Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Ricky R- I Did What They Told Me To Do in Alcoholics Anonymous

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

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

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

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. 

#soberforrealz #designforliving #eskimo #intuition #spirituality #sponsorship #beagoodperson #beingofservice #rootedinsolution

Maria R- I Thought Alcohol Made Me a Better Mom

Episode 75

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Patrick B- AA, OA, and a Vision For You

Episode 74

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David G- Steps 4,5,6, and 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 73

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Ken H- Sober Men Do It Differently

Episode 72

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Dawn-Elise of Counselor Toolbox

Episode 71

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Ryan L- NFL, Opioids, and Turning a New Leaf

Episode 70

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https://www.focusedintensity.org/

Gary K- There is a Solution

Episode 69

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Lauren M- Tweaker Finds Gift of Desperation

Episode 68

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Mentioned during the show...

 

Tao of Our understanding;

http://taorecovery.libsyn.com/

 

Transitions Daily Podcast

http://dailyaaemails-alcoholicsanonymous-howtogetsober.libsyn.com/

 

Transitions Daily

www.DailyAAEmails.com 

 

 

David G- Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 67

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Jeff A- Iron Man Softens in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 66

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Happy Valentines Day to YOU from Sober Speak!

Episode 65

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Jennifer E. - Deadhead Finds Miracle in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 64

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Claudia H- Attraction Rather Than Promotion

Episode 63

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Arlina A - God Loves Me and Everything's Gonna Be OK

Episode 62

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Arlina's website is https://odaatchat.com/

 

 

 

Vanessa Sanford- Breathe in Resilience, Breathe out Shame

Episode 61

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Jeanye Mercer shared the Self-Care Breathing Practice Vanessa led.

 

Roshi Joan Halifax told Brené Brown in a conversation she writes about in her book, Braving the Wilderness, “Now it's time to inhale. There is the in-breath and there is the out-breath, and it's easy to believe that we must exhale all the time, without ever inhaling. But the inhale is absolutely essential if you want to continue to exhale". (p.148)

 

Gregory Boyle’s youtube video about why kid’s join gangs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAwaJXmuWtE

https://www.homeboyindustries.org/

 

Brene Brown’s work on Shame Resilience and The Anatomy of Trust can be found on www.brenebrown.com

 

Vanessa's website is www.sanfordsupportsystem.com

John S- AA Beyond Belief- Atheism in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 60

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This link is to John S's version of "How It Works" http://weagnosticsaa.org/how-it-works-2-0/

 

This link is to John S.'s version of "We Agnostics" http://weagnosticsaa.org/atheist-big-book-study-we-agnostics-as-it-could-have-been-written/

 

This link is a short primer on  how John S approaches the program today: http://secularaakansascity.org/a-primer-for-a-secular-aa-program/

 

This link is to AA Beyond Belief: https://aabeyondbelief.org/

 

This link is to AA Agnostica. The person who created this site is a good friend of John S's who encouraged him to start AA Beyond Belief: https://aabeyondbelief.org/

 

This is a link to a listing of secular AA meetings from all over the world: https://secularaa.org/tsml_meeting/

David G- Steps 1,2, and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 59

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this is the other podcast I mention in this episode....https://www.youwannadowhat.com/

 

 

Happy 1 Year Anniversary Sober Speak- Thanks to YOU!

Episode 58

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Megan P- Recovery Provides Everything Alcohol Promises

Episode 57

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Reiki and Recovery

Yoga

Step 11- Prayer and Meditation

 

 

 

 

John M- Playboy Mansion, AA, Sex Addiction, and a Double-Wide

Episode 56

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Jimmy D- Part 2- Drunks Drink- It's What We Do

Episode 55

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Jimmy D- Part 1- The First Drink Gets Me Drunk

Episode 54

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Charlie L of The Way Out Podcast- Treatment Ninja

Episode 53

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This is Charlie's Podcast website

http://www.wayoutcast.com/

 

 

Doug S- Purple Kush, meet Dual Diagnosis

Episode 52

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Giving Thanks to YOU from Sober Speak

Episode 51

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Brenda J- Do Not Be Discouraged

Episode 50

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Dawn C- Psycho Girlfriend turns AA Fanatic- Blast from the Past

Episode 49

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Matt C- The age of miracles is still with us. Our own recovery proves that!

Episode 48

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Tim S of Sober Nation - Make it to Midnight

Episode 47

 

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www.sobernation.com

 

www.timstodz.com

 

Tim S is the creator of Sober Nation, a blogger, and an overall very creative individual. 

 

We discuss Tim's bottom that led him into recovery and the exhausting life of the addiction lifestyle. Other topics include Opioid addiction, meditation, running, and sports. 

 

I also found our discussion regarding the definition of an "obsession" very interesting.

 

Ultimately, Tim concludes the podcast by indicating all we have to do in recovery is "make it to midnight." 

Enjoy 

 

John M.

 

 

 

Buddy C- Taoism, Georgia, and Recovery

Episode 46

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Wayne H- Hard Core Atheist Marine Finds God of his Understanding

Episode 45

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Sonny M- Rock to Recovery

Episode 44

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Renee E- You're not in Kansas Anymore- Blast from the Past

Episode 43

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Dave R- Recovery Works Good but it Works Slow

Episode 42

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Jessica F- The Gifts of Freedom in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 41

 

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40 Years Sober

 

Can't be a part-time alcoholic

Get the emotions out of your God concept

I'm miserable when I go through my day gathering up rights. 

Pack us in your heart

 

Og Madino

 

 

Eric B- 12 steps of AA- Cliff Notes Style

Episode 40

 

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1 I Am Broken

2 Have an Open Mind

3 Trust in God

4 List Your Faults

5 Confess Your Faults

6 Have God Remove Your Faults...

7 Through Humility 

8 List Those You’ve Hurt

9 Fix It, If Possible

10 Do It Again and Again and Again

11 Not My Will, But God’s Will Be Done

12 Pass It On

Sumera S- From Islam to Recovery- Blast from the Past Special Edition

Episode 39

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Bob L- I Can Quit Anytime I Want

Episode 38

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Dave E- Man Plans and God Laughs Interview

Episode 37

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Matt R - Sometimes Quickly, Sometimes Slowly

Episode 36

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Chris U- Garden Variety Alcoholic Live from Crested Butte Studio B

Episode 35

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Greg C- The Gratitude Man Interview

Episode 34

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Shannon M- AA, OA, and Al-Anon- Triple Winner Interview

Episode 33

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Steve G. and John M. - Crested Butte Mountain Conference for AA and Al-Anon

Episode 32...Crested Butte- CBConference.Org

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Doug S- Do it Anyway Interview

Episode 31

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Jake S- He Crossed That Line Interview

Episode 30

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