Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA Topic: Gratitude
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Apr 11, 2025 Bill S., sober since 1972 and a speaker at the 2002 Gratitude Retreat, shares his powerful transformation from alcoholism through faith and community. He reflects on his chaotic childhood in a dysfunctional family, revealing the profound effects of early trauma. Bill emphasizes the importance of belonging in recovery and discusses pivotal moments of surrender and spiritual awakening. His journey highlights the delicate balance between willpower and the power of divine support, fostering gratitude for life's beauty and relationships.
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Bill S.'s Troubled Childhood
- Bill S. describes his childhood with parental alcoholism and domestic violence.
- These experiences created fear and turmoil that shaped his early life and perspective.
First Experience With Alcohol
- At 13, Bill S. found temporary peace in alcohol at a school dance.
- This false solution gave him confidence but began his long struggle with alcoholism.
Struggles With AA and Spirituality
- Bill followed a man named Don into AA, reluctantly trying to live by the program's principles.
- Despite memorizing AA literature, Bill struggled deeply without true spiritual change.