Keep Coming Back Podcast

Sara is from a Persian family that loves to drink – she grew up wanting to have their kind of fun. Soon her fun became a nightmare and finally she embraced the program of Alcoholics Anonymous – today she’s living in the promises. Quotes “There was a really dark moment where I was allowed to let my higher power’s light in and I asked for help.” “I have freedom today—peace and serenity, which I beli...

Suki had a traumatic childhood that led to a deep escape into alcohol and drugs. After many attempts to quit, she finally tried the rooms of recovery, where she was wrapped in love and support – that was 24 years ago. Quotes “I had no intention of staying sober for 24 years, and here I am.” “If you go to enough meetings, you’re gonna find your people.” Referred by: Instagram Instagram Facebook

One of 7 children, at 67 yrs. old, Will is the only sibling living a happy, joyous and free life. Will is completely dedicated to the program of AA and his connection to God. Quotes “For the first time in my life, I felt I was part of the human race.” "Completely give yourself to this simple program . . . dive in with both feet.” Referred by: Andrea S. (vol. 197) Instagram Facebook

Duane began with “a normal adolescent experience with alcohol,” of course it escalated until he begged for help and completely committed to Alcoholics Anonymous - and today lives a beautiful life. Quotes “I couldn’t control AND enjoy, I was controlling OR enjoying.” “He promised that if I was honest and thorough that the obsession to drink and use would be removed; he was right.” “That is faith: ...

From 17 to 22 yrs. old, Dustin was in a revolving door of Alcoholics Anonymous – and when the window of willingness opened, he dove through and hasn’t looked back. Quotes “I was always aware that I was an alcoholic.” “I describe what happened to me as having a window of willingness.” “I believed him, when he said that he had been relieved of the obsession to drink.” Referred by: JD (vol. 190) Inst...

In this lovely share, Nelson shares about his personal and almost private struggle with alcohol, how he found recovery, and life today of love and forgiveness. Quotes “I always wanted just one more.”   “I didn’t make bad decisions every time I drank, but I can look back and say most of the bad decisions I made, I was drinking.”   “You don’t have to understand it all, just trust the process.” Refer...

Dale shares the pain and trials of alcoholism and addiction, beginning with the death of his mother at 11 yrs. old. In his calm share, Dale illustrates how the program of Alcoholics Anonymous allows him to live in peace, with serenity and joy. Quotes “I had a head knowledge about God, but I had no heart knowledge.” “Thank God I didn’t drink, and thank God I didn’t shoot myself, I leaned into the p...

Jack began his drinking career at 14 yrs. old with 16 oz. of hard liquor and he took off from there. He came around the rooms for a long time until he found the gift of surrender. Today he works on emotional sobriety and his sense of knowing. Quotes “Any willingness I have to look at things honestly brings light to what seems like shadows and darkness.” Referred by: Eden (vol. 201) Instagram Faceb...

Sober at 18 yrs. old, this impulsive young lady grew up in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and today lives life grace, dignity and service.  Quotes “In the beginning it was this huge reward for a very small consequence, and in the end it was this huge consequence and a very small reward.” “I had to be willing to be uncomfortable until it became comfortable again.” “The bottom is when we stop dig...

A housewife alcoholic, Terri found herself begging for help after 4 suicide attempts. And with that last prayer, she began her journey of hope. With almost 4 decades of sobriety, Terri knows what it takes to be happy, joyous and free. Quotes “Everything good, positive and right in my life is a direct result of the program.” “I have a sense of ease and comfort inside my own skin that nobody can tak...

Eden searched for escape in food, then alcohol and men and anything else outside of herself that brought relief. Today, her peace and calm is found in the steps, rooms and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quotes “Just on the other side of that pain is hope.” “I live in the recovery of AA, one day at a time.”  Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)   Instagram Facebook

Sober at only 25 yrs. old, it took Aurelio a few years to grow into practicing these principles in all his affairs . . . and now that he does, Aurelio has a whole life of freedom and peace ahead of him. Quotes “I intuitively knew these people were talking about this problem that I had been trying to figure out my entire life.” “If you’re new, get a sponsor and undertake that journey through the 12...

