AA Podcast
AA Podcast
Workshop: Steps 1-3 (Part 1 of 4)
Workshop: Steps 1-3 (Part 1 of 4)
Workshop: Steps 1-3 (Part 1 of 4)
Saturday 9th August 2025
Join us as speakers share their experiences with AA Steps 1-3, exploring the journey of recovery and the power of community and faith.
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Episode Overview
- Speakers share personal experiences with Steps 1-3.
- The impact of admitting powerlessness over alcoholism.
- Finding a higher power and its role in recovery.
- The community's role in supporting sobriety.
- Personal growth through the 12-Step program.
AA is the first place I came to my entire life where I felt like I fit in.
In this episode of Sober Cast, we dive into the transformative journey through the first three steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) 12-Step program. This workshop is part of the 2nd annual New Freedom 12-Step Workshop, a half-day event featuring four speaker panels. Unlike many workshops where each speaker might discuss one step, in this innovative format, each speaker shares their experiences with all three initial steps.
The episode begins with Emily, an alcoholic whose sobriety date is February 1, 2008. She shares her journey, which began with an early awareness of her alcoholism, influenced by her mother's own battle with the disease. Emily recounts her initial understanding of alcoholism as a disease and the pivotal moment she admitted her powerlessness over alcohol, aligning with Step 1 of the AA program.
Her story illustrates the profound impact of admitting this powerlessness and the subsequent unmanageability of her life. As the discussion progresses, Emily and others explore Step 2, which involves coming to believe that a power greater than oneself can restore sanity. This step often challenges individuals to reconcile past beliefs with newfound spiritual insights, a journey Emily describes with candor, especially through the lens of personal hardships like her mother's illness.
Step 3 involves making a decision to turn one's will and life over to the care of a higher power, as understood by the individual. The speakers emphasize the importance of this decision in their recovery journey, highlighting personal growth and the relief found in surrendering control. Throughout the episode, the importance of community and support is underscored. Emily expresses gratitude for the welcoming environment of AA, which has been crucial to her sobriety.
The podcast concludes with a reminder of the ongoing need for support, encouraging listeners to contribute to Sober Cast to keep it ad-free. This episode is a testament to the power of sharing stories, finding community, and embracing spiritual growth in the quest for sobriety.