Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 144 In this episode of Sober Speak, Brian P shares how he turned to bank robbery to feed his addictions, going to prison multiple times, and what it took to make him realize he was an alcoholic. As with many of us, Brian shares how through grace, help, and one last chance from another alcoholic, he was able to get sober. He also shares how in sobriety he started a program to bring prisoners through the steps fulfilling the saying if you want to keep it, you've got to give it away.    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 143   In this episode of Sober Speak, Rick W unabashedly shares his story of childhood trauma, navigating life as a homosexual alcoholic, and the utter blind faith he has been achieved through working the steps. Rick speaks to how he came into the rooms and the highs and lows of his life both while active and sober. He also shares how Insanity doesn't have an expiration date and how he needs to continue to make amends in his life.   https://www.takethe12.org/   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 142 In this continuation of Sober Speak episode 141, Matt M shares how he went through treatment and how serendipity kept him sober upon his release. Matt speaks to how surrender leads to him to a life of grace and love and how members of the program have been there to support him during the tragedy. Matt eloquently describes the strength and hope received as a direct result of working the program.  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 141   In this episode of Sober Speak, Matt M speaks to the subtle theft of life and human decency he experienced by his drinking. He shares how alcoholism brought him to new lows, suicidal tendencies, and to domestic violence. Matt details how he accidentally took step one on a porch step speaking with another alcoholic when his intent was to kill himself that day and how sometimes all-night takes is a glimmer of hope.   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 140   In this Sober Speak Live event, Bubba C is at the mic to share his story of what it was like and what it is like now. Bubba shares how you don't want to lose things as an alcoholic but that sometimes is necessary. He shares how being sober allowed him to make amends to his family and to be there for them when they passed. Bubba speaks to how through working together with the program of AA, he stills has character defects but they aren't as glaring.     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 139   This episode of Sober Speak is a continuation of 138, where Doug M shares his strength and hope in getting sober. Doug speaks to how he finally reached his bottom and emerged from delusion in a treatment program. Through treatment, Doug was able to connect with AA leading him to a new honesty, a new life, and a new way of being.    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 138   In this episode of Sober Speak, Doug M shares his experience of what it was like before he got sober. Doug details his desire to be someone else from a very early age, attempted geographical cures, touring with the Grateful Dead, and how he didn't know how to ask for help.   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 137 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jay S shares the story of his 41-year relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous. Jay speaks to always being on the front lines of the program where he can help the newcomer, how one can determine if they are an alcoholic and how the approach seems to have softened since he first came into the rooms.  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 136 In a continuation of the Sober Speak Live event, Bill C answers listeners' questions while sharing a little bit more of his experience, strength, and hope. 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 135 In this special edition Sober Speak Live event, Bill C shares how before he got sober he was a biker, a surfer, and a tough guy whose bike didn't run, he never went to the beach and he was afraid of getting hurt. In his share, Bill speaks to the role of ego in the human experience and deep dives into the 5 aspects of a spiritual condition 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