AA Podcast
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Panel Meeting: Principles Before Personalities
Panel Meeting: Principles Before Personalities
Panel Meeting: Principles Before Personalities
Thursday 2nd October 2025
Explore how AA's 'Principles Before Personalities' guides recovery journeys in this engaging panel meeting episode with personal stories and insights.
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Get the buttons here!Embracing Principles Over Personalities: A Journey Through Sobriety
Episode Overview
- Prioritising group needs over personal agendas is crucial.
- Humility plays a key role in practising 'principles before personalities.'
- Conflict is inevitable; handling it with grace is essential.
- Service within AA helps in personal growth and sobriety.
- Embrace life's challenges to grow and maintain sobriety.
"Principles before personalities is about humility. It's about not being more than or less than anyone else."
How do people find strength in their journey to sobriety? This episode of Sober Cast presents a panel meeting at a young people's conference, focusing on the vital AA tradition of 'Principles Before Personalities.' The episode features three engaging speakers: Casey Kaye from Sacramento, Joel S. from Houston, and Drew B. from Martinez, who share their unique perspectives and personal stories of navigating the challenges of staying true to AA's core principles.
Casey kicks off the discussion with a candid recount of her initial apprehensions and how embracing the principle over personalities has been pivotal in her sobriety journey. She shares relatable anecdotes about the importance of humility and prioritising the group's needs over personal agendas. Joel S. follows with his experiences of learning these principles, not just within AA but from his upbringing.
He highlights how these principles are crucial in every aspect of life, even in seemingly trivial situations like driving on the freeway. Joel's humour and honesty shine through as he talks about the ongoing struggle to put principles first, even when faced with disagreements. Finally, Drew B. brings a light-hearted touch to the panel, embracing the label of an 'AA nerd' and encouraging listeners to embrace life's challenges head-on.
He stresses that living sober is not about hiding away but about making mistakes and learning from them. Drew's story is a testament to the transformative power of AA's principles in fostering personal growth and maintaining sobriety. This episode is packed with wisdom and laughter, making it an ideal listen for anyone interested in understanding the power of AA's traditions in real-life scenarios. So, what can you learn from these inspiring tales of recovery?