Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast

Don M. from Louisville, KY speaking at One Page at a Time group's October Thing event in Moorhead, MN - October 5th 2019 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Don shares his remarkable journey of recovery, beginning with his struggles with alcoholism and self-delusion, and how divine intervention—whether through the steps or the “magic” of AA—led him to a new way of life....

Mark T. from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada speaking at the Unity In Recovery event in Medicine Hat, Alberta - June 22nd 2019 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: Sober-Sunrise.com Mark shares his powerful journey of recovery, emphasizing the unity and common solution that binds alcoholics together. He rejects the idea that war stories define alcoholism, instead highlighting the physical al...

Jennifer D. from Charlotte, NC speaking at the Primary Purpose convention in Oslo, Norway - November 4th 2022 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Jennifer D. shared her powerful journey of sobriety since January 12, 1992, highlighting how AA transformed her life from chaos and isolation to love, service, and deep spiritual growth. Once trapped in alcoholism and self-dest...

Chris S. from New Vernon, NJ- 12 step workshop at the Mark Houston Recovery center in Manor, TX - November 1st 2008 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com In part 4 (last) of this workshop, Chris primarily works through Steps 1 to 4 of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. He discusses the nature of powerlessness over alcohol and the unmanageability of life (Step 1), coming...

Chris S. from New Vernon, NJ- 12 step workshop at the Mark Houston Recovery center in Manor, TX - November 1st 2008 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Chris delivers an in-depth workshop walking through all 12 steps of the recovery process, emphasizing steps 1-4 in particular, while exploring the spiritual awakening that underpins lasting sobriety. He shares his persona...

Chris S. from New Vernon, NJ- 12 step workshop at the Mark Houston Recovery center in Manor, TX - November 1st 2008 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Chris leads a workshop that goes through Steps 1-4, covering acknowledgment of powerlessness, finding hope in a higher power, committing to a spiritual path, and conducting a fearless moral inventory to uncover and addres...

Mari G. from Wasaga Beach, Ontario, Canada speaking at the Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV - December 12th 2019 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Reflecting on her sobriety since 1984, Mari emphasized the importance of the 12 Traditions as a guiding framework to maintain AA's unity, purpose, and spiritual foundation. Mari recounted her struggles and lessons, from addres...

Earl H. from Los Angeles, CA speaking as The Knights Retreat in Prescott, AZ - December 7th 2019 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Earl shares his transformative journey from a turbulent, traumatic upbringing to 39 years of sobriety through the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Emphasizing the power of unity, recovery, and service, Earl recounted how mentorship, rigo...

Ashley J. from Boston, MA speaking at the New Horizons group in Bend, OR - August 12th 2021 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Ashley shares about her challenging upbringing in a multigenerational alcoholic family, marked by loneliness, trauma, and early exposure to alcoholism. Introduced to recovery through a caring neighbor, Ashley later found her way to Alcoholics An...

Kevin O. speaking at Nexen Saturday Night meeting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada - December 3rd 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Kevin's journey traces a path from early struggles with alcoholism, starting at age 12, to a transformative life of purpose through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Despite years of relapses, treatment centers, and emotional turmoil,...

Jeffrey B. from Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada speaking at the Northern Lights roundup in Prince George, BC, Canada - October 7th 2022 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Jeffrey B. shared his journey from a troubled childhood marked by feelings of isolation and early hospitalizations to the depths of alcoholism, including homelessness and profound despair after t...

Chris S. from Pottersville, NJ speaking about the chapter A vision for you at march through the steps in Wilmington, DE - March 4th 2022 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Chris grew up feeling isolated and uncomfortable in his own skin, finding fleeting relief in alcohol, which quickly spiraled into chronic addiction. His drinking destroyed relationships, cost him jobs...

Keith L. At The 2000 Edisto Roundup Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com From a childhood shaped by love and a speech impediment to a life of alcoholism that strained relationships and nearly cost him everything, Keith recounts pivotal moments like his daughter's premature birth, reconnecting with family, and finding faith. Through AA, he embraced humility, worked the ste...

