A victim of both drugs and alcohol, on top of food and weight struggles, Leo found his way to freedom through the hand of an AA member. Listen for his beautiful story of making amends for stealing $164.

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“…and slowly, slowly, step by step, I started to get more awareness, more freedom.”

“This is home, this is where I belong.”

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From a large Italian-Polish Chicago Southside family, Niki grew up surrounded with love . . . and eventually the love of drinking. But as it goes, the disease progressed into misery. Two years into sobriety, Niki is happy, joyous and free—present and available for her family and friends. 

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“I didn’t want to stop drinking because it silenced my mind, but I didn’t want to keep drinking, because I knew it was hurting me . . . I wanted to want to stop drinking.”

"Things don’t happen to you, they happen around you.”

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Having lived a semi-charmed and successful life, Dan was in for a surprise when his drinking and reaction to alcohol shifted for the worse. A chronic relapser, Dan has got a fresh hold on life, today he can handle emotions, setbacks and heartache—all while sober.

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“I have to accept that I’m an alcoholic.” 

“It’s been a gradual process, I have learned and appreciated acceptance . . . I have embraced honesty.” 

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Once a young gang member with prison time and regrets, Willie wasn’t sure if he could get and stay sober. But he came to the rooms anyway, listened and learned for months, while fighting the obsession to drink . . . until finally it was removed. Today, Willie is happy, joyous and free.

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“The obsession to drink was the worst thing I’ve gone through in my life . . . fighting that obsession to drink.”

“I knew I had to do something; I wasn’t gonna make it on my own.”

“These steps were critical for me . . . for me to be able to move on and live a life.”

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In this special episode both Karen and Mike share their story of recovery with brave voices despite their personal speaking challenges.

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“We get to be ourselves if we’re open and honest in Alcoholics Anonymous.”

“We are never alone when we participate in Alcoholics Anonymous.”

“Alcohol infected my life, but AA has affected my life and made me effective.”

“No one regrets being sober.”

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The Daily Ponderables guy, Stephen Todd shares his story of recovery and hope. Stephen is a regular meeting attender that carries the message everywhere he goes. This Tennessee attorney tells it like it is, yet has a beautiful humility that shines through. To subscribe to the Daily Ponderables click here! (https://bit.ly/3TfrZLg)

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“For the first time in my life I felt I was with people who understood how Stephen felt, and I felt at home.”

“I was on fire with the program of Alcoholics Anonymous from that point on, and I’ve been on fire for the program for 39 years.”

“The 12 steps is a roadmap to a relationship to God.”

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Raised as a Seventh Day Adventist, Carla grew up with a lot of rules and guidelines. Because she never lost the ability to control her drinking, never blacked out and was picky about the alcohol she did consume, coming to terms with being an alcoholic was extremely difficult for Carla. But eventually she did . . . and that was 35 years ago.

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“I’m a different person, I just look at myself and say, how did this ever happen?”

“What an incredible blessing I have received from being a part of this program.”

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Jimmy was the jock-party-guy that didn’t follow rules and drank to get drunk. However, at the young age of 25 he found himself at an emotional bottom, which brought him to searching up AA in the Yellow Pages . . . and he’s been sober since. 

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“Spirituality is God-made, where Religion is Man-Made.”

“We practice to get better, not be perfect.”

“It’s right here in front of me, how to live a great life . . . and I did, I started going to meetings again.”

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One of 7 kids, growing up in a dry home, Matt didn’t know what normal drinking or alcoholism looked like. It wasn’t until he was a successful businessman that he began his bad habit of heavy drinking, eventually turned alcoholic. Today Matt is full of recovery and peace.

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“The alcohol just completely changed my identity and my beliefs and my philosophy in life.” 

“Alcohol was very important to me . . . and now it’s not.”

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Phil didn’t see alcoholism coming, but by High School his drinking escalated into a necessity and went on for almost 2 more decades. Finally the life of lies and fear became too much and Phil found his way to the doorsteps of an AA meeting. 

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“I had been taught in Alcoholics Anonymous to surround myself with people that were gonna tell me the truth, because I need every inch of truth.” 

“I’ve found no reason in the world to drink, but I have found every reason to stay sober . . . to keep on this journey.”

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