Sober at 16 yrs. old and still sober today at 59 yrs. But not all of those years were happy, joyous and free. Sean tells a great story of learning the hard way and reaping the rewards of never giving up. Quotes “We can do together what you can’t do alone.” “I couldn’t live the way I was living anymore.” “You can have peace and joy and love in your heart, that’s what I’ve found in Alcoholics Anonym...

Amanda was first introduced to AA on a court card at 17 years old. She was then in and out for 18 years until she found recovery, unity and service in the rooms. Quotes “I know that if you work the steps you can get through anything.” “I will never be able to give back to Alcoholics Anonymous what Alcoholics Anonymous has given to me, but I’ll spend the rest of my life trying.” Referred by: Michae...

Old school and long-term member of AA, Andrea tells it like it is and makes clear the program is simple and found in the first 164 pages, period. Quotes “My drug of choice is more, but alcohol was the king for me and it owned me.” “You never-ever have to drink or use again as long as you live if you don’t want to.” “People are going out there and dying after their first meeting; after their first...

Drugging and drinking from 17 to 29, Alex shares his journey to recovery with complete abandon. To say he is an advocate of the Big Book and the 12 steps is a gross understatement. Quotes “I use to be a slave to drugs and alcohol, and because of AA and the 12 steps, I am a free man.”  “I have peace today, which is absolutely priceless.” Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145) Instagram Facebook

A formerly incarcerated alcoholic/addict, Taryn is a lovely example of the magic available (when we work for it) in the rooms. Today, Taryn is a PhD student, mother of twins and much more to her community. Quotes “I fully believed to my innermost self, that if I did the steps and I took direction, that I too would be able to have a life that I couldn’t have imagined.”   “I kept showing up no matte...

Tony kept finding creative solutions to the problems his drinking and using caused, oblivious that he was an alcoholic and addict, until he wasn’t. Today, Tony lives his sober and clean life on life’s terms, and therefore lives peacefully. Quotes “I knew I wasn’t alone, I can see the smile on all these faces, I can see that they’ve been there and done almost the same thing as me, and yet they’re o...

Skye got sober at only 24 yrs. old, and in her short drinking career she came to despise herself, and in only 2 yrs. she has come to love herself, others and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quotes “If I don’t ask for help, I’m miserable, but when I ask for help really beautiful things happen.”  “There is hope past our actions, and the shame does go away.” Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145) In...

In this calm share, Sebastiaan shares how he got sober at 21 and lives now as a 24 yrs. old with serenity and peace. Quotes “One thing that I’ve been able to get in Alcoholics Anonymous is a relationship with my Higher Power, which I think has been honestly the solution to all my problems today.” “I really try to just stay grateful and God-centered every day.” Referred by: Emiro (vol. 184) Instagr...

A war baby and Vietnam veteran, Jim shares (with amazing detail) stories of what life was like and how he got to where he is today—living fully the AA principles, and receiving fully the AA promises. Quotes “The greater reward always comes from doing the right thing.” “Stop now, get to meetings, change your life—you will never regret it.” Referred by: Kelsey G. (vol. 182) Instagram Facebook

Born in a small Alaskan town, JD found sobriety in the lower 48, after literally begging for help and refusing to leave a detox center. JD wanted what “we” in AA have, so he worked for it, and he continues to work for it with Unity, Service, and Recovery. Quotes “My life was consumed with my next drink.” “I absolutely had no idea how much fear and how alone that I had lived my whole life, I had no...

The story of Toni is one of transformation – sober since she was 23 years old, today she looks nothing like the broken young lady she came in as. Today, Toni is a beautiful and healthy part of her family and community. Quotes “I depend on this program like the air that I breath, I take it seriously.” “I love being sober, it’s been the best thing that ever happened to me.” “If I drink, I know what’...

Tracy-Rose grew up on a path set for prison or death, but instead she is changing the trajectory of her family. With 18 yrs. of sobriety and decades more of wisdom, she brings a deep love for the program to this share. Quotes “I just pray that anyone who has a desire to quit drinking, gets to.” “We don’t give a shit who you believe in or what you believe in, as long as you believe in something big...

Anyone in need of an energy boost shall get one from Susan’s beautiful told story of recovery and hope – and most memorable – the joys of living the 12-step life. Quotes “I didn’t lose my job, I didn’t lose my house, I didn’t lose my car—I lost myself.” “This stuff is so great how it works and how it frees us; it gives us freedom that we never have known before.” Referred by: Kelsey G. (vol. 182)...