Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 87 This episode of Sober Speak is a continuation of Episode 59 (Steps 1,2 & 3), Episode 67 (Step 4 and Episode 73 (Steps 4,5 & 6). In this episode, David G speaks to the humility he found through Step 7 and how doing the work helps you to see yourself as others see you. David speaks to the profound harm we have done to others and how it is these injuries that prevent us from having meaningful relationships with others. Amends are more than just apologies they are a change in our behavior. At the end of the episode, David shares two deeply personal stories about amends he had to make and their effect on others. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 86 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jack Z gifts the listener with an amazing story of the power of hope. Jack shares how with AA, prayer, and mediation he has been able to endure a terminal illness and drops several recovery pearls of wisdom throughout the episode. As with many others in recovery, Jack talks about how lifelong insecurities set the framework for several -ism’s in his life but with being apart of the program instead of apart from the program (service work and connection) and working the steps, he has been able to find a solution to the disease of alcoholism.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 85 On this episode of Sober Speak, Dawn C returns to the Sober Speak mic to answer some listener generated questions. Dawn C talks about how easy it is to become complacent once our lives get better from being sober and how on the verge of her 10-year soberversary she still makes recovery her priority.  Dawn shares how she has grown to love meditation and how meditation keeps her growing spiritually. Throughout the podcast, Dawn speaks to how service work is the special sauce that makes everything better and how she has found joy in being an honest, reliable person in sobriety.  #recoveryspecialsauce #nomatterwhatgodsgotit Sober Buzz Mentioned in this episode. http://www.soberbuzz.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 84 This episode of Sober speak is a continuation of Episode 79 where Ricky R began sharing his personal experience and understanding of the steps of AA. Ricky speaks to how he was taught that the program of AA is not for him, but instead, it is for him to take to others in service. Service is an underlying theme throughout this episode and Ricky R recounts how small changes in his own behavior have had dramatic impacts on others and in his relationships. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 

Episode 83 In this episode of Sober Speak we listen to Laura R share how a traumatic incident as a child rewired her brain leaving her with the inability to properly handle emotions and to make true connections with others. Laura details how this unresolved trauma resurfaced with the death of her father and she found herself completely out of control and full of self-hate. Upon finally surrendering to AA, Laura talks about finding serenity in calamity and how easeful life is without drinking.  #desiretodrinkabilitynotto #lovedthepartyhatedmyself #serenityincalamity #bewhereyourfeetare Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 

Episode 82 On this episode of Sober Speak, Amy and Spencer weave stories of their recovery journey together as well as those of their individual paths (Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-anon). Amy speaks to how her inability to cope with her demanding life led her to turn to alcohol as an escape. She details the moment that saved her life, pushing her over the edge into recovery after years of struggling to get sober. Spencer talks about his personal surrender and how he came to understand that he could not fix his wife but that he could work to fix himself through Al-Anon. It was his personal recovery work that leads him to know serenity while living in the chaos of an active alcoholic. Their stories document how their individual growth in the programs helped them to pair again as partners in marriage and life.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  www.therecoveryshow.com    

Episode 81 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  https://alcoholics-anonymous.eu/online-meetings/ Above is the organization I mention during listener feedback - JM In this episode of Sober Speak, John W talks about his experiences before he got sober, what it was like getting sober with a sponsor of the opposite sex and how he built an incredible life and business in recovery.  John shares step-by-step what the spiritual principles of the program are and how when applied they will solve all your problems.         

Episode 80 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen to Suzanne R tell us about it was like growing up living in a fear-based cult. Suzanne details the characteristics and tactics used by cults to dominate, retain and segregate members from society and how this impacted her recovery during step work especially with the formation of her higher power. Suzanne closes with how her own first bad experiences with AA profoundly impacted her and impressed upon her how imperative it is “to send the newcomer home with the best piece of yourself”.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

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.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

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 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996