Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast
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Episode 66: Paul A.
Episode 66: Paul A.
Episode 66: Paul A.
Wednesday 27th September 2017
Join Paul A. on Beyond Belief Sobriety as he shares his secular journey to recovery within AA, redefining spirituality and finding support.
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I do look at it as a place to better myself and self-help.
Paul A. started drinking heavily in his teens, quickly losing control over his life and spiraling into a state of hopelessness. After multiple failed attempts to manage his drinking, his rock bottom came with an arrest for driving under the influence and a probation violation. This episode of Beyond Belief Sobriety captures Paul's candid recount of his struggle with alcohol and his unique journey to recovery as an atheist in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Paul opens up about the internal conflict he faced while attending religious masses and how it clashed with his addiction and belief system. He dives into the challenges of being an atheist in a predominantly faith-based recovery program and shares his process of deconversion from belief to non-belief. Paul discusses redefining spirituality and higher power in a way that resonated with him, emphasizing the critical role of support systems in his path to sobriety.
His story is a testament to the diverse ways people can find help and healing, even within frameworks that may seem incompatible at first glance. Tune in to hear Paul's inspiring journey and discover how he carved out a secular path to recovery within AA.