Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA Father Joe M speaking in Oklahoma City
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Dec 20, 2023 Father Joe M, a seasoned AA speaker with 26 years of sobriety, shares his insightful experiences from a talk in Oklahoma City in 1985. He humorously recounts life’s absurdities tied to alcoholism while emphasizing the tragic complexities of relapse. Father Joe discusses the importance of support systems, personal responsibility, and the essential role of sponsorship in recovery. He encourages a proactive approach to maintaining sobriety, highlighting gratitude and continuous commitment as vital elements on the journey to healing.
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Fellowship Analogy
- A junior executive quit his job to raise pigs, but his sow wasn't producing.
- An old farmer advised him that the sow needed "fellowship" with a boar.
Tex's Relapse Rationalization
- A large man named Tex declared he hadn't found it necessary to drink since a specific date.
- His friend pointed out he saw Tex drunk two days prior, to which Tex replied, "That's right, but it wasn't necessary."
Insanity of Relapse
- Relapse is a return to drinking after achieving sobriety, illustrating the insanity of alcoholism.
- This "insanity" refers to the irrational act of picking up the first drink after sobriety, not just drunken behavior.