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Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

The inaugural podcast of The Boiled Owl! Meet Do…

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Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

The Boiled Owl

The Boiled Owl is hosted by Don and Sam, both members of Alcoholics Anonymous who like listening to other alcoholics’ experience, strength, and hope. We both do this often via podcasts and speaker tapes (well, CDs and MP3s) while working or driving. While there are many recordings of speaker meetings, we found locating podcasts a bit more difficult. So…… Rather than just complaining about it (you know we did!), we decided to take action. We both attend a Saturday morning men’s AA meeting and go to coffee afterward. Sometimes it’s just the two of us, though often it’s several more. The conversation there is always wide-ranging and invariably full of recovery. The Boiled Owl is our attempt to recreate the environment of the coffee shop meeting-after-the-meeting. Since it’s not completely ad-hoc, we have to structure it a bit, but soon the flow of conversation takes hold and it then goes where it goes. We start with a little banter, introduce our guest, and then ask them a question about why they’re in AA. This one question kicks off the conversation and we chat for 20-30 minutes. We close the podcast with “Ask the Old-timer,” where a question is posed to Don. For our initial episodes, we made up the question. The goal is for YOU to ask a question! Send us your question via giveahoot@boiledowlaa.org. New episodes are posted on the 1st and 15th of the month.

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Philip's Path to Sobriety: Trust, Amends, and Hope

“If I drink when I don't want to drink, if I feel like it's got control of me rather than me having control of it, that's it.”

Imagine sitting down for a coffee with friends who get what you're going through. That's the vibe of 'The Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast'. In this first-ever episode, hosts Don and Sam kick things off with their guest Philip, who shares his heartfelt journey to sobriety. Philip opens up about the many relapses he faced before finally embracing the help he needed.

He dives into the crucial role of trust—both in the world and in others—and how making amends has shaped his life of double-digit sobriety. Don and Sam add their own wisdom, discussing practical tips for handling triggers and cravings, the benefits of regular AA meetings, and the invaluable guidance found in the Big Book. This episode is all about the power of willingness and hope in the recovery journey. Ready to be inspired?

Tune in and join the conversation that feels like a warm coffee shop chat but packs a punch of real-life insights.

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