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Sober Speak- Alcoholics Anonymous Recovery Interviews

English, Religion, 1 season, 328 episodes, 1 day, 4 hours, 28 minutes
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Find us at www.soberspeak.com. This podcast shares experience, strength, and hope centered around recovery and the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. We are not affiliated with AA in any way.
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329- Marty C Steps 6 and 7 of AA- We Stood at the Turning Point

Episode 329 Marty C- Canada  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/2/20241 hour, 7 minutes, 23 seconds
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328- Randy M- Spiritual Recovery in AA

Episode 328 Randy M- Los Angeles, CA. https://www.randymermell.com/retreats Above is a link to Randy's emotional Sobriety retreat outside of Nashville in April. https://www.randymermell.com/ Above is a quick link to get to his podcasts.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/26/20241 hour, 8 minutes, 4 seconds
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327- Gary K- Complacency in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 327 Gary K- Sulphur Springs, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/19/202459 minutes, 33 seconds
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326- Joe Hawk- Part 4- Salvation Army Recordings

Episode 326 Joe Hawk- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/12/20241 hour, 28 seconds
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325- David G- I Belong in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 325 David G- Frisco, TX.    Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/5/202446 minutes, 4 seconds
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324- Jennifer H-K- I’m God’s Puppy - A Tri-Cities Event

Episode 324 Jennifer H-K - Plano, TX.   Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/29/20231 hour, 25 minutes, 6 seconds
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323- Bill C- Perception is Everything

Episode 323 Bill C- Torrance, CA.  Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/22/202359 minutes, 47 seconds
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322- Joe and Charlie Part 6- Big Book Comes Alive

Episode 322 Joe and Charlie- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/15/20231 hour, 37 minutes, 41 seconds
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321- Mary Lyn B- Behind The Recovery Music

Episode 321 Mary Lyn B- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/8/202359 minutes, 10 seconds
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320- Chris S- 12 Inconveniences of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 320 Chris S- Blairstown, NJ  Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/1/20231 hour, 10 seconds
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319- Brad L- The Kingdom of Heaven is in the Space Between Two Thoughts

Episode 319 Brad L- Santa Monica, CA.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnQdH_SqFR4 https://open.spotify.com/album/5cwbY67x3xIMoFjAIoZnY1 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/24/20231 hour, 16 minutes, 38 seconds
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318- Brenda J- Sobriety HACK

Episode 318 Brenda J- McKinney, TX.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/17/202346 minutes
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317- Jason J Part 2- Bill, Bob, and Jesus

Episode 317 Jason J- Portland, OR.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/10/202352 minutes, 27 seconds
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316- Jason J- Part 1- Women, Caffeine, and Sugar

Episode 316 Jason J- Portland, OR.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/3/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 11 seconds
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315- Clif G- Steps 8 and 9 of AA- How Free Do You Wanna Be?

Episode 315 Clif G- OKC, OK.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/27/20231 hour, 7 minutes, 33 seconds
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314- Stephanie C- From ”Man Reliance” to Becoming an Independent Woman of God- Tri Cities Event

Episode 314 Stephanie C- Dallas, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/20/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 42 seconds
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313- Milt L- God Grant Me the Serenity

Episode 313 Milt L- Cleveland, OH.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/13/20231 hour, 41 minutes, 5 seconds
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312- Chris S- Step 3- God’s Team

Episode 312 Chris S- Blairstown, NJ.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/6/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
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311- Andi V Part 2 - God Makes Us Whole

Episode 311 Andi V- Coppell, TX  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/29/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 11 seconds
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310- Andi V- Part 1-Working on Andrea

Episode 310 Andi V- Coppell, TX  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/22/202346 minutes, 11 seconds
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309- Joe Hawk- Part 3- Salvation Army Recordings

Episode 309 Joe Hawk- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/15/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 36 seconds
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308- Scott L- Page 112- Read This Book

Episode 308 Scott L- Nashville, TN.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/8/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 10 seconds
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307- Allen B- Heathy Relationship With Reality

Episode 307 Allen B- Boylestown, PA.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/1/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 31 seconds
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306- Clif G- I Am The Pipe, Not The Well

Episode 306 Clif G- Oklahoma City, OK.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/25/202359 minutes, 41 seconds
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305- Joe and Charlie Part 5- Big Book Comes Alive!

Episode 305 Joe and Charlie Part 5- Big Meeting in the Sky!  Big Book Comes Alive! Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/18/20231 hour, 24 minutes, 11 seconds
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304- David G- Definition of Insanity (With a Twist)

Episode 304 David G- Frisco, TX.  https://www.miraclesatlakemurray.com/  https://www.recoveredconnections.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/11/20231 hour, 16 minutes, 32 seconds
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303- Cyndi M- Evolving God

Episode 303 Cyndi M- Louisville, KY.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/4/20231 hour, 55 seconds
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302- Chris S - Step 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 302 Chris S- Blairstown, NJ.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/28/202352 minutes, 54 seconds
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301- Joe Hawk- Part 2- Salvation Army Recording

Episode 301 Joe Hawk- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/21/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 2 seconds
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300- Lori G Part 2- Al-Anon- It Was Worth It

Episode 300 Lori G- Oklahoma City, OK.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/14/20231 hour, 12 minutes, 7 seconds
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299- Lori G Part 1- Al-Anon- Alcoholics Don’t Have the Market Cornered on Selfishness

Episode 299 Lori G- Oklahoma City, OK.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/7/20231 hour, 3 minutes, 44 seconds
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298- Scott L- Serving The God Of Love Is Not A Part Time Job

Episode 298 Scott L- Nashville, TN.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/30/202346 minutes, 18 seconds
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297- Doug S- Sobriety Date Bingo

Episode 297 Doug S- Los Angeles, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/23/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 50 seconds
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296- Scott R (Redman)- AA is a Perfect Spiritual Message Being Delivered By Imperfect People

Episode 296 Scott Redman- Big Meeting in the Sky (Formerly Van Nuys, CA.)  http://scottredman.net/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/16/20231 hour, 31 minutes, 55 seconds
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295- Marty C- Step 5 - Thoroughness and Honesty

Episode 295 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/9/202359 minutes, 32 seconds
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294- Chris S- Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 294 Chris S- Blairstown, NJ.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/2/20231 hour, 31 seconds
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293- Allen B- I’m OK Even If...

Episode 293 Allen B- Doylestown, PA.  http://www.abphd.com/ Allen B on YouTube Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/26/20231 hour, 4 minutes, 29 seconds
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292- Earl H- If You Are New, Please Stay

Episode 292 Earl H- Vista, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/19/20231 hour, 21 minutes, 44 seconds
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291- ACA- Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families

Episode 291 Cassandra J- Stephenville, TX.   https://netxaca.org  https://adultchildren.org  https://adultchildren.org/newcomer/am-i-an-adult-child/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/12/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds
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290- Curry N- God Did For Me What I Couldn’t Do For Myself

Episode 290 Curry N- McKinney, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/5/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 40 seconds
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289- Chris S- Recovery is Progressive

Episode 289 Chris S- Blairstown, NJ.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/28/20231 hour, 11 minutes, 24 seconds
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288- Joe and Charlie Part 4- Big Book Comes Alive!

Episode 288 Joe and Charlie Part 4- Big Meeting in the Sky!  Big Book Comes Alive! Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/21/20231 hour, 33 minutes, 34 seconds
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287- Ricky R- How To Take Someone Through The Steps- Part 2

Episode 287 Ricky R- Jacksonville, TX.  Sponsorship Workshop April 22, 2023 How To Take Someone Through The Steps Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com
4/14/202349 minutes, 54 seconds
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286- Ricky R- How To Take Someone Through The Steps- Part 1

Episode 286 Ricky R- Jacksonville, TX.  Sponsorship Workshop April 22, 2023 How To Take Someone Through The Steps Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/7/20231 hour, 2 minutes, 23 seconds
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285- Casey W- Payer and Meditation

Episode 285 Casey W- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/31/20231 hour, 15 minutes, 2 seconds
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284- Katie T- God Wasn’t Done With Me Yet- Tri Cities Live

Episode 284 Katie T- Plano, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/24/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 8 seconds
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283- Clif G- Moment of Grace When God Cracked My Heart

Episode 283  Clif G- Oklahoma City, OK.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/17/202347 minutes
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282- David G- Carry This Message

Episode 282 David G- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/10/20231 hour, 10 minutes, 27 seconds
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281- Don L- Step 1 Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 281 Don L- Bellingham, WA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/3/20231 hour, 9 minutes, 33 seconds
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280- Joe Hawk Part 1- Salvation Army Recording

Episode 280 Joe Hawk- Big Meeting in the Sky Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/24/202359 minutes, 10 seconds
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279- Jeff V- The Gift of Identification

Episode 279 Jeff V- Fargo, N.D.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/17/202358 minutes, 7 seconds
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278- Gary K Live 2022 Part 2

Episode 278 Gary K- Sulphur Springs, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/10/202343 minutes, 9 seconds
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277- Gary K Live 2022 Part 1

Episode 277 Gary K- Sulphur Springs, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/3/20231 hour, 6 minutes, 4 seconds
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276- Rena K- You’re Sober, Now What?

