Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 114 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jo M shares her story of doing things against her moral fiber and thinking she was unforgivable to being totally present in her life and experiencing the gifts of the program through a lot of hard work and questions. Jo speaks to the miracle of you don't have to believe it will work, you just have to do it. She also talks about the traditions and how practicing the traditions allowed the groups to manage themselves and discuss things peacefully. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 113 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic talking about his thoughts on Steps 1, 2 & 3. For step one, he shares how he has come to understand he is powerless over everything and how faith is not knowing and being okay with not knowing. Bill candidly shatters some AA myths regarding bad behavior, speaks to his return to sanity and briefly touches on Step 3 where he discovered everything he needed to heal himself he already possessed.  http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 112 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jill N shares her personal experience of how recovery from Alcoholism is a family affair. Jill N is a member of Al-Anon and it was through her experiences with this program that she learned that basic self-care is really caring for the whole family and that sometimes less support/confrontation can take away the power of disruptive behavior. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 111 In this Sober Speak Live episode, Brenda J is back at the mic to answer some listener questions. Brenda preaches her thoughts on forgiveness, compassion, grief, and grace in the program and life. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 110 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jenny L shares the raw story of her first drunk, how drinking led her to promiscuity, abortion, incarcerations and abusive relationships. Jenny speaks to the many amends she had to make but also how if you do the work of the program, remarkable things will happen no matter what your current circumstances. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 109 Lee Y 109 In this episode of Sober Speak, Lee Y shares his what it was like growing up with a dependent sister, the resentments he formed and how his first experience with alcohol began a cycle of crime and addiction that lasted many years. Lee Y speaks to how a kindness given to him while in solitary confinement began his journey into recovery and truly changed his life for the better.    http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 108 Magdalena   In this episode of Sober Speak, Magdalena shares her experience of always being a heavy drinker but how things began to escalate until she knew something bad was going to happen if she continued drinking. She speaks to how growing up under a communist regime has impacted her, her difficulty finding the right sponsor in early recovery and how with hard work she has found a blessed life in sobriety. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 107 http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 106 106 Julie W In this episode of Sober Speak, Julie W is at the mic talking about what it’s been like for her during her 40 continuous years of sobriety. Julie stresses the importance of how the program remains the same after all these years, to look for the “Sames”, not the differences in life and how sharing the program with others is the most profound way to get out of self. Julie closes by reinforcing that there is a reason for us all being here, everyone has value and her purpose is to “Pass It On.”   http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 105 105 Denise B In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in on Denise B as she shares her sober story. She shares what it was like to have two small children while drinking, how moving cross-country at 7 years sober dramatically altered her family dynamic and how she believes alcoholism is in her DNA just like her curly hair. Denise B speaks to the importance of a good sober foundation which she developed while attending 3rd step meetings, how good sponsors have helped her get through some rough times. This episode concludes with two pearls of wisdom she has learned in the program. http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com