Owl 009 Tammy
Owl 009 Tammy

Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

Tammy stayed drunk all day as a single mom, losin…

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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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Tammy's Triumph Over Alcoholism: A Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast Episode

“I came to AA and I went every day and I did my... and we started working the steps. Yeah, there is no numbing it, it was right, I couldn't, you know, I tried.”

Imagine the weight of losing your house and job while battling daily drinking and long blackouts. Tammy knows this struggle all too well. Starting her drinking at just 16, she continued until her late 30s, experiencing the devastating effects of alcoholism. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, Tammy opens up about her journey from the depths of addiction to the light of recovery.

She shares candidly about feeling powerless, the challenge of making amends, and the crucial role that attending AA meetings played in her sobriety. Married to a fellow AA member and part of the Bethel group in Greensboro, NC, Tammy's story is a powerful testament to the transformative power of surrendering to the program and taking life one day at a time.

Her narrative is filled with hope, highlighting the importance of being present and the freedom that comes from making amends. If you're looking for inspiration and a reminder that recovery is possible, Tammy's story is a must-listen.

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