Episode 276 Rena K- Punta Gorda, FL Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/27/20231 hour, 8 minutes
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275- Marty C- Fears and Sex- Step 4 part 2

Episode 275 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/20/202352 minutes, 49 seconds
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274- Marty C- Grudge List- Step 4 part 1

Episode 274 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/13/20231 hour, 22 minutes, 16 seconds
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273- Marina C- Relationships Restored and Repaired

Episode 273 Marina C - Dallas, TX.  Mary Lyn- 12 Songs - Recovery Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/6/20231 hour, 13 minutes, 46 seconds
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272- John M- Extravagant Promises

Episode 272 John M- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/30/20221 hour, 10 minutes, 20 seconds
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271- Sarah G- Part 2 - Changing a Sobriety Date

Episode 271 Sarah G- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/23/202256 minutes, 7 seconds
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270- Sarah G- Part 1- AA is a Cult

Episode 270 Sarah G- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/16/202255 minutes, 7 seconds
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269- Reno John - Divine Intervention- Live at Tri-Cities

Episode 269 Reno John - Arlington, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/9/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 5 seconds
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268- Joe and Charlie (Part 3) Big Book Comes Alive

Episode 268 Joe and Charlie- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/2/20221 hour, 33 minutes, 17 seconds
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267- Holly D- Love is the Magic That Keeps the Pipe Flowing

Episode 267 Holly D- Jacksonville, FL.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/25/202258 minutes, 40 seconds
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266- Karen R- Crossing the River of Denial

Episode 266 Karen R- Tampa, FL.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/18/20221 hour, 8 seconds
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265- Casey W.- Steps 6 and 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 265 Casey W- Frisco, TX.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/11/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 40 seconds
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264- Tim D- The Orange Tree

Episode 264 Tim D- Cleveland, OH.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/4/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 43 seconds
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263- Mark Houston- Agent of God

Episode 263 Mark Houston- Big Meeting in the Sky   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/28/20221 hour, 38 minutes, 33 seconds
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262- Joe Mc- Dark Side of Spiritual Growth

Episode 262 Joe Mc- Galveston, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/21/202258 minutes, 33 seconds
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261- David G- Sponsorship in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 261 David G- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/14/20221 hour, 15 minutes, 9 seconds
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260- Joe and Charlie Part 2- Big Book Comes Alive

Episode 260 Joe and Charlie- Big Meeting in the Sky Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/7/20221 hour, 23 minutes, 10 seconds
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259- Micki B- Thank God I didn’t Get What I Deserved

Episode 259 Micki B- Bryan TX.  http://www.carverdoug.com/audio.htm Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/30/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 22 seconds
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258- Brian P- God’s Not Done With Me Yet- Tri-Cities

Episode 258 Brian P- Dallas, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/23/20221 hour, 15 minutes, 4 seconds
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257- Paula P- Maybe It Can Happen For You As Well

Episode 257 Paula P- Champaign, IL.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/16/20221 hour, 8 minutes, 50 seconds
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256- Ken D- Happy, Joyous, Free in AA

Episode 256 Ken D- San Diego, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/9/20221 hour, 19 minutes, 9 seconds
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255- Charlie P- Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 255 Charlie P- Austin, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/2/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 2 seconds
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254- Tim M (Al-Anon and AA) Completing the Program

Episode 254 Tim M- London, UK.  Tim's blog is http://first164.blogspot.com/  Rachel W- Ep #220 Amy D- Ep # 177 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/26/202255 minutes, 3 seconds
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253- Carol L- ”Dear Carol, I Know What I’m Doing- Love, God”

Episode 253 Carol L- Lighthouse Point, FL Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/19/20221 hour, 1 minute, 9 seconds
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252- Jim W- Miraculous Things Start Happening

Episode 252 Jim W- San Antonio, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/12/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 3 seconds
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251- Joe and Charlie (Part 1) Big Book Comes Alive

Episode 251 Joe and Charlie- Big Meeting in the Sky  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/5/20221 hour, 51 minutes, 16 seconds
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250- Rick R- I Know How You Feel

Episode 250 Rick R- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/29/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 20 seconds
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249- BillieKai (Al-Anon) -- Step 10

Episode 249 BillieKai- San Diego, CA.  BillieKai's first episode Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/22/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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248- Marty C- Steps 2 and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 248 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/15/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 37 seconds
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247- Earl H- The Journey is the Destination

Episode 247 Earl H- Vista, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/8/20221 hour, 27 minutes, 51 seconds
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246- Sandy Beach- God Is Everything

Episode 246 Sandy Beach- Big Meeting in the Sky http://first164.blogspot.com/ Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/1/20221 hour, 16 minutes, 2 seconds
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245- PJ -Take the Traditions Off The Wall and Put Them in Your Life

Episode 245 PJ H-R - Allen, TX   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/24/20221 hour, 12 minutes, 53 seconds
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244- Tim F- Dear God, I Can’t Live This Way Anymore

Episode 244 Tim F- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/17/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 31 seconds
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243- Tim F- Part 1- It’s Not You, It’s Me

Episode 243 Tim F- Frisco, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/10/20221 hour, 20 minutes, 3 seconds
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242- Joe Mc- Spiritual Sausage Making

Episode 242 Joe Mc- Galveston, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/3/202243 minutes, 45 seconds
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241- Tom H- Step 3 Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 241 Tom H- Dallas, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/27/202256 minutes, 33 seconds
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240- Casey W- Topic Wheel

Episode 240 Casey W- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/20/20221 hour, 1 minute, 35 seconds
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239- Buddy C- Powerless But Not Helpless

Episode 239 Buddy C- Northern AL Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/13/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 18 seconds
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238- Marty C- Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous Deep Dive

Episode 238 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/6/202258 minutes, 48 seconds
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237- Charlie P- Steps 6 and 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 237 Charlie P- Austin, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/29/20221 hour, 7 minutes
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236- Earl H- He Used It All Up

Episode 236 Earl H- Vista, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/22/20221 hour, 6 minutes, 44 seconds
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235- Earl H- The Past Has Tremendous Value

Episode 235 Earl H- Vista, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/15/20221 hour, 14 minutes, 40 seconds
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234- Don J- Behind These Walls Is Where I Found God

Episode 234 Don J- Duncanville, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/8/202256 minutes, 17 seconds
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233- Jimmy D- Tradition 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 233 Jimmy D- Dallas, TX.  New podcast https://www.aagrapevine.org/podcast   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/1/20221 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
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232- John M- Random Thoughts

Episode 232 John M- Frisco, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/29/20227 minutes, 59 seconds
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231- Chicago Phil Live at Tri-Cities

Episode 231 Chicago Phil- Dallas, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/25/20221 hour, 21 minutes, 41 seconds
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230- Matthew M- AA Is Not My Life But It Is My Way of Life

Episode 230 Matthew M-  Santa Paula, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/18/20221 hour, 1 minute, 51 seconds
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229- Rich B- Revolutionary Change in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 229 Rich B- Ocean City, MD.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/11/20221 hour, 7 minutes, 38 seconds
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228- Katie P -Part 2

Episode 228 Katie P- Austin, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/4/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 54 seconds
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227- Marty C- These Are The Steps We Took

Episode 227 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT- Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/25/20221 hour, 20 minutes, 6 seconds
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226- Katie P- Part 1

Episode 226 Katie P- Austin, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/18/202255 minutes, 27 seconds
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225 Doug R- God, If You Are There, Please Help

Episode 225 Doug R- Tujunga, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/11/20221 hour, 3 minutes, 18 seconds
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224- Jimmy D- Tradition 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 224 Jimmy D- Dallas, TX. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/4/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
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223- Charlie P- Step 5 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 223 Charlie P, Austin, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/28/20221 hour, 11 minutes, 30 seconds
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222- Reno John Sober Speak Live Part 2

Episode 222 Reno John A- Arlington, TX.  Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/21/20221 hour, 17 minutes, 57 seconds
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221- Reno John Sober Speak Live Part 1

Episode 221 Reno John A- Arlington, TX.  Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/14/20221 hour, 2 minutes, 58 seconds
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220-Rachel W- Don’t Leave AA Before the Miracle Happens

Episode 220 Rachel W- Louisville, KY.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/7/20221 hour, 4 minutes, 58 seconds
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219- Marty C- Genuine Love for Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 219 Marty C- Hamilton, ONT,  Canada Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/31/20211 hour, 58 seconds
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218- Steve L OKC Citywide

Episode 218 Steve L- Redondo Beach, CA.  Steve L- Episode 185- God's Amusement Park  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/24/20211 hour, 17 minutes, 29 seconds
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217-Debbie L- Sorority Girl in the Neck Brace Doesn‘t Know What‘s Best for Herself

Episode 217 Debbie L- Plano, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/17/20211 hour, 18 minutes, 11 seconds
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216- John Henry-Soul of the Story

Episode 216 John Henry- Austin, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/10/202159 minutes, 23 seconds
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215- Joe Mc- Dear God, I‘m reporting in for Duty Sir

Episode 215 Joe Mc- Galveston, TX.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/3/20211 hour, 36 seconds
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214- Bill C- Changes in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 214 Bill C- Torrance, CA.   Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/26/20211 hour, 15 minutes, 23 seconds
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213- Tom H- Delicate Chain of Our Lives

Episode 213 Tom H- Dallas, TX.  Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/19/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 27 seconds
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212- Charlie P- Pivot Point in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 212 Charlie P- Austin, TX. Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/12/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 59 seconds
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211- David G- Live OKC Citywide

Episode 211 David G- Frisco, TX Mary Lyn B on Spotify Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/5/20211 hour, 8 minutes, 48 seconds
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210- Emily U- Vulnerability in AA

Episode 210 Emily U- St. Louis, MO.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/29/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 29 seconds
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209- Rich B-Surf into Sobriety

Episode 209 Rich B- Ocean City, MD.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/22/20211 hour, 14 minutes, 31 seconds
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208- Rich B- Stupidly Smart Drunk in AA

Episode 208 Rich B- Ocean City, MD.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/15/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 27 seconds
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207- Norm A- Seconds and Inches

Episode 207 Norm Alpi- Monrovia, CA.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/8/20211 hour, 16 minutes, 40 seconds
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206- Carol L- Self-Respect, Self-Esteem, Dignity, and Confidence in AA

Episode 206 Carol L- Lighthouse Point, FL  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/1/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 1 second
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205- Anna D- Party Girl 20 Years Later

Episode 205 Anna D- Los Angeles, CA. https://www.launchpadpub.com/party-girl Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/24/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 32 seconds
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204-Jack W- High Road to a New Freedom

Episode 204 Jack W, Carbondale, CO Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/17/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 31 seconds
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203- Charlie P- Second Surrender in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 203 Charlie P, Austin, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/10/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 25 seconds
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202- Father Bill W-Part 2

Episode 202 Father Bill W- Buda, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/3/202150 minutes, 15 seconds
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201- Father Bill W- Part 1

