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Podcasts and recordings of AA members, mostly from East Lancashire, but also from the rest of the UK, Ireland and Worldwide too!
Sharing their experience, strength and hope around recovery from alcoholism.
Our stories disclose in a general way what we used to be like, what happened, and what we are like now.
If you are looking for a solution to a drink problem, maybe you like what you hear and gives you the willingness to reach out for help.
We hope you get hope and inspiration from our members experiences...
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Send a text Part 1 of 3 of a 3 hour live show with Garry Scott, Presenter at BBC Radio Lancashire. 6 of our local members share their experience strength and hope in an interesting and moving broadcast. Please follow us if you.want to listen to all of this mini series or more content that we release. Support the show
Send a text A nice short Podcast done by some of our Northdown Intergroup members of AA on What happens at an AA meeting. If you are struggling with staying sober, AA can help. It's free, non judgemental, confidential, never requires a sign up and is available in over 180 countries of the world. You can reach out to us in the UK via telephone 0800 9177 650, via email help@aamail.org or via our chat now facility that usually operates 7am till Midnight from the bottom right hand ...
Send a text A nice short recording done by some of our Northdown Intergroup members of AA around early sobriety. If you are struggling with staying sober, AA can help. It's free, non judgemental, confidential, never requires a sign up and is available in over 180 countries of the world. You can reach out to us in the UK via telephone 0800 9177 650, via email help@aamail.org or via our chat now facility that usually operates 7am till Midnight from the bottom right hand side of our web...
Send a text In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The fourth and final interview of this series with Garry in this episode is from Mike who is 34 years sober. It's a very interesting interview that on this occasion we will not spoil any further detail! Listen to find out more.... Support the show
Send a text In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The third interview with Garry in this episode is from Peggy, a lady who is sober thanks to AA and who shares her experience, strength and hope in relation to her recovery from alcohol addiction. Ironically, Peggy was an alcohol detox nurse whils...
Send a text In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The second short story in this episode is from Suzie, a married lady who is 3 years sober who shares her experience, strength and hope in relation to her recovery from alcohol addiction. Support the show
Send a text In June 2021, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The first story in this episode is from Mark who is East Lancashire Intergroup's current Young Person Liaison Officer. Mark grew up as a promising footballer but alcohol got in the way of a promising career. Thanks to an unfortunate event, he found AA and has been sober for m...
Send a text During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The fifth and final story from this series of radio broadcasts is from a member called Carl who started drinking at the age of 15 at a Christmas party. He recognised early in his drinking career that when he took a drink he wanted more y...
Send a text During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The fourth story is from a young member called Sarah who transformed from a teenage drinker into a party animal that never realised for a while that her drinking was different to anybody else. She ended up drinking at work, losing her job, dr...
Send a text During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The third story is from a member called John. He experienced issues with alcohol including burning a house down, a drinking life in the Royal Navy and family problems caused by his alcoholism. He struggled initially getting sober ...
Send a text During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism (alcohol addiction), described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The second story is from a young member called Rachel who hit a spot of trouble with the local Police drink driving but has managed to find AA and turn her life around completely and be able to live a life now without alcohol. Support the show
Send a text During Alcohol Awareness Week in November 2020, 5 of our members had a chat with BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Garry Scott about their issues with alcoholism, described how they got sober and recovered from the illness. The first story is from a member called Geoff who used to work as a Mental Health Nurse. He struggled with alcoholism whilst being a functioning alcoholic but managed to find a solution and is now more than 41 years sober. Sorry for the exclusion of the music 'S...
Send us Fan Mail BRIAN N - BELFAST 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 11 Recorded 19th September 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group Enjoy!! Support the show
Send a text Young L from Scarborough, England, sharing on Steps 11 and 12. Sponsee Family Meeting chaired by Tarek K on the 25th January 2026 Support the show
Send a text BRIAN N - BELFAST 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 10 Recorded 4th September 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group Enjoy!! Support the show
Send a text Chris not Brian for a change! 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 9 Recorded 28th August 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group Enjoy!! Support the show
Send a text BRIAN N - BELFAST 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 8 Recorded 21st August 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group Enjoy!! Support the show
Send a text John C from Hull sharing on As Bill Sees It reading 26 "Independence of Spirit" Recorded at the Sheffield Sunday As Bill Sees It meeting on the 28th December 2025. Happy New Year for 2026! But for us in recovery, everyday is a new years day!! Support the show
Send a text BRIAN N - BELFAST 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 7 Recorded 13th August 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group Enjoy!! Support the show
Send a text BRIAN N - BELFAST 12 TRADITIONS OF AA WORKSHOP, WEEK 6 Recorded 31st July 2025 at the Belfast Recovery Group. NB Apologies to anyone who was waiting for Week 5, they forgot to record the session! Support the show
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