Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA Retreat: The Power of the Program - Tom I (Part 3 of 5)
Nov 15, 2025
Tom I, a prominent AA speaker with decades of recovery experience, delves into the transformative power of the program. He shares insights on centering gratitude in sobriety and emphasizes the importance of responsible visibility in AA. Tom highlights the need for personal inventories to uncover underlying issues, using personal stories to illustrate turning chaos into thoughtful action. Through structured steps, he reveals how vulnerability leads to healing, offering practical guidance for deep recovery work and the necessity of a supportive partner in the journey.
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Start With Gratitude And Identity
- Prepare daily by reminding yourself who you truly are and the gift you've been given.
- Let gratitude and humility shape how you interact so you represent AA well.
Be Sensitive To Small Service Opportunities
- Tune your awareness to spot small chances to help others wherever you go.
- Perform simple acts of service without expectation; they change your day and others'.
Calm Help At An Airport Deescalates Chaos
- Tom describes being stranded in Cincinnati and helping others find a hotel shuttle.
- The grateful traveler rewarded Tom's calm help and showed service reshapes encounters.