Episode 201 Father Bill W- Buda, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/27/202150 minutes, 33 seconds
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200- Casey W- Our Little Plans and Designs

Episode 200 Casey W- Frisco, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/20/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 35 seconds
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199- Danny B- Old School AA

Episode 199 Danny B- Spring, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/13/202158 minutes, 42 seconds
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198- David G- Therapy Session

Episode 198 David G- Frisco, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/6/20211 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds
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197- Don M- Courtesy and Persistence

Episode 197 Don M- Louisville, KY.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/30/20211 hour, 17 minutes, 32 seconds
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196- Reno John A- Steps 6 and 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 196 Reno John A- Dallas, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/23/20211 hour, 18 minutes, 12 seconds
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195- Charlie P- So our troubles, we think, are basically of our own making

Episode 195 Charlie P- Austin, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/16/20211 hour, 26 minutes, 47 seconds
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194- Brian P- Step 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 194 Brian P- Dallas, TX Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/9/20211 hour, 27 minutes, 13 seconds
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193- Bob B- Life is Lived Forward but Understood Backwards

Episode 193 Bob B - St Paul, MN.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/2/20211 hour, 34 minutes, 52 seconds
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192-Jenny L- Get In The Car - Live at Tri Cities

Episode 192 Jenny L- Dallas, TX.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
6/25/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
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191- Mathew M- Surrender 12 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Mary Lyn B playlist on Spotify Episode 191 Matthew M - Santa Paula, CA.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
6/18/20211 hour, 7 minutes, 7 seconds
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190- Jennifer H-K part 2- God is Gonna Love Me No Matter What

Mary Lyn B playlist on Spotify Episode 190 Jennifer H-K of Plano, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
6/11/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 36 seconds
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189- Jennifer H-K Part 1- Faith Allows Me to Live with Big Unanswered Questions

Mary Lyn B playlist on Spotify Episode 189 Jennifer H-K of Plano, TX.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak  
6/4/20211 hour, 6 minutes, 49 seconds
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188- Tim H- Do the Stitches and Leave the Pattern up to God

Episode 188 Tim H from Louisville, KY.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/28/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 39 seconds
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187- Matthew M- Surrenders 10 and 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 187 Matthew M from California Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/21/202150 minutes, 46 seconds
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186- Julia K- Masters of Love

Episode 186 Julia K from Berlin, Germany Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/14/202154 minutes, 41 seconds
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185- Steve L- God's Amusement Park

Episode 185 Steve L from Southern California Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/7/20211 hour, 5 minutes, 12 seconds
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184- June G- Part 2- Sober at 13 Years Old

Episode 184 In this continuation of Sober Speak episode 183, June G shares how recovery can be a long process and that ultimately success is a huge amount of work. Her story reinforces the idea that promises will come true IF you work for them and not to let the gifts of the program take you out of the program. June G also speaks to some of her best qualities are skills/assets that she learned in AA.     Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/30/20211 hour, 11 minutes, 7 seconds
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183- June G- Part 1- 48 years Sober in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 183 In this episode of Sober Speak, June G shares what it was like before she came in to the program at age 13 in 1972. She speaks to how alcoholism and violence throughout her childhood left her spirit for dead. June talks about what it was like being so young in the program and what it took for her to get and stay sober for 48 years so far.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/23/202156 minutes, 36 seconds
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182- Dawn C- Walking Through Trauma in Sobriety

Episode 182 In this episode of Sober Speak, Dawn C shares how the program of AA has changed how she responds to adversity and obstacles in her life. She speaks to being given the tools to be happy and cope with life on life's terms. Dawn shares on synchronicity and how God is everywhere if you are looking for It/Him.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/16/20211 hour, 14 minutes, 8 seconds
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181- (AA History Series) Barry L- Author of Living Sober

Episode 181 This is a special edition Sober Speak featuring the recording of Barry L at the 50th Anniversary Convention in July 1985. Barry who is the author of Living Sober details the origin of the Third Tradition, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/9/202147 minutes, 47 seconds
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180- Karl M- The Center of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 180 In this episode of Sober Speak, Karl shares his trials and tribulations getting sober through military treatment and how he ultimately found success "watching" AA. He also speaks to the importance of finding spiritual answers through service. Karl believes the back bone of the program boils down to one alcoholic sharing with another alcoholic.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
4/2/20211 hour, 19 minutes, 58 seconds
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179- Clay D- I Have A Purpose

Episode 179 In this episode of Sober Speak Clay D makes a much awaited return to the mic detailing lessons learned through his 46 years of sobriety. He speaks to how all negative things are opportunities to grow and the importance of purpose. Clay explains how doing the work of the program has changed him from someone that loved things and used people to someone who loves people and uses things.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
3/26/20211 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
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178- Bill C- Step 12 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 178 178 Bill C Step 12 In this episode of SoberSpeak, Bill C is back at the mic sharing his thoughts and experience with the 12th Step. He imparts what he views as the five pillars of the spiritual condition and how he gravitates to those who have worked a good program and as a result has minimized their ego. Bill talks about how what's saves us is US and how the most powerful transformations come from sponsorship.     Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak  
3/19/20211 hour, 23 minutes, 30 seconds
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177- Amy D- Prostitutes Don't Get Sober On Saturday

Episode 177 Amy D of Louisville, KY.   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Amy D shares her experience, strength and hope garnered on her path to recovery. A redeeming story of a fast girl willing to pay the price for the drink to be homeless losing everything. Amy speaks to what it was like getting sober and the joys she had sharing some sobriety time with her father.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak  
3/12/20211 hour, 17 minutes, 33 seconds
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176- Charlie P- I Thought I Changed My Mind

Episode 176 Charlie P of Austin, TX.   In this episode of Sober Speak, Charlie P speaks to the pitfalls of trying to figure out the "why" of alcoholism, his thoughts on being a circuit speaker, and a comical story about the ability of alcoholics to discern BS.  He also speaks what he views as the three key steps to recovery.    Zoom for PPG is 630 577 473 and they meet on Wednesday night at 7:30 central time. No password.  This is the meeting mentioned by Charlie in this episode.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak  
3/5/20211 hour, 9 minutes, 55 seconds
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175- Kitchen Table AA- Bill C, Matthew M, Jay S

Episode 175 Kitchen Table AA   In this unconventional episode of SoberSpeak, members of the Kitchen Table AA group chat about a variety of topics including the success rate of AA, evidence-based recovery, and the different forms of prayer.   Origin of the third tradition...  Barry L-  https://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=404        Bill W on Spiritual Experience   https://xa-speakers.org/pafiledb.php?action=file&id=206      Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/26/20211 hour, 24 minutes, 41 seconds
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174- Matthew M- Surrenders 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 174 Matthew M from Santa Paula, CA. Surrenders 8 & 9   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Matthew m is back to shares his thoughts on Steps 8 & 9 and why he considers them Surrenders.  He speaks to how defending mistakes is the hallmark of an unsound mind, the two parts of forgiveness, and how terminal uniqueness can keep a person in agitation and agony. Matthew also shares how sponsorship has given him a continually renewed experience of the Steps.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/19/202153 minutes, 25 seconds
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173- Bill C- Step 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 173 Bill C of Torrance, CA. Step 11   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Bill C is back at the mic giving sharing his experience with improving his conscious contact with God. Bill speaks to how easily the ego can derail your meditation practice, the pitfalls of disciplined meditation practice, and simple ways to meditate with intent and bring yourself into the present throughout your day.  Bill speaks to how AA is not psychotherapy but rather treats the spiritual condition resulting in mental and physical improvements.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/12/202157 minutes, 43 seconds
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172- Julia K from Berlin - The Prodigal Daughter

Episode 172 Julia K from Berin, Germany   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Julia K shares how she came to the rooms of AA, the quality of Big Book translations, and the difficulties experienced in trying to use the text in foreign AA communities. She also shares how she went from the walking dead to how the program has given her a drive for limitless expansion, spiritual growth, and the joy of life.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
2/5/20211 hour, 31 minutes, 59 seconds
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171- David G- Having Had a Spiritual Awakening...

Episode 171 David G from Frisco, TX   In this episode of SoberSpeak, David G speaks to how spiritual people can still do wrong things while in recovery and the need for conscious contact with God. He also shares some of his wisdom gained working in a sober home and what he sees as the number one thing that leads people to relapse.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/29/20211 hour, 13 minutes, 4 seconds
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170- Gary K -Sober Speak Live!!! Part 2- Q and A

Episode 170 In this continuation of episode 169, Gary K responds to listener questions from addiction swapping to his relationship with God. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/22/20211 hour, 10 minutes, 33 seconds
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169- Gary K- Sober Speak LIVE!!- Part 1

Episode 169 In this SoberSpeak Live Event, Gary K takes the mic sharing his story of being extremely educated and qualified in life but not being able to learn recovery; he had to experience it. Gary also shares why he believes action and transparency are the two most important words in the AA program and how spiritual secrets will keep you sick. Gary emphasizes the concept of spiritual hygiene and how AA is a design for living a clean life. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/15/20211 hour, 21 minutes, 14 seconds
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168- Brian P- Steps 1 and 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 168 In this episode of SoberSpeak, Brian P shares his perceptions of Steps 1 & 2 and how they are both physical and mental. Brian speaks to how he straightened out spiritually and then mentally and how AA has down for him slowly what booze did quickly. Brian also speaks to the concept of God and why many struggle with this aspect of their recovery.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/8/20211 hour, 4 minutes, 2 seconds
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167- Claudia H- Live at Tri-Cities

Episode 167 https://www.inspiredinsider.com/top-giver-series/ Claudia H Tri-Cities Live   In this Tri-Cities Live Sober Speak episode, Claudia H talks about her false pride in drinking and the great losses and joys incurred before she stopped drinking. She shares how her higher power has always met her in her moment of need and how good sponsorship has led her through dark times. Claudia speaks to how seeing others face calamity with serenity gave her hope that she too could get and stay sober.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
1/1/20211 hour, 33 minutes, 21 seconds
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166- Sponsorship- Let the People Sober Speak

