Shank and Wayne
Shank and Wayne
Tradition 7 with Matt
Tradition 7 with Matt
Tradition 7 with Matt
Tuesday 20th February 2024
Matt shares his journey to sobriety and the importance of Tradition 7 in AA, emphasising self-support and community. An engaging and heartfelt discussion.
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Episode Overview
- Matt shares his journey from scepticism to embracing AA.
- Tradition 7 emphasises self-support through member contributions.
- Financial transparency is crucial within AA groups.
- Gratitude and community play key roles in maintaining sobriety.
- Humorous anecdotes make the discussion engaging.
I never imagined myself being sober for seven minutes, let alone seven days or 11 years.
In this episode of Alcoholics Alive!, Shank and Wayne sit down with Matt to discuss Tradition 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Matt, sober since December 21st, 2012, shares his journey from struggling with alcohol to embracing the principles of AA. He opens up about the moment he realised he needed to change and how AA's Tradition 7, which emphasises self-support through member contributions, played a crucial role in his recovery.
The episode is peppered with humorous anecdotes and heartfelt reflections, making it both engaging and enlightening. Matt recounts his early scepticism towards AA, thinking it was just a bunch of old men smoking cigarettes. However, he soon discovered the profound impact the programme could have on his life. He explains how contributing to AA, both financially and through service, helped him stay committed to his sobriety.
The hosts and Matt dive into the importance of self-support within AA, discussing how outside contributions can jeopardise the group's spiritual integrity. The conversation also touches on the broader implications of Tradition 7, such as the potential pitfalls of accumulating excess funds and the importance of transparency within AA groups. Matt shares his experiences with different AA groups and how some have strayed from the core principles by mismanaging funds.
The episode concludes with a reflection on gratitude and the role of community in maintaining sobriety. If you're curious about how financial self-sufficiency can strengthen your recovery journey or if you simply want to hear an inspiring story of transformation, this episode is a must-listen. Matt's candidness and the hosts' insightful questions make for a compelling discussion that will leave you thinking about your own relationship with sobriety and community.