AA Podcast
AA Podcast
Topic: Living in a New and Wonderful World
Topic: Living in a New and Wonderful World
Topic: Living in a New and Wonderful World
Saturday 6th December 2025
Join Olis S as she shares her inspiring journey of sobriety since 1987, offering hope and wisdom for living in a 'new and wonderful world.'
56 minutes
Inspiring
Hopeful
Encouraging
Honest
Motivational
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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
- Commit to a sobriety date as the foundation of recovery.
- Find a knowledgeable sponsor to guide you.
- Join a home group for accountability and support.
- Engage in service to others for spiritual growth.
- Choose freedom over being right for true happiness.
"I had to give up that one thing to get everything."
What emotional and inspiring tales of recovery are out there? In this episode of Sober Cast, Olis S shares her journey of sobriety since 1987, speaking at the New Jersey Bronx Big Book Study meeting. Her story is a testament to the power of commitment and community in Alcoholics Anonymous.
With a sprinkle of humour and a dash of honesty, Olis takes listeners through her experiences, highlighting the importance of having a sobriety date, finding a guide (or sponsor), and surrounding oneself with a supportive home group.
She talks about the spiritual growth that comes from being useful to others and how this leads to living in a 'new and wonderful world.'
Olis's narrative is filled with gratitude for those who have supported her along the way, like Mel, Tamara, and Natasha, showing how vital community is in recovery. She emphasises the need for spiritual progress and how surrendering to a higher power can lead to unexpected blessings.
The episode is not just about staying sober but about embracing a life filled with joy, freedom, and purpose. Listeners will find themselves reflecting on their own journeys as Olis challenges them to choose between being right or being free. Her candid reflections on her past and her path to sobriety offer hope and encouragement to anyone seeking a life without alcohol. So, are you ready to find your new and wonderful world?
Tune in for an episode that's both heartwarming and enlightening.