Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA ESH: Don C (Native American)
Dec 7, 2025
Don C shares a powerful personal journey rooted in his Native American culture. He discusses the significance of smudging and honoring elders, emphasizing their guidance in recovery. Using a boxing metaphor, he illustrates the relentless battle against alcohol. He details his entry into AA, the struggles with acceptance, and the transformative role of his sponsor. The conversation highlights the integration of cultural practices in sobriety, the creation of supportive community programs, and the healing power of gratitude and relationships.
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Get A Sponsor And Follow Directions
- Get a sponsor and follow their directions, including attending curated meetings and saying only "I'm an alcoholic" until told otherwise.
- Do the meetings your sponsor circles and listen more than you speak early in recovery.
Read The Big Book Repeatedly
- Read key Big Book passages repeatedly (e.g., 25 times) until the meaning sinks in.
- Use those readings to spot warnings like the loss of mental defense against the first drink.
Flip Unmanageability Into Questions
- Turning each unmanageability sentence into a question revealed specific areas to examine in life and relationships.
- That framing transformed vague guilt into concrete inventory items to work on.