Chris S. – Sober 13 YearsChris S. – Sober 13 Years
AA Recovery Interviews
When Chris attended meetings at our AA clubhouse in 2007, many of us watched with concern as he slipped a half-dozen times before locking in his sobriety date two years later. What’s unusual about Chris’ story is that he very seldom drank until he was ...
1:11:22•7 Sept 2022
Chris S.: From Late-Onset Addiction to 13 Years Sober
“What got me out of my self-hatred once I realized what it was, because we identified that early in the steps and then, about halfway through the steps two and three, I started getting a spiritual connection and I started growing.”
Picture this: a man who didn't touch alcohol until his early 40s, despite a life marked by loneliness and low self-esteem. That's Chris S.'s story. In this episode of 'AA Recovery Interviews', host Howard L. chats with Chris, who opens up about his unique path to sobriety. Chris's journey is anything but typical. He survived a dysfunctional marriage and raised three children without the crutch of alcohol or drugs.
But everything changed during his second marriage when he discovered alcohol and cocaine. Finally feeling the euphoria he'd been missing, Chris quickly spiraled into addiction. His world unraveled, landing him in a psychiatric hospital where he first encountered AA meetings. Though he relapsed multiple times, the seed of recovery had been planted. Chris eventually embraced the AA community, finding the support and spiritual growth he needed to stay sober.
Now, with 13 years of sobriety under his belt, Chris shares his powerful story of transformation, offering hope to anyone struggling with addiction. Tune in to hear how he turned his life around and found peace in sobriety.
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