname and the story of his struggle getting sober and finding a sponsor.

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132- Bill C- Steps 5,6,7 of Alcoholics Anonymous May 07, 2020

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Episode 132

In the episode of Sober Speak, Bill C returns to continue his thoughts on Steps 5, 6 & 7. Bill talks about how when active, many believe/d things were happening to us, we lack/ed compassion and took everything personally and in doing the steps we acquire a knowingness that transcends intellect. He speaks about he has grown emotionally in the program and the face of recovery has changed with the pandemic emerging as another form of togetherness. Bill closes with how once in AA, you will never be alone in your life, all you have to do is open the door.

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131- Spencer T of The Recovery Show- Steps 1,2,3 of Al-Anon May 01, 2020

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Episode 131

In this episode of Sober Speak, Spencer T from The Recovery Show shares the mic to talk about the twelve steps of Al-Anon. Spencer shares that the programs share verbatim steps except for twelve and how he has a surrender date instead of the sobriety date found in AA. Spencer speaks to the shame he experienced being married to an alcoholic and his inability to fix her (step one). He feels that in order to progress in his program, he had to get past Step 3 and how acting as if it has benefitted his recovery.

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130- Brittney W- But for the Grace of God There Go I Apr 24, 2020

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Episode 130

In this episode of Sober Speak, Brittany W takes the mic to share about how growing up in an alcoholic/addictive family led her to develop eating disorders and multiple addictions in search of relief from her home life. Brittany speaks to the many troubles, situations, and struggles she endured trying to fill the void of a loving and caring home family. She talks about how in AA, she was finally able to find the love of a mother in the form of a sponsor and how she now has the support network and sisterhood she was so desperately seeking.

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