Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 84 This episode of Sober speak is a continuation of Episode 79 where Ricky R began sharing his personal experience and understanding of the steps of AA. Ricky speaks to how he was taught that the program of AA is not for him, but instead, it is for him to take to others in service. Service is an underlying theme throughout this episode and Ricky R recounts how small changes in his own behavior have had dramatic impacts on others and in his relationships. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 

Episode 83 In this episode of Sober Speak we listen to Laura R share how a traumatic incident as a child rewired her brain leaving her with the inability to properly handle emotions and to make true connections with others. Laura details how this unresolved trauma resurfaced with the death of her father and she found herself completely out of control and full of self-hate. Upon finally surrendering to AA, Laura talks about finding serenity in calamity and how easeful life is without drinking.  #desiretodrinkabilitynotto #lovedthepartyhatedmyself #serenityincalamity #bewhereyourfeetare Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 

Episode 82 On this episode of Sober Speak, Amy and Spencer weave stories of their recovery journey together as well as those of their individual paths (Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-anon). Amy speaks to how her inability to cope with her demanding life led her to turn to alcohol as an escape. She details the moment that saved her life, pushing her over the edge into recovery after years of struggling to get sober. Spencer talks about his personal surrender and how he came to understand that he could not fix his wife but that he could work to fix himself through Al-Anon. It was his personal recovery work that leads him to know serenity while living in the chaos of an active alcoholic. Their stories document how their individual growth in the programs helped them to pair again as partners in marriage and life.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  www.therecoveryshow.com    

Episode 81 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  https://alcoholics-anonymous.eu/online-meetings/ Above is the organization I mention during listener feedback - JM In this episode of Sober Speak, John W talks about his experiences before he got sober, what it was like getting sober with a sponsor of the opposite sex and how he built an incredible life and business in recovery.  John shares step-by-step what the spiritual principles of the program are and how when applied they will solve all your problems.         

Episode 80 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen to Suzanne R tell us about it was like growing up living in a fear-based cult. Suzanne details the characteristics and tactics used by cults to dominate, retain and segregate members from society and how this impacted her recovery during step work especially with the formation of her higher power. Suzanne closes with how her own first bad experiences with AA profoundly impacted her and impressed upon her how imperative it is “to send the newcomer home with the best piece of yourself”.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

Episode 79 In this episode of Sober Speak, Ricky R shares how the moment he had his first drink at 14 dramatically marked the downhill progression of his life and alcoholism. Ricky describes what is was what like growing up in an alcoholic family, the repercussions of his drinking, and how plain abstinence made him miserable driving home the importance of doing step-work in obtaining recovery. At the end of this episode, Ricky begins sharing his understanding of the first two steps with the rest of the steps to be continued at a later date.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

Episode 78 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in as speaker Jerry J shares his story of recovery starting with an entertaining little story about the family dog using that as a parallel for how he came to understand the definition of alcoholism. Jerry’s story continues with how he came to be sick of himself and how his wife’s participation in Alanon eventually led him into the program. Jerry shares how he realized that his self-sufficiency would not save him from his alcoholism and that he needed help from others.  Jerry’s strong relationship with his Higher Power led him to be a pillar for his family through difficult times.  #thewayoutisgratitude #jekyllandhyde Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

Episode 77 In this episode of SS, Sue speaks about what it felt like growing up feeling different than and apart from others despite being popular and having lots of friends to hitting bottom and almost taking her life in her car one day. Brought into the program by her family who is also in recovery, Sue speaks to what can happen when you stop going to meetings and become spiritually and emotionally depleted and also the importance of service work to bringing joy back into her recovery.  #headfullofAA #servicework #cantalwaysbetheteacher #grow Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996

Episode 76 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   In this episode of Sober Speak, Megan H from California shares how she went from stealing wine coolers from her parents to being an oblivion seeking-addict, getting fired from her dream job and going in and out of the rooms for 8 years until finally having a moment of clarity. Megan speaks to how with the gift of desperation, the help of others, some second chances and a lot of hard work and honesty she was able to get and stay sober, living a life beyond her wildest dreams. Megan H also talks about her decision to recover out loud using her job as a radio personality to help normalize the public perception of addiction and promote the message of hope and recovery to those who need it.  #soberforrealz #designforliving #eskimo #intuition #spirituality #sponsorship #beagoodperson #beingofservice #rootedinsolution

Episode 75 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996