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ESH: Angie P speaking in Akron for Founders Day in 2008
ESH: Angie P speaking in Akron for Founders Day in 2008
ESH: Angie P speaking in Akron for Founders Day in 2008
Friday 30th May 2025
Angie P shares her hilarious yet heartfelt journey to sobriety at Founders Day 2008, highlighting the power of AA and personal transformation.
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Episode Overview
- Angie P shares her journey from Greenville to Cincinnati, highlighting cultural shifts.
- She discusses the challenges of growing up with a mother who has mental health issues.
- Humorous childhood stories illustrate Angie's resilience and humour.
- Angie credits Alcoholics Anonymous with teaching her to love her mother and rebuild her life.
- Her talk underscores the power of community support in overcoming addiction.
I got this thing called alcoholism that helps me remember what I should forget and forget what I should remember.
Get ready for a rollercoaster of emotions as Angie P takes the stage in Akron for Founders Day in 2008. Her story is one filled with humour, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to sobriety. Hailing from Greenville, South Carolina, Angie shares her journey from a childhood in a little white house on a red clay road to becoming a beacon of hope for many struggling with alcohol addiction.
She recounts her upbringing in a religious family, the challenges with her mother's mental health, and the pressures of moving to Cincinnati. Angie's narrative is peppered with humorous anecdotes about her childhood, like the time she squared up against a bully named Squeaky or when she discovered the world of alcohol with her friend Rebecca. These stories serve as a backdrop to her larger message about the transformative power of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).
Her candidness shines through as she talks about the trials of addiction, including run-ins with the law and personal struggles. Yet, it's her gratitude for AA that stands out. Angie speaks passionately about how AA taught her to love her mother despite their differences and how it gave her the tools to rebuild her life. With a mix of raw honesty and light-hearted humour, Angie P's talk is a testament to the strength found in community and self-acceptance.
Her journey is not just about overcoming addiction but about embracing life with all its imperfections. So why should you listen? Because Angie's story is a reminder that no matter how tough life gets, there's always hope and laughter waiting on the other side.