The Boiled Owl
The Boiled Owl
Owl 030 Doug
Owl 030 Doug
Owl 030 Doug
Thursday 17th May 2018
Doug shares his journey from arrest to sobriety and self-discovery on the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast with hosts Don and Sam.
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Get the buttons here!Doug's Journey: From Arrest to Sobriety and Self-Discovery
I think you can get hung up on it if you want to, and I'm not sure if that's where that question is coming from. Yeah, I went through a program before I got sober that repurposed words.
Imagine needing to take a class to get your license back, only to get arrested before you even make it to the appointment. That's where Doug's story begins. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, hosts Don and Sam sit down with Doug, whose sobriety date is April 30, 2006. Doug opens up about how hearing other AA members' stories made him realize he wanted to get sober.
He wrestled with the fear of losing his character defects, wondering who he would be without them. But as he embraced the AA program and its spiritual aspects, Doug found a new sense of self. One of the most surprising revelations for him was attending business events and realizing no one cared that he wasn't drinking. Now back in Greensboro, Doug is on the hunt for a home group, continuing his journey in sobriety.
This episode is a candid look at the challenges and triumphs of early sobriety, making amends, and the unexpected joys of living alcohol-free.