Keep Coming Back Podcast

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...

Once a young gang member with prison time and regrets, Willie wasn’t sure if he could get and stay sober. But he came to the rooms anyway, listened and learned for months, while fighting the obsession to drink . . . until finally it was removed. Today, Willie is happy, joyous and free. Quotes “The obsession to drink was the worst thing I’ve gone through in my life . . . fighting that obsession to...

In this special episode both Karen and Mike share their story of recovery with brave voices despite their personal speaking challenges. Quotes “We get to be ourselves if we’re open and honest in Alcoholics Anonymous.” “We are never alone when we participate in Alcoholics Anonymous.” “Alcohol infected my life, but AA has affected my life and made me effective.” “No one regrets being sober.” Instagr...

The Daily Ponderables guy, Stephen Todd shares his story of recovery and hope. Stephen is a regular meeting attender that carries the message everywhere he goes. This Tennessee attorney tells it like it is, yet has a beautiful humility that shines through. To subscribe to the Daily Ponderables  click here! (https://bit.ly/3TfrZLg) Quotes “For the first time in my life I felt I was with people who...

Raised as a Seventh Day Adventist, Carla grew up with a lot of rules and guidelines. Because she never lost the ability to control her drinking, never blacked out and was picky about the alcohol she did consume, coming to terms with being an alcoholic was extremely difficult for Carla. But eventually she did . . . and that was 35 years ago. Quotes “I’m a different person, I just look at myself and...

Jimmy was the jock-party-guy that didn’t follow rules and drank to get drunk. However, at the young age of 25 he found himself at an emotional bottom, which brought him to searching up AA in the Yellow Pages . . . and he’s been sober since.  Quotes “Spirituality is God-made, where Religion is Man-Made.” “We practice to get better, not be perfect.” “It’s right here in front of me, how to live a gre...

One of 7 kids, growing up in a dry home, Matt didn’t know what normal drinking or alcoholism looked like. It wasn’t until he was a successful businessman that he began his bad habit of heavy drinking, eventually turned alcoholic. Today Matt is full of recovery and peace. Quotes “The alcohol just completely changed my identity and my beliefs and my philosophy in life.”  “Alcohol was very important...

Phil didn’t see alcoholism coming, but by High School his drinking escalated into a necessity and went on for almost 2 more decades. Finally the life of lies and fear became too much and Phil found his way to the doorsteps of an AA meeting.  Quotes “I had been taught in Alcoholics Anonymous to surround myself with people that were gonna tell me the truth, because I need every inch of truth.”  “I’v...

This Australian woman of 61 yrs. is in her second round of sobriety, this time using all the tools that are at her disposal, including outside medical care and support. Today, Keli is engaged to be married for the first time and lives a life of genuine joy and peace. Quotes “I have recovered from the state of hopelessness.” “Pray, but continue to paddle.” Instagram Facebook

This cheeky Catholic Irish woman walked into AA at 29 years old. From a loud, drunk, crazy home, Gerri had to fight her way to a new life. And she beautifully transformed insanity into a life of calm, service, love and grace. Quotes “I don’t want to be drunk anymore . . . sober is better, no matter what’s going on, no matter how long, sober is better.” “Alcoholics Anonymous has saved my life, not...

Grew up feeling like an outcast, completely rejected, in and out of juvenal hall, drug dealing and 8 DUIs, Tim never thought his life would be anything but a struggle. However, he found his way into the rooms of AA and now has over 30 years of sobriety and a life of joy. Quotes “That’s [Step 4] the first concrete proof of your willingness to do anything to recover.” “I’m not ashamed to be an alcoh...

An alcoholic only on the inside, Becca was consumed by thoughts of drinking but had no rock bottom, just complete insanity of her thinking mind. After a heavy and emotional night of drinking, Becca woke up and it hit her, a helpful thought: I cannot live like this anymore .  Quotes “When I walked into one of those rooms for the first time . . . I immediately felt comforted . . . I felt like I foun...

Monica was never a child, she was constantly full of fear, and first picked up a drink at only 9 years old. It took her a long time to find the rooms of AA, and many, many relapses, but today, Monica is happy, joyous and free in a way she’s never experienced in this life.  Quotes “Today I am full of hope, passion, energy, life, love . . . if I were to look in the mirror 6 yrs. ago, or even a year...

Teddi came to the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous for one reason: to get verification from real alcoholics that she was a normal drinker. They told her to keep coming back . . . and she hasn’t had a drink since.  Quotes “I was always judging my insides by your outsides and I always came up short.” “If you’re new . . . and you’re listening to this, I want to tell you what they told me in my first mee...

Always feeling like an outsider and unable to connect to others, Ursula found something in the escape of alcohol. Ursula shares a beautifully honest and humble story of growing her small voice and finding peace and love and connection in this world.   Quotes “God this is it, this is that moment where I can go back . . . or I can pick up the tools . . . I could relapse, or I could work the program...

Broken on the inside while presenting perfection on the outside led to Karen hating herself, before she ever began drinking. Once alcohol came into the picture, Karen found an escape from herself – and her alcoholism progressed. The day after she stopped breastfeeding, Karen became a daily drinker. Listen to her story of a double-life turned into a beautiful life of freedom. Quotes “The more I hat...

Jessica’s share contains painful stories of child sexual abuse, kidnapping, violent spousal abuse, trafficking, suicide attempts, and the development of alcoholism and addiction. Jessica found her path to recovery, freedom and peace through making a simple choice and doing the action that was necessary. Today, she gives back as she continues to heal—learn more about Jessica's purpose at Survi...

In this calm share Margaret shares her beginnings in the rooms, which started as an Al-Anon member, before she realized it was AA that was needed. As a young single mother of two, Margaret was able to do 90 meetings in 90 days all because she couldn’t figure out how to go home and not drink – and she’s been sober since. Quotes “When I take alcohol into my body, I can’t control my thinking. I surre...

Glenn didn’t drink much until he was a successful business man, which quickly came with high prices: loss of marriage, kids, job, tons of money, and more than 70 hospitalizations and 4 full rehab programs. But today, Glenn is proud of who he is, a new and completely different man.  You can also check out his podcast at Sober. Coffee Quotes “I have learned and continue to learn a new way of living,...