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Back to SearchJB B. - Sober 33 Years
Episode 82
At an early age, JB aspired to going to prison. Using at age 12, amidst alcoholism and drug addiction, both in his home and his community, his heroe…
3 years, 10 months ago
William B. - Sober 23 Years
Episode 81
William's story speaks to the devastating effects of alcohol on a life already afflicted with mental health issues. Raised in a drug-infested part of…
3 years, 10 months ago
Sarah M. - Sober 26 Years
Episode 80
Sarah’s remarkable story begins with a relatively happy childhood in a family with little connection to alcohol. While other addictive behaviors may …
3 years, 10 months ago
Matt J. - Sober 8 Years
Episode 79
Matt J. describes his family tree as “littered with problem drinkers”, of which he became one all too quickly. As an only child, Matt grew up in a ho…
3 years, 11 months ago
Tom W. - Sober 27 Years
Episode 78
Incredibly, Tom hadn't had a drink in over nine years when he joined AA. He was "dry", but his behavior during those years was every bit as alcoholic…
3 years, 11 months ago
Nadia S. - Sober 41 Years
Episode 77
Nadia's personal story was published in the 4th Edition of Alcoholics Anonymous in 2001. She’s the first AA member I’ve interviewed whose backstory c…
3 years, 11 months ago
Jay S. - Sober 18 Years
Episode 76
Jay’s foray into alcoholism stemmed from a difficult childhood in a home where his father drank, and fear and confusion reigned. By the time he start…
3 years, 11 months ago
Jeff B. - Sober 4 Years
Episode 75
Jeff B. rose to very top of major league baseball, only to find alcoholism waiting to take him down. For years, his extraordinary achievements on the…
3 years, 11 months ago
Kristina C. - Sober 3 Years
Episode 74
By age 15, Kristine had already been in treatment for drug and alcohol abuse, self-harm, and a suicide attempt. It took another 14 years for her to f…
4 years ago
Dale C. - Sober 13 Years
Episode 73
When he started making the coffee, his life got better.... Thirteen years ago, Dale started attending one of my home groups, a men’s meeting that I’v…
4 years ago