Howard L.
Howard L.
THE HOUSEWIFE WHO DRANK AT HOME – 2nd Edition
THE HOUSEWIFE WHO DRANK AT HOME – 2nd Edition
THE HOUSEWIFE WHO DRANK AT HOME – 2nd Edition
Wednesday 25th November 2020
Hear 'The Housewife Who Drank at Home' on the Big Book Podcast. Discover how she found sobriety through AA's support and honesty.
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Howard L.
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Sobriety Day by Day
Family Recovery from Addiction
Financial Health in Recovery
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
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Get the buttons here!The Hidden Battle: A Housewife's Journey to Sobriety
But from one or two drinks of an afternoon or evening, my intake mounted and mounted fast. The only incentive that I had toward the end for getting dressed in the morning was to get out and get supplies to help me get my day started.
Ever wondered how someone can seem perfectly fine on the outside but be struggling internally? In this episode of the Big Book Podcast, Howard L. reads 'The Housewife Who Drank at Home,' a gripping tale from the Second Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous. This story, which has been a staple in AA literature since 1955, offers a raw and honest look into the life of a woman who hid her drinking from everyone, including herself.
She stashed bottles in clothes hampers and dresser drawers, transforming into a Jekyll and Hyde figure—bitter, angry, and lost. But her story doesn't end in despair. Through AA, she found a new understanding of her struggles, viewing her defeats as seeds of victory. By surrendering to the program and accepting her condition as a disease, she began to face her problems honestly and openly.
She attended meetings, absorbed all that AA had to offer, and learned that sobriety was about more than just not drinking. It was about living one day at a time and letting future problems stay in the future until they needed solving. This episode dives deep into themes of isolation, shame, and the transformative power of community support. It emphasizes the importance of honesty in recovery and the need to surrender to a higher power.
If you're battling addiction or know someone who is, this episode is a must-listen. It’s a powerful reminder that you’re not alone and that there’s always hope for a brighter, sober future.