Though a well-educated and confident man today, Mark was once consumed by anger and alcohol. Through the honesty in the rooms, and a bit of humility, he began to learn about himself and his place in the world. By living the 12 step principles in all his affairs, Mark discovered peace and purpose – and 35 years of sobriety.

Sobriety Date: 2/5/1990

Quotes
“Every day I pray, I turn my life over, I say: just let me know what I’m supposed to do and help me do it.”

“I learned how to be a friend to people, I learned how to love and to be loved, I learned how to stay sober, I learned how to be a parent.”

Referred by: Michael L. (Episode #248)

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Jodi didn’t dive headfirst into a rigorous program; instead, she did just enough to not pick up. It was the pain of sober, restless, irritable and discontent that brought her to a point of full and complete surrender with work: Steps & Service.

Sobriety Date: 7/2/2010

Quotes
“There’s so many pages in the book that explain what alcoholism is and what a alcoholic is and what the solution is to my problem of alcoholism.”

“When I give my will and life over to the care of that god of my understanding, I get that peace and serenity—and that’s what I’m after today.”

Referred by: Toni S. (Episode #189)

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Chuck was just 17 when his parents dragged him to his first AA meeting. After years passed and he earned his 8th DUI (2 in one day) he found AA again and sat all the way down. Today, Chuck works his program like his life depends on it—because he knows, without a doubt, that it does.

Sobriety Date: 9/11/1991

Quotes
“No one ever comes to AA by accident; I belong here, this is where I need to be.”

“Come in the door and sit all the way down.”

Referred by: Keep Coming Back listener

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Cristy started drinking late but quickly went all-in and made up for lost time. After an intervention and a few good choices, she unexpectedly found herself sober. Today, she’s living as her true self, discovered through sobriety.

Sobriety Date: 8/22/2013

Quotes
“It turns out that I had no control over my drinking.”

“I had no idea that it was the first drink that got me so drunk.”

Referred by: Anna (Episode #89)

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It was a moment of grace that brought Kent to his first AA meeting, and it was a man reaching out his hand and asking a simple question that kept him here – that was almost 15 years ago. Today, Kent does the deal: the steps, the service and the fellowship – and his reward is peace of mind.

Sobriety Date: 5/27/2010

Quotes
“I have no defense over what’s going to happen when I put alcohol in my body.”

“I reached a point where I realized that I needed to make this a priority consistently, and when I did I immediately saw dividends.”

Referred by: Michael L. (Episode #248)

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Wayne grew up in an atmosphere of drugs and alcohol, beginning his drinking at 8 and selling drugs at 11 yrs old. This led to 20 years of being on probation, parole or locked up. His is a story of hope – it was with the steps, fellowship and service of AA that brought Wayne to more than 30 years of peace and sobriety.

Sobriety Date: 12/7/1992

Quotes
“Alcoholics Anonymous is a beautiful way to live.”

“If you go to enough meetings, you’re gonna hear what you need to hear.”

“The whole thing about Alcoholics Anonymous is you gotta get busy, stay busy, then you get other people busy.”

Referred by: Marlys S. (Episode #253)

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David’s first drink was at 14 and a treatment center at 15. He struggled while sober in the rooms which led to relapses and suicidal thoughts. But it was this history that gave David the ability to recognize and support suffering sober AA members. David works his program every single day—it’s a commitment to himself and others.

Mentioned in the share: Tom B. Emotional Sobriety talk

Sobriety Date: 12/22/22

Quotes
“That’s the process of AA . . . it’s designed not to fail.”

“I needed long-term relief, I needed to be recovered.”

Referred by: Bert W. (Episode #228)

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Marlys found sobriety at 25, and despite a relapse, she returned to and fell in love with Alcoholics Anonymous. Since getting sober in 2018, she has endured the loss of her son yet stayed strong in her recovery. She is a testament to the power of the fellowship.

Sobriety Date: 5/6/2018

Quotes
“I accepted the fact that I am an alcoholic and this is the road I’m going to travel . . . and it worked.”

“This program has given me a long-term solution. Alcohol gave me a short-term solution to a long-term problem.”

Referred by: KCB Listener

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