Keep Coming Back Podcast

From 17 to 22 yrs. old, Dustin was in a revolving door of Alcoholics Anonymous – and when the window of willingness opened, he dove through and hasn’t looked back. Quotes “I was always aware that I was an alcoholic.”“I describe what happened to me as having a window of willingness.”“I believed him, when he said that he had been relieved of the obsession to drink.”Referred by: JD (vol. 190)InstagramFacebook

In this lovely share, Nelson shares about his personal and almost private struggle with alcohol, how he found recovery, and life today of love and forgiveness. Quotes “I always wanted just one more.” “I didn’t make bad decisions every time I drank, but I can look back and say most of the bad decisions I made, I was drinking.” “You don’t have to understand it all, just trust the process.”Referred by: Website contactInstagramFacebook

Dale shares the pain and trials of alcoholism and addiction, beginning with the death of his mother at 11 yrs. old. In his calm share, Dale illustrates how the program of Alcoholics Anonymous allows him to live in peace, with serenity and joy. Quotes “I had a head knowledge about God, but I had no heart knowledge.”“Thank God I didn’t drink, and thank God I didn’t shoot myself, I leaned into the people in Alcoholics Anonymous.”Referred by: JD (vol. 190)InstagramFacebook

Jack began his drinking career at 14 yrs. old with 16 oz. of hard liquor and he took off from there. He came around the rooms for a long time until he found the gift of surrender. Today he works on emotional sobriety and his sense of knowing.Quotes “Any willingness I have to look at things honestly brings light to what seems like shadows and darkness.”Referred by: Eden (vol. 201)InstagramFacebook

Sober at 18 yrs. old, this impulsive young lady grew up in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and today lives life grace, dignity and service.  Quotes “In the beginning it was this huge reward for a very small consequence, and in the end it was this huge consequence and a very small reward.”“I had to be willing to be uncomfortable until it became comfortable again.”“The bottom is when we stop digging.”Referred by: Toni S. (vol. 189)InstagramFacebook

A housewife alcoholic, Terri found herself begging for help after 4 suicide attempts. And with that last prayer, she began her journey of hope. With almost 4 decades of sobriety, Terri knows what it takes to be happy, joyous and free.Quotes “Everything good, positive and right in my life is a direct result of the program.”“I have a sense of ease and comfort inside my own skin that nobody can take.”Referred by: Sean (vol. 199)InstagramFacebook

Eden searched for escape in food, then alcohol and men and anything else outside of herself that brought relief. Today, her peace and calm is found in the steps, rooms and the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quotes “Just on the other side of that pain is hope.”“I live in the recovery of AA, one day at a time.” Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145) InstagramFacebook

Sober at only 25 yrs. old, it took Aurelio a few years to grow into practicing these principles in all his affairs . . . and now that he does, Aurelio has a whole life of freedom and peace ahead of him. Quotes “I intuitively knew these people were talking about this problem that I had been trying to figure out my entire life.”“If you’re new, get a sponsor and undertake that journey through the 12 steps.”Referred by: Sean J. (vol. 199)InstagramFacebook

Sober at 16 yrs. old and still sober today at 59 yrs. But not all of those years were happy, joyous and free. Sean tells a great story of learning the hard way and reaping the rewards of never giving up.Quotes “We can do together what you can’t do alone.”“I couldn’t live the way I was living anymore.”“You can have peace and joy and love in your heart, that’s what I’ve found in Alcoholics Anonymous. I hope that you find the same thing.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

Amanda was first introduced to AA on a court card at 17 years old. She was then in and out for 18 years until she found recovery, unity and service in the rooms. Quotes “I know that if you work the steps you can get through anything.”“I will never be able to give back to Alcoholics Anonymous what Alcoholics Anonymous has given to me, but I’ll spend the rest of my life trying.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

