Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast

You Never Have to Feel That Way Again | AA Speaker | Jay S.

From living in his car and baffled by his drinking to decades of joyful sobriety, Jay shares how immediate surrender and spiritual action changed everything.
Jay S. from Sedona, AZ speaking at the 48th Annual Big Deep South Convention in New Orleans, LA - June 19th 2016
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Jay's story is a powerful testament to what happens when desperation meets willingness. After years of blackout drinking, arrests, and self-loathing, Jay found Alcoholics Anonymous on May 2, 1979, and made a decision that very day to fully commit to sobriety. Through fearless inventory, amends, sponsorship, meditation, and unwavering spiritual practice, he transformed from a restless and confused young alcoholic into a man living with purpose, creativity, and deep connection. Jay reminds us that AA is not merely about putting down the drink — it is about learning how to change, how to love, and how to live on a higher plane of inspiration. His message is clear: you never have to feel the way you once felt again if you are willing to do the work.
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Finding My Father at an AA Meeting: AA Speaker - Ed B. - Cleveland, OH

Sober Sunrise is an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) speaker podcast bringing you experience, strength, and hope for long-term recovery, mental health, and personal transformation.
Ed B. from Cleveland, OH speaking at the Broadway-Harvard Group in Cleveland, OH - July 11th 2008
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Ed Buckley shares a raw journey from Cleveland prisons and the physical agony of liver pain to a profound spiritual awakening in Alcoholics Anonymous. After years of "convict mentality," failed relationships, and a violent felony record, Ed reached a state of deep isolation and self-hatred where he discovered that he couldn't think his way into right living. Through the simplicity of “don’t drink and go to meetings,” working the Twelve Steps, and shifting his life toward behavioral health and service to God, Ed transformed his wreckage into a stable life of gratitude, education, and clinical recovery. His testimony is a powerful reminder that no matter how many times you fall, consistent action and helping others can turn emptiness into lasting purpose.
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How to Change Your Attitude and Find Real Sobriety: AA Speaker - Chuck S. - Lake Griffin, FL

Sober Sunrise is an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) speaker podcast bringing you experience, strength, and hope for long-term recovery, mental health, and personal transformation.
Chuck S. from Cary, NC speaking at 8th Central Florida Men's Workshop in Lake Griffin, FL - January 30th 2009
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Chuck shares his story of redemption, accountability, and grace through Alcoholics Anonymous; sentenced to AA in 1991 instead of prison after years of destruction, ego, and near-death consequences, he surrendered, became teachable, worked the steps, rebuilt his family, repaid his debts, and learned that true recovery begins with a change in attitude that transforms feelings, thinking, and action—today facing job uncertainty, remarriage, and life’s ongoing challenges with humility and faith, he stands as living proof that no matter how dark the past, consistent action, responsibility, service, and trust in God can turn a prison-bound life into one of purpose, leadership, sponsorship, and brotherhood, reminding every struggling alcoholic that it’s never too late to change and live free.
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50+ Years Sober: AA Speakers - Chief Blackhawk, Liz B. & Steve P. - Akron, OH

Chief Blackhawk from Detroit, MI, Liz B. from Brooklyn, NY & Steve P. from Mentor, OH speaking at the Founder's Day Old Timers Panel in the J.A.R. Arena in Akron, OH - June 6th 2003
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Chief Blackhawk, Liz Bailey, and Steve P. each share powerful, uplifting journeys of transformation through Alcoholics Anonymous—from Skid Row in Detroit and millionaire collapse, to 51 years of joyful, service-filled sobriety, to 56 years of steady love and humility after tragedy—proving that no matter the background, race, loss, relapse, or heartbreak, a life rebuilt on faith, daily meetings, sponsorship, and helping others can lead to extraordinary resilience, restored relationships, generational healing, and lasting happiness; together they demonstrate that sobriety is not just about quitting drinking but about learning to love, forgive, serve, and live fully—showing that with gratitude, action, and commitment, Alcoholics Anonymous offers not just recovery, but a rich and meaningful life above ground.
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Success, Ego & Collapse — Then Real Recovery: AA Speaker - Scotty G. - San Marcos, CA

