Celebrating Sobriety: Will's 45-Year Milestone
Episode Overview
Celebrating Will's 45 years of sobriety. Robert shares his own recovery journey. The importance of honesty and acceptance in recovery. Maintaining daily practices to stay sober. The role of community support and sponsors.
If you work the 12 steps, get a sponsor, come to meetings, get in service, and do whatever your sponsor says, you have a chance at this thing.
In this heartfelt episode of The Recovery Guy Podcast, Robert Pardon, affectionately known as The Recovery Guy, shares the stage with Will at the Triangle Club. Will is celebrating a remarkable milestone - his 45-year sobriety chip. Robert opens the event, expressing his honour in presenting this medallion to Will, and reflects on his own journey through recovery. With over three decades of experience, Robert's insights are both relatable and inspiring.
He candidly discusses his struggles, relapse, and eventual triumph over alcoholism, offering a beacon of hope for anyone grappling with addiction. The episode also features readings from Chapter 3 of the Big Book and the 12 Traditions, emphasising the importance of honesty, acceptance, and community support in recovery. Will shares his own experiences, highlighting the necessity of conceding to one's innermost self that they are an alcoholic.
He stresses the significance of the 12 steps and maintaining daily practices to stay sober. This episode is a testament to the power of perseverance, the strength found in community, and the life-changing impact of Alcoholics Anonymous. If you're looking for motivation and practical advice on staying sober, this episode is a must-listen.