Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 164 Bobby C Live @ Tri-Cities In this Tri-Cities Live edition of Sober Speak, Bobby C shares about his lifetime of misbehaving, the impact the military had on his addiction, and the tragic death that ultimately led him to sobriety. He also speaks to his extreme anger and violent tendencies after putting down the drink, using the Big Book as a weapon, not a tool, and what he had to do to change his outlook on life.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 163 Jerrod M In this episode of Sober Speak, Jerrod M shares how his experiences with loss and grief catapulted him into his addiction and also brought him back to recovery years later. Jerrod speaks to his realizations that the only way he could survive his grief was in contact with his Higher Power and the only he is responsible for his actions and doing the right things.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 162 Bill C In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic sharing his experience of being a speaker at meetings worldwide through the power of zoom, the economic repercussions of the pandemic on central office, and his experience with Step 10. Bill speaks to the realization that nothing is personal, the need for compassion in place of patience and tolerance, and how the collapse of the egoic structure leads to profound realizations.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

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Episode 160 Nancy B's Friday Night meeting ID: 480 682 481 Recovery (R)     In this episode of Sober Speak, Nancy B talks about how she never felt like enough in life and yet was full of arrogance. She speaks to how being diagnosed with an incurable disease had her asking questions like why but also led her to realize how blessed she is. Nancy shares about the evolving recovery community during the pandemic and how AA has given her the ability to stand up and the willingness to kneel down.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 159 Search Sober Meditations in iTunes or Google Play app stores  Transitions Daily www.DailyAAEmails.com    Tao of Our understanding Podcast https://taorecovery.libsyn.com/    http://www.reverbnation.com/jacobMicheal  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 158 Matthew M 4,5,6 & 7 In this continuation of Sober Speak 157, Matt M continues to speak to his interpretation of the 12 Steps. He shares how anticipation of the fourth step is usually the hardest part of doing it, how doing the steps is an acknowledgment of the truth and surrender to things that bring you away from your higher power and the present moment.   http://www.reverbnation.com/jacobMicheal  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 157 Matt M S 1,2&3 In this episode of Sober Speak, Matt M is back at the mic to share his interpretation of the first three steps. Matt speaks to the importance of acknowledging the un-manageability to yourself and someone else, how is it that he doesn't drink, and how fear is the false belief that you will not have the resources to meet the challenges of the present moment.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 156 156 Paula R  In this episode of Sober Speak, Paula R shares her life journey and how she hitchhiked her way into the program. She speaks to how she uses the skills she gained in business and the program to create a new midlife career that fulfills herm Paula also shares her acronym for P.R.A.Y and how AA is the foundation to her walk.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

Episode 155 155 Chip B In this episode of Sober Speak, Chip B shared how a military childhood, led to military life and the explosion of his alcoholism. He also speaks to the process with which he detoxed and how he went into financial insecurity at 28 years sober. Chip speaks to how his friends reminded him that he needed to expand the construction of his higher power to get him through his new family challenges.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak