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Gordon H AA speaker

Friday 11th September 2020

Join Gordon H as he shares his powerful journey through alcoholism and recovery, highlighting the importance of support systems and personal resilience.
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50 minutes
Inspiring
Honest
Supportive
Hopeful
Raw

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Gordon H's Journey: From Alcoholism to Recovery

Episode Overview

  • Gordon H shares his belief that alcoholism is a chronic, progressive disease.
  • His story includes multiple hospitalisations and a struggle with family life.
  • Gordon highlights the importance of AA meetings in his recovery.
  • He discusses spiritual awakenings and surrendering to a higher power.
  • Gratitude plays a significant role in Gordon's ongoing sobriety.
Pain is one of the greatest stimuli known to man to get us to do something.
Gordon H, a seasoned AA speaker, takes the stage in this episode of Recovery Radio Network to share his heartfelt journey through alcoholism and recovery. Gordon opens up about his belief that alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, and fatal disease, rooted in genetic and metabolic factors. He reflects on his personal struggles, starting from his family history of alcoholism to his own battle with the bottle that began in college and spiralled out of control during his medical career.
His story is one of transformation, detailing how he went from being a highly functional alcoholic to hitting rock bottom, and eventually finding solace and purpose through AA meetings and the support of his peers. Gordon's narrative is rich with anecdotes, from his early drinking days in fraternity life to the sobering reality of multiple hospitalisations due to alcohol-related issues. He doesn't shy away from discussing the toll his addiction took on his family life, career, and health.
But what stands out is his unwavering gratitude for the recovery process and the people who helped him along the way. Gordon shares poignant moments of spiritual awakening and the importance of surrendering to a higher power. Listeners will find Gordon's journey both relatable and inspiring. His candidness about the physical, mental, and spiritual challenges of alcoholism offers a raw look into the life of someone who has walked the difficult path to sobriety.
Gordon's story is a testament to the power of community and the AA program in helping individuals reclaim their lives. If you're seeking a powerful story of recovery that underscores the importance of support systems and personal resilience, this episode is a must-listen. Gordon's experience reminds us that no matter how deep the struggle, there is always hope for a better tomorrow.
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