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Sober Speak-  Alcoholics Anonymous  Recovery Interviews

John M

  • 374- Ed C- Welcome to AA- What Brings You Here?

374- Ed C- Welcome to AA- What Brings You Here?

Friday 13th December 2024

Ed C. shares his journey through Alcoholics Anonymous, highlighting the power of community and service in recovery.
63 minutes
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Sober Speak-  Alcoholics Anonymous  Recovery Interviews
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John M
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Ed C.'s Journey: From Struggles to Service in AA

Episode Overview

  • Importance of being involved in your home group.
  • Service to others as a key component of recovery.
  • Humility gained from listening to experienced members.
  • Building meaningful connections within the AA community.
  • Facing and overcoming personal challenges.
Shut up and listen is one of the most loving terms that I've ever heard in my life.
In this heartfelt episode of Sober Speak, Ed C. from North Richland Hills, TX, shares his journey through Alcoholics Anonymous. From his early days of sobriety to his experiences of service within the AA community, Ed's story is both raw and inspiring. He recalls how a simple phone call and a welcoming hand at an AA meeting set him on the path to recovery.
Ed discusses the importance of being involved in your home group, showing up early, and offering help – actions that helped him build meaningful connections and friendships within the AA community. He also touches on the advice he received to 'shut up and listen', a phrase that, while initially jarring, ultimately guided him towards humility and growth.
Ed's narrative is peppered with anecdotes about his past struggles, including his time in the military and the challenges he faced adjusting to civilian life. His honesty about the unmanageable aspects of his life before sobriety is both relatable and eye-opening. This episode is a powerful reminder of the transformative power of community and service in the journey to sobriety. Whether you're new to AA or a long-time member, Ed's story is sure to resonate with you.