Michael worked an ok program, went back and tried some more drinking and is now back doing this AA thing at 110% — and with that effort he has found peace, gratitude and the sigh he was seeking in a drink. 

Sobriety Date: 1/28/2024

Quotes
“It’s a really great program that works one day at a time.”

“Alcohol is not a solution, it was at a point in time, but now today, Alcoholics Anonymous is my solution and it’s outlined in the first 164 pages of the Big Book.”

Referred by: Sara A. (Episode #211)

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Chris always felt like an outsider wanting to crawl out of his skin, which made his first drink the obvious answer to life. When it stopped working, at only 17 yrs., Chris attempted suicide which brought him to the rooms. He found strength through prayer and the steps, leading him to a life filled with peace, purpose, and joy.

Sobriety Date: 5/18/2013

Quotes
“Recovery is possible even if you think you cannot be helped.”

“I say that I’m recovered because I no longer suffer from the obsession to drink."

Referred by: Keep Coming Back listener 

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Corbin begin drinking for the release, the entertainment and the peace of mind, but eventually found himself trapped, lonely and miserable – drinking even when he didn’t want to. With the Program, the Steps and taking Action, Corbin lives a life of freedom, joy and peace of mind, body and spirit. 

Sobriety Date: 12/10/2019

Quotes
“I have not been let down by alcoholics anonymous yet.” 

“I came in here broken and you people just put me back together like a puzzle.”

Referred by: Erin M. (Episode #105)

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Hannah, a retread, has built a strong program, shaped by the hard-earned wisdom gained through the pain of picking up a drink after the freedom of sobriety. With vulnerable honesty, she shares her journey in a way that draws you in and has you rooting for her. Today, she does this deal on the daily.

Sobriety Date: 9/26/2022 

Quotes
“I fell in love with the freedom that AA gives me.”

“Just pray and ask just for the willingness to try something new.”

Referred by: Sara A. (Episode #211)

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With 25 yrs of sobriety Lorrie lives and breathes the AA way. She’s all about taking action, practicing the principles, and guiding others with grace and love. With strong values and a heart for sponsorship, she’s proof that recovery isn’t just about staying sober—it’s about thriving and lifting others up along the way.

Sobriety Date: 11/28/1999

Quotes
“I have a selfish disease that demands a selfless cure. That means we work an altruistic plane, that means we get closer to god when we’re serving others.”

“Prayer and mediation are not optional, that’s how you’re going to stay centered and emotionally sober.”

Referred by: Sara A. (Episode #211)

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Michael grew up with a strong “never surrender” mindset, shaped by generations of warriors before him. But it was through a surrender that he achieved victory over alcoholism and addiction. Today, Michael lives a life with tools, purpose and peace. 

Sobriety Date: 1/20/2023

Quotes
“There’s no cure for this disease, but there’s a solution.”

“This program is full of paradoxes . . . when I surrendered, I achieved victory; the more I give, the more I get back; my greatest weakness is my greatest strength.” 

Referred by: Ryan D. (Episode #220)

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Suicidal-felon turned happy, joyous and free attorney—this is a story of an alcoholic who through the gift of desperation asked for help. Then it was hard work, dedication and a commitment to these principles that brought him the grace of sobriety.

Sobriety Date: 4/3/2011

Quotes
“It’s easy to help other people, but it’s not always so easy to let other people help you.”

“Do what we do here and you will get what we got here.”

Referred by: Ryan D. (Episode #220)

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Though a well-educated and confident man today, Mark was once consumed by anger and alcohol. Through the honesty in the rooms, and a bit of humility, he began to learn about himself and his place in the world. By living the 12 step principles in all his affairs, Mark discovered peace and purpose – and 35 years of sobriety. 

Sobriety Date: 2/5/1990 

Quotes
“Every day I pray, I turn my life over, I say: just let me know what I’m supposed to do and help me do it.”

“I learned how to be a friend to people, I learned how to love and to be loved, I learned how to stay sober, I learned how to be a parent.”

Referred by: Michael L. (Episode #248)

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Jodi didn’t dive headfirst into a rigorous program; instead, she did just enough to not pick up. It was the pain of sober, restless, irritable and discontent that brought her to a point of full and complete surrender with work: Steps & Service. 

Sobriety Date: 7/2/2010

Quotes
“There’s so many pages in the book that explain what alcoholism is and what a alcoholic is and what the solution is to my problem of alcoholism.” 

“When I give my will and life over to the care of that god of my understanding, I get that peace and serenity—and that’s what I’m after today.” 

Referred by: Toni S. (Episode #189)

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Chuck was just 17 when his parents dragged him to his first AA meeting. After years passed and he earned his 8th DUI (2 in one day) he found AA again and sat all the way down. Today, Chuck works his program like his life depends on it—because he knows, without a doubt, that it does.

Sobriety Date: 9/11/1991

Quotes
“No one ever comes to AA by accident; I belong here, this is where I need to be.”

“Come in the door and sit all the way down.”

Referred by: Keep Coming Back listener

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