The Boiled Owl
The Boiled Owl
Owl 029 Blair
Owl 029 Blair
Owl 029 Blair
Tuesday 1st May 2018
Blair shares his inspiring journey from homelessness to sobriety through AA on the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Blair's Road to Recovery: From Homelessness to Hope
God was doing for me what I couldn't do for myself. And in New York, which is where I was at the time, if you had two within Seven Years Or Years or whatever, it was the second one automatically was a felony.
Blair's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Sobering up on November 7, 1994, in Binghamton, NY, Blair's journey began in the direst of circumstances—homeless, living out of his car, and facing multiple legal issues. His life was a series of misdemeanors and a looming felony DWI charge that led him in and out of jail. Forced by the court, Blair attended AA meetings, which became a turning point in his life.
Initially dry but not truly sober, he found inspiration in the lives of AA members who showed him what a better life could look like. Even while living over a bar and selling drugs during his early sobriety, Blair felt the pull to change. At about a year sober, he decided to fully commit to the AA program and stopped dealing drugs.
Now a member of the Nighttime on Greene group in Greensboro, NC, Blair's story is filled with raw honesty about the struggles and triumphs of his recovery journey. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, hosts Don and Sam explore Blair's experiences, from his initial resistance to AA to the profound impact it had on his life.
They also delve into the various AA practices and groups across North America and discuss the role of the Grapevine magazine in the AA community. Blair's journey is not just about overcoming addiction; it's about finding hope and a new way of living. Tune in to hear how he turned his life around and what kept him going when things seemed impossible.