Old school and long-term member of AA, Andrea tells it like it is and makes clear the program is simple and found in the first 164 pages, period. Quotes “My drug of choice is more, but alcohol was the king for me and it owned me.”“You never-ever have to drink or use again as long as you live if you don’t want to.”“People are going out there and dying after their first meeting; after their first meeting they should have a sponsor and a bunch of phone numbers.”Referred by: Thomas C. (vol. 178)InstagramFacebook

Drugging and drinking from 17 to 29, Alex shares his journey to recovery with complete abandon. To say he is an advocate of the Big Book and the 12 steps is a gross understatement. Quotes “I use to be a slave to drugs and alcohol, and because of AA and the 12 steps, I am a free man.” “I have peace today, which is absolutely priceless.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

A formerly incarcerated alcoholic/addict, Taryn is a lovely example of the magic available (when we work for it) in the rooms. Today, Taryn is a PhD student, mother of twins and much more to her community. Quotes “I fully believed to my innermost self, that if I did the steps and I took direction, that I too would be able to have a life that I couldn’t have imagined.”  “I kept showing up no matter what, and I wasn’t afraid of what people thought.”“I knew that there was a part of me that wanted to keep living, and that was the only thing that kept me going.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

Tony kept finding creative solutions to the problems his drinking and using caused, oblivious that he was an alcoholic and addict, until he wasn’t. Today, Tony lives his sober and clean life on life’s terms, and therefore lives peacefully.Quotes “I knew I wasn’t alone, I can see the smile on all these faces, I can see that they’ve been there and done almost the same thing as me, and yet they’re ok, they’re not carrying that load.” “This disease isolates me and blames everybody else – thinking I got it all right.”“All you gotta do is ask for help—you’ll find it in Alcoholics Anonymous.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

Skye got sober at only 24 yrs. old, and in her short drinking career she came to despise herself, and in only 2 yrs. she has come to love herself, others and the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quotes “If I don’t ask for help, I’m miserable, but when I ask for help really beautiful things happen.” “There is hope past our actions, and the shame does go away.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

In this calm share, Sebastiaan shares how he got sober at 21 and lives now as a 24 yrs. old with serenity and peace. Quotes “One thing that I’ve been able to get in Alcoholics Anonymous is a relationship with my Higher Power, which I think has been honestly the solution to all my problems today.”“I really try to just stay grateful and God-centered every day.”Referred by: Emiro (vol. 184)InstagramFacebook

A war baby and Vietnam veteran, Jim shares (with amazing detail) stories of what life was like and how he got to where he is today—living fully the AA principles, and receiving fully the AA promises. Quotes “The greater reward always comes from doing the right thing.”“Stop now, get to meetings, change your life—you will never regret it.”Referred by: Kelsey G. (vol. 182)InstagramFacebook

Born in a small Alaskan town, JD found sobriety in the lower 48, after literally begging for help and refusing to leave a detox center. JD wanted what “we” in AA have, so he worked for it, and he continues to work for it with Unity, Service, and Recovery.Quotes “My life was consumed with my next drink.”“I absolutely had no idea how much fear and how alone that I had lived my whole life, I had no idea.”“It has no name, and it has no face, but it’s personal to me.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

The story of Toni is one of transformation – sober since she was 23 years old, today she looks nothing like the broken young lady she came in as. Today, Toni is a beautiful and healthy part of her family and community.Quotes “I depend on this program like the air that I breath, I take it seriously.”“I love being sober, it’s been the best thing that ever happened to me.”“If I drink, I know what’s gonna happen . . . I’m gonna lose everything good and precious to me, but if I stay sober, the sky’s the limit.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook

Tracy-Rose grew up on a path set for prison or death, but instead she is changing the trajectory of her family. With 18 yrs. of sobriety and decades more of wisdom, she brings a deep love for the program to this share. Quotes “I just pray that anyone who has a desire to quit drinking, gets to.”“We don’t give a shit who you believe in or what you believe in, as long as you believe in something bigger than yourself, because you’re beyond human aid.”Referred by: Michael R. (vol. 145)InstagramFacebook