Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

Episode 169 In this SoberSpeak Live Event, Gary K takes the mic sharing his story of being extremely educated and qualified in life but not being able to learn recovery; he had to experience it. Gary also shares why he believes action and transparency are the two most important words in the AA program and how spiritual secrets will keep you sick. Gary emphasizes the concept of spiritual hygiene an...

Episode 168 In this episode of SoberSpeak, Brian P shares his perceptions of Steps 1 & 2 and how they are both physical and mental. Brian speaks to how he straightened out spiritually and then mentally and how AA has down for him slowly what booze did quickly. Brian also speaks to the concept of God and why many struggle with this aspect of their recovery.   Leave us a message @  https://www.speak...

Episode 167 https://www.inspiredinsider.com/top-giver-series/ Claudia H Tri-Cities Live   In this Tri-Cities Live Sober Speak episode, Claudia H talks about her false pride in drinking and the great losses and joys incurred before she stopped drinking. She shares how her higher power has always met her in her moment of need and how good sponsorship has led her through dark times. Claudia speaks to...

Episode 166  Sponsorship In this episode of Sober Speak, listeners chime in creating a verbal compendium of what sponsorship means to them. 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 165   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Pete F shares the lengths he went to avoid addressing his alcoholism and how surrendering has led him to a more peaceful and amicable life. Pete also speaks to filing his father's dying wish for him, the definition of humility, and how anyone can get sober in Alcohols Anonymous.   Leave us a message @  https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @  jo...

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 ch...

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 m...

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...

Episode 161 Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @  john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @  www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak

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 th...

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 Spe...

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/...

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...

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/S...

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 f...

Episode 154 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CtHFTCLbEI   Angie B part 2 In this continuation of Sober Speak episode 153, Angie B continues to share the story of her Al-Anon recovery. She states that she has been running to and from alcoholism her whole life and the impact of working her program and making amends has had on her life.    Leave us a message @  https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Em...

Episode 153 Angie B In this episode of Sober Speak, Angie B shared what it was like growing up in a military family with an alcoholic mother and how she found refuge in books. She shares how she ended up at her first Al-Anon meeting believing she was going to a car-related event and how each of her own family members has their own truths of their life. Angie speaks to why most people don't stay in...

Episode 152 Jo M  Tri-Cities Live In this Tri-Cities live Sober Speak episode, Jo M shares what it was like dragging her kids through active alcoholism, living through domestic abuse, and being scared of an alcoholic spiritual death. She shares the impact of kindness from an AA member on her worthiness coming in the door at the beginning and how it led her to stick around. Jo also shares what her...

Episode 151 In this episode of Sober Speak, Reno John is back at the mic sharing his perspective on treatment vs AA and how alcoholism now a spiritual malady that requires a spiritual condition. John speaks to how God works through people and shares a handful of the many miracles that have happened in his life. Leave us a message @  https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @  john@soberspeak....

Episode 150 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C shares his thoughts on Steps 8 & 9. Bill states that while most people get stuck on Step 3, in fact, all the steps are hard. He shares that it's okay to do a bad job on Step 3 the first time because you'll do it again. He also shares that Step 9 is important enough to do right the first time but do not do it alone. Finally, Bill shares a story abo...

Episode 149 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K shares his views on coronavirus and what he sees as the epitome of Step 12: You did what you said you were going to do and when you said you were going to do it.  Gary also speaks to the importance of location in finding a sponsor, how many of us confuse consequences with problems. Throughout the episode, Gar shares many AA gems about how recovery...

Episode 148 In this episode of Sober Speak, Mimi F shares what it was like for her before she got sober and what it is like now recovering out loud as a public persona. She speaks to how alcohol was always the solution for her since childhood and how it took her eight years of trying to get sober before it stuck.  Mimi also details the importance of putting the effort into the program and how sobr...

Episode 147 Vannoy's Big Book Study Thursday nights @ 6:00 pm CDT 839 386 904 P/W 927889 In this episode of Sober Speak, Vannoy S shares about her 51 years of experience in Al-Anon.  She describes how an article in Ann Landers planted a seed within her for when she hit bottom and she reached out to AA. It was through meeting with alcoholics that gave her hope and brought her into AA and eventually...

Episode 146   In this Sober Speak Live event, David G answers listener questions on topics such as the impact of meditation on his life and recovery, family and briefly touches on religion.   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 145 145 David G Sober Speak Live Part 1 In this Sober Speak Live event, David G shares how his avoidance of AA led him to attend NA meetings and then promptly go to the crack house. However, this action planted the mustard seed for when he was ready. David shares a little about his childhood and the impact AA program had on his relationship with his mother giving her the son she always wan...