Paula’s story appears in the December 2021 issue of Grapevine. She also shares two key actions to being published in the Grapevine. Don and San talk to Geoff S., the Southern Regional Trustee for the General Service Board of Australia. Geoff talks about carrying the message in a proactive way, and how service helps him to stay sober and happy. Talks to Don and Sam about how a forced drying out period during a court program helped the fog lift, which helped her denial to lift too.

The Way Out is a weekly recovery podcast that offers insight from guests who have firsthand experience in the world of addiction. And aside from their stories, listeners often rave about the knowledge and humor that hosts Charlie and Jason bring to every episode. How I Quit Alcohol is a sobriety podcast hosted by trauma-informed sober coach Danni Carr. In January of 2017, Danni and her husband decided to quit alcohol after years of partying and binge drinking—and it changed their lives for the better. In each episode, Danni sits down with guests to discuss topics like self-compassion, health, and mindset shifts that help with recovery.

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From the Bronx, NY talks to Don and Sam about his struggles to come back to AA, and the differences between his original first year and his second first year of sobriety. John shares about using the « Set Aside Prayer, » in which he asks God to help him put aside everything he thinks he knows, and to be open minded to new experiences. Maggie P. shares with Don and Sam about her struggles to surrender to her alcoholism and to AA. She says she had to be brought to her knees, and that when she finally surrendered she was hanging on by a thread. Now she’s a meeting maker with over 17 years of sobriety, enjoying the « Grace of Drunks. » We also hear Listener Feedback from Tori, and her gratitude for the phrase « your own conception of God. » Christopher M., whose article Safe & Loved appears in the July 2023 issue of Grapevine, shares with Don and Sam about finding a higher power that works for him.

In conjunction with programs, psychological help, and other tools (like podcasts), consider a sober stay at the all-male Ethos Recovery in west Los Angeles. Our facilities aren’t clinical, they’re a community, sober house encouraging wellness, character development through positive feedback, and ongoing support. You can learn much more about how to recover from drug and alcohol addiction from Steps Recovery Centers.

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She provides a platform for people to share their stories of recovery and prove that life doesn’t end after you quit drinking. By listening to addiction podcasts, she learned she wasn’t alone in her struggle and it gave her the courage to seek true recovery. Recovery Happy Hour pays that effort forward, publishing weekly episodes that help other people learn that they’re not alone either.