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Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast

Andrea got sober Feb 12, 2016 in Greensboro, NC a…

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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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Andrea's Path: From Courtroom Consequences to Sobriety Success

“There is so much relief whenever you finally are like shit because you stop fighting.”

Imagine hitting rock bottom and feeling utterly alone. That was Andrea's reality when she faced a harsh sentence in court, a wake-up call that led her to realize she wasn't truly asking for help in AA. In this episode of the Boiled Owl AA Recovery Podcast, Andrea takes us through her journey from addiction to recovery, sharing candidly about her struggles with denial and the turning point that changed everything.

Starting her sobriety on February 12, 2016, in Greensboro, NC, Andrea found herself at a local treatment center where she began to piece her life back together. Her story is a raw and honest look at the power of community, the importance of willingness, and the transformative impact of the AA program. Andrea's home group, Piedmont in Greensboro, became her anchor as she navigated the choppy waters of early recovery.

She opens up about the legal troubles she faced and how they served as a catalyst for her commitment to sobriety. Through her experiences, Andrea highlights the significance of being open to suggestions and the relief that comes with finally stopping the fight against oneself. Her journey is a testament to the hope and support that AA can provide, offering inspiration to anyone seeking a better life through sobriety.

Tune in to hear Andrea's full story and discover the powerful lessons she learned along the way.

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