In this episode, host Dave Pokorney welcomes Bonnie McNamara to share her story of addiction and recovery. Bonnie shares her experience of the three chapters in an alcoholic's career: fun, fun with trouble, and trouble. From the February 23 show Swinging for the Fences.

Chapters

• Starting young
• The hook
• Trouble
• A moment of clarity
• The road to recovery

Show Notes

• West Side Stories Petaluma
• Alcoholics Anonymous

Dave Pokorny Presents…
West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at 417 Western Avenue Petaluma, CA 94952 at 7pm.
TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

Our Partners:
Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com/
Polly Klaas Community Theater - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Getphily Podcast Production - https://www.getphily.com/
Lend an Ear Media - https://lendanearmedia.com/

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Jessica Morell and Rick Roberts.

Live off the Land - Jessica Morell
Two Lives - Rick Roberts

The Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the second Wednesday of every month at the Polly Klaas Theater.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/
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About Westside Stories 🎤:
Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they
came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar
Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma
Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic
Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside
Today.

Our Partners:
Polly Klass Community Theatre - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/
Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com
GetPhily - https://getphily.com

Solo Shot - Ken Gallegos from the January 2023 show “Start from Scratch”.

Join Ken Gallegos, an original member of the Charles M. Schultz Museum, as he shares his experiences as a volunteer at the museum. Ken, an Elvis fan, was inspired by Elvis's generosity and applies that to his role at the museum. In this episode, Ken tells the story of how he started giving away his one-of-a-kind character pins to visitors and the impact it had on them. Listen to how Ken's simple acts of kindness touched the hearts of families and inspired others.

Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

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About West Side Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic Theatre.

Our Partners:

Polly Klaas Community Theater - https://www.pollyklaastheater.org/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
GetPhily Podcasting Services - https://www.getphily.com/

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Serena Polston and Ken Gallegos.

The Harry Potter Experience - Selena Polston
Cooperstown - Ken Gallegos

The Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the second Wednesday of every month at the Polly Klaas Theater.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/
***

About Westside Stories 🎤:
Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they
came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar
Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma
Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic
Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside
Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com
GetPhily - https://getphily.com

Solo Shot - Dave Pokorny from the November, 2022 show “Still Standing”.

Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

***

About West Side Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Wicked Slush - https://www.wickedslushpetaluma.com/
Cast & Stream - https://www.castandstream.com/

Welcome to the live show! This week we talk with two incredible storytellers, Al Haas and Shannon Dejong.

Parking Meter - Shannon Dejong
No Cigar - Al Haas

The Story Behind the Story episodes are recorded live on the last Wednesday of the month at Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com and Westside Stories Petaluma is on the first Wednesday of every month at the Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma California at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

***

About Westside Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they
came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar
Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma
Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic
Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside
Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Brooks Note Winery - https://www.brooksnotewinery.com
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Once Upon a Slush - https://www.onceuponaslush.com
707 Media - http://707media.com

Solo Shot - Jay Kahn from the November 2022 show “Still Standing”.

Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

***

About West Side Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
707 Media - https://www.707media.com/

Solo Shot - Madelyne Claire from the November 2022 show “Still Standing”.

Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/production/1120539?performanceId=11062523

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

***

About West Side Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
Wicked Slush - https://www.wickedslushpetaluma.com/

Solo Shot - Genevieve Franklin from the October 2022 show “No Place Like Home”.

Dave Pokorny Presents...Solo Shots.. Single stories from West Side Stories Petaluma’s StorySlam on the first Weds of each month at Hotel Petaluma 205 Kentucky Street, Petaluma at 7pm.

TICKETS here: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36153/

Westside Stories:
https://www.davepokornypresents.com/west-side-stories
https://www.facebook.com/dave.pokorny3/

***

About West Side Stories 🎤:

Dave and Juliet Pokorny visited the Moth in NYC 🌃 in 2010. This had such an impact that they came back to Petaluma and created West Side Stories Petaluma. Starting with Cinnabar Theatre and the Pelican Art Gallery, in 2013 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to Sonoma Portworks and in 2015 expanded and added a Grand Slam each December at The Mystic Theatre. In 2020 West Side Stories Petaluma moved to The Hotel Petaluma where they reside Today.

Our Partners:
Hotel Petaluma - https://www.hotelpetaluma.com/
Sonoma Portworks - https://portworks.com/
707 Media - https://www.707media.com/

West Side Stories Petaluma is a proud member of the 707 Media podcast network. https://707media.com