Sober at 16 yrs. old and still sober today at 59 yrs. But not all of those years were happy, joyous and free. Sean tells a great story of learning the hard way and reaping the rewards of never giving up.

Quotes
“We can do together what you can’t do alone.”

“I couldn’t live the way I was living anymore.”

“You can have peace and joy and love in your heart, that’s what I’ve found in Alcoholics Anonymous. I hope that you find the same thing.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Amanda was first introduced to AA on a court card at 17 years old. She was then in and out for 18 years until she found recovery, unity and service in the rooms.

Quotes
“I know that if you work the steps you can get through anything.”

“I will never be able to give back to Alcoholics Anonymous what Alcoholics Anonymous has given to me, but I’ll spend the rest of my life trying.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Old school and long-term member of AA, Andrea tells it like it is and makes clear the program is simple and found in the first 164 pages, period.

Quotes
“My drug of choice is more, but alcohol was the king for me and it owned me.”

“You never-ever have to drink or use again as long as you live if you don’t want to.”

“People are going out there and dying after their first meeting; after their first meeting they should have a sponsor and a bunch of phone numbers.”

Referred by: Thomas C. (vol. 178)

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Drugging and drinking from 17 to 29, Alex shares his journey to recovery with complete abandon. To say he is an advocate of the Big Book and the 12 steps is a gross understatement.

Quotes
“I use to be a slave to drugs and alcohol, and because of AA and the 12 steps, I am a free man.” 

“I have peace today, which is absolutely priceless.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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A formerly incarcerated alcoholic/addict, Taryn is a lovely example of the magic available (when we work for it) in the rooms. Today, Taryn is a PhD student, mother of twins and much more to her community.

Quotes
“I fully believed to my innermost self, that if I did the steps and I took direction, that I too would be able to have a life that I couldn’t have imagined.”  

“I kept showing up no matter what, and I wasn’t afraid of what people thought.”

“I knew that there was a part of me that wanted to keep living, and that was the only thing that kept me going.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Tony kept finding creative solutions to the problems his drinking and using caused, oblivious that he was an alcoholic and addict, until he wasn’t. Today, Tony lives his sober and clean life on life’s terms, and therefore lives peacefully.

Quotes
“I knew I wasn’t alone, I can see the smile on all these faces, I can see that they’ve been there and done almost the same thing as me, and yet they’re ok, they’re not carrying that load.” 

“This disease isolates me and blames everybody else – thinking I got it all right.”

“All you gotta do is ask for help—you’ll find it in Alcoholics Anonymous.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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Skye got sober at only 24 yrs. old, and in her short drinking career she came to despise herself, and in only 2 yrs. she has come to love herself, others and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Quotes
“If I don’t ask for help, I’m miserable, but when I ask for help really beautiful things happen.” 

“There is hope past our actions, and the shame does go away.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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In this calm share, Sebastiaan shares how he got sober at 21 and lives now as a 24 yrs. old with serenity and peace.

Quotes
“One thing that I’ve been able to get in Alcoholics Anonymous is a relationship with my Higher Power, which I think has been honestly the solution to all my problems today.”

“I really try to just stay grateful and God-centered every day.”

Referred by: Emiro (vol. 184)

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A war baby and Vietnam veteran, Jim shares (with amazing detail) stories of what life was like and how he got to where he is today—living fully the AA principles, and receiving fully the AA promises.

Quotes
“The greater reward always comes from doing the right thing.”

“Stop now, get to meetings, change your life—you will never regret it.”

Referred by: Kelsey G. (vol. 182)

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Born in a small Alaskan town, JD found sobriety in the lower 48, after literally begging for help and refusing to leave a detox center. JD wanted what “we” in AA have, so he worked for it, and he continues to work for it with Unity, Service, and Recovery.

Quotes
“My life was consumed with my next drink.”

“I absolutely had no idea how much fear and how alone that I had lived my whole life, I had no idea.”

“It has no name, and it has no face, but it’s personal to me.”

Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)

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