Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA ESH: JoJo S tells her story at the Monterey Roundup in 1985 (NSFW)
Dec 28, 2025
JoJo S, a longtime member of Alcoholics Anonymous, shares her profound recovery journey recorded in 1985 at the Monterey Roundup. She reflects on her early struggles with alcoholism, the moment she acknowledged her addiction, and the importance of honesty in recovery. JoJo recounts her path to sobriety, the challenges of early recovery, and how meeting her husband Jerome transformed her life. She also emphasizes the emotional depth of parenting and reconnecting with her mother, weaving humor and wisdom throughout her inspiring story.
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From Early Drinking To Rock Bottom
- JoJo S describes hitting rock bottom by 23 after a decade of drinking and using, remembering her first drunk at 13 and escalating to dangerous binges.
- She attributes survival to a desperate realization and the start of recovery that followed.
Recovery Over ‘Why’ It Works
- JoJo S says the single word that changed everything for her was "recovery," not just sobriety.
- She emphasizes that recovery (the program) is what kept her coming back and staying sober.
Physical Collapse Before Sobriety
- JoJo S recounts arriving in 1975 unable to control her body, weighing 85 pounds and suffering alcoholic paralysis.
- She describes severe physical deterioration from cheap, high-proof liquor and drug use before sobriety.