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Ryan C Webster Big Book 4th Anniversary 07-12-25
Ryan C Webster Big Book 4th Anniversary 07-12-25
Ryan C Webster Big Book 4th Anniversary 07-12-25
Friday 1st August 2025
Ryan C shares his inspiring sobriety story at Webster Big Book's 4th Anniversary, emphasizing community, service, and spiritual growth.
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Episode Overview
- Ryan C celebrates sobriety since June 2009.
- Importance of service and community in AA.
- Spiritual growth through AA's traditions.
- Building meaningful relationships in recovery.
- The power of sharing the AA message.
It's the great paradox of AA that we know we can seldom keep the precious gift of sobriety unless we give it away.
Ryan C, an ardent member of Alcoholics Anonymous, delivers a heartfelt message at the Webster Big Book’s 4th Anniversary meeting in Rochester, NY. He begins by expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to speak and celebrates his sobriety date, June 10th, 2009. Ryan highlights the importance of service within AA, acknowledging fellow members and their contributions to the community.
He stresses that the essence of AA lies in its ability to help individuals maintain sobriety by giving this precious gift away to others. Ryan reflects on his journey, sharing anecdotes of his past struggles with alcoholism and the transformative power he found within AA. He attributes his sobriety to the support and guidance of his sponsor, David Chadwell, and the spiritual growth fostered by AA's traditions.
As he navigates the complexities of personal relationships, Ryan recounts the evolution of his self-worth and ability to engage in meaningful connections, attributing these changes to the spiritual principles he learned. Throughout his talk, Ryan emphasizes the role of community and service in recovery. He notes the camaraderie and shared experiences that bind AA members together, recalling moments when simple gestures of support from others provided solace in his darkest times.
Ryan’s narrative is interwoven with reflections on how AA's principles have empowered him to offer guidance to newcomers, illustrating the reciprocal nature of service in AA. Ryan’s story is not only a testament to personal resilience but also a celebration of the collective strength found in AA's community. He concludes by expressing his deep appreciation for the opportunities AA has afforded him and the profound impact it has had on his life.
His message is one of hope, emphasizing that whether someone is new to sobriety or years into their journey, AA offers a path to an incredible life transformation.