Chad P Step 1 at Big Book Experience Weekend 2025Chad P Step 1 at Big Book Experience Weekend 2025
Mad Dog Recovery AA Speakers
Chad P shares his heartfelt and humorous journey through AA's Step 1, highlighting the importance of community, spiritual awakening, and fully conceding to being an alcoholic.
55:51•24 Feb 2025
Chad P's Journey Through Step 1: A Big Book Experience
Episode Overview
- Emphasises the importance of fully conceding to being an alcoholic.
- Highlights the need for a spiritual awakening through the 12 steps.
- Shares humorous and relatable anecdotes from his recovery journey.
- Stresses the significance of community and support in AA.
- Encourages seeking help and embracing AA's transformative power.
“If you want to know if I fully conceded that I'm alcoholic, don't ask me, watch me.”
Chad P's talk at the Big Book Experience Weekend in Columbus, GA, is a heartfelt and humorous dive into the journey of recovery through AA's Step 1. Chad's candid storytelling about his struggles and the turning points in his life provides an engaging narrative that many will find relatable. He shares his experience of hitting rock bottom, finding AA, and the profound impact it had on his life.
Chad's anecdotes, like the plane delay due to the captain's seatbelt and his relentless attendance at AA meetings, add a touch of humour to his serious message. He emphasises the importance of fully conceding to being an alcoholic and the need for a spiritual awakening through the 12 steps. Chad's interactions with other members, particularly a pivotal conversation with a newcomer, highlight the significance of community and support in recovery.
This episode is not just a recount of Chad's journey but a call to action for anyone struggling with alcohol to seek help and embrace the transformative power of AA.

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