Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast

Linda R. from Indianopolis, IN doing a workshop titled "A Day In The Big Book" in Charlottesville, VA - April 9th 2005 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com In Part 1 of "A Day in the Big Book", Linda shares her deeply personal journey through the first two steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, bringing to life the raw, transformative power of surrender. She describes how, for ye...

Peter M. from Boca Raton, FL speaking at the All Our Affairs group in Toronto, Canada - July 7th 2012 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Peter M. shares a powerful, raw, and deeply spiritual account of his journey through alcoholism, recovery, and transformation. Growing up in a turbulent household in Brooklyn, losing his mother to addiction, and experiencing repeated r...

Adell S. from Sedona, AZ speaking at the 48th Annual Big Deep South Convention in New Orleans, LA - June 18th 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Born into a chaotic and violent household, Adell S. struggled with hypersensitivity and a desperate need to escape, which led her to alcohol and later to bulimia. Despite early delusions and denial, she found her way into...

Bud M. from Huntington, CA speaking at the Paramount Speaker Group in Paramount CA - May 2nd 1999 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Bud M. shares about his turbulent life of crime, addiction, and multiple stints in jail. Raised in a home where alcohol played a central role, he found drinking at a young age, quickly discovering its ability to mask fear and insecurity. H...

Brooke C. from Sheridan, WY speaking at the New Horizons group in Bend, OR - October 13th 2021 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Brooke C. shares the life-changing importance of a home group in AA, describing how belonging to a single, committed fellowship provides not only a structured environment for service and decision-making but also essential support, accountabil...

Matt C. from Long Island, NY speaking at the Primary Purpose online meeting in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada - April 15th 2020 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Matt C. shares his raw and transformative journey from a life marred by alcoholism to a life of recovery and service, highlighting the profound importance of honesty, spiritual growth, and community support. Bo...

Carrie B. from Bend, OR speaking on the topic of "Home Group" at the Unity and Service conference in Concord, CA - July 21st 2018 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Carrie B., with nearly 15 years of sobriety shares how she transformed from a reluctant newcomer to a dedicated AA member. Growing up, she struggled with self-centeredness and resistance to authority, traits...

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 10 - "Steps 9, 10, 11, & 12" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 9 - "Steps 5,6,7, & 8" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 8 - "Working the 4th Step" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 7 - "How It Works"  Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 6 - "We Agnostics" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 5 - "More About Alcoholism" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 4 - "There is a Solution"  Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 3 - "Bill's Story"  Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 2 - "The Doctors Opinion" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Joe & Charlie's "The Big Book Comes Alive" tapes - Part 1 - "AA History" Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Lauren A. from Sydney, Australia speaking at the Brentwood Beginners Workshop in Los Angeles, CA - October 27th 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Lauren shares her journey in a sponsorship workshop, reflecting on her transformation through Alcoholics Anonymous. Growing up in a middle-class home, she always felt different, struggling with dishonesty, self-worth, an...

Zach G. from New Orleans, LA speaking at the 48th Annual Big Deep South Convention in New Orleans, LA - June 18th 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Zach shares his journey through Alcoholics Anonymous, illustrating the transformation from a hopeless alcoholic to a man with purpose and connection. Growing up in Iowa, he masked insecurity with bravado, fighting to p...

Bill C. from Torrance, CA speaking at the Salt River intergroup roundup sponsorship workshop in Scottsdale, AZ - August 13th-15th 2007 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Bill C. leads a workshop on sponsorship, exploring its history, purpose, and transformative power in AA. Coming into the program emotionally immature, he learned that true recovery went beyond just stay...

Sharon C. from Los Angeles, CA speaking at the New Horizons group in Bend, OR - August 15th 2020 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Sharon delivers a deeply moving and inspiring share, reflecting on her 45 years of sobriety and the transformative power of Alcoholics Anonymous. From her rebellious beginnings and downward spiral fueled by alcohol to her miraculous bottom...

Charlie P. from Austin, TX speaking at the South Bay mens retreat in Santa Barbara, CA - December 12th 2013 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Charlie delivers a dynamic and deeply insightful talk on the Big Book’s approach to the fourth step, breaking down the inventory process with humor, personal experience, and powerful lessons in spiritual growth. He highlights the...

Louise C. from Gulf Shores, AL speaking at the Brentwood Beginners Workshop in Los Angeles, CA - April 30th 2015 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Louise C. shares a heartfelt, humorous, and deeply personal journey of alcoholism and recovery, painting a vivid picture of her Scottish-Irish upbringing, chaotic drinking days, and ultimate transformation in AA. From childh...

John R. from New York, NY speaking at the 22nd Desert AA roundup in Palm Springs, CA - June 6th 1982 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com John R. shares his journey from arrogance and denial to a deep and humbling realization of his alcoholism, marked by the humor and self-awareness that often accompany those who have walked the path of recovery. A high-functioning alcoho...

Yvonne S. from Los Angeles, CA speaking at the Primary Purpose group's annual convention in Oslo, Norway - November 3rd 2018 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Yvonne shares her journey from deep resistance to Alcoholics Anonymous to a profound transformation through surrender, service, and faith. Initially unwilling and skeptical, she followed direction reluctantly, fi...