Keep Coming Back Podcast

Until she had a decade of examples behind her, Lynn was oblivious to the signs that she was an alcoholic. After a couple restarts, Lynn finally accepted that she was powerless over alcohol, and with that came the beautiful and free life she lives today. Quotes “I didn’t drink every day, but when I did all bets were off.” “My sobriety is more important than anything, and that’s what it had to come...

Dr. Robb Kelly is a well-known expert in the recovery industry; his message, his energy, and his deep respect for the Big Book comes through strong and clear in this poignant message of Hope. Quotes "The mental obsession will get me every single time; the internal dialogue will kill me.” “There’s no such thing as just having one beer, it doesn’t work like that for me.” Referred by: Website co...

Only a teenager when introduced to AA, Doug has had a life of struggling against his addiction and alcoholism. Doug identifies himself as a low bottom drunk that’s been given the miracle of recovery several times, and this time he intends to hold on for his life. Quotes “I couldn’t stop and I couldn’t stand the person I had become.” “Liquor ceased to be a luxury and became a necessity.” Referred b...

A true story of redemption and miracles. Deidre is an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous—25 years in and still completely dedicated to using her pain and recovery to help others find their miracle.  Quotes “I was incapable, once I took a drink, to stop. That drink took a drink, and I was off and running.” “You can recreate your life through the 12 steps.” "AA works, you don’t have to belie...

Bipolar, anxiety, food addict, ADHD, Addict and Alcoholic, at 35 years old, W.J. has finally found serenity and sobriety with the act and action of complete surrender to, and acceptance of the process.  Quotes “I’m building this new sober network of people . . . it’s almost like my natural anti-depressant, anti-anxiety.” “It’s not easy, but it’s simple if you let it be simple.”  Referred by: an an...

Tara didn’t start drinking until college, and within a few years her life and all her decisions revolved around alcohol. It was her sheer desire to have a different life that brought her to the program and the actions of the 12 steps.  Quotes “I failed, basically on a daily basis to stop drinking . . . I failed every day to not drink." “I have no doubt that AA saved my life.” Referred by: Tar...

A 35-year drinking career brought Bryce to the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. He has struggled to remain sober, but he knows and shares here what the tools are and how to use them – when life brings him to his knees today, he knows what to do when he is down there. Quotes " I could not stop drinking, I couldn’t understand why, I couldn’t explain it, I still can’t. But I don’t need to, I just...

Nathan found sobriety at only 22 yrs, though he still very much experienced the darkness of alcoholism. And with a sequence of good choices and rehab, he actively turned his life around and continues to maintain his journey of recovery.  Quotes “It was hard to deny that AA was working for people and it was working for people like me.” “I feel like my saving grace is that I just don’t see a world i...

A very late bloomer in her drinking career, Connie didn’t drink until she was an adult – after she had gastric-bypass surgery. Then after 8 years of angry sobriety, she drank again and found herself doing a whole different kind of program. Today, Connie lives the steps, she doesn’t just work them.  Quotes “We can utilize this program in every aspect of our life.” “ . . . I have serenity, and I nev...

Growing up with fear and anxiety Michael found much relief in escaping his environment, which began with drinking at 10 yrs. old. Today however, Michael has a solid program and brings with him humility, kindness and hope. A wonderful story of an addicted alcoholic turned delightful human.  Quotes “All of my abilities, my potential, was being limited by alcohol.” “I didn’t want to drink any more ....

Jeff grew up constantly wanting to escape the way he felt, never fitting in and seeking solitude and isolation. When necessary, he played whatever role the situation called for, it wasn’t until sobriety that he discovered not only spirituality, but his true self.  Quotes “I thought everybody was looking at me with judgement, so I judged everybody else.”  “On the inside, I know I’m an alcoholic, I...

Wendell highlights the grace of his sobriety journey and with calm storytelling. Along with much effort on his part, the program of Alcoholics Anonymous has created an honorable man who lives today in gratitude and service.  Quotes “The man that I was, will drink again.” “That was the beginning . . . I remember crying and looking up and going: God help me please; I don’t want to drink today.” Refe...

Joseph knew before and after his first drink where he was headed and he knew it was going to be bad. Drunk at 17 and sober at 18, Joseph has a short drinking career, but brings solid knowledge and wisdom of the disease and the process of recovery.  Quotes “I knew there was something going on in the meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I trusted that.” “I’m starting finally feel like the man that...

