Owl 011 Chris
Owl 011 Chris

Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

Chris joins us for another boiling of an owl! Dr…

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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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Chris' Path to Sobriety: From Blackouts to Breakthroughs

“In the morning I get up and say: help me, and at night I go to bed and say thank you, and in between I read the big book and I stay sober.”

Picture a 12-year-old starting to drink and spiraling into blackout episodes. That's Chris' story, one he shares candidly with hosts Don and Sam on this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast. Chris opens up about his early struggles with alcohol, painting a vivid picture of his life before sobriety. He talks about the chaos and failed attempts to control his drinking, which eventually led him to seek help in 1985.

Finding solace in the Summit Fellowship Men's group in Greensboro, NC, Chris emphasizes the power of community and prayer in his recovery journey. He shares how listening to others' fifth steps has been a game-changer, offering him insights and strength. Whether you're new to sobriety or have been on the path for years, Chris' story is a powerful reminder of the support and transformation that AA can offer.

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