I share my experience, strength and hope with you regarding my own recovery from alcoholism through the 12 Steps in Alcoholics Anonymous. By the grace of God I've remained sober since I was 18 years old (1989). I started drinking and using drugs very young. I got sober during a time when there were not a lot of young people in AA. Moreover, I was homeless. I got sober in the very same location I drank. I'm passionate about recovery, and about sharing my incredible experience with others in every way I can. I am sincerely happy, joyous, and free.
In this episode , I read an e-mail from a listener and discuss how I went through the Big Book in the way that really changed my life some thirty years ago.
In this episode I read about self-sufficiency from the book, Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions.
It describes non-alcoholics as filled with fear and anger, and poetically opines that self-centeredness …
For many years I believed deeply that God wanted me to be boring and constrained, forever doing things univiting or undesirable.
Here I read from Emmet Fox, and from the Big Book, and I discuss my ex…
People talk a lot about "unrealistic expectations."
There is a very realistic expectation in my experience. I talk about it here.
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In this episode I talk about perseverance, particularly in early sobriety. I discuss how many times I wanted to give up, how often I told myself I couldn't make it. And how glad I am I continued to …
In this episode I talk about what ACA calls, "The Spiritual Bypass", where a person has an awakening but then doesn't actually demonstrate spiritual principles in their daily life through action. I s…
In this episode I share some of my experiences and beliefs about God as I understand God.
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In this episode I talk about how common it is to make column two in the fourth step really detailed and long.
Also, I read what the Big Book says about column two., and why I think they have us keep …
In this episode, I read Step Three from the Big Book and share the information that changed my life many years ago, and continues to guide me on a daily basis.
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In this episode I talk about a variety of things, including giving and receiving unsolicited advice.
Do you know who likes unsolicited advice? No one I know.
Know who likes giving it? All of us.
In this episode I talk about what it was like for me when I was in early sobriety, for the first few years: afraid of people, afraid of the future, afraid of relapse, etc.
And I share about the freedo…
This episode is comprised of highlights from episode #267.
Here, I read Emmet Fox and tie it to my understanding of the Big Book.
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In this episode I talk to an amazing woman who got sober young, in 1992.
She's actually happy, joyous, and free, and is having an experience that only gets better as time passes.
Do I feel an obligation to God?
In this episode I talk about what I feel are my responsibilities to my Higher power.
In this episode I talk about how hard it was for me in early sobriety.
And about how I almost gave up many times.
I'm so glad I kept seeking.
I haven't considered giving up for many many years.
In this episode I talk about how easy it is to get tangled up and feel like this is all complicated.
I share about how it is I'm able to keep it simple now.
In this episode I read from page 164 in the Big Book and talk about what was taught and explained to me when I was new about finding people I can help.
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In this episode I share a simple little analogy I learned from Emmet Fox.
I think of it often, as it's a good way to tell whether or not I'm playing God.
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