Episode 166  Sponsorship In this episode of Sober Speak, listeners chime in creating a verbal compendium of what sponsorship means to them. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/25/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 53 seconds
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165- Pete F- Practical Sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 165   In this episode of SoberSpeak, Pete F shares the lengths he went to avoid addressing his alcoholism and how surrendering has led him to a more peaceful and amicable life. Pete also speaks to filing his father's dying wish for him, the definition of humility, and how anyone can get sober in Alcohols Anonymous.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/18/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 57 seconds
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164- Bobby C- Live at Tri Cities

Episode 164 Bobby C Live @ Tri-Cities In this Tri-Cities Live edition of Sober Speak, Bobby C shares about his lifetime of misbehaving, the impact the military had on his addiction, and the tragic death that ultimately led him to sobriety. He also speaks to his extreme anger and violent tendencies after putting down the drink, using the Big Book as a weapon, not a tool, and what he had to do to change his outlook on life.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/11/20201 hour, 28 minutes, 58 seconds
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163- Jerred M- Life Can Change in the Blink of an Eye

Episode 163 Jerrod M In this episode of Sober Speak, Jerrod M shares how his experiences with loss and grief catapulted him into his addiction and also brought him back to recovery years later. Jerrod speaks to his realizations that the only way he could survive his grief was in contact with his Higher Power and the only he is responsible for his actions and doing the right things.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
12/3/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 17 seconds
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162- Bill C- Step 10 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 162 Bill C In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic sharing his experience of being a speaker at meetings worldwide through the power of zoom, the economic repercussions of the pandemic on central office, and his experience with Step 10. Bill speaks to the realization that nothing is personal, the need for compassion in place of patience and tolerance, and how the collapse of the egoic structure leads to profound realizations.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/27/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 49 seconds
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161- Giving Thanks to YOU from Sober Speak 2020

Episode 161 Leave us a voice mail @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/26/20206 minutes, 9 seconds
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160: Nancy B- How Blessed I am

Episode 160 Nancy B's Friday Night meeting ID: 480 682 481 Recovery (R)     In this episode of Sober Speak, Nancy B talks about how she never felt like enough in life and yet was full of arrogance. She speaks to how being diagnosed with an incurable disease had her asking questions like why but also led her to realize how blessed she is. Nancy shares about the evolving recovery community during the pandemic and how AA has given her the ability to stand up and the willingness to kneel down.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/20/20201 hour, 17 minutes, 2 seconds
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159: Buddy C- Sober Meditations

Episode 159 Search Sober Meditations in iTunes or Google Play app stores  Transitions Daily www.DailyAAEmails.com    Tao of Our understanding Podcast https://taorecovery.libsyn.com/    http://www.reverbnation.com/jacobMicheal  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/13/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 16 seconds
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158- Matthew M. Surrenders 4,5,6,7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 158 Matthew M 4,5,6 & 7 In this continuation of Sober Speak 157, Matt M continues to speak to his interpretation of the 12 Steps. He shares how anticipation of the fourth step is usually the hardest part of doing it, how doing the steps is an acknowledgment of the truth and surrender to things that bring you away from your higher power and the present moment.   http://www.reverbnation.com/jacobMicheal  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
11/6/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 57 seconds
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157- Matthew M- Surrender's 1, 2, and 3 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 157 Matt M S 1,2&3 In this episode of Sober Speak, Matt M is back at the mic to share his interpretation of the first three steps. Matt speaks to the importance of acknowledging the un-manageability to yourself and someone else, how is it that he doesn't drink, and how fear is the false belief that you will not have the resources to meet the challenges of the present moment.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/30/20201 hour, 19 minutes, 53 seconds
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156- Paula R- The Gift of Desparation

Episode 156 156 Paula R  In this episode of Sober Speak, Paula R shares her life journey and how she hitchhiked her way into the program. She speaks to how she uses the skills she gained in business and the program to create a new midlife career that fulfills herm Paula also shares her acronym for P.R.A.Y and how AA is the foundation to her walk.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/23/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 30 seconds
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155- Chip B- If You Drink Like Me....

Episode 155 155 Chip B In this episode of Sober Speak, Chip B shared how a military childhood, led to military life and the explosion of his alcoholism. He also speaks to the process with which he detoxed and how he went into financial insecurity at 28 years sober. Chip speaks to how his friends reminded him that he needed to expand the construction of his higher power to get him through his new family challenges.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/16/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 33 seconds
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154- Angie B- Part 2- Story of Hope in Al-Anon

Episode 154 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CtHFTCLbEI   Angie B part 2 In this continuation of Sober Speak episode 153, Angie B continues to share the story of her Al-Anon recovery. She states that she has been running to and from alcoholism her whole life and the impact of working her program and making amends has had on her life.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/9/202055 minutes, 22 seconds
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153- Angie B- Part 1- Story of Hope in Al-Anon

Episode 153 Angie B In this episode of Sober Speak, Angie B shared what it was like growing up in a military family with an alcoholic mother and how she found refuge in books. She shares how she ended up at her first Al-Anon meeting believing she was going to a car-related event and how each of her own family members has their own truths of their life. Angie speaks to why most people don't stay in Al-Anon and how she came to hit bottom and realize that she does not have the answers.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
10/2/202053 minutes, 40 seconds
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152- Jo M- Tri-Cities Live Event

Episode 152 Jo M  Tri-Cities Live In this Tri-Cities live Sober Speak episode, Jo M shares what it was like dragging her kids through active alcoholism, living through domestic abuse, and being scared of an alcoholic spiritual death. She shares the impact of kindness from an AA member on her worthiness coming in the door at the beginning and how it led her to stick around. Jo also shares what her life is like now and equates the kind of sobriety she wants to a fully loaded ice cream sundae.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/25/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 2 seconds
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151- Reno John- Expect A Miracle

Episode 151 In this episode of Sober Speak, Reno John is back at the mic sharing his perspective on treatment vs AA and how alcoholism now a spiritual malady that requires a spiritual condition. John speaks to how God works through people and shares a handful of the many miracles that have happened in his life. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/18/202051 minutes, 3 seconds
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150- Bill C -Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 150 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C shares his thoughts on Steps 8 & 9. Bill states that while most people get stuck on Step 3, in fact, all the steps are hard. He shares that it's okay to do a bad job on Step 3 the first time because you'll do it again. He also shares that Step 9 is important enough to do right the first time but do not do it alone. Finally, Bill shares a story about his life that demonstrates how sometimes amends can free the other person as well.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/11/20201 hour, 6 minutes, 8 seconds
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149- Gary K -Step 12- Practice These Principles In All Our Affairs

Episode 149 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K shares his views on coronavirus and what he sees as the epitome of Step 12: You did what you said you were going to do and when you said you were going to do it.  Gary also speaks to the importance of location in finding a sponsor, how many of us confuse consequences with problems. Throughout the episode, Gar shares many AA gems about how recovery is to be experienced not learned, and building your life around your recovery. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
9/4/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 43 seconds
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148- Mimi F- Sobriety Is My Superpower

Episode 148 In this episode of Sober Speak, Mimi F shares what it was like for her before she got sober and what it is like now recovering out loud as a public persona. She speaks to how alcohol was always the solution for her since childhood and how it took her eight years of trying to get sober before it stuck.  Mimi also details the importance of putting the effort into the program and how sobriety has become her superpower. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/28/202058 minutes, 26 seconds
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147- Vannoy S- 51 Years in Al-Anon- Don't Take Alcoholism Personally

Episode 147 Vannoy's Big Book Study Thursday nights @ 6:00 pm CDT 839 386 904 P/W 927889 In this episode of Sober Speak, Vannoy S shares about her 51 years of experience in Al-Anon.  She describes how an article in Ann Landers planted a seed within her for when she hit bottom and she reached out to AA. It was through meeting with alcoholics that gave her hope and brought her into AA and eventually Al-Anon. Vannoy speaks about the importance of the Big Book in Al-Anon and how she found herself in trouble at 46 years because of nickel and dime-ing the program Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/21/20201 hour, 21 minutes, 55 seconds
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146- David G- Sober Speak LIVE!!! Part 2- Q&A with David

Episode 146   In this Sober Speak Live event, David G answers listener questions on topics such as the impact of meditation on his life and recovery, family and briefly touches on religion.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak   Email us @ john@soberspeak.com   Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com   Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/14/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 5 seconds
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145- David G Sober Speak LIVE!!! Part 1

Episode 145 145 David G Sober Speak Live Part 1 In this Sober Speak Live event, David G shares how his avoidance of AA led him to attend NA meetings and then promptly go to the crack house. However, this action planted the mustard seed for when he was ready. David shares a little about his childhood and the impact AA program had on his relationship with his mother giving her the son she always wanted. He also speaks to how individual recovery is like a thumbprint, while similar no two are the same.     Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak   Email us @ john@soberspeak.com   Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com   Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
8/7/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 13 seconds
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144- Brian P- Bank Robber Turns Himself In to Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 144 In this episode of Sober Speak, Brian P shares how he turned to bank robbery to feed his addictions, going to prison multiple times, and what it took to make him realize he was an alcoholic. As with many of us, Brian shares how through grace, help, and one last chance from another alcoholic, he was able to get sober. He also shares how in sobriety he started a program to bring prisoners through the steps fulfilling the saying if you want to keep it, you've got to give it away.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak   Email us @ john@soberspeak.com   Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com   Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/31/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 15 seconds
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143- Rick W- Insanity Doesn't Have an Expiration Date

Episode 143   In this episode of Sober Speak, Rick W unabashedly shares his story of childhood trauma, navigating life as a homosexual alcoholic, and the utter blind faith he has been achieved through working the steps. Rick speaks to how he came into the rooms and the highs and lows of his life both while active and sober. He also shares how Insanity doesn't have an expiration date and how he needs to continue to make amends in his life.   https://www.takethe12.org/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak   Email us @ john@soberspeak.com   Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com   Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/24/20201 hour, 14 minutes, 54 seconds
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142- Matthew M part 2- That's Grace

