AA Podcast
AA Podcast
Multiple Speakers: Barb C and Chris C
Multiple Speakers: Barb C and Chris C
Multiple Speakers: Barb C and Chris C
Wednesday 16th October 2024
Barb C and Chris C share their powerful stories of alcoholism and recovery, offering hope and inspiration for those on the path to sobriety.
58 minutes
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Recovery with AA
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Barb C shares her journey from profound shyness to finding solace in AA meetings.
- Chris C recounts his chaotic early experiences with alcohol and multiple run-ins with the law.
- Both speakers highlight the importance of the 12 steps in achieving sobriety.
- The episode underscores the significance of community support in recovery.
- Listeners are reminded that recovery is possible, no matter how dire the circumstances.
There is a place that you never have to drink again, even if you want to, and anything is possible.
In this heartwarming episode of Sober Cast, Barb C and Chris C share their deeply personal journeys through alcoholism and recovery. Recorded at an August 2007 meeting of the High Desert Big Book Group, both speakers provide raw and authentic accounts of their struggles and triumphs. Barb C opens up about her profound shyness and feelings of alienation that led her to alcohol. She speaks candidly about her tumultuous relationship with alcohol and how it mirrored her father’s drinking habits.
Barb’s story is a testament to the power of AA meetings, as she reveals how they saved her life and helped her find a sense of belonging and purpose. Chris C takes the stage next, recounting his early experiences with alcohol and the chaos it brought into his life. From wrecking his first car at 14 to multiple run-ins with the law, Chris’s story is filled with moments of despair and near-fatal incidents.
Yet, his journey through the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous brought him to a place of peace and stability. Chris’s reflections on his spiritual awakening and the importance of staying connected to the AA community are both inspiring and relatable. This episode is a powerful reminder that recovery is possible and that there is a supportive community ready to help.
Whether you’re new to sobriety or have been on this path for years, Barb and Chris’s stories will resonate deeply and offer hope. Tune in to hear their compelling narratives and learn how they found their way to a sober life.