The Boiled Owl
The Boiled Owl
Owl 037 Viki
Owl 037 Viki
Owl 037 Viki
Saturday 1st September 2018
Viki shares her journey from alcoholism to spiritual awakening and emotional sobriety on Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast.
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57 minutes
Hopeful
Raw
Informative
Compassionate
Transformative
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Recovery with AA
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Episode Overview
- Viki shares her experience of round-the-clock drinking and the impact on her family
- The journey through Step 2 leads Viki to a spiritual awakening and healing process
- Making amends plays a crucial role in Viki's recovery, including a powerful reconciliation with her daughter after eight years
- The importance of daily practices, service work, and sponsorship in maintaining sobriety and avoiding complacency
- Exploring the concept of emotional sobriety and finding meaning and happiness in the recovery journey
It takes all the parts to be happy. I was just going to say, I heard in early recovery an old time. He said, everything else you do is working on your emotional sobriety, which is my happiness, my inner joy, my smiles.
Imagine starting your drinking journey at just 14 and finding yourself in a spiral of round-the-clock drinking by adulthood. That’s Viki’s story. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, hosted by Don and Sam, Viki opens up about her intense battle with alcoholism. She shares how being unemployed allowed her to drink non-stop, leading to a strained relationship with her daughter who eventually left.
It took eight years for her daughter to accept Viki's amends, a testament to the deep scars left by addiction. Raised in a church and even teaching Sunday school, Viki initially felt Step 2 of the AA program had nothing new to offer her. However, it was this very step that sparked a profound spiritual awakening, transforming her understanding of a higher power.
Viki’s journey didn’t stop there; she delves into the daily practices and service work that have been crucial in maintaining her sobriety since March 10, 2005. Her story is not just about overcoming addiction but also about finding emotional sobriety and a new way of living. This episode is a raw, heartfelt conversation that offers hope and practical insights for anyone grappling with similar struggles.