Episode 142 In this continuation of Sober Speak episode 141, Matt M shares how he went through treatment and how serendipity kept him sober upon his release. Matt speaks to how surrender leads to him to a life of grace and love and how members of the program have been there to support him during the tragedy. Matt eloquently describes the strength and hope received as a direct result of working the program.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/17/20201 hour, 16 minutes, 20 seconds
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141- Matthew M part 1- That's Grace

Episode 141   In this episode of Sober Speak, Matt M speaks to the subtle theft of life and human decency he experienced by his drinking. He shares how alcoholism brought him to new lows, suicidal tendencies, and to domestic violence. Matt details how he accidentally took step one on a porch step speaking with another alcoholic when his intent was to kill himself that day and how sometimes all-night takes is a glimmer of hope.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/10/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 43 seconds
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140- Bubba C- Tri-Cities Live Event

Episode 140   In this Sober Speak Live event, Bubba C is at the mic to share his story of what it was like and what it is like now. Bubba shares how you don't want to lose things as an alcoholic but that sometimes is necessary. He shares how being sober allowed him to make amends to his family and to be there for them when they passed. Bubba speaks to how through working together with the program of AA, he stills has character defects but they aren't as glaring.     Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
7/3/20201 hour, 6 minutes
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139- Doug M part 2

Episode 139   This episode of Sober Speak is a continuation of 138, where Doug M shares his strength and hope in getting sober. Doug speaks to how he finally reached his bottom and emerged from delusion in a treatment program. Through treatment, Doug was able to connect with AA leading him to a new honesty, a new life, and a new way of being.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/26/20201 hour, 17 minutes, 36 seconds
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138- Doug M - Part 1

Episode 138   In this episode of Sober Speak, Doug M shares his experience of what it was like before he got sober. Doug details his desire to be someone else from a very early age, attempted geographical cures, touring with the Grateful Dead, and how he didn't know how to ask for help.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/19/20201 hour, 8 minutes, 36 seconds
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137- Jay S- Find Your Unique Gift in Recovery

Episode 137 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jay S shares the story of his 41-year relationship with Alcoholics Anonymous. Jay speaks to always being on the front lines of the program where he can help the newcomer, how one can determine if they are an alcoholic and how the approach seems to have softened since he first came into the rooms.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/12/20201 hour, 15 minutes
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136- Bill C Sober Speak Live!!! Part 2- Q and A

Episode 136 In a continuation of the Sober Speak Live event, Bill C answers listeners' questions while sharing a little bit more of his experience, strength, and hope. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
6/5/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 35 seconds
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135- Bill C- Sober Speak Live!!!!

Episode 135 In this special edition Sober Speak Live event, Bill C shares how before he got sober he was a biker, a surfer, and a tough guy whose bike didn't run, he never went to the beach and he was afraid of getting hurt. In his share, Bill speaks to the role of ego in the human experience and deep dives into the 5 aspects of a spiritual condition Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Donate here @ Donations for Sober Speak
5/29/20201 hour, 5 minutes, 41 seconds
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134- Reno John Part 2

Episode 134 In this episode of Sober Speak, Reno John is back at the mic continuing his the story of his experience strength and hope. Jon shares how he found that God provides once he stopped praying for himself and instead prayed to know God's will. He shares his philosophy of Let God be God and me be his son and have him take care of me. John also shares some anecdotal stories of AA reluctance to embrace new technologies as well as how he began his marathon "career" at 64. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
5/22/20201 hour, 2 minutes, 7 seconds
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133- Reno John Part 1

Episode 133 133 Reno John / John A Part 1 In this episode of Sober Speak, John A shares how he believes alcoholism progresses in three parts: 1) spiritual 2) mental and 3) physical and sobriety returns in the reverse order. He shares the origin of his nickname and the story of his struggle getting sober and finding a sponsor. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
5/15/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 16 seconds
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132- Bill C- Steps 5,6,7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 132 In the episode of Sober Speak, Bill C returns to continue his thoughts on Steps 5, 6 & 7.  Bill talks about how when active, many believe/d things were happening to us, we lack/ed compassion and took everything personally and in doing the steps we acquire a knowingness that transcends intellect.  He speaks about he has grown emotionally in the program and the face of recovery has changed with the pandemic emerging as another form of togetherness. Bill closes with how once in AA, you will never be alone in your life, all you have to do is open the door. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
5/7/20201 hour, 25 minutes, 4 seconds
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131- Spencer T of The Recovery Show- Steps 1,2,3 of Al-Anon

Episode 131   In this episode of Sober Speak, Spencer T from The Recovery Show shares the mic to talk about the twelve steps of Al-Anon. Spencer shares that the programs share verbatim steps except for twelve and how he has a surrender date instead of the sobriety date found in AA. Spencer speaks to the shame he experienced being married to an alcoholic and his inability to fix her (step one). He feels that in order to progress in his program, he had to get past Step 3 and how acting as if it has benefitted his recovery. Spencer's website is... http://therecoveryshow.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
5/1/20201 hour, 11 minutes, 39 seconds
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130- Brittney W- But for the Grace of God There Go I

Episode 130   In this episode of Sober Speak, Brittany W takes the mic to share about how growing up in an alcoholic/addictive family led her to develop eating disorders and multiple addictions in search of relief from her home life. Brittany speaks to the many troubles, situations, and struggles she endured trying to fill the void of a loving and caring home family. She talks about how in AA, she was finally able to find the love of a mother in the form of a sponsor and how she now has the support network and sisterhood she was so desperately seeking. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
4/24/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 14 seconds
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129- Bill C- Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 129 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C returns to the mic to expound on his view of the 12 Steps. Bill states we are a society of storytellers and that when speaking we should stick to just sharing your story to take the ego out of it; don't preach! Bill shares how over time his fear list has become more important than his resentment list and that in doing the work we become willing to remove the character defects we don't just humbly ask. Bill believes that we don't just go to a meeting to get something out of it but rather than to add to it. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
4/17/20201 hour, 13 minutes, 17 seconds
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128- Stephen F- Back to Basics in AA Italian Style

Episode 128  In this episode of Sober Speak, Stephen F shares his experience living a life that they make movies about and how second chances led him to get and stay sober. He describes how he believes based on the text of the Big Book that he is a Recovered alcoholic and how recovered doesn't mean cured, it is only a daily reprieve based on spiritual condition.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
4/10/20201 hour, 31 minutes, 1 second
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127- Chris M- Pray for Brice

Episode 127 #prayforbrice In this episode of Sober Speak, Chris M shares his experience prior to getting sober, his faith in something bigger than him and the strength he has learned going through unimaginable tragedy. Chris speaks to his relapse after getting everything back in sobriety and how he is no able to find miracles where others see only pain. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
4/3/20201 hour, 17 minutes, 53 seconds
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126- David G Step 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 126 In this episode of Sober Speak, David G is back at the mic to expound on his interpretation of Step 11. David talks about how when he stops working the steps, old patterns reappear without picking up a drink. He believes that God has done for him what he thought impossible and that Step 11 brings him into the present and is his submission to something greater than himself.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
3/27/20201 hour, 18 minutes, 40 seconds
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125- Bill C- Step 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 125 billc@kitchentableaa.com Bill's above email address was referenced on the episode In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic to continue his interpretation of steps 3 through 5 as well as the concept of God. Bill states that we create a god and then don't believe in him and that God is truly an experience, not a concept. He also shares about how there is only one AA program but that every member has a unique experience. Bill believes that AA members are the mechanism used to save lives every day and how doing the work is a good use of one's will. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
3/20/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
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124- Jimmy D- Steps 1,2, and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 124 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jimmy D shares his interpretation of Steps 1, 2 and 3. Jimmy speaks to the secular nature of Alcoholics Anonymous and how it is not a self-help program and that the sole mission of AA is to help the still sick and suffering.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
3/13/20201 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds
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122- Step 11 (Saint Francis) Prayer

Episode 122 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
3/3/20201 minute, 53 seconds
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John D- 48 years Sober- Passes the AA Bar Exam

Episode 119 In this episode of Sober Speak, John D shares his experience of what it was like and how he got sober nearly 50 years ago. John talks about how something happened to him when he started to work the steps and how praying for his desire to drink to be removed every time he had the thought has gifted him with lasting sobriety and a good life that he enjoys.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
2/14/20201 hour, 9 minutes, 41 seconds
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Joseph S - Live at Tri-City Speaker Meeting

Episode 118 In this episode of Sober Speak, Joseph S tells his story of what it was like drinking his way through multiple failed rehabs attempts, lost relationships, lost jobs and homelessness. He describes how accepting a service position led him to lasting sobriety and how he is now employed at the place where his sobriety truly began. Joseph talks about he now finds ease and comfort through spiritual experiences instead of alcohol.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
2/7/20201 hour, 15 minutes, 53 seconds
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Andrew A- Vaya Con Dios

Episode 115 ***Trigger Warnings: Strong Language and Rape *** In this episode of Sober Speak, Andrew A shares his journey of survival from being raped as a child and distancing others to taking his power back and turning the tables on his victimhood by sharing his story freely. Andrew talks about what he thought was a failure was what allowed him to become who he is now and to accept life on life's terms. Andrew closes with how the discipline he has learned in the rooms is what allows him freedom in life. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
1/17/20201 hour, 21 minutes, 28 seconds
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Jo M- My Path to God in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 114 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jo M shares her story of doing things against her moral fiber and thinking she was unforgivable to being totally present in her life and experiencing the gifts of the program through a lot of hard work and questions. Jo speaks to the miracle of you don't have to believe it will work, you just have to do it. She also talks about the traditions and how practicing the traditions allowed the groups to manage themselves and discuss things peacefully. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
1/10/20201 hour, 12 minutes, 33 seconds
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Bill C- Steps 1,2, and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 113 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C is back at the mic talking about his thoughts on Steps 1, 2 & 3. For step one, he shares how he has come to understand he is powerless over everything and how faith is not knowing and being okay with not knowing. Bill candidly shatters some AA myths regarding bad behavior, speaks to his return to sanity and briefly touches on Step 3 where he discovered everything he needed to heal himself he already possessed.  http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
1/3/20201 hour, 1 minute, 6 seconds
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Jill N from Al-Anon- Clear Away the Wreckage

Episode 112 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jill N shares her personal experience of how recovery from Alcoholism is a family affair. Jill N is a member of Al-Anon and it was through her experiences with this program that she learned that basic self-care is really caring for the whole family and that sometimes less support/confrontation can take away the power of disruptive behavior. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/27/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 1 second
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Brenda J- Sober Speak LIVE!!!

