💙 Experience, Strength, and Hope (Bernie)💙 Experience, Strength, and Hope (Bernie)
Big Book Awakening
Bernie shares his journey from losing faith to finding redemption, alongside other inspiring recovery stories.
55:03•9 Jul 2023
Bernie's Journey: From Losing Faith to Finding Redemption
Episode Overview
- Bernie shares a powerful journey of loss, despair, and a life-changing encounter that led to seeking help and turning his life around
- Heartfelt shares from others on their paths to recovery, forgiveness, and finding purpose through helping others
- Revelations on the transformative power of faith, community, and the Twelve Steps program
- Stories of overcoming struggles, finding hope, and the importance of staying spiritually fit and present in the moment
- An inspiring and empowering episode that highlights the life-changing impact of the recovery journey and the support of a sober community
“I lost my faith... I was lost, blind. I lost my way, I did... I just lost hope and blamed my dad. Bernie didn't need no help. No, I wasn't. My life was unmanageable already... I just lost it. I totally lost it. No one should have known how I give my, that's my goodnight kiss to my kids, basically. And this man knew it and blew me away. So as the trolley takes off, I'm staring at him because I'm shocked. And I'm walking towards the trolley, towards the back to continue staring at this man because I'm shocked. I'm like, man, what just happened? This U-Haul truck passed by. And all of a sudden, this truck passed by him. The man disappeared. he couldn't have gone anywhere you you can look down the street to the right to the left up there's no way i he could have just disappeared like that and even the family that were staring at me and staring at him the daughter goes mom where did that man go and um the lady said, Man, I think this guy was heading to somewhere not good. And I don't know, it looked like a guardian angel. I think it was a guardian angel that, you know, talk about spiritual awakening. You know, so four days later, I made the best decision ever. As of today, matter of fact, today is 11 months. Next month will be a year sober and clean. Thank God, you know. And, you know, I had to surrender my life because I was just sick and tired of being tired.”
Imagine growing up in a church, surrounded by faith, only to lose it all by the time you hit your teens. That's exactly what happened to Bernie, the focus of this episode of 'Big Book Awakening'. Bernie opens up about his early years, where church was a constant but belief was fleeting. By fourteen, he had completely lost his faith.
His father's battle with alcoholism loomed large, and despite his best efforts to avoid that path, Bernie found himself following in his father's footsteps. Multiple DUIs and a life spiraling out of control marked his descent into despair. But then, something extraordinary happened—a moment Bernie describes as an encounter with a guardian angel. This life-changing experience propelled him to seek help and begin his journey towards recovery. The episode doesn't just stop with Bernie's story.
You'll hear from others who have walked similar paths, sharing their own struggles and triumphs in the Twelve Steps program. These heartfelt narratives touch on themes of forgiveness, finding purpose, and the incredible power of community support. Whether you're battling addiction yourself or supporting someone who is, this episode offers a beacon of hope and a reminder that redemption is always within reach.
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