Sober Speak

Episode 120 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K is back at the mic talking about his experience with the 11step and how 11 & 12 are not for extra credit. Gary shares how when he was drinking, he never surrendered to any power other than himself and how alcoholics are producers of confusion and chaos. In his experience, Step 11 is vital Spiritual Hygiene and that following your Higher Power will lead you to a wonderful life no matter what your circumstances are.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 119 In this episode of Sober Speak, John D shares his experience of what it was like and how he got sober nearly 50 years ago. John talks about how something happened to him when he started to work the steps and how praying for his desire to drink to be removed every time he had the thought has gifted him with lasting sobriety and a good life that he enjoys.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 118 In this episode of Sober Speak, Joseph S tells his story of what it was like drinking his way through multiple failed rehabs attempts, lost relationships, lost jobs and homelessness. He describes how accepting a service position led him to lasting sobriety and how he is now employed at the place where his sobriety truly began. Joseph talks about he now finds ease and comfort through spiritual experiences instead of alcohol.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 117 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jimmy D shares an anecdotal history of the origin of the Big Book. Filled with little known facts and stories this episode is sure to enlighten the listener's day with how the program of AA was first codified and why.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 116 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K is back at the mic to discuss his experience with the 10th Step. Gary shares how he believes his alcoholism is a spiritual disease that needs a spiritual answer and tools, not a therapeutic one and how overtime there is no new level to achieve in AA, the same tools he got when he first came in are the same tools he has now. But with the more he uses them, the better he gets at using them. Gary shares how he is always on Step 10 and 11 and how it helps him to achieve emotional balance.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 115 ***Trigger Warnings: Strong Language and Rape *** In this episode of Sober Speak, Andrew A shares his journey of survival from being raped as a child and distancing others to taking his power back and turning the tables on his victimhood by sharing his story freely. Andrew talks about what he thought was a failure was what allowed him to become who he is now and to accept life on life's terms. Andrew closes with how the discipline he has learned in the rooms is what allows him freedom in life. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 114 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jo M shares her story of doing things against her moral fiber and thinking she was unforgivable to being totally present in her life and experiencing the gifts of the program through a lot of hard work and questions. Jo speaks to the miracle of you don't have to believe it will work, you just have to do it. She also talks about the traditions and how practicing the traditions allowed the groups to manage themselves and discuss things peacefully. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 113 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic talking about his thoughts on Steps 1, 2 & 3. For step one, he shares how he has come to understand he is powerless over everything and how faith is not knowing and being okay with not knowing. Bill candidly shatters some AA myths regarding bad behavior, speaks to his return to sanity and briefly touches on Step 3 where he discovered everything he needed to heal himself he already possessed.  http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 112 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jill N shares her personal experience of how recovery from Alcoholism is a family affair. Jill N is a member of Al-Anon and it was through her experiences with this program that she learned that basic self-care is really caring for the whole family and that sometimes less support/confrontation can take away the power of disruptive behavior. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 111 In this Sober Speak Live episode, Brenda J is back at the mic to answer some listener questions. Brenda preaches her thoughts on forgiveness, compassion, grief, and grace in the program and life. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 110 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jenny L shares the raw story of her first drunk, how drinking led her to promiscuity, abortion, incarcerations and abusive relationships. Jenny speaks to the many amends she had to make but also how if you do the work of the program, remarkable things will happen no matter what your current circumstances. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 109 Lee Y 109 In this episode of Sober Speak, Lee Y shares his what it was like growing up with a dependent sister, the resentments he formed and how his first experience with alcohol began a cycle of crime and addiction that lasted many years. Lee Y speaks to how a kindness given to him while in solitary confinement began his journey into recovery and truly changed his life for the better.    http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 108 Magdalena   In this episode of Sober Speak, Magdalena shares her experience of always being a heavy drinker but how things began to escalate until she knew something bad was going to happen if she continued drinking. She speaks to how growing up under a communist regime has impacted her, her difficulty finding the right sponsor in early recovery and how with hard work she has found a blessed life in sobriety. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 107 http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 106 106 Julie W In this episode of Sober Speak, Julie W is at the mic talking about what it’s been like for her during her 40 continuous years of sobriety. Julie stresses the importance of how the program remains the same after all these years, to look for the “Sames”, not the differences in life and how sharing the program with others is the most profound way to get out of self. Julie closes by reinforcing that there is a reason for us all being here, everyone has value and her purpose is to “Pass It On.”   http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com

Episode 105 105 Denise B In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in on Denise B as she shares her sober story. She shares what it was like to have two small children while drinking, how moving cross-country at 7 years sober dramatically altered her family dynamic and how she believes alcoholism is in her DNA just like her curly hair. Denise B speaks to the importance of a good sober foundation which she developed while attending 3rd step meetings, how good sponsors have helped her get through some rough times. This episode concludes with two pearls of wisdom she has learned in the program. http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  

Episode 104 http://wendychildmusic.com/   104 Tammy U In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen to Tammy U as she shares her story of transitioning from workaholic to alcoholic. Tammy speaks to how she can now understand the disengagement of her alcoholic father and how this need for connection led her to create a party lifestyle in school. Tammy’s story is a powerful example of how giving AA a chance despite initial reservations can dramatically change your life for the better and add color to your world again.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Support us @ Contributions are appreciated

Episode 103 This episode of Sober Speak is a live taping of Brooks B at the Tri-City Speaker Meeting in Texas. Brooks shares about how the humility learned from doing the steps has kept him sober for over 46 years and how the most difficult sobriety to achieve is continuous sobriety. Brooks speaks to his quick progression into alcoholism and how AA has given him a life worth living. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  

Episode 102 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in on Bob C as he gifts his experience, strength, and hope garnered over 56 years of sobriety. Bob C talks about entering reform schools and joining the army/navy at a young age to ending up in military prison and insane asylums as a result of his drinking. Bob C shares a little bit about the early days of AA when the program was truly anonymous to meeting Bill Wilson, who told him newcomers were vital to AA. Bob C talks about how time plus pain equals change and how even after all this time in recovery he still attends 5 meetings a week. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  

Episode 101 In this episode of Sober Speak, Harris S returns to the mic to share a little bit more about what it was like, what happened and how he got sober. Harris speaks to being a wild child growing up with little supervision as one of ten kids to how chasing a rabbit led him to a profound spiritual experience and recovery. Harris talks about his gift of desperation, how AA is a "we" program and how there is hope to be found in the rooms of AA. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com S