Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA

In this workshop, Sandy discusses steps 5-9 of the AA program. He emphasizes the transformative power of Step 5 and the importance of sharing our secrets. The chapter also explores seeking help and the never-ending process of personal growth. It delves into finding harmony, the value of painful experiences, and the power of a higher power in sobriety.

Sandy, leader of the workshop covering step 4, delves into the power of belief in a spiritual program, the role of a higher power in recovery, and the significance of doing a fearless moral inventory. He also discusses the importance of questioning and validating experiences, gaining perspective through sharing, and supporting the ad-free podcast through donations.

Sandy B, leader of this workshop covering the first three steps, discusses the origins and principles of the AA program, Bill's transformative journey to sobriety, the challenges of believing in a higher power, and the importance of willingness and willpower in the recovery process.

Tim M from London is sharing at the 2023 Sydney Roundup on the topic of Step 2. Tim has been featured a number of times on the podcast and has done some excellent workshops, if you would like to hear more from him use the search function. I was thinking of adding a forum or discord so folks can discuss the speaks or whatever sober related. It would be private, I want to know if you would be into that? I put a survey up to get your opinion and would be very grateful if you would take the one question survey. https://scast.us/discuss The Southern States Women's Conference is coming up in Florida at the end of this month and space is still available. https://scast.us/sswc   I also just added the South Carolina State Convention to the event list, coming up in March. https://scast.us/regscstate Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. https://scast.us/events Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

We havent had anything from our friends in South Africa in a while, so today we have a meeting from the Sunlight Beams in Cape Town South Africa. Christina R is sharing on the topic of AA Through The Ages, this zoom meeting is from July of 2020. I got an event listing recently and since its coming up soon I wanted to give them a shoutout here, its a 12 Step Workshop that is being held in Peterborough Ontario Canada on Feb 3rd, full details on the events page (they had me at the mention of pizza). https://scast.us/events Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

We have two speakers today, both from the Plymouth Road to Recovery group in the UK. First up is Amy celebrating 20 years of sobriety, her speak is from August of 2023. Next we have Chris, also celebrating 20 years sober, recorded at the same group one month later in September of 2023. I got an event listing recently and since its coming up soon I wanted to give them a shoutout here, its a 12 Step Workshop that is being held in Peterborough Ontario Canada on Feb 3rd, full details on the events page (they had me at the mention of pizza). https://scast.us/events Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Tim W has been sober for 34 years, he is sharing his story as the Saturday night speaker at the 3rd Annual Big Book Weekend held in Three Rivers Washington, AKA Eastern Washingtons Woodstock of AA, this was hosted in Richland Washington in 2022. I got an event listing recently and since its coming up soon I wanted to give them a shoutout here, its a 12 Step Workshop that is being held in Peterborough Ontario Canada on Feb 3rd, full details on the events page (they had me at the mention of pizza). https://scast.us/events Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Katie P from Austin Texas sharing on the topics of Steps 4 and 5 at the Gotham City Roundup held in August of 2014. Repost from 2022. I got an event listing recently and since its coming up soon I wanted to give them a shoutout here, its a 12 Step Workshop that is being held in Peterborough Ontario Canada on Feb 3rd, full details on the events page (they had me at the mention of pizza). https://scast.us/events Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

Jim W, a circuit speaker from Aledo Texas was a fairly popular speaker in the 80's. He is speaking at the 9th Young Peoples Roundup held in Las Vegas Nevada in March of 1988. Repost from mid 2021. I got an event listing recently and since its coming up soon I wanted to give them a shoutout here, its a 12 Step Workshop that is being held in Peterborough Ontario Canada on Feb 3rd, full details on the events page (they had me at the mention of pizza). https://scast.us/events Also if you have any AA or Al-Anon event coming up let me know I am happy to help get the word out. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2400+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

A speaker shares a powerful story of healing and transformation from a turbulent childhood to recovery. They explore family dynamics, addiction struggles, and the journey to self-realization. The narrative includes overcoming delusions, hospitalization, and seeking help for a better future. The speaker reflects on acceptance, spiritual growth, and emotional healing within the support of Alcoholics Anonymous.