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Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

In this episode, we discuss our recent experience…

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48:17•15 Jan 2018

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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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Surgery, Sobriety, and Support: A Journey with The Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

“The sensitivity that we talked about earlier regarding our fear, I think of abusing prescription drugs, has to do with a lot of current conversation that goes on regarding opioid epidemic and opioid addiction.”

What happens when the challenges of surgery and sobriety collide? In this episode of The Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, hosts Don and Sam sit down with Blair, a newcomer to the show, and Doug, a returning guest from episode 17. Together, they dive into their recent experiences with major medical treatments and the unique hurdles faced by those in recovery.

The conversation covers everything from managing pain without falling back into old habits to the crucial role of support from friends in AA. Blair and Doug share personal stories that highlight the importance of community and how they navigated these tough times. One particularly poignant moment in the episode addresses the fear of abusing prescription drugs amidst the ongoing opioid crisis.

If you're looking for real talk on balancing medical challenges with the journey to sobriety, this episode offers both practical advice and heartfelt reflections.

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