Listener Contributions

Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA & ACA) Laundry List Listener Story

I first entered a room of recovery in the 1980s through a door marked “Al-Anon Meeting” that was in a huge AA 24-hour club outside of...

A Way Out

My name is Jim, and I am an addict and an alcoholic. I am no longer in active addiction. I have reformed my life and have become a...

It’s 8 miles in the Woods, and it’s 8 Miles Out!

Listen to Jeff's Sober Speak podcast episode: Jeff A- Iron Man Softens in Alcoholics Anonymous “When you know your why - the How is not...

Principles of Alcoholics Anonymous

Spiritual Principles Over the years, I have read the references to the principles in the Big Book and heard the 12 Traditions read aloud...

The Center of Alcoholics Anonymous

From my earliest days in A.A., I have enjoyed listening to alcoholics tell their stories. Back in October of 1989, I attended a young peopl

Am I Powerless Over Alcohol?

In beginning this journey of sharing my thoughts on Sober Speak episodes, I went back through the shows trying to recall which guest speaker

Do Not Be Discouraged- Brenda J

“When we come to those days…when we come to those days where we don’t know if there are better days ahead of us – that’s what it’s like to l

Tim H - Do the Stitches and Leave the Pattern up to God

Episode 188 Tim H Do the Stitches and Leave the Pattern up to God This blog entry gives a summary of episode 188- Tim H Do the Stitches...

Is Meditation Good for Alcoholics?

When Bill W. and his collaborators developed a program for recovery in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, few people would have...

Get in the Car #Getinthecar Alcoholics Anonymous

As the saying goes, “identify, don’t compare.” I identified so much with Jenny L. and her early years about why she drank.

Steps 10 & 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Matthew M is one of my all-time favorite speakers on The Pod. He has an incredible ability to tell stories that deeply touch my soul.

Comments on Bill C Podcast: Steps 1,2, and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Bill C is one of those gems in Alcoholics Anonymous, the kind that isn’t afraid to tell it like it is. The longer sober I am, the more I...