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June G.
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Secular in a Spiritual Program
Joe talks to Sam and Olis about being secular in a spiritual program. There’s listener feedback from Penny on the different types of AA meetings, and Aaron writes in about his favorite line from the Big Book, which is tattooed on his forearm. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses.…
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Eric and Bobette
Eric has 60 days and opens this meeting as the 10 min speaker, he is followed by Bobette who recently celebrated 30 years sober (LGBTQ) at the North Oakland AA Open speaker meeting in Oakland California from August of 2010. NSFW
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Gay in AA – Focus on Our Primary Purpose
LGBTQ speakers from the 2015 ICAA conference sharing on the topic of, Lesbians & Gays in AA – Focus on Our Primary Purpose.
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Candace M.
“Alcohol gave me the wings to fly, and took away the sky…” Candace is from Los Angeles CA. She is speaking in 2005 at the Area 29 Fall Conference, Hagerstown, MD. She speaks about our Third Tradition and how alcoholism impacted her life and her family, and how she found a new life for herself…
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Paul M.
“We’re a story telling community… How we were, what happened and how we are today… If you stay in AA you’ll get longevity, but not seniority. We are a fellowship of equals.” Sober since 1992, Paul carries the message to the new comer and the old timer in his talk about Step Twelve at the…
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Lorna K
Lorna K (August 12, 1945 – June 15, 2016) from NYC. She was 39 years sober at the time of this qualification at the Rule 62 Roundup in Hebron, Kentucky in August of 2015. Lorna helped allot of people in her professional and personal life eventually working with Mother Theresa. After living with cancer for…
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Language of the Heart
By Bill W, From the Grapevine book AA Today, published on the occasion of AA’s twenty-fifth anniversary in November 1972 My workshop stands on a hill back of our home. Looking over the valley, I see the village community house where our local group meets. Beyond the circle of my horizon lies the one world of…
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What is the point of getting sober?
The following excerpts are highlights taken from the first of five talks given by Allen McG at the Brentwood Beginners Meeting in Los Angeles, July 4, l968 (Allen passed on November 15, 1972). Why do we insist that there be a “point” to sobriety? In our culture, sobriety is seen as a virtue by drinkers…
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June G. 3rd Tradition
A great story from June G. talking about AA early histories, including the story of Sybil C. who was the first female member of A.A. west of the Mississippi; and our 12 Traditions. She is speaking at the Flint River Roundup, Albany, GA – 2009. Listen to June’s story Related Links
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“Drop the Rock” Sandy B.
Sandy B.’s story shared in Palm Springs, CA. 1976. (1931 – Sept 28, 2014) passed on Sunday, September 28, 2014 in an AA meeting while reading from Step 1 in the Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions. On December 7, 1964 (Pearl Harbor Day) Sandy stopped drinking and began a deep and lasting belief in the…
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June G. Day of Sobriety
June G. of Venice Beach, CA speaking at the conference Day of Sobriety , Campbell CA. in 1984. She speaks about getting sober young. Learning how to get and stay sober. Steps and traditions, particularly the 3rd Tradition. Working with a sponsor and growing into a sober life. Listen to June’s Story
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Homework: Writing Inventory on the Twelve Steps
Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as intensive work with other alcoholics. It works when other activities fail” – Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, Pg. 89. Below are links to inventory work sheets from writings and talks by Dennis F., et al from the Unity Insures Recovery through Service…
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What does it mean to take an inventory?
In the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous you may hear someone use the phrase, “taking an inventory” in relationship to doing step work or “working the program”. Taking an inventory is a tool in the recovery journey, specifically outlined in the fourth and tenth steps of the AA program. It’s a process where individuals take a…
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Leslie J
Leslie J is a very funny guy that carries a great message about learning to live the steps, he is speaking at the Atlantic group in May of 2010. Courtesy Sober Cast Listen Now
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Grady OH
Grady OH tells her story at the Intergroup Speaker Meeting held in Fresno California sometime in 1979. Listen Now
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Gayle W
Gayle W from Los Angeles California and sober 18 years tells her story with great humor and a big chunk of grace over adversity at the Houston Roundup in Houston Texas on November 27th 1992. Courtesy Sober Cast Listen Now
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Sobriety in AA: Opening doors to a life without drinking
This video shows how drinking can take over a person’s life, while emphasizing the hope and support available in Alcoholics Anonymous for those who are looking for a chance at a new beginning without alcohol.
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Tenth Step Inventory
Step Ten: Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. As we work the first nine Steps, we prepare ourselves forthe adventure of a new life. But when we approach StepTen we commence to put our A.A. way of living to practi-cal use, day by day, in fair weather or…
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Sober Date Calculator
Sobriety Calculator Sobriety Calculator by GIGAcalculator.com
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Twelve Concepts of Service
The Twelve Concepts for World Service were written by A.A.’s co-founder Bill W., and were adopted by the General Service Conference of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1962. The Concepts are an interpretation of A.A.’s world service structure as it emerged through A.A.’s early history and experience. Learn More
