Shank and Wayne
Shank and Wayne
Happy, Joyous & Free with Tracy
Happy, Joyous & Free with Tracy
Happy, Joyous & Free with Tracy
Tuesday 14th May 2024
Tracy shares her journey to becoming 'Happy, Joyous & Free' in sobriety on Alcoholics Alive! Filled with humour, wisdom, and heartfelt advice.
50 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Humorous
Supportive
Honest
About this podcast
Author:
Shank and Wayne
Overview:
Categories:
Recovery with AA
Creative Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Links:
Visit site
Episodes:
101 (View all)
Do you want to link to this podcast?
Get the buttons here!Finding Joy in Sobriety: Tracy's Story on Alcoholics Alive!
Episode Overview
- Humour can be a vital tool in coping with difficult situations.
- 'Meeting shrapnel' offers memorable phrases that serve as reminders in recovery.
- Acceptance is crucial for overcoming challenges in sobriety.
- Staying flexible with life’s plans helps manage expectations.
- Learning to laugh at oneself can make the recovery journey lighter.
I was born restless, irritable, and discontented from the word go.
Tracy joins Shank and Wayne on Alcoholics Alive! to share her inspiring journey of becoming 'Happy, Joyous & Free' in sobriety. Tracy, a grateful and recovered member of Alcoholics Anonymous, opens up about her past struggles with addiction and how she overcame them. She recounts her early years of feeling restless, irritable, and discontented, and how those feelings led her down a path of substance abuse.
Through candid storytelling, Tracy reveals the trials and tribulations she faced, including multiple relapses and brushes with the law. But it’s not all heavy; Tracy's anecdotes are peppered with humour and relatable moments that showcase the lighter side of recovery. From her amusing experiences in AA meetings to the importance of learning to laugh at oneself, Tracy emphasises how humour can be a vital tool in coping with difficult situations.
Shank and Wayne also discuss 'meeting shrapnel' - memorable phrases from meetings like 'Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour Me Another Drink' and 'If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plan'. These sayings serve as reminders of the common pitfalls in recovery and how to navigate them. The episode wraps up with reflections on the role of acceptance and the importance of staying flexible with life’s plans.
Whether you're new to sobriety or have been on the journey for years, this episode offers a blend of wisdom, humour, and heartfelt advice that can help anyone striving for a life free from alcohol.