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Author: Shank and Wayne

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Alcoholics Anonymous members sharing real-life experiences and some humor on how they live AA as a way of life. Listen on all streaming platforms.  New episodes drop every Tuesday.

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S2 E2 Jennifer shares her experience with "Many Paths to Spirituality".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "I can't, He can, I think I'll let Him", "But for the Grace of God, Go I" and "Whoever woke up the earliest today has been sober the longest".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S2 E1 Maxwell shares his experience with "Problems Other Than Alcohol".  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "If Your Ass Falls Off Pick It Up And Take It To A Meeting", "Some Have To Die For Others To Live" and "God Doing For Me What I Couldn't Do For Myself".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E13 Joyce shares her experience with taking the 12 Steps.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "AA will give you a life beyond your wildest dreams", "Keep coming back" and "Time takes time".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E12 Tony shares his experience with Step 12.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "AA will ruin your drinking", "If you don't take the first drink you won't get drunk" and "The time to call your sponsor is before you take a drink not after".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E11 Amanda shares her experience with Step 11.  Meeting Shrapnel discusses "The newcomer is the most important person in the room", "I may have another drunk in me, but I dont have another recovery" and "God looks out for drunks and children".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 10” with Marty

”Step 10” with Marty

2023-03-0701:06:29

S1 E10 Marty shares his experience with Step 10.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "HALT", "Going To Any Lengths To Stay Sober" and "For Free And For Fun".  If you have a commment, suggestion or question email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 
S1 E9 - Stef shares her experience on Steps 8 and 9.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "My Worst Day Sober Is Better Than My Best Day Drinking", "The High Cost Of Low Living" and "Take What You Want And Leave The Rest".  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 7” with Graham

”Step 7” with Graham

2023-02-2101:05:27

S1 E8 - Graham shares his experience on Step 7.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "My Disease Made Me Do It", "Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired" and "Egomaniac With an Inferiority Complex".  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 6” with Debbie

”Step 6” with Debbie

2023-02-1601:04:56

S1 E7 - Debbie shares her experience on Step 6.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "Pink Cloud", "It Works If You Work It" and "When you take the alcohol out of the alcoholic, you still have the "ick".  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 5” with Dr. Drew

”Step 5” with Dr. Drew

2023-02-1001:01:40

S1 E6 - Dr. Drew shares his experience on Step 5.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "Your Ego Is Not Your Amigo" "Some Are Sicker Than Others" and "If I Can Get Sober Anyone Can". Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 4” with GG

”Step 4” with GG

2023-02-0401:00:281

S1 E5 - GG shares her experience on Step 4.  Meeting Shrapnel examines "Think Think Think", "Fake it till you make it" and 'Being Triggered". Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com  
”Step 3” with Otis

”Step 3” with Otis

2023-01-2956:481

S1 E4 - Otis shares his experience on Step 3.  Meeting Shrapnel discussion is on "It's a Selfish Program, "Taking Back my Will" and "Group of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction". Help us decide to keep or scrap "Group of Drunks, Good Orderly Direction" send your vote to keep or scrap to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E3 - Tammy Z shares her experience on Step 2.  Meeting Shrapnel discussion is on "Using a Door Knob as Your HP", Don't Drink No Matter What and that dreaded Burning Desire :).  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E2 - 24 Hour John shares his experience on Step 1.  Meeting Shrapnel focuses on Putting the Plug in the Jug, Playing Tapes All the Way Through all while Your Disease is doing push ups in a parking lot.  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S1 E1 - Shank and Wayne share their experience with what works and what doesn't work.  Send comments, suggestions and questions to Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
Living Sober

Living Sober

2025-12-0958:57

S12E13 Shank and Wayne discuss what stuck and what didn't from Season 12 slogans.  The author of Living Sober, Barry L., shares his experience on Tradition 3 at the AA International Convention in 1985 held in Montreal Canada.  If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 
S12E12 Another AA classic slogan, "You can't keep it unless you give it away", is discussed. In Living Sober Shrapnel, Shank and Wayne look at "a clear head and a steady heart", "alcoholism is an extremely serious human condition" and "on the path of a happy, healthy destiny".   Email all comments, suggestions or question to freedom@alcholicsalive.com 
Stick With The Winners

Stick With The Winners

2025-11-2550:27

S12E11 Shank and Wayne discuss the classic AA statement "Stick With The Winners".  In Living Sober Shrapnel they review "living sober", "sick problem drinkers", "wrenches the bones" and "hope that makes the heart sing".  If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 
S12E10 Shank and Wayne discuss the old time saying "Take the cotton out of your ears and put it in your mouth." In Living Sober Shrapnel they discuss "the unvarnished facts", "an ailment characterized especially by egocentricity" and "an insincere gesture." If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 
S12E9 One of the most popular statements in AA jargon is discussed by Shank and Wayne: "It works if you work it".  Living Sober Shrapnel includes "more misinformation than truth", "all your teeth wearing tiny sweaters" and "explore recovery ideas at great depth".
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