AA Grapevine, Inc.
AA Grapevine, Inc.
Hot Topic: Twelve-Step Calls [Season 9, Episode 16]
Hot Topic: Twelve-Step Calls [Season 9, Episode 16]
Hot Topic: Twelve-Step Calls [Season 9, Episode 16]
Monday 20th October 2025
AA members share their experiences with 12-Step calls, discussing the impact on recovery and the importance of community support.
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Episode Overview
- 12-Step calls play a crucial role in aiding still-suffering alcoholics.
- Never go alone on a 12-Step call; ensure safety and bring someone with solid sobriety.
- Having both seasoned and fresh members involved offers diverse perspectives.
- Maintaining willingness is essential for continued sobriety.
- Community support is vital in the transformative journey of recovery.
"It's this chain, you know, like this one person helps another person who then helps another person. And that's the miracle of this program."
Get ready to be moved by real-life accounts of Alcoholics Anonymous members sharing their heartfelt experiences with 12-Step calls. In this lively episode, Jacob, Katie, and Q join hosts Don and Olis to discuss the crucial role these calls play in aiding still-suffering alcoholics. With a mix of humour and sincerity, they delve into the guidelines from the Big Book's 'How it Works' and share personal anecdotes about the transformative power of service.
You'll hear about the different dynamics involved in these calls, like never going alone and ensuring safety, as well as the importance of having both seasoned and fresh members on board. The guests candidly recount their own journeys to sobriety, highlighting the struggles and triumphs that come with relying on a higher power and maintaining willingness. Whether it's pouring out bottles of alcohol or offering a listening ear, these stories showcase the miracle of recovery through community support.
So, how do you keep the willingness alive in your own journey? Tune in for an engaging conversation that might just inspire you to take part in this vital service.