It was a moment of grace that brought Kent to his first AA meeting, and it was a man reaching out his hand and asking a simple question that kept him here – that was almost 15 years ago. Today, Kent does the deal: the steps, the service and the fellowship – and his reward is peace of mind.

Sobriety Date: 5/27/2010 

Quotes
“I have no defense over what’s going to happen when I put alcohol in my body.”      

“I reached a point where I realized that I needed to make this a priority consistently, and when I did I immediately saw dividends.”

Referred by: Michael L. (Episode #248)

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Wayne grew up in an atmosphere of drugs and alcohol, beginning his drinking at 8 and selling drugs at 11 yrs old. This led to 20 years of being on probation, parole or locked up. His is a story of hope – it was with the steps, fellowship and service of AA that brought Wayne to more than 30 years of peace and sobriety.  

Sobriety Date: 12/7/1992

Quotes
“Alcoholics Anonymous is a beautiful way to live.”

“If you go to enough meetings, you’re gonna hear what you need to hear.”

“The whole thing about Alcoholics Anonymous is you gotta get busy, stay busy, then you get other people busy.”

Referred by: Marlys S. (Episode #253)

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David’s first drink was at 14 and a treatment center at 15. He struggled while sober in the rooms which led to relapses and suicidal thoughts. But it was this history that gave David the ability to recognize and support suffering sober AA members. David works his program every single day—it’s a commitment to himself and others. 

Mentioned in the share: Tom B. Emotional Sobriety talk

Sobriety Date: 12/22/22

Quotes
“That’s the process of AA . . . it’s designed not to fail.”

“I needed long-term relief, I needed to be recovered.”

Referred by: Bert W. (Episode #228)

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Marlys found sobriety at 25, and despite a relapse, she returned to and fell in love with Alcoholics Anonymous. Since getting sober in 2018, she has endured the loss of her son yet stayed strong in her recovery. She is a testament to the power of the fellowship.

Sobriety Date: 5/6/2018 

Quotes
“I accepted the fact that I am an alcoholic and this is the road I’m going to travel . . . and it worked.”

“This program has given me a long-term solution. Alcohol gave me a short-term solution to a long-term problem.”

Referred by: KCB Listener

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Drinking and driving and taking a life at 18 years old, James had a long road to forgive himself, but he made his way there. James's gentle and honest recounting of his experience transforms into a touching story, offering profound insights and wisdom.

Sobriety Date: 9/25/2018

Quotes
“I don’t have to be right today; I just have to be sober and loving and forgiving.”

“That’s where you’re blocking the spirit of God, when you’re thinking there’s nothing wrong with you.”

“That’s the secret to the program, accepting that you’re really broken and need help.”

Referred by: KCB Listener

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Without ever having a driver’s license, Garet gathered 168 traffic tickets. He was in the revolving door of prison and had no idea how to stop using and drinking. In this story of recovery, you’ll hear about the game changing hug that gave Garet just enough hope to do the necessary work.  

Sobriety Date: 3/17/2013

Quotes
“I get to be in that one place that I never was—and that was this moment.” 

“I just love participating in the AA way of life.”

Referred by: KeepComingBack.net listener

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In this funny and heartfelt tale, Fernando shares the horrors of addiction and the joys of sobriety. He very much disliked everything about AA when he arrived, but he stuck around and over 30 years later, he lives a life beyond his wildest dreams.

Sobriety Date: 8/21/1991

Quotes
“King Alcohol found me, picked me up and took me away.”

“I don’t know what my higher power is, but I know it when I feel it.”

Referred by: Sean J. (Vol. 199)

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Sara found sobriety at the age of 25, and notates her first addiction as reading. The escape she found in books she replaced at 11 yrs old with alcohol, and then drugs. With complete transparency, Sara shares the endless possibilities sobriety brings and the many lessons she continues to learn. 

Sobriety Date: 3/15/2016

Quotes
“The possibilities are truly endless to what can happen in this life as long as I stay sober.”

“It’s just one foot in front of the other until the fog lifts.”

Referred by: Anonymous speaker

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Sober at 26, Michael has been in the program for almost 30 years. During this time he has maintained a strong program, never without a sponsor, and still attends 5 meetings a week – because it fills his soul and permits the beauty in his life.

Sobriety Date: 5/14/1995

Quotes
“Once I’d start drinking, I literally had no control over the amount I took afterwards.” 

“I needed a new way of living.”

“Come, see what we do here, this is pretty special.”

Referred by: Website contact 

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Ben's anxiety and depression stemmed from many challenges, including attending 13 different elementary schools. After a 30-year drinking career, he's now approaching his 2-year sobriety birthday. Ben has traded his drinking for healthy soul-feeding people, like his wife, children and friends.

Sobriety Date: 2/14/2023

Quotes
“Alcohol had its grip on me from the very, very, very beginning.”

“I think it’s really hard to be anxious or depressed when you have this huge list of things to be thankful for, and you visit it and revisit it often.”

"These have been the best 2 years of my life."

Referred by: Tara V. (Vol. 54) 

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