Julie A.'s Journey: Embracing Sobriety Through the Third Step
Episode Overview
Julie A. shares her journey to sobriety, highlighting the challenges she faced. The transformative power of the Third Step in Alcoholics Anonymous. Importance of working through the Twelve Steps for lasting sobriety. Personal stories illustrating the impact of self-will and self-centredness. Finding hope and healing through turning one's will over to a higher power.
Spiritual living has no motives.
In this episode of Mad Dog Recovery AA Speakers, Julie A. shares her journey of sobriety at the Emotional Sobriety Conference held in June 2024. With an engaging and heartfelt talk, Julie recounts her struggles with alcoholism, her path to recovery, and the transformative power of the Third Step in Alcoholics Anonymous. Julie's story is a rollercoaster of highs and lows, from her initial attempts to get sober to her eventual success after years of trying.
She vividly describes her darkest moments, including the times she found herself in psych hospitals and detox centres, and how she was finally able to find hope and healing through AA. Julie's candidness about her struggles with self-will and self-centredness provides a relatable and honest look at the challenges of maintaining sobriety. She emphasises the importance of working through the Twelve Steps and the profound impact they have had on her life.
Through personal anecdotes and reflections, Julie illustrates how turning her will and life over to a higher power has brought her peace and a sense of purpose. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration and guidance on their own journey to sobriety.