Alcoholics Alive

S4E3 Chris shares his experience with not regretting the past nor shutting the door on it from page 84 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.  In the Battle of the Books the 3rd step pray from page 63 in the Big Book goes up against the serenity prayer from page 41 in the 12 by 12.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com   

S4E2 Marcie shares her experience with Knowing a New Freedom and a New Happiness through the first nine steps of the program of action.  Round 2 of The Battle of the Books includes a reading from page 47 in the Big Book vs a reading from page 33 in the 12 by 12.  If you have a questions, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com   

S4E1 Aloha Bill shares his experience with "Being Amazed Before We Are Half Way Through"from page 83 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.  Battle of the Books compares readings from page 30 in the Big Book vs page 21 in the 12 by 12.  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E13 Shank and Wayne discuss the translation of the book Alcoholics Anonymous into Plain and Simple Language. 

S3E12 Sarah shares her experience with "One night in the pokey" from page 219 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.  Big Book Sharapnel discusses"Joykiller, Nag, Wet Blanket", "Fourth Dimension" and "Every day is a day".  If you have a quesiton, suggestion or comment you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E11 Graham shares his experience with a reading from page 227 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.  Big Book Shrapnel discusses "Glum Lot", "Holier Than Thou" and "Promise of the New Land".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion, email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E10 Katie shares her experience with The Hideous Four Horesemen from the chapter A Vison for You.  Big Book Shrapnel discussus "King Alcohol", "Heavenly Father" and "Spheres Really Had Their Music".  Send questions, comments or suggestions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcolholicsalive.com    

S3E9 Matt shares his experience with Contempt Prior to Investigation from page 568 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. Big Book Shrapnel discusses "Czar of the Heavens", "These Bedevilments" and "Fell Off Like a Ski Jump".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E8 Mrs. Jones shares her experience with the phrase "Animals on a treadmill" from page 106 in the book Alcoholics Anonymous.  Big Book Shrapnel discusses "Still Woozy", "Kitty Hawk" and "Like a Tiger".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E7 Mike shares his experience with coming to believe. Big Book Shrapnel discusses "The Bella Donna Treatment", "No Real Infidelity", and "A Teetotaler". If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E6 Rachel shares her experience with the importance of identification, helping others and staying spiritually active.  Big Book Shrapnel discusses "To Flagging Spirits", "Lunacy Commission" and "Love Thy Neighbor as Thyself".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcholoicsalive.com  

S3E5 Jason shares his experience on a paragraph from Bill's Story.  Big Book Shrapnel discusses "Plain ordinary whoopee parties, "Triumphant Arch" and "Steerage to Captains Table".  If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E4 Debbie discusses her experience with the sex portion of step 4. Big Book Shrapnel looks at "The imperious urge", "The grouch and the brainstorm" and "I packed my grip". If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can contact Shank and Wayne at freedom@alchoholicsalive.com  

S3E3 Otis shares his experience with being given a limitless lode of freedom and the importance of helping others.  Big Book Shrapnel discusses "State of Mental Goose Flesh", "We've got a Corker" and "The So-Called Beer Experiment".  If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E2 Lili shares her experience with how reasoning and people appealing to her emotions did not help get her sober. It took the Steps and God. Big Book Shrapnel discusses "They suspect father is a bit balmy", "Scoff and be damned" and "The devil-may-care chap".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S3E1 - Dixon shares his experience with self-knowledge, will power and circumstances being insufficient to overcome alcoholism. In our new segment "Big Book Shrapnel" we discuss "I became a lone wolf", "I made a host of fair-weather friends" and "We have indulged in spiritual intoxication".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S2 E13 Twelve Meeting Shrapnel Excerpts from Season 1.  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S2 E12 Shank and Wayne review some history and timelines of AA pamphlets and evaluate the relevance of the eleven pamphlets discussed in Season 2.  Its a must listen! If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S2 E11 Debbi shares her experience with the pamphlet "A Member's Eye View".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Move a muscle, change a thought", "The steps help me to prevent suicide, the traditions help me to prevent homicide", "Suit up and show up!".  If you have a comment, suggestion or question email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S2 E10 Greg shares his experience with the pamphlet Understanding Anonymity.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "What you see here, let it stay here, Hear Hear!!", "There's a journey from "me" to "we", and "You either get locked up, covered up, or sober up!" If you have a comment, suggestion or question email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  

S2 E9 Cathy shares her experience with the pamphlet The "God" Word, Agnostic and Atheist Members in AA.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "EGO=Easing God Out", "I can't let your outsides determine my insides" and "God is dog spelled backwards". If you have a question, comment or suggestion email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

S2 E8 Dwight shares his experience with the pamphlet "Behind the Walls: A Message of Hope".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Jails, Institutions and Death", "Let us love you until you can love yourself" and "I got here with a nudge from the judge". If you have a question, comment or suggestion email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

S2 E7 Kym shares her experience with the pamphlet "Do you think you're different?".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "If you hang out in the barbershop long enough, you'll get a haircut", "Its better to give a resentment than get one", "Look for the similarities, not the differences". If you have a question, comment or suggestion email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

S2 E6 John shares his experience with the pamphlet "The AA Group...where it all begins".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Meeting makers make it", "I spilled more liquor than you drank" and "Fake it till you make it". If you have a question, comment or suggestion email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

S2 E5 Suzi shares her experience with the leaflet "This is AA".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "Easy does it", "The principles behind each step", "Always say yes to every AA request". If you have a question, comment or suggestion email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com