Alcoholics Alive

S11E11 Great discussion on Concept 11 of World Services.  In Living Sober Shrapnel, Shank and Wayne discuss "Getting wasted", "Alcohol is a drug" and "Wine, Women  and Song".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11 E10 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept X.  In Living Sober Shrapnel they ponder "face-to-face, confidential revelation", "leave, no matter what" and "days of wine and “Sweet Adeline”. If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Shank and Wanye at freedom@alcoholicalive.com

S11 E9 Shank and Wayne discuss the importance of good leadership in Alcoholics Anonymous.  Living Sober Shrapnel explores "it is futile to bemoan that fact", "swilling a cola" and "necessary lubrication for the smooth operation of society". If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E8 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 8 of World Services.  Living Sober Shrapnel explore "if it rains in Spain or the stars fall on Alabama", "the whispered reservation", "to please a boss or doctor or judge or creditor". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E7 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept VII and the difference between spiritual influence and legal power.  Living Sober Shrapnel looks at "The giddy rapture", "an emotional entaglement", and "premature liasions are crippling recovery".  If you have a question, commment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E6 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept VI and the distribution of responsibilites within Alcoholics Anonymous.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "orgy of self-pity", "a good meal a-coming" and "morass of self pity".  If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E5 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept V and the importance of listening to the Minority Opinion. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Self-pity is an inticing swamp", "a great ticket to a barroom" and "a weird flair".  If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E4 - Shank and Wayne have a great Plain Language discussion about AA's Concept 4. Living Sober Shrapnel disects "all those assorted smokes", "skip such risky brushes" and "chemically triggered urge for immediate satisfaction".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11E3 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 4 for World Services.  Living Sober Shrapnel explores "meth, barbiturates, crack, cocaine, oxycodone, vicodin, acid, tranks, ecstasy, heroin, poppers", "oral magic" and "dittos under that tale".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

S11E2 Join Shank and Wayne for a great discussion on Concept 2.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "We think the drink all the way through", "music and gay laughter" and "an exquiste surge of bliss". If  you have a question, comment or suggestion you can contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S11 E1 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 1 in Plain Language :) Living Sober Shrapnel looks at "formal, institutionalized sessions of peace", "mindless polyanna-ism" and "rage in grief and anger".  If you have a quesiton, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicalive.com  

S10E12 Shank and Wayne review some of the requests from the fellowhsip that never made it to conference committees. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "nonalcoholic high", "easy does it", and "bitten off more than even a hippo could chew". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10 E11 Shank and Wayne discuss Items that were consider by Conference Committees but never make it to the 75th General Service Conference for Consideration.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "treated shabbily or unjustly", "boil inside fruitlessly", and "escape drinking".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10E10 Shank and Wayne review the Advisory Actions from the 75th GSC.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "a program of dream interpretation", "jar us like a thunderbolt" and "make it a triple play: Don’t let yourself get too tired, too hungry, or too lonely". If you have a question, commment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alchoholicsalive.com

S10E9 Shank and Wayne take a look into AA's finances from the 2024 finanical statements and 2025 budget.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "AA Jargon", "Sex and Sponsorship", "Given a Bum Steer" and "Sponsors Can Goof".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10E8 Shank and Wayne discuss if AA is really Self Supporting through its own voluntary contributions.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Bootlegger", "Hot-Buttered-Rum-Guzzlers" and "Fat Driving".  If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10E7 Shank and Wayne discuss how literature price hikes and addtional pamphlets did not help AA's bottom line. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "fatigue, hunger, loneliness, anger and overelation", "round-the-clock-winesippers" and "off the sause".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10E6 Shank and Wayne take a look at AA's pamphlet distribution and discuss if they are worth the effort, do they fulfill our primary purpose or destract?  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "restful convalescence", "bridge, macrame, the opera, tropical fish, cabinetmaking, needlework, baseball, writing, signing, crossword puzzles, cooking, bird-watching, amateur acting, leathercraft, gardening, sail...

S10 E5 Shank and Wayne discuss agenda items from the 75th General Service Conference for the Treatment and Accessibilites, Trustees, Archives and International Coventions/Regional Forum Committees.  Living Sober Shrapnel takes a look at "Sitting in a hen house makes you a hen", "at the KP" and "unbelievably fertile powers of imagination".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can emai...

S10 E4 Shank and Wayne discuss agenda items for the 75th General Service Conference from the Policy/Admissions, Public Information and Report and Charter Committees.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Weddings and Barmitzvahs and Christenings, and Holidays, and Football Games and Cocktail Parties and Business Lunches", "Recovered Alcoholics" and "Healthy Respect for Alcohol, Healthy Respect for Cya...

S10 E3 Shank and Wayne discuss agenda items for the 75th General Service Conference from the Grapevine, La Vina and Literature Committees.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Distilled Spirits" "A Pickle Can Change Itself Back Into a Cucumber" and "Free Trial Period".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S10 E2 Shank and Wayne discuss some of the agenda items for the 75th General Service Conference from the CPC, Corrections and Finance Committees.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Cafeteria Style", "Balanced Diet of Ideas" and "Just Don't Pick Up That First Drink".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S10E1 Shank and Wayne review the 75th General Service Conference items for the Agenda Committee.  In Living Sober Shrapnel they discuss "Thick Tongues", "Grim, Wet Blanket Experience" and "The Twelve Steps Offered as a Program of Recovery in the Book Alcoholics Anonymous".  You can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S9E13 Shank and Wayne do a wrap up of the 12 Steps and discuss upcoming Season 10.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S9E12 Karen shares her experience with step 12 and Carrying the Message.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "BOSTON - Be of service to others now", "Service is gratitude in action", and "The only thing worse than my problems are my solutions".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com