Gerry
Gerry
Rick K
Rick K
Rick K
Saturday 2nd August 2025
Join Gerry and Rick Kay as they discuss Rick's inspiring 40-year journey of sobriety, the importance of sponsorship, and building a supportive community.
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Sobriety Success Stories
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Journey to Sobriety: Rick's 40-Year Milestone
Episode Overview
- Rick Kay celebrates 40 years of sobriety.
- The role of sponsorship in maintaining sobriety.
- Challenges and growth during the recovery process.
- Importance of community and support in AA.
- Rick's experience and insights into addiction recovery.
I've learned that if I try to work those 12 steps of recovery found in the big book, my life will get increasingly better and better.
In this compelling episode of 'I'm Sober Today,' host Gerry welcomes his friend and long-time sponsor, Rick Kay, to share his remarkable journey of sobriety spanning 40 years. Rick, an alcoholic, provides deep insights into the challenges and triumphs he has encountered on his path to recovery, offering hope and inspiration to listeners who may be grappling with their own battles against addiction.
Rick begins by recounting his early years, starting his drinking at the tender age of 14 and continuing for 31 years before finding himself at a crossroads in a jail cell. Through candid storytelling, Rick reveals the pivotal moments that led him to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the crucial role that sponsorship plays in maintaining sobriety. Gerry emphasizes the importance of having a reliable sponsor like Rick and Kevin, who have been instrumental in his own recovery journey.
The episode delves into the ups and downs of sobriety, highlighting how Rick navigated through difficult times with the support of his community and the teachings of AA. Rick shares his experiences with attending meetings, learning to engage actively, and embracing the 12 steps of recovery, which have significantly transformed his life for the better. Listeners are given a glimpse into the personal growth and spiritual awakening that Rick has experienced over his four decades of sobriety.
His message is one of perseverance and hope, as he encourages others to find strength through community and to pursue a life free from the shackles of addiction. The episode concludes with Rick leading a prayer, a practice that underscores the spiritual aspect of his recovery and the peace he has found through his journey. Gerry invites listeners to reach out and share their own experiences, fostering a community where stories of strength and hope are celebrated and shared.