Scotty G. from Laguna Niguel, CA speaking at the Center for Spiritual Recovery meeting in San Marcos, CA - March 20th 2010
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Scotty's story is an uplifting reminder that true freedom in recovery comes through spiritual action and service; after early sobriety, business success, and a painful 12-year relapse, he finally surrendered in 2007, worked the Twelve Steps thoroughly, experienced a powerful spiritual awakening, and found the obsession to drink completely lifted—today living with joy, purpose, and gratitude as a devoted husband, father, businessman, and sponsor who carries the message to others, proving that no matter how far someone falls, lasting peace, restored family, and a meaningful life are absolutely possible through faith, humility, and commitment to helping the next alcoholic.
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Stay Until You Hear the Music: AA Speaker - Doug R. - Helena, MT

Doug R. from Tujunga, CA speaking at Northern Rockies Pockets, Helena MT - March 15th 2002
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Doug delivers a heartfelt and humorous reflection on recovery, sharing how a life of ego, show business success, drugs, and alcohol left him disconnected and spiritually empty until desperation drove him to surrender and truly hear “the music of Alcoholics Anonymous”—moving from resistance to faith, from confusion to clarity, and from debt and broken relationships to restored connection, especially through making amends to his father and rebuilding trust with his daughter; with 14 years sober, Doug emphasizes that the Steps bring unexpected personal gifts, that honesty and humility unlock freedom, and that newcomers should stay long enough to hear the rhythm beneath the slogans—because once the music starts, the words make sense and life no longer feels like a chaotic game show but a meaningful spiritual journey.
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Walking the Steps Off the Wall: AA Speaker - Diz T. - Tallahassee, FL

Diz T. from Tallahassee, FL speaking at the Open Door group in Tallahassee, FL - May 3rd 2003
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Diz shares how real recovery began when he stopped “walking the steps off the wall” and fully surrendered through deep Big Book study, fearless inventory, tough sponsorship, and wholehearted amends—including hard lessons about responsibility, service beyond AA, and showing up for others face to face; through mentors like Slick and years of practicing the principles in all his affairs, Diz learned that sobriety is not just believing in God but knowing he is not God, choosing daily not to drink, and carrying the message with humility and action—proving that lasting transformation comes from working the program thoroughly, sharing what we have, and leaving AA as strong as we found it.
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From Party Life to Purpose: AA Speaker - Mark C. - Studio City, CA

Mark C. from Palmdale, CA speaking at the Third Tradition Speaker Meeting in Studio City, CA - June 22nd 2005
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Mark shares how early family loss, a hard-partying lifestyle, and a fast-moving career fueled his alcoholism until everything unraveled, but through surrender on January 1, 1990, sponsorship, step work, and deep service in Alcoholics Anonymous, he rebuilt his life—restoring relationships with his father, becoming a committed husband and dad, and dedicating himself to helping other men recover—proving that real freedom, purpose, and joy come not from money or nightlife, but from living the program one day at a time.
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Walking Hand in Hand: AA Speaker - Dave A. - Denton, TX

"Blind" Dave A. from Austin, TX speaking at the Show Me Group in Denton, TX - December 7th 2008
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Dave shares a powerful, experience-based message about moving beyond mere abstinence and into a life guided by conscious contact with God, showing how the Twelve Steps—especially humility, honesty, amends, and daily inventory—transform fear, crisis, and temptation into living spiritual experiences; through deeply personal stories of near-disaster, surrendered decisions, and unexpected outcomes that could only be explained by a Higher Power, he highlights the real miracle of recovery as a faith that works under all conditions, the ongoing deflation of self-centeredness, and a life of peace, usefulness, and awe that grows richer as one continues to live in the world of the Spirit and help others.
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Row Your Boat Gently: AA Speaker - Dan P. - Fort Worth, TX

Dan P. at the Glasshous Group in Fort Worth, TX - March 2001
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Dan shares a deeply honest and expansive recovery story that traces his progression from early discomfort, daily drinking, denial, and professional success masking inner collapse, through failed marriages, financial ruin, and spiritual emptiness, to lasting sobriety that began in 1986, when he finally accepted help and took simple, consistent action in Alcoholics Anonymous; through working the Steps, learning to trust a Higher Power of his own understanding, practicing daily disciplines, and shifting his perception of life, Dan highlights his greatest personal accomplishment—not just long-term sobriety, but freedom from loneliness, fear, resentment, and self-centeredness—culminating in a life of gratitude, service, emotional sobriety, and the ability to “row his own boat” gently, happily, and sober alongside others.
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