AA Podcast
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ESH: Stevie Ray V
ESH: Stevie Ray V
ESH: Stevie Ray V
Tuesday 9th December 2025
Stevie Ray V shares his raw journey from addiction to sobriety, offering hope and insights into overcoming life's challenges.
30 minutes
Honest
Inspiring
Raw
Hopeful
Engaging
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Episode Overview
- Growing up in an alcoholic family can shape perceptions of alcohol.
- Substance abuse often ties into seeking validation and escape.
- The importance of community support in recovery cannot be overstated.
- Choosing life over substance is a pivotal moment in recovery.
- Recovery involves embracing personal growth and change.
I realised that I could not live on the way I was going, but I could not stop either.
What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? Stevie Ray V shares his journey through addiction, offering a raw and honest account of his struggles and triumphs. Growing up in an alcoholic family, Stevie Ray V recounts how he started drinking at a young age, trying to understand his father's continued reliance on alcohol despite its destructive impact.
His story is a mix of childhood curiosity and adult desperation, revealing the complexities of addiction and the false sense of invincibility it can create. Stevie's path led him through music, where the allure of drugs and alcohol was ever-present. He describes the pattern of seeking validation and escape in substances, even as he witnessed their detrimental effects on loved ones. His candidness about experimenting with high-risk behaviours and the numbness that followed is both shocking and enlightening.
The turning point came when Stevie realised he couldn't continue living as he was, yet didn't know how to stop. The struggle between wanting to live and feeling trapped in addiction led him to seek help. His journey through treatment highlighted the importance of community and support in recovery, as well as the power of letting go of personal pride. Stevie's reflections on the AA programme and its role in his sobriety are heartfelt.
He emphasises the value of meetings and the growth they foster, not just in sobriety but in life itself. His story is a testament to the resilience required to overcome addiction and the profound changes that can occur when one chooses life over substance. Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? Stevie Ray V's tale offers hope and insight into the possibility of transformation.
It's a reminder that recovery is not just about abstaining from substances but about embracing life with all its challenges and rewards.