Duane joins me via online meeting forum, Zoom to discuss what he has seen and experienced in nearly 36 years of sobriety.

If you ever have the chance to visit the Liberty, Missouri AA group, I guarantee you'll meet Duane at the 8:30 am meeting.

According to Duane, this program is very simple: "Stay away from the first drink."

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The current world we live in and you're telling me to Live One Day at a Time?! Yes. Otherwise we will all go insane, correct?

So much fear and anxiety. And we have no idea what we will wake up to tomorrow. Times like these require us to lean on our Higher Power. We must show love and kindness to one another, especially when some are barely hanging on by a thread.

Brighter days will come again. Don't give up hope. If you can't get to a meeting, you can get in on one via phone or the web.

A few resources are: www.aa-intergroup.org & Pause A While @ (425)436-6360. Dial in and use access code: 422932#

(free conference calls for AA meetings) Pause A While is also looking for volunteers to chair phone meetings. Email [email protected]

Hold onto your seats! This episode features a blonde, a red head AND a brunette!!

I really don't think I need to say any more to grab your attention.

But..... Shaney shares her experience as an alcoholic with almost 5 years in recovery. Using horses as therapy for her clients has been a huge success in getting out of herself and giving back to others.

Our guest co-host has been a long time friend of mine. Julie runs a nonprofit organization in Kansas City that helps the homeless, addicts and domestic abuse victims.

Featuring Shaney with guest co-host, Julie.

Badass Muay Thai fighter Connie joins us in The Red Couch Studio to share her spiritual journey discovered through sobriety.

She relates what it is like having a twin, the effects of losing their mother on their 7th birthday and having to be adopted as a result.

Guest co-host, Cali Aaron, is as smitten as a kitten while listening to Connie say AA (Double A) in Spanish.

We talk about The Lord's Prayer, what we would say to the younger versions of ourselves and are cheese quesadillas only called cheese crisps in Arizona??

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The lovely Leslie is back in the Red Couch Studio and she's brought her romantic love interest, "Confusing Chris" !

We get a peak into Chris' recovery and also hear from both partners how they bring their programs(NA & AA) together in their relationship with one another.

Chris shares his God given first name, an intriguing story of hiding from his sponsor under his parents table AND the Bucket, Gun, Duct Tape saga.

You won't want to miss this and more!

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How it works and Step 3 : The Puppet Master

Sometimes it's difficult being an alcoholic. It's even harder standing by as a parent of a child in addiction/alcoholism. Do I know what the fuck I'm doing? Really??

We think we have all the right answers for those caught up in the chaos. Or at least I do, especially since I'm the sober one!!

Having to give it ALL to our High Power is really tough sometimes, but actually the easiest road to travel, if we just let it go.

Relaxing in the Red Couch Studio after our quiche dinner, I ask Aarionna... how does a 22 year old woman decides she's an alcoholic??

Her story of raising her younger siblings at the mere age of 6, is anything but the fairy tale little girls deserve.

Slowly, she learned to accept the love and assurance from an angel at school. She eventually was adopted into a loving family and

The National Guard is her 2nd family, where Aari is able to help others.

This, and more! Listen to this young lady with the sunbeam laugh and a wise soul.

Candice returns to talk about her first year in recovery!

She shares her newfound passion for baking, particularly her homemade cinnamon rolls. I almost ask for the recipe until she tells me you have to follow directions, pfft.

Candice is a true inspiration to anyone who has had a hard knock life. She is living proof you CAN make the choice to turn your life around and have the fairy tale ending.....embossed invitations and all!

Tickle Me Topic: Featuring Aaron

Yes! Aaron from Cali is back to visit The Red Couch Studio!

Mostly the topic is about using the tools in the Big Book.

Put a blonde and a bearded guy in the same room and we get distracted. Talk turns to the smell of night sweats and neighborhood pot, the distinct flavor of certain beverages that are similar to alcoholic drinks and the creepy dude at the gym.

This episode talks about the benefits of being sober. Especially when you've ridden the Crazy Train for so long......