Pam C.  AFG speaker

Pam C. AFG speaker

Recovery Radio Network

speaking in 1999

InspiringHopefulSupportiveHonestRaw

47:126 Nov 2017

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Pam C.: Finding Strength and Hope in Al-Anon

Episode Overview

  • Joining Al-Anon to make an alcoholic partner love you sober.
  • Using sarcasm as a destructive tool.
  • The role of Al-Anon support during throat cancer recovery.
  • Importance of service within the Al-Anon community.
  • Transformation and growth through the twelve steps.
Fear is God's way of telling you that you've got some more growing to do lady

Pam C. shares her heartfelt journey with Al-Anon in this episode of Recovery Radio Network. Speaking candidly, Pam opens up about her struggles and triumphs since joining the programme in 1987. She vividly recounts her initial reasons for joining Al-Anon – hoping to make her alcoholic husband love her sober. Her honesty about using sarcasm as a weapon and her transformation through the twelve steps is both raw and relatable.

Pam’s anecdotes, like trying to write notes for her speech and then discarding them, add a touch of humour and humanity to her story. Her experience with throat cancer surgery and how the support from Al-Anon members kept her going is truly inspiring. Pam also touches on the importance of service within the programme, sharing how being a delegate from Wyoming helped her grow.

This episode is a moving testament to the power of community and the strength found in vulnerability. Whether you're in recovery or supporting someone who is, Pam's story offers hope and encouragement. Tune in to hear how Al-Anon helped Pam find peace and purpose.

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