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Karen R. AA Female
Karen R. AA Female
Karen R. AA Female
Tuesday 11th June 2024
Karen shares her inspiring journey of recovery through Alcoholics Anonymous and the transformative power of faith and fellowship.
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Episode Overview
- Karen's sobriety since April 5, 1980, through God's grace.
- The support of the AA fellowship helped her find self-love.
- Emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth and surrendering to a higher power.
- Shares a humorous story illustrating personal perception.
- Highlights the healing power of honesty and the AA steps.
Follow the dictates of a higher power, and you will presently live in a new and wonderful world, no matter what.
In this deeply personal episode, Karen shares her journey of recovery and redemption through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). She begins by expressing gratitude for her sobriety, which she has maintained since April 5, 1980, attributing her success to the grace of God and the promises laid out in the Big Book of AA. Karen reflects on the profound impact the fellowship has had on her life, highlighting the support and love she received from fellow women in the program.
This community has been instrumental in her journey, providing the nurturing and mentorship she needed to find self-love and embrace the love of a higher power. Karen shares a humorous anecdote about a woman visiting her doctor, which underscores the idea that we often hear what we need to hear, a theme that resonates throughout her story. She recounts her childhood feelings of inadequacy, despite being a national merit scholar, and the deep-seated shame and fear she carried into adulthood.
These emotions, coupled with her addiction, led her to live a life that was a facade. Through the AA program, Karen learned the importance of honesty and the power of the steps in revealing her humanity. She discusses her struggles with emotional pain and the healing process of making amends, both with herself and with others.
Karen emphasizes the significance of spiritual growth and the necessity of surrendering to a higher power, stating that following this path has led her to live in a new and wonderful world. Her narrative is a testament to the transformative power of AA and faith, illustrating how persistence in recovery can lead to remarkable changes and the realization of a life filled with unseen and seen blessings.