Episode 111 In this Sober Speak Live episode, Brenda J is back at the mic to answer some listener questions. Brenda preaches her thoughts on forgiveness, compassion, grief, and grace in the program and life. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/20/20191 hour, 27 minutes, 4 seconds
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Jenny L- Just Say Yes

Episode 110 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jenny L shares the raw story of her first drunk, how drinking led her to promiscuity, abortion, incarcerations and abusive relationships. Jenny speaks to the many amends she had to make but also how if you do the work of the program, remarkable things will happen no matter what your current circumstances. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/13/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 57 seconds
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Lee Y- From Solitary Confinement to Freedom in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 109 Lee Y 109 In this episode of Sober Speak, Lee Y shares his what it was like growing up with a dependent sister, the resentments he formed and how his first experience with alcohol began a cycle of crime and addiction that lasted many years. Lee Y speaks to how a kindness given to him while in solitary confinement began his journey into recovery and truly changed his life for the better.    http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/6/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 37 seconds
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Magdalena from Poland- I Knew Something Bad Was Going To Happen

Episode 108 Magdalena   In this episode of Sober Speak, Magdalena shares her experience of always being a heavy drinker but how things began to escalate until she knew something bad was going to happen if she continued drinking. She speaks to how growing up under a communist regime has impacted her, her difficulty finding the right sponsor in early recovery and how with hard work she has found a blessed life in sobriety. http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/29/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 30 seconds
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Giving Thanks to YOU from Sober Speak- 2019

Episode 107 http://wendychildmusic.com/  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/28/201918 minutes, 29 seconds
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Julie W- Pass It On

Episode 106 106 Julie W In this episode of Sober Speak, Julie W is at the mic talking about what it’s been like for her during her 40 continuous years of sobriety. Julie stresses the importance of how the program remains the same after all these years, to look for the “Sames”, not the differences in life and how sharing the program with others is the most profound way to get out of self. Julie closes by reinforcing that there is a reason for us all being here, everyone has value and her purpose is to “Pass It On.”   http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/22/201958 minutes, 34 seconds
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Denise B- Jersey Girl and Miracles in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 105 105 Denise B In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in on Denise B as she shares her sober story. She shares what it was like to have two small children while drinking, how moving cross-country at 7 years sober dramatically altered her family dynamic and how she believes alcoholism is in her DNA just like her curly hair. Denise B speaks to the importance of a good sober foundation which she developed while attending 3rd step meetings, how good sponsors have helped her get through some rough times. This episode concludes with two pearls of wisdom she has learned in the program. http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
11/15/20191 hour, 14 minutes, 42 seconds
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Tammy U- I Embrace Life Now

Episode 104 http://wendychildmusic.com/   104 Tammy U In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen to Tammy U as she shares her story of transitioning from workaholic to alcoholic. Tammy speaks to how she can now understand the disengagement of her alcoholic father and how this need for connection led her to create a party lifestyle in school. Tammy’s story is a powerful example of how giving AA a chance despite initial reservations can dramatically change your life for the better and add color to your world again.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Support us @ Contributions are appreciated
11/8/201959 minutes, 18 seconds
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Brooks B Live at Tri-City Speaker Meeting

Episode 103 This episode of Sober Speak is a live taping of Brooks B at the Tri-City Speaker Meeting in Texas. Brooks shares about how the humility learned from doing the steps has kept him sober for over 46 years and how the most difficult sobriety to achieve is continuous sobriety. Brooks speaks to his quick progression into alcoholism and how AA has given him a life worth living. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ john@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
11/1/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
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Bob C- I met Bill Wilson

Episode 102 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in on Bob C as he gifts his experience, strength, and hope garnered over 56 years of sobriety. Bob C talks about entering reform schools and joining the army/navy at a young age to ending up in military prison and insane asylums as a result of his drinking. Bob C shares a little bit about the early days of AA when the program was truly anonymous to meeting Bill Wilson, who told him newcomers were vital to AA. Bob C talks about how time plus pain equals change and how even after all this time in recovery he still attends 5 meetings a week. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
10/25/20191 hour, 4 minutes, 39 seconds
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Harris S- There is Hope Here in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 101 In this episode of Sober Speak, Harris S returns to the mic to share a little bit more about what it was like, what happened and how he got sober. Harris speaks to being a wild child growing up with little supervision as one of ten kids to how chasing a rabbit led him to a profound spiritual experience and recovery. Harris talks about his gift of desperation, how AA is a "we" program and how there is hope to be found in the rooms of AA. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com S 
10/18/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 23 seconds
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Episode 100- David G- Step 10 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 100 Episode 🥳  David G In this episode of Sober Speak, David G gives a detailed discussion of his experience with the 10th step and is a continuation of episodes 59, 67, 73 & 87. David talks about how he didn’t stop making mistakes just because he got sober and how the creation of resentments significantly impacts his life. David speaks to how the 10th step leads him to be an active participant in life and showing others how to behave versus watching the world and judging what is wrong with it. This episode highlights the importance and gifts of continuing step work throughout your life as you change and grow. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/11/20191 hour, 20 minutes, 45 seconds
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Alky Dan- Felony to Ministry

Episode 99 Episode 99 Alky Dan In this episode of Sober Speak, Dan shares what his life was like growing up a fourth-generation alcoholic and how he came to see the hand of God working in his life. Dan shares his personal experience with the first step and his journey in AA led him from being a three-time felon to becoming a minister. Dan speaks to the importance of sponsorship and giving those in early sobriety a chance. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/4/20191 hour, 13 minutes, 55 seconds
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Bob S- Marine Force Recon Adventures -Part 2

Episode 98 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bob S is back at the mic sharing his story of strength and hope. Bob talks about how even after all his drinking shenanigans shared in part 1, it never occurred to him that he was an alcoholic and how a strong program focused on service and connection allowed him to find forgiveness after the unimaginable loss of a child. Second chances, moments in grace and serendipitous meetings prevail in this episode all combining to gift the listeners with an incredibly powerful example of recovery. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/27/20191 hour, 3 seconds
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Bob S- Marine Force Recon Adventures -Part 1

Episode 97 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bob S. shares his experience prior to getting sober. He recounts how harrowing moments in Vietnam altered his view of his higher power and how he created chaos in drinking after his return from two tours of duty. Stay tuned next week to listen in as Bob S speaks to his strength and hope. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/20/20191 hour, 21 minutes, 55 seconds
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Sober Speak LIVE!!! Featuring Jimmy D

Episode 96 This episode of Sober Speak is a recording of the inaugural Sober Speak Live event. Listen to some great music as well as Jimmy D at the mic to share his story of perseverance and hope, a little obscure AA history, and answer some live audience questions.   Here is a link to Wendy Child's music http://wendychildmusic.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/13/20192 hours, 5 minutes, 13 seconds
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Maria R and John M- Crested Butte 2019

Episode 95 In this episode of Sober Speak, we have Maria R. Back at the microphone speaking to how the gifts of the program have allowed her to turn her attendance at the Crested Butte Conference into a family vacation. Maria talks about how AA has given both her and her family a way to step out of their comfort zones, to try new things and to grow together. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/6/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 55 seconds
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Gary K- Steps 2-9 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 94 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K revisits his experience of the Steps, in particular, steps 2-9. Gary speaks to how the object of these steps is to become transparent and how keeping secrets prevents intimacy. Gary talks about how the Big Book provides real specific directions on how to complete these steps, how newcomers are always his teachers and how changing your vocabulary can change your attitude and outlook upon life.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/30/20191 hour, 51 seconds
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Harris S- Austin Citywide Founder

Episode 93 http://www.austincitywide.com/ In this episode of Sober Speak, Harris S talks about how the simplest concept of Alcoholism Anonymous is, “Make a friend, Be a friend”. It was this concept that led Harris to form the Austin Citywide Group which is an open fellowship group with potluck and childcare as a way to connect the dots between all the various groups, entities and circumstances in the area. Harris briefly begins sharing his early near-death experiences with alcohol which will be continued in another episode.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
8/23/20191 hour, 7 minutes, 43 seconds
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Bill C- Practical Spirituality and Intimacy in Relationships in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 92 In this episode of Sober Speak, Bill C talks about what it was like growing up in a home that was full of recovery and how despite that, he chose to live an alcoholic, drug-abusing, criminal life that scared him senseless. Bill speaks to how he has now found redemption in working with others in Alcoholics Anonymous and how he learned how to "adult" in the program. Now celebrating 34 years in AA, Bill C. shares how the program has gifted him the ability to be an active participant in the transformation of lives and how not even language is a barrier to the miracles of the program.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/16/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 38 seconds
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Gary K- Steps 1 and 2 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 91 In this episode of Sober Speak, Gary K is back at the mic sharing what his experience of Steps 1 and 2. Gary speaks to alcoholism not being a therapeutic illness but a spiritual illness whose consequences can be healed by surrender to a higher power. Gary reflects on how you don’t learn recovery but experience it.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/10/201949 minutes, 14 seconds
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Brenda J- God and Grace

Episode 90 In this episode of Sober Speak, Brenda J gives a compelling description of what it was like for her growing up in a very large Latino family, how for a time she found refuge in alcohol and how her desire to get her Dad sober led her into the rooms of AlAnon and then AA. Brenda shares how everything she ever wanted in life came for her the moment she gave away to someone else and how her relationship with God and service work keep her sober. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/2/20191 hour, 39 minutes, 1 second
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Howard B- I Kept Crossing Invisible Lines in the Sand

