Owl 074 Virus Special
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Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

In this special episode, Don is self-quarantined …

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34:55•23 Mar 2020

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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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Finding Hope and Humor in Quarantine: A Boiled Owl Special

“One thing of me, an introvert looking at me, talking to strangers, saying: is this extroverting?”

What happens when two friends from Alcoholics Anonymous are stuck at home during a pandemic? In this special episode of The Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, Don and Sam bring their lively coffee shop banter to a remote setting. Separated by quarantine, they test out their new remote recording setup and check in on each other. The result? A candid, funny, and heartfelt conversation about navigating recovery during COVID-19.

They dive into their experiences with online recovery meetings, sharing the ups and downs of staying connected in these strange times. Despite the challenges, Don and Sam manage to find laughter and hope, reminding us all that even in tough moments, there's room for joy. If you're looking for a light-hearted yet meaningful discussion on sobriety during the pandemic, this episode is a must-listen.

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