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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The fifth and final story from this series of radio broadcasts is from a member called Carl who started drinking at the age of 15 at a Christmas party.  He recognised early in his drinking career that when he took a drink he wanted more yet his problem continued for many years.

Thankfully you will hear how he managed to get sober and find a solution to his alcoholism with AA.  He said to live without alcohol is amazing and now carries the message of AA with enthusiasm, both inside and outside of the fellowship including in Prisons and does service as a Probation Liaison Officer too.

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The fourth story is from a young member called Sarah who transformed from a teenage drinker into a party animal that never realised for a while that her drinking was different to anybody else.

She ended up drinking at work, losing her job, drinking more and suffering from a seizure. Luckily she found AA that transformed her life in many ways that you will hear in her story. Great song selection too that goes with this interview!

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The third story is from a member called John.  He experienced issues with alcohol including burning a  house down, a drinking life in the Royal Navy and family problems caused by his alcoholism.

He struggled initially getting sober as he didn't think there was a life after alcohol but has now celebrated more than 15 years continuous sobriety.

John's experience of drinking and not drinking now helps other alcoholics understand the solution to their problem...

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The second story is from a young member called Rachel who hit a spot of trouble with the local Police drink driving but has managed to find AA and turn her life around completely and be able to live a life now without alcohol.

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The second story is from a young member called Rachel who hit a spot of trouble with the local Police drink driving but has managed to find AA and turn her life around completely and be able to live a life now without alcohol.

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism, described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The first story is from a member called Geoff who used to work as a Mental Health Nurse. He struggled with alcoholism whilst being a functioning alcoholic but managed to find a solution and is now more than 41 years sober.

Sorry for the exclusion of the music 'Sounds of Silence' through music copyright of the BBC but you can link with it here when the time comes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLHadex0B0

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During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism, described how they got sober and recovered from the illness.

The first story is from a member called Geoff who used to work as a Mental Health Nurse. He struggled with alcoholism whilst being a functioning alcoholic but managed to find a solution and is now more than 41 years sober.

Sorry for the exclusion of the music 'Sounds of Silence' through music copyright of the BBC but you can link with it here when the time comes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGLHadex0B0