Bob D. from Las Vegas, NV speaking at at a Big Book Study Weekend in Adelaide, Australia - August 18th-19th 2012 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Bob shares his journey in Alcoholics Anonymous, emphasizing the need for spiritual growth, humility, and effective sponsorship. He explained that chronic alcoholics suffer from a physical allergy to alcohol and a restless, d...

Dolly A. from Cleveland, OH speaking at the Angle Group in Cleveland, OH - June 25th 2009 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Dolly highlights her lifelong struggle with alcoholism, which began at age 14. Despite going through 11 treatment centers and hitting rock bottom multiple times, she was unable to stop drinking until she surrendered through a heartfelt prayer for...

Mike L. from Indianapolis, IN speaking at the mens St. Benedict retreat in McKenzie Bridge, OR - March 3rd-5th 2004 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Mike, sober since 1985, shares his journey in AA at a retreat, focusing on the importance of spirituality, self-awareness, and continuous personal growth. A former military man and successful businessman, Mike opened up a...

Bob B. from Minneapolis, MN speaking at the Florida State Convention in Palm Harbor, FL - August 2006 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Sober since December 10, 1967,  Bob shares his gratitude for AA and reflects on his journey through recovery. He discusses his early struggles with alcoholism, family issues, and the transformative power of AA's 12 Steps in his life. B...

Brendan D. from Bellingham, WA speaking at the 12 step convention in Reykjavik, Iceland - February 19th 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Brendan, sober since 1991, shares his journey from a troubled, violent household to finding recovery through AA. Despite a privileged upbringing, he struggled with inner turmoil and turned to alcohol for relief. He emphasizes th...

Bill C. From Charlotte, NC. Nov 26th, 1988 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Bill shares his journey from growing up in an alcoholic home in North Carolina to finding sobriety through AA. Despite early vows to avoid alcohol, peer pressure led him to start drinking, quickly becoming dependent. His drinking caused blackouts, shame, and family strain. After hitting a brea...

Marty J. from Red Deer, Alberta speaking at the 15th Annual Tri-State Roundup in Laughlin, NV - May 20th 1999 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Marty J. describes his early struggles, humorous encounters with sponsors, and his gradual spiritual awakening. Marty reflects on how letting go of old ideas and embracing service in AA helped transform his life. He also shares...

Jay S. from Sedona, AZ speaking at the 48th Annual Big Deep South Convention in New Orleans, LA - June 19th 2016 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Jay shares his journey from living in a car and battling severe alcoholism to finding recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous and spiritual growth. Raised in a chaotic household, Jay discovered alcohol as a coping mechanism at...

  Tom P. from Clifton, NJ speaking on the topic of the steps to emotional sobriety at the Friendly Berlin Circle group in Berlin, Germany - May 3rd 2021 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Tom P. with over 30 years of recovery shares how the 12 Steps helped him overcome the emotional baggage of his chaotic childhood and addiction. Growing up in a violent, unstable home,...

Billy S. from Las Vegas, NV speaking at Paramount speakers in Paramount, CA - November 9th 2003 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Raised with three successful brothers, Billy felt like an outsider and turned to alcohol as a teenager. His drinking worsened during his time in the Navy and throughout various jobs, leaving him broke, isolated, and unable to control his dri...

Sandy B at the 38th Annual Las Vegas Roundup Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Sandy B., a former Marine Corps fighter pilot, shares his journey from alcoholism to over 40 years of sobriety through AA. He highlights the importance of spiritual growth, emphasizing Steps 10 and 11 as essential practices to stay connected to a higher power and maintain peace in daily life...

Chuck C. from Laguna Beach, CA at the Top Of Texas Roundup in Amarillo, TX - October 7th 1978 Drop a couple dollars in our virtual basket: sober-sunrise.com Chuck, with over 36 years of sobriety, shares his story of surrender, recovery, and finding peace and purpose through Alcoholics Anonymous. He talks about his early struggles with denial, how he found AA, and the life-changing power of honesty...