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Jennie H. – Al Anon Speaker – Being Free and Being Myself

December 8, 2017 twelvestep recovery

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Bill invited me to a clubhouse where he said he was going to give his a talk. This place had a bunch of alcoholics he said. I figured he was big and he’ll protect me in case those people try attacked me. See, I did not know what Alcoholics Anonymous or the twelve step programs […]

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Navigating Relationships in Recovery

October 25, 2017 twelvestep recovery

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Relationships for the normal person are both amazing and amazingly difficult. Relationships for the addict/alcoholic, are pretty much impossible. Did you ever hear people say, “You can’t give love if you don’t have love yourself?” It’s true, you cannot give away what you haven’t got. Period. An addict/alcoholic just simply does not have any room […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Sue C. – LGBT AA Speaker – “Hiding and Seeking”

June 16, 2017 twelvestep recovery

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Extremely powerful share by Sue C. at a Gay and Lesbian AA speaker meeting. She recounts of coming to terms with many things in her life and having the courage to face the truth. Sue is a wonderful example of the LGBTQIA recovery community and she has an uplifting story that I am sure many […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Bob D. – AA Speaker – “Relationships and Fear Workshop”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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We are trying to get our lives turned over to an infinite God rather than our finite selves. If you’re the center, and you’re responsible for your whole life, that means absolutely everything is on your shoulders. I got to tell you something. It’s too big, it is just too big for me to handle […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Gloria D. – AA speaker – “Me? A Drinking Problem?”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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This is a powerful story of one of the best women AA speakers, Gloria D. She details her journey to recovery and how she was able to find the support she needed to make positive changes in her life. The power of fellowship and a new start I do not recall what exactly was said […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Lizz H. – AA Speaker – Incredibly moving story of alcoholism recovery

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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The 90s is when I did most of my drinking and using. I just thought Seattle was where it was, but I stopped in Portland 10 years later and I was still there. I never actually made it Seattle. What I found in Portland were people my age getting sober. I didn’t know that people […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Carla R. – AA Speaker – “The Key to Keeping it Simple”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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Carla is one of the best women AA speakers from the podium. She has an engaging delivery and recounts a powerful story of overcoming alcoholism and moving in to a new life in recovery. She talks about how a Higher Power played a critical role in this transformation. Hope and a prayer I have to […]

Alcoholics Anonymous

Paul O. – AA Speaker – “Acceptance is the Answer”

April 6, 2017 twelvestep

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Dr. Paul O., who penned one of the most famous verses in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous on page 417, shares his story of recovery from the podium. In meetings all over the world, Dr. Paul’s simple experience of acceptance and perseverance serves as an inspiration for thousands of AA members. Enjoy this speaker […]

Family Recovery (Al-Anon)

Father Tom W. “We can BE the CHANGE” – Family Recovery Speaker

April 5, 2017 twelvestep

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I had faith, I had belief at one time I could speak Latin, Greek, Spanish and English, yet I was still drunk. My problem was there was just no hope. I had faith and belief, but no hope at all. I want to talk about this for a little bit and maybe explain it to […]