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Deanna G. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 9/1/2024
Deanna G. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 9/1/2024
Deanna G. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 9/1/2024
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Deanna G. shares her powerful story of overcoming alcoholism and finding a new way to live through AA's steps and community support.
43 minutes
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Episode Overview
- Deanna shares her early experiences with alcohol and feelings of inadequacy.
- She discusses the cycle of addiction and repeated legal issues.
- The importance of AA steps and finding a higher power in achieving sobriety.
- How community support and service play crucial roles in recovery.
- Deanna's transformation from addiction to living a fulfilling, sober life.
I thought drinking was about getting drunk every single time and I thought everybody else that's why they drink too.
In this heartfelt episode of 'Mad Dog Recovery AA Speakers', Deanna G. takes the stage at a foundation meeting for the PPG Webster Group. Deanna, a recovered alcoholic with a sobriety date of 1-14-14, opens up about her journey from a shy girl who started drinking at 10 or 11 to finding solace and confidence in alcohol.
She shares her early struggles with self-worth and how drinking initially seemed like the solution to all her problems, only to lead her down a path of addiction and legal troubles. Deanna's raw honesty about her experiences, including multiple incarcerations and family heartbreak, provides a powerful narrative on the destructive nature of alcoholism. She recounts how she felt trapped in a cycle of drinking, remorse, and broken promises, unable to break free despite knowing the consequences.
Through working the AA steps and finding a higher power, Deanna explains how she eventually achieved sobriety and transformed her life. Her story is a testament to the power of recovery and the importance of community and support in overcoming addiction. Deanna's journey is not just about quitting alcohol but about finding a new way to live—a life filled with service, connection, and genuine happiness.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking hope and inspiration in their own recovery journey.