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Owl 026 Carol

Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

Don and Carol knew each other before recovery. S…

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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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Carol's Path to Sobriety: From Party Nights to AA Meetings

“It was a moment of clarity and it interrupted enough that you could get going again.”

Ever wondered what it takes to turn your life around after hitting rock bottom? In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, Carol opens up about her tumultuous journey from heavy drinking to finding solace in sobriety. Carol's story isn't just about the highs and lows of addiction; it's about the moments that forced her to face the truth.

She recounts how she used to swipe Don's beer at parties and how her job's free alcohol supply only fueled her addiction. But it was a DUI and the painful realization of how much she had hurt her husband that became her wake-up call. Carol's candid discussion reveals the raw and often challenging road to recovery.

She talks about her first AA meeting on December 10th, 1992, and how the support from her sponsor and the connections she made at AA meetings helped her confront her fears and self-centeredness. This episode also touches on the role of spirituality in AA, emphasizing the importance of after-meeting interactions and personal growth through sobriety. Carol's resilience and determination are truly inspiring, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking hope and guidance on their own path to recovery.

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