Episode 89 In this episode of Sober Speak, Howard B shares about his rapid descent into drug and alcohol addiction and how with the encouragement of his family, a sober living house and the 12 steps he was able to become sober. Howard talks about doing the work of the program, how he views amends as a four-part process and how in his experience amends can be received very differently. Howard speaks to how his amends have been a spiritual experience and how he does the best he can learn from his mistakes.    Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/26/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 2 seconds
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BillieKai- Al-Anon and the 12 Steps Served Up Big Book Style

Episode 88 In this episode of Sober Speak we listen in as BillieKai shares her journey of recovery starting with Al-Anon and then transitioning into Big Book Awakenings leading her closer to her higher power. BillieKai speaks to how growing up in an alcoholic family she came to be addicted to chaos and intentionally creating drama for attention. She shares how working the 12 steps in the Big Book Awakening group has taught her how to ask hard questions, truly evaluate her part in all situations and to change the way she thinks which is the miracle of the program.  #ifuputyourselfintoityoullgetyourselfoutofit Big Book Awakenings is a method for working through the Steps in the Big Book.    https://www.thejaywalker.com/   http://www.bbaworks.com/   http://www.bbaworks.com/gettingstarted     Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com    
7/19/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 57 seconds
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David G- Steps 7,8, and 9 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 87 This episode of Sober Speak is a continuation of Episode 59 (Steps 1,2 & 3), Episode 67 (Step 4 and Episode 73 (Steps 4,5 & 6). In this episode, David G speaks to the humility he found through Step 7 and how doing the work helps you to see yourself as others see you. David speaks to the profound harm we have done to others and how it is these injuries that prevent us from having meaningful relationships with others. Amends are more than just apologies they are a change in our behavior. At the end of the episode, David shares two deeply personal stories about amends he had to make and their effect on others. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/12/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 5 seconds
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Jack Z- The Grouch and the Brainstorm

Episode 86 In this episode of Sober Speak, Jack Z gifts the listener with an amazing story of the power of hope. Jack shares how with AA, prayer, and mediation he has been able to endure a terminal illness and drops several recovery pearls of wisdom throughout the episode. As with many others in recovery, Jack talks about how lifelong insecurities set the framework for several -ism’s in his life but with being apart of the program instead of apart from the program (service work and connection) and working the steps, he has been able to find a solution to the disease of alcoholism.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/5/20191 hour, 22 minutes, 43 seconds
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Dawn C- Do The Work in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 85 On this episode of Sober Speak, Dawn C returns to the Sober Speak mic to answer some listener generated questions. Dawn C talks about how easy it is to become complacent once our lives get better from being sober and how on the verge of her 10-year soberversary she still makes recovery her priority.  Dawn shares how she has grown to love meditation and how meditation keeps her growing spiritually. Throughout the podcast, Dawn speaks to how service work is the special sauce that makes everything better and how she has found joy in being an honest, reliable person in sobriety.  #recoveryspecialsauce #nomatterwhatgodsgotit Sober Buzz Mentioned in this episode. http://www.soberbuzz.com/   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
6/28/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ricky R- Steps 3 through 12 in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 84 This episode of Sober speak is a continuation of Episode 79 where Ricky R began sharing his personal experience and understanding of the steps of AA. Ricky speaks to how he was taught that the program of AA is not for him, but instead, it is for him to take to others in service. Service is an underlying theme throughout this episode and Ricky R recounts how small changes in his own behavior have had dramatic impacts on others and in his relationships. Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 
6/21/20191 hour, 16 minutes, 24 seconds
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Laura R- Accidents Happen but God is Still Here

Episode 83 In this episode of Sober Speak we listen to Laura R share how a traumatic incident as a child rewired her brain leaving her with the inability to properly handle emotions and to make true connections with others. Laura details how this unresolved trauma resurfaced with the death of her father and she found herself completely out of control and full of self-hate. Upon finally surrendering to AA, Laura talks about finding serenity in calamity and how easeful life is without drinking.  #desiretodrinkabilitynotto #lovedthepartyhatedmyself #serenityincalamity #bewhereyourfeetare Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 
6/14/20191 hour, 29 minutes, 16 seconds
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Amy and Spencer from The Recovery Show- A Recovering Family: Understanding and Hope

Episode 82 On this episode of Sober Speak, Amy and Spencer weave stories of their recovery journey together as well as those of their individual paths (Alcoholics Anonymous and Al-anon). Amy speaks to how her inability to cope with her demanding life led her to turn to alcohol as an escape. She details the moment that saved her life, pushing her over the edge into recovery after years of struggling to get sober. Spencer talks about his personal surrender and how he came to understand that he could not fix his wife but that he could work to fix himself through Al-Anon. It was his personal recovery work that leads him to know serenity while living in the chaos of an active alcoholic. Their stories document how their individual growth in the programs helped them to pair again as partners in marriage and life.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  www.therecoveryshow.com    
6/7/20191 hour, 15 minutes, 36 seconds
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John W- The Principles of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 81 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996  https://alcoholics-anonymous.eu/online-meetings/ Above is the organization I mention during listener feedback - JM In this episode of Sober Speak, John W talks about his experiences before he got sober, what it was like getting sober with a sponsor of the opposite sex and how he built an incredible life and business in recovery.  John shares step-by-step what the spiritual principles of the program are and how when applied they will solve all your problems.         
5/31/20191 hour, 34 minutes, 7 seconds
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Suzanne R- Out of a Cult into Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 80 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen to Suzanne R tell us about it was like growing up living in a fear-based cult. Suzanne details the characteristics and tactics used by cults to dominate, retain and segregate members from society and how this impacted her recovery during step work especially with the formation of her higher power. Suzanne closes with how her own first bad experiences with AA profoundly impacted her and impressed upon her how imperative it is “to send the newcomer home with the best piece of yourself”.   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
5/24/20191 hour, 31 minutes, 36 seconds
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Ricky R- I Did What They Told Me To Do in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 79 In this episode of Sober Speak, Ricky R shares how the moment he had his first drink at 14 dramatically marked the downhill progression of his life and alcoholism. Ricky describes what is was what like growing up in an alcoholic family, the repercussions of his drinking, and how plain abstinence made him miserable driving home the importance of doing step-work in obtaining recovery. At the end of this episode, Ricky begins sharing his understanding of the first two steps with the rest of the steps to be continued at a later date.  Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
5/17/201955 minutes, 52 seconds
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Jerry J- Texas Lawyer Finds Way Out in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 78 In this episode of Sober Speak, we listen in as speaker Jerry J shares his story of recovery starting with an entertaining little story about the family dog using that as a parallel for how he came to understand the definition of alcoholism. Jerry’s story continues with how he came to be sick of himself and how his wife’s participation in Alanon eventually led him into the program. Jerry shares how he realized that his self-sufficiency would not save him from his alcoholism and that he needed help from others.  Jerry’s strong relationship with his Higher Power led him to be a pillar for his family through difficult times.  #thewayoutisgratitude #jekyllandhyde Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
5/10/20191 hour, 44 minutes, 30 seconds
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Sue S- Getting Sober is the Tip of the Iceberg in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 77 In this episode of SS, Sue speaks about what it felt like growing up feeling different than and apart from others despite being popular and having lots of friends to hitting bottom and almost taking her life in her car one day. Brought into the program by her family who is also in recovery, Sue speaks to what can happen when you stop going to meetings and become spiritually and emotionally depleted and also the importance of service work to bringing joy back into her recovery.  #headfullofAA #servicework #cantalwaysbetheteacher #grow Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
5/3/201959 minutes, 10 seconds
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Megan Takes a Holiday From Drugs and Alcohol

Episode 76 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   In this episode of Sober Speak, Megan H from California shares how she went from stealing wine coolers from her parents to being an oblivion seeking-addict, getting fired from her dream job and going in and out of the rooms for 8 years until finally having a moment of clarity. Megan speaks to how with the gift of desperation, the help of others, some second chances and a lot of hard work and honesty she was able to get and stay sober, living a life beyond her wildest dreams. Megan H also talks about her decision to recover out loud using her job as a radio personality to help normalize the public perception of addiction and promote the message of hope and recovery to those who need it.  #soberforrealz #designforliving #eskimo #intuition #spirituality #sponsorship #beagoodperson #beingofservice #rootedinsolution
4/26/20191 hour, 20 minutes, 13 seconds
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Maria R- I Thought Alcohol Made Me a Better Mom

Episode 75 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
4/19/20191 hour, 5 minutes, 9 seconds
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Patrick B- AA, OA, and a Vision For You

Episode 74 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
4/12/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 45 seconds
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David G- Steps 4,5,6, and 7 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 73 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
4/5/20191 hour, 10 minutes, 30 seconds
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Ken H- Sober Men Do It Differently

Episode 72 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
3/29/20191 hour, 9 minutes, 30 seconds
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Dawn-Elise of Counselor Toolbox

Episode 71 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
3/22/20191 hour, 6 minutes, 41 seconds
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Ryan L- NFL, Opioids, and Turning a New Leaf

Episode 70 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 https://www.focusedintensity.org/
3/15/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 15 seconds
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Gary K- There is a Solution

Episode 69 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
3/9/20191 hour, 19 minutes, 44 seconds
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Lauren M- Tweaker Finds Gift of Desperation

Episode 68 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   Mentioned during the show...   Tao of Our understanding; http://taorecovery.libsyn.com/   Transitions Daily Podcast http://dailyaaemails-alcoholicsanonymous-howtogetsober.libsyn.com/   Transitions Daily www.DailyAAEmails.com     
3/2/20191 hour, 11 minutes, 40 seconds
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David G- Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 67 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
2/22/20191 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
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Jeff A- Iron Man Softens in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 66 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
2/16/20191 hour, 17 minutes, 50 seconds
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Happy Valentines Day to YOU from Sober Speak!

