AA Podcast
AA Podcast
Topic: Keeping Sobriety Fresh Over Time
Topic: Keeping Sobriety Fresh Over Time
Topic: Keeping Sobriety Fresh Over Time
Sunday 23rd June 2024
Discover how Brenda and Mel C keep their sobriety fresh with personal growth, AA community support, and balancing life and recovery.
39 minutes
hopeful
informative
reflective
motivational
emotional
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Recovery with AA
Creative Recovery Journeys
Empowering Recovery Journeys
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Family Recovery from Addiction
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Episode Overview
- Embracing new hobbies and activities in sobriety.
- Importance of AA meetings and community support.
- Balancing family life with recovery commitments.
- Experiencing personal growth through AA principles.
- The significance of honesty and the 12-step program.
We came here to get sober, not somber, and we're supposed to be happy.
In this insightful episode of SoberCast, Brenda and Mel C from Toronto share their experiences on keeping sobriety fresh over time. Brenda opens the discussion at the Ontario Canada Regional Conference, detailing how her journey through Alcoholics Anonymous has allowed her to cultivate a fulfilling life while maintaining sobriety. She reflects on the changes she experienced after quitting alcohol, emphasizing how stepping into new activities such as tennis and returning to school challenged her in unexpected ways and contributed significantly to her personal growth.
Brenda highlights the importance of embracing new opportunities that were previously overshadowed by her drinking habits. Her narrative underscores the significance of community support found in AA meetings, which provided her with the foundation to explore life beyond the confines of addiction. As Brenda navigated her emotional adolescence in sobriety, she learned to date and build relationships, confronting the emotional challenges she had neglected during her drinking years.
Her journey led her to start a business—a chocolate candy and ice cream store—which became a source of financial independence and an integral part of her identity. Brenda’s story illustrates how sobriety can transform aspirations into reality, revealing the profound impact of AA’s principles on personal development. Mel C echoes Brenda's sentiments, emphasizing the energetic atmosphere of AA conferences and the essential role of community in maintaining sobriety.
He discusses how the excitement and support found at these events can reinvigorate one's commitment to the recovery journey. Both speakers underscore the importance of the 12-step program, where the first eleven steps focus on personal recovery, leading to the twelfth step, which is an obligation to carry the message to others. This episode highlights the transformative power of honesty, community involvement, and the pursuit of personal goals in sustaining a fresh and engaging sobriety.
For those seeking a path to rejuvenate their recovery, Brenda and Mel C’s experiences offer valuable insights into how embracing change, fostering supportive relationships, and pursuing personal growth can lead to a vibrant and fulfilling sober life.