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vol 191. 8/19/1983 (Jim B.)
vol 191. 8/19/1983 (Jim B.)
vol 191. 8/19/1983 (Jim B.)
Thursday 4th January 2024
Jim's journey from war baby and Vietnam vet to sober entrepreneur highlights addiction recovery through faith and AA support.
73 minutes
Transformative
Resilient
Redemptive
Inspirational
Hopeful
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Episode Overview
- Jim recounts his tumultuous childhood and exposure to alcohol and cigarettes
- He reflects on his teenage years marked by bullying, alcohol, and drugs
- The narrative unfolds to reveal his military service and survival of a ship explosion
- Jim shares his descent into drug dealing, arrest, and transformative prison experience
- Through faith, determination, and the support of Alcoholics Anonymous, Jim rebuilds his life, finds love, and establishes a successful business
The greater reward always comes from doing the right thing. Stop now, get to meetings, change your life—you will never regret it.
Jim's life reads like a dramatic novel, full of twists and turns that would leave anyone breathless. Born into the chaos of a partying household, Jim's early years were a whirlwind of instability and early exposure to alcohol and cigarettes. His childhood, marked by frequent moves due to his father's job and time spent in Catholic schools as an altar boy, was anything but stable.
As he entered his teenage years, things took a darker turn with bullying, alcohol, and drugs becoming a daily reality. This tumultuous period set the stage for a life marred by addiction and its devastating consequences. Jim's story takes a dramatic turn during his military service when he survived a ship explosion in 1967—a harrowing experience that only deepened his struggles with substance abuse.
His descent into drug dealing led to an eventual arrest and prison time, but it was within those walls that Jim began to find a glimmer of hope. Through faith, sheer determination, and the unwavering support of Alcoholics Anonymous, Jim started to rebuild his life. Emerging from prison, Jim didn't just find sobriety; he found love and established a successful business. He attributes his remarkable turnaround to the 12 steps of AA and the supportive community he found there.
Jim's journey is a testament to the power of recovery and the possibility of redemption, no matter how deep the struggle. If you're looking for an inspiring story that showcases the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of community support, this episode is a must-listen.