Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA ESH: Bedushia a Yupik Eskimo (20 Years)
Dec 26, 2025
Bedushia shares her inspiring 20-year sobriety journey as a Yupik Eskimo, delving into her challenging upbringing in rural Alaska. She recounts the trauma of family abuse and her responsibility in facing alcoholism. From early struggles in AA to reclaiming her daughter, her story highlights resilience. She discusses the power of forgiveness, both at a Burning Man temple and within her family. Bedushia emphasizes unity in sobriety and service while encouraging listeners to embrace recovery and healing.
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Don't Let Trauma Become An Excuse
- Do not use a traumatic past as a lifelong excuse; use it as motivation to build an 'awesome adulthood.'
- Accepting personal power changed her recovery mindset and helped her move forward.
Loneliness, Boundaries, And Early Sobriety
- Early in AA she struggled with boundaries, sleeping around, and loneliness while sober, yet somehow stayed sober.
- She credits surviving that period as a 'freaking miracle' given the isolation and being ostracized at meetings.
A Meeting Turned Into A Fight
- At three years sober she started a physical fight during a meeting after being offended and caused a scene with chairs flying.
- She later made amends and hasn't fought since that incident.