26 yrs. old, gay, homeless and new to sobriety, during the AIDS epidemic, Paul found his way into Alcoholics Anonymous and a life of sobriety and joy.

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“I was struck sober, I didn’t want to get sober, I didn’t plan to get sober . . . I didn’t believe I belonged here . . . the message of Alcoholics Anonymous hit me and it stuck.”

“I got a life that was so much better than I could have envisioned; I did not know people could live the way I live today, which is - I’m comfortable in my own skin.”

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The progression of her disease went from food to cutting to alcohol to drugs to really serious drugs. Not everyone will relate to Sarah’s past, but absolutely every person in recovery needs the wisdom and insight she beautifully presents.

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“My thoughts no longer dictate my actions, my actions in fact, dictate my thoughts.”

“I had the incentive to do the things I didn’t want to do because I knew relief was guaranteed and that’s still the principle I live on today in recovery.” 

“I have no desire to drink and use today, and that’s the side effect of my program today, and it’s glorious.” 

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The program of Alcoholics Anonymous brought out the genuine Adrienne; when you listen to her whole story, you get to hear Adrienne transform into a beautiful butterfly of sobriety and motherhood.

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“It’s a we program, not an I program, you’re gonna need that extra person to give you a boost.”

“I just kept coming back regardless; I didn’t have a drink no matter what, because it wasn’t worth it.”

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Bipolar, depression and alcoholism, Stephan shares his honest story from pain and a 6 yrs. relapse with 4 brain surgeries—to a life of joy, love and a growing family.

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“I have had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps in AA, and I am no longer the person that I was before.”

 “This is a very experiential program . . . once you experience something, you have Sober Reference.” 

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Henry shares a calm and gentle story of recovery. A medical doctor with 3 years of sobriety, he’s not completely ready to forgive or love himself, but the Principles and the people of this Program are showing Henry the way there.

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“I have a certain kind of peace, a certain kind of acceptance, a certain kind of serenity.” 

“I know that I want to believe . . . and I want to live my life in a way that acknowledges that there’s a power greater than myself.”

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At only 21 yrs. of age, Jamie was arrested for murder; that was 20 yrs. ago, and she has been sober since. Despite alcoholism, addiction and a painful past, Jamie embraced the program of Alcoholics Anonymous and completely turned her life around.

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“I got on my knees one night . . . God, I can’t stop, help me want to stop, please help me want to stop drinking, because I don’t want to stop, but I can’t keep living like this.” 

“There is this thing in Alcoholics Anonymous that’s evidently working regularly, and I started to see the miracles happening all around me, so I decided to keep going.”

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Eddie has spent most of his life sober, though he drifted from the rooms more than once, about 20 yrs ago he found his way back and has since gotten into the middle of the fellowship. The joy Eddie has today is palpable—for this old timer, the promises have and continue, to come true.

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“Life is really, really good for me . . . things are good, and they’re only good because those kids back in 1983 would not let me skip out on this gift, they dragged me into those meetings and I’m forever grateful to them.”  

“Happiness is a temporary state of mind . . . joy is what I aspire to, and it’s what I find when I work with others and do the kind of things that take me out of self.”

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W.B. takes a look at her life from growing up feeling alone, through to today, having just celebrated 18 yrs. of sobriety, surrounded by love and fellowship. W.B. is a life-long learner that brings a sense of calm with her wisdom. 

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“Everything good in my life comes from my being in this program; my ability to keep good things in my life comes from my being in this program.”

“The gifts I’ve gotten in this program are things I didn’t even know I wanted that make my life really incredible.” 

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Unemployed and unemployable, with felony charges hanging over Brian’s head, he dove into the program—and from his first day in jail through to today, Brian has accepted help, developed a life of recovery and has found happy, joyous and free in sobriety.

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“A brand-new way of life was opened up for me, where I didn’t have to do it on my own, where I didn’t have to be all by myself.”

“The further I got into the steps, the easier it got for me handle everyday life.”

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Lilly just celebrated 3 years of sobriety, at only 26 years old she has her entire sober life in front of her with all the miracles this program has to offer. No longer afraid, nor seeking a fake happiness, Lilly is comfortable and happy in her own skin and has true serenity, peace and joy.

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“Don’t let the life AA gave you take away your AA life.”

“I love myself today, and that’s the biggest blessing.”

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