Sober in his mid-twenties, Jack’s bottom wasn’t too terrible, but it was terribly dark and lonely for him. Isolating and suicidal when the simple thought came to try AA, and he did, and he just celebrated 6 years of sobriety and serenity.  Quotes “The more I did this program, the better I felt.”  "It got so painful to not do it, and I got relief from doing it, that I eventually I did it.” “I...

Just 22 months into sobriety Tim has taken the program of Alcoholics Anonymous by its horns, making a splash with mental illness, addiction and suicide prevention among veterans.  Quotes “Sobriety has been the best gift I have ever received.” “Working the 12 steps has changed my life completely, it has made me a better human being." Instagram Facebook

If Irving can get sober . . . so can you! At 19 yrs. old, Irving attempted suicide for the first time and was incarcerated essentially from 28 through 40 yrs. old. Today however, a few years into sobriety, he is a giving and respected member of the community and his family; the promises have surely come true for Irving. Quotes “I look in the mirror and I just don’t recognize this guy . . . my past...

Alcohol arrived in Brendan’s life as a solution and left as a problem. In this share Brendan reads his story and then we dig deeper into how this miracle of sobriety happened for him – which began with the act of complete surrender. Check out how Brendan gives back today with REVAMP Consulting .  Quotes “I stopped trying to control everything and started accepting things as they were.” “I get to l...

Early on in life, Lei recalls being obsessed about anything and everything, and this combined with being highly emotional created a recipe for alcoholism. Lei shares the simplicity of what she’s learned in the rooms and how she maintains a life of serenity and peace today. Quotes “I know I’m gonna be alright, today I have peace of mind . . . today I have freedom, today I can go to sleep.” “That’s...

With a year of sobriety, Izabella brings to this share the very close memory of what it was like out there in the darkness, coupled with the magic of taking the actions which led her to recovery, serenity and freedom.  Quotes “I don’t suffer from a state of hopelessness anymore.” “No matter what comes, I have this hope that I’ve never had before in my life, and that’s what I try to give away to ot...

Growing up, and in life as an adult, Holly never felt safe, on top of an overwhelming feeling of never fitting in. Drinking came much later in her life, and it took many years of struggling until the miracle happened. It's been almost two years now that Holly has been free and sober and safe.  Quotes “Just tell me what I need to do, because I have to get out of this pain.” “You’ll recover fro...

Shawn came into AA at 26 years old, homeless and addicted. He is now a sober and clean retired man with a comfortable pension, beautiful peace and endless freedom. Quotes “All the trauma that’s happened in my life, it didn’t make me an alcoholic, what makes me an alcoholic is when I truly honestly want to stop, I cannot.” “It took me a long time to believe that this stuff was gonna work.”  “I had...

A “Hope Dealer,” Pastor Wade, also a retired Marine, shares his powerful story of recovery, having been clean and sober since 23 yrs of age. Once everything revolved around drinking, whereas today for Wade, everything revolves around helping others. Quotes “If you don’t deal with the problem, the problem is gonna deal with you.” “Each of us has to come to a place to make our own decision that we’r...

A victim of both drugs and alcohol, on top of food and weight struggles, Leo found his way to freedom through the hand of an AA member. Listen for his beautiful story of making amends for stealing $164. Quotes “…and slowly, slowly, step by step, I started to get more awareness, more freedom.” “This is home, this is where I belong.” Instagram Facebook

From a large Italian-Polish Chicago Southside family, Niki grew up surrounded with love . . . and eventually the love of drinking. But as it goes, the disease progressed into misery. Two years into sobriety, Niki is happy, joyous and free—present and available for her family and friends.  Quotes “I didn’t want to stop drinking because it silenced my mind, but I didn’t want to keep drinking, becaus...

Having lived a semi-charmed and successful life, Dan was in for a surprise when his drinking and reaction to alcohol shifted for the worse. A chronic relapser, Dan has got a fresh hold on life, today he can handle emotions, setbacks and heartache—all while sober. Quotes “I have to accept that I’m an alcoholic.”  “It’s been a gradual process, I have learned and appreciated acceptance . . . I have e...