Episode 65 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
2/14/20193 minutes, 31 seconds
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Jennifer E. - Deadhead Finds Miracle in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 64 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
2/9/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 33 seconds
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Claudia H- Attraction Rather Than Promotion

Episode 63 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
2/2/201955 minutes, 40 seconds
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Arlina A - God Loves Me and Everything's Gonna Be OK

Episode 62 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   Arlina's website is https://odaatchat.com/      
1/25/20191 hour, 8 minutes, 36 seconds
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Vanessa Sanford- Breathe in Resilience, Breathe out Shame

Episode 61 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996     Jeanye Mercer shared the Self-Care Breathing Practice Vanessa led.   Roshi Joan Halifax told Brené Brown in a conversation she writes about in her book, Braving the Wilderness, “Now it's time to inhale. There is the in-breath and there is the out-breath, and it's easy to believe that we must exhale all the time, without ever inhaling. But the inhale is absolutely essential if you want to continue to exhale". (p.148)   Gregory Boyle’s youtube video about why kid’s join gangs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAwaJXmuWtE https://www.homeboyindustries.org/   Brene Brown’s work on Shame Resilience and The Anatomy of Trust can be found on www.brenebrown.com   Vanessa's website is www.sanfordsupportsystem.com
1/19/201959 minutes, 18 seconds
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John S- AA Beyond Belief- Atheism in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 60 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   This link is to John S's version of "How It Works" http://weagnosticsaa.org/how-it-works-2-0/   This link is to John S.'s version of "We Agnostics" http://weagnosticsaa.org/atheist-big-book-study-we-agnostics-as-it-could-have-been-written/   This link is a short primer on  how John S approaches the program today: http://secularaakansascity.org/a-primer-for-a-secular-aa-program/   This link is to AA Beyond Belief: https://aabeyondbelief.org/   This link is to AA Agnostica. The person who created this site is a good friend of John S's who encouraged him to start AA Beyond Belief: https://aabeyondbelief.org/   This is a link to a listing of secular AA meetings from all over the world: https://secularaa.org/tsml_meeting/
1/11/20191 hour, 21 minutes, 29 seconds
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David G- Steps 1,2, and 3 of Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 59 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996   this is the other podcast I mention in this episode....https://www.youwannadowhat.com/    
1/4/20191 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds
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Happy 1 Year Anniversary Sober Speak- Thanks to YOU!

Episode 58 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996
1/1/201912 minutes, 31 seconds
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Megan P- Recovery Provides Everything Alcohol Promises

Episode 57 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com Text the word "sober" to 31996 Reiki and Recovery Yoga Step 11- Prayer and Meditation        
12/29/201859 minutes, 19 seconds
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John M- Playboy Mansion, AA, Sex Addiction, and a Double-Wide

Episode 56 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/21/20181 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
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Jimmy D- Part 2- Drunks Drink- It's What We Do

Episode 55 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/15/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 57 seconds
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Jimmy D- Part 1- The First Drink Gets Me Drunk

Episode 54 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
12/9/201852 minutes, 51 seconds
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Charlie L of The Way Out Podcast- Treatment Ninja

Episode 53 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com This is Charlie's Podcast website http://www.wayoutcast.com/    
12/8/20181 hour, 22 seconds
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Doug S- Purple Kush, meet Dual Diagnosis

Episode 52 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/24/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 28 seconds
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Giving Thanks to YOU from Sober Speak

Episode 51 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/22/20188 minutes, 1 second
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Brenda J- Do Not Be Discouraged

Episode 50 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/17/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 35 seconds
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Dawn C- Psycho Girlfriend turns AA Fanatic- Blast from the Past

Episode 49 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/15/201855 minutes, 50 seconds
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Matt C- The age of miracles is still with us. Our own recovery proves that!

Episode 48 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
11/10/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 47 seconds
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Tim S of Sober Nation - Make it to Midnight

Episode 47   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak   Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com   Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com   www.sobernation.com   www.timstodz.com   Tim S is the creator of Sober Nation, a blogger, and an overall very creative individual.    We discuss Tim's bottom that led him into recovery and the exhausting life of the addiction lifestyle. Other topics include Opioid addiction, meditation, running, and sports.    I also found our discussion regarding the definition of an "obsession" very interesting.   Ultimately, Tim concludes the podcast by indicating all we have to do in recovery is "make it to midnight."  Enjoy    John M.      
11/3/201858 minutes, 58 seconds
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Buddy C- Taoism, Georgia, and Recovery

Episode 46 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/27/201854 minutes, 14 seconds
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Wayne H- Hard Core Atheist Marine Finds God of his Understanding

Episode 45 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/20/201857 minutes, 10 seconds
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Sonny M- Rock to Recovery

Episode 44 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/13/20181 hour, 2 seconds
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Renee E- You're not in Kansas Anymore- Blast from the Past

Episode 43 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/11/201843 minutes, 14 seconds
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Dave R- Recovery Works Good but it Works Slow

Episode 42 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
10/6/201850 minutes
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Jessica F- The Gifts of Freedom in Alcoholics Anonymous

Episode 41   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com 40 Years Sober   Can't be a part-time alcoholic Get the emotions out of your God concept I'm miserable when I go through my day gathering up rights.  Pack us in your heart   Og Madino    
9/29/201850 minutes, 26 seconds
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Eric B- 12 steps of AA- Cliff Notes Style

Episode 40   Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com 1 I Am Broken 2 Have an Open Mind 3 Trust in God 4 List Your Faults 5 Confess Your Faults 6 Have God Remove Your Faults... 7 Through Humility  8 List Those You’ve Hurt 9 Fix It, If Possible 10 Do It Again and Again and Again 11 Not My Will, But God’s Will Be Done 12 Pass It On
9/20/201853 minutes, 11 seconds
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Sumera S- From Islam to Recovery- Blast from the Past Special Edition

Episode 39 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/19/20181 hour, 10 minutes, 19 seconds
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Bob L- I Can Quit Anytime I Want

Episode 38 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/15/20181 hour, 45 seconds
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Dave E- Man Plans and God Laughs Interview

Episode 37 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
9/8/20181 hour, 12 minutes, 59 seconds
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Matt R - Sometimes Quickly, Sometimes Slowly

Episode 36 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com  
9/1/201848 minutes, 38 seconds
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Chris U- Garden Variety Alcoholic Live from Crested Butte Studio B

Episode 35 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
8/25/201856 minutes, 28 seconds
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Greg C- The Gratitude Man Interview

Episode 34 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com        
8/18/201852 minutes, 27 seconds
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Shannon M- AA, OA, and Al-Anon- Triple Winner Interview

Episode 33 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/11/201847 minutes, 9 seconds
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Steve G. and John M. - Crested Butte Mountain Conference for AA and Al-Anon

Episode 32...Crested Butte- CBConference.Org Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
8/4/201850 minutes, 3 seconds
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Doug S- Do it Anyway Interview

Episode 31 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/28/20181 hour, 2 minutes, 49 seconds
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Jake S- He Crossed That Line Interview

Episode 30 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/21/20181 hour, 5 minutes, 26 seconds
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Jenny K- Angry Atheist Sees the Light

Episode 28 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/14/201853 minutes, 17 seconds
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Gavin Dawson - Journey to Spirituality in Sobriety

Episode 27 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/10/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 35 seconds
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Tony D - It's not a Fair Fight!

Episode 26 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
7/7/20181 hour, 7 minutes, 30 seconds
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Spencer T- Sharing the Al-Anon Message

Episode 25 Leave us a message @ https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us @ feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website @ www.soberspeak.com
6/30/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 25 seconds
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Mary B- Finding God in the Darkness

Episode 24 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
6/23/201855 minutes, 2 seconds
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Amy S.- Pastor's Wife Tells Her Story

Episode 23 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
6/16/201856 minutes, 25 seconds
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Gary C- Great Balls of Fire

Episode 22 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
6/9/201854 minutes, 5 seconds
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Doug S- Porno Past Exposed

Episode 21 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
6/2/201858 minutes, 4 seconds
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Casey W- AA Provides Guiding Principles on How to Achieve Sobriety

Episode 20 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
5/26/201853 minutes, 56 seconds
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Kristina H. - It's Hard to Fall Off While You are Sitting in the Middle of the Boat

Episode 19 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
5/19/201850 minutes, 21 seconds
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Megan C- Al-Anon is in the House!

Episode 18 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
5/12/201858 minutes, 1 second
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Sumera S- Social Handgrenade

Episode 17 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
5/5/201850 minutes, 58 seconds
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Eric- Doctor, Alcoholic, Candy Addict

Episode 16 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
4/28/201855 minutes, 8 seconds
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Dawn C- Psycho Girlfriend turns AA Fanatic

Episode 15 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
4/21/201853 minutes, 52 seconds
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David G- Convincing Mr. Hyde

Episode 14 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
4/14/201850 minutes, 41 seconds
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Steve G- God-Given Resilience

Episode 13 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
4/7/20181 hour, 38 seconds
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Andrew A- General Patton's view on Muffin Tops- What?

Episode 12 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
4/1/201858 minutes, 16 seconds
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Ray - Ray on Drums

Episode 11 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
3/24/201847 minutes, 42 seconds
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Michele D- Parrothead finds a new direction

Episode 10 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
3/17/201849 minutes, 46 seconds
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Rennie- Three Sides of the Triangle

Episode 9 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
3/10/201842 minutes, 24 seconds
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Sumera- From Islam to Road of Recovery

Episode 8 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
3/3/20181 hour, 4 minutes, 57 seconds
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Chad S- West Texas Oh-10er

Episode 7 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
2/25/201849 minutes, 32 seconds
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David G.- Billy Graham and Ted Nugent

Episode 6 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
2/21/201850 minutes, 23 seconds
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Chris M- Step 3 was the turning point for this war veteran

Episode 5 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
2/15/201856 minutes, 15 seconds
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Renee E- You're not in Kansas anymore!

Episode 4 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
2/4/201840 minutes, 30 seconds
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Clay D- Drunken Sailor Finds Redemption

Episode 3 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
1/28/201838 minutes, 13 seconds
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Alex Z- Persian Version

Episode 2 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
1/7/201846 minutes, 5 seconds
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Mumbai Mike in the house

Episode 1 Leave us a message - https://www.speakpipe.com/SoberSpeak Email us - feedback@soberspeak.com Visit our website - www.soberspeak.com
12/26/201752 minutes, 43 seconds