Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

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Ricky R- I Did What They Told Me To Do in Alcoholics Anonymous May 17, 2019

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Episode 79

In this episode of Sober Speak, Ricky R shares how the moment he had his first drink at 14 dramatically marked the downhill progression of his life and alcoholism. Ricky describes what is was what like growing up in an alcoholic family, the repercussions of his drinking, and how plain abstinence made him miserable driving home the importance of doing step-work in obtaining recovery. At the end of this episode, Ricky begins sharing his understanding of the first two steps with the rest of the steps to be continued at a later date.

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Jerry J- Texas Lawyer Finds Way Out in Alcoholics Anonymous May 10, 2019

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Episode 78

In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in as speaker Jerry J shares his story of recovery starting with an entertaining little story about the family dog using that as a parallel for how he came to understand the definition of alcoholism. Jerry’s story continues with how he came to be sick of himself and how his wife’s participation in Alanon eventually led him into the program. Jerry shares how he realized that his self-sufficiency would not save him from his alcoholism and that he needed help from others. Jerry’s strong relationship with his Higher Power led him to be a pillar for his family through difficult times.
#thewayoutisgratitude #jekyllandhyde

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Sue S- Getting Sober is the Tip of the Iceberg in Alcoholics Anonymous May 03, 2019

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Episode 77

In this episode of SS, Sue speaks about what it felt like growing up feeling different than and apart from others despite being popular and having lots of friends to hitting bottom and almost taking her life in her car one day. Brought into the program by her family who is also in recovery, Sue speaks to what can happen when you stop going to meetings and become spiritually and emotionally depleted and also the importance of service work to bringing joy back into her recovery.
#headfullofAA #servicework #cantalwaysbetheteacher
#grow

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Megan Takes a Holiday From Drugs and Alcohol Apr 26, 2019

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Episode 76

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In this episode of Sober Speak, Megan H from California shares how she went from stealing wine coolers from her parents to being an oblivion seeking-addict, getting fired from her dream job and going in and out of the rooms for 8 years until finally having a moment of clarity. Megan speaks to how with the gift of desperation, the help of others, some second chances and a lot of hard work and honesty she was able to get and stay sober, living a life beyond her wildest dreams. Megan H also talks about her decision to recover out loud using her job as a radio personality to help normalize the public perception of addiction and promote the message of hope and recovery to those who need it.

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Maria R- I Thought Alcohol Made Me a Better Mom Apr 19, 2019

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Episode 75

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Patrick B- AA, OA, and a Vision For You Apr 12, 2019

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Episode 74

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