Keep Coming Back Podcast

vol 29. Sobriety Date 10/1/2018 (Curtis)

November 14, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Curtis shares his Experience, Strength and Hope, from a tough childhood filled with anxiety, illness and constantly moving, he finds his way to the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous and a whole new way of living, reacting and contributing to life. Quotes "By now the party was totally on; I was turning twenty and I was a total wreck. I was doing anything I could get my hands on." "I'm willing to try this AA thing now . . . and I did that, I wanted to change my life. I was willing to do whateve...

vol 28. Sobriety Date 7/15/2019 (Glenn)

November 06, 2020 21:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Glenn shares his Experience, Strength and Hope after enjoying his first year in sobriety. When he entered the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, he immediately saw hope in the Promises. From the beginning, Glenn has embraced the program of AA with honesty, willingness and an open-mind. He even enjoyed Steps 4 and 5, and says they were "very freeing." Quotes "Whenever I drank, it was always to get drunk, that was the soul purpose of it." "I'm here [in AA] because I don't want to die. I'm her...

vol 27. Sobriety Date 6/3/2013 (Steven)

August 22, 2020 20:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Steven shares his Experience, Strength and Hope in a brief, but honest story of his struggle, recovery and life today in sobriety. His message is simple, solid and to the point. Today, Steven works in Homelessness and Addictions; having been once a functioning addict, he knows the freedom that is possible for each one of them. Quotes "Every day I wanted to stop, but I didn't know how to stop." "I've been where you are, I've been at my bottom, but you can recover, we can all recover . . . w...

vol 26. Sobriety Date 11/3/2000 (Holly)

June 18, 2020 20:00 - 50 minutes - 34.9 MB

Holly shares her Experience, Strength and Hope with complete honesty and vulnerability. Not only is she a straight shooter, she is a down-right interesting human. A tattooed priest working on her masters in Addiction Studies, she's also a Drug and Addiction counselor who was also once an actress, Al-Anon member, and even had an affair with a woman. Holly describes the great dysfunctional family she came from and how that grew her into the woman she is today, with almost 20 years of sobriety ...

vol 25. Sobriety Date 9/11/1994 (Lydia)

May 09, 2020 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MB

Lydia shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; shortly after becoming a mother her family had an intervention, though it didn't immediately provide closure to her drinking, it did shift something in Lydia. It provided her with enough perspective to seek and ask for help from the rooms of AA. After wondering into her first AA meeting, Lydia was immediately struck with a power greater than herself. Quotes "I remember waking up thinking, I'm gonna get sober, I have to get sober; I don't know...

vol 24. Sobriety Date 8/24/2012 (Todd)

April 01, 2020 16:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MB

Todd shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; it took more than 20 years of attending Alcoholics Anonymous before he became willing to do whatever it took to get and remain sober. Todd woke one morning with an almost sudden realization that he had to live the rest of his life sober, and so he began to do the work and work the program; he's been sober since. Quotes "I went to AA selfishly to manage my consequences and get what I wanted. The minute the meeting was over I went back to doing t...

vol 23. Sobriety Date 10/13/2011 (Kaleo)

March 27, 2020 17:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MB

Kaleo shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; once completely hopeless and homeless, he's now sober in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Kaleo tells of his life today with a God of his understanding, how he stays in service and continues to keep his ego at bay. Quotes "I've come to learn that the void in my soul, this hole, is a god-shaped hole. And no matter how many other things [people/places/things] I put in there, it's never enough." "The program has offered me so much more tha...

vol 22. Sobriety Date 6/8/1986 (Andy)

March 24, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

Andy shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; without realizing what he was doing, he walks into his boss's office and announces he's dying and needs help, her response: "How can we help?" Weeks later, Andy finds sobriety in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. He's been sober since, and that was Spring 1986. Quotes "I'd wake up in the morning after a round of drinking, swearing it off - I'm never gonna do this again - only to find myself hammered later that night." "You gotta have a god ...

vol 21. Sobriety Date 2/3/1980 (Gary)

March 23, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Gary shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; after 40 years of sobriety he has experienced and learned quite a lot about Alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous. What Gary does works, and he's not afraid to tell you what it takes to maintain a life of sobriety. Quotes "I was willing to do whatever it took, at that point . . . I was willing." "If you're not going to change in this program, you're not going to stay sober." Instagram Facebook

vol 20. Sobriety Date 5/1/2002 (Chris G.)

March 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Chris shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; from a lonely and emotionally abusive childhood to homelessness to the rooms of recovery. This addict and alcoholic went from believing life was something he had to survive to something he cherishes - every single day. Quotes "I judged myself by my intentions and who I meant to be, and other people judged me by my actions and what I did . . . it's one of the reasons I was always so defensive and sensitive." "Serenity is being ok in spite of m...

vol 20. Sobriety Date 5/1/2002 (Chris G.)*

March 09, 2020 03:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Chris shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; from a lonely and emotionally abusive childhood to homelessness to the rooms of recovery. This addict and alcoholic went from believing life was something he had to survive to something he cherishes - every single day. Quotes "I judged myself by my intentions and who I meant to be, and other people judged me by my actions and what I did . . . it's one of the reasons I was always so defensive and sensitive." "Serenity is being ok in spite of m...

vol 19. Sobriety Date 1/11/1986 (Gigi)

February 25, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Gigi shares her Experience, Strength and Hope as she walks us through what the 12 steps mean to her and how they brought her to a life of peace and serenity. Quotes "Through the steps, I discovered I'm not a piece of shit, even though my behavior was embarrassing and made me feel awful . . . that behavior didn't come from my best self, it was based on old patterns and old conditioning." "This Higher Power thing is a stumbling block for some people, but for me, I think about it as: a powe...

vol 19. Sobriety Date 1/11/1986 (Gigi)*

February 25, 2020 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Gigi shares her Experience, Strength and Hope as she walks us through what the 12 steps mean to her and how they brought her to a life of peace and serenity. Quotes "Through the steps, I discovered I'm not a piece of shit, even though my behavior was embarrassing and made me feel awful . . . that behavior didn't come from my best self, it was based on old patterns and old conditioning." "This Higher Power thing is a stumbling block for some people, but for me, I think about it as: a powe...

vol 18. Sobriety Date 1/1/1986 (Kevin)

January 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Kevin shares his Experience, Strength and Hope. It was the words "might" and "maybe" that got this young man of 23 years off the streets and into a life of sobriety, joy and love. An episode worth listening all the way through~ Quotes "Alcoholics Anonymous didn't restrict my life, it expanded it." "It's not my fault my mother abandoned me, but it's my responsibility to grow and heal as an adult; it's not my fault that my drinking turned into alcoholism, but it's my responsibility to cl...

vol 18. Sobriety Date 1/1/1986 (Kevin)*

January 29, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MB

Kevin shares his Experience, Strength and Hope. It was the words "might" and "maybe" that got this young man of 23 years off the streets and into a life of sobriety, joy and love. An episode worth listening all the way through~ Quotes "Alcoholics Anonymous didn't restrict my life, it expanded it." "It's not my fault my mother abandoned me, but it's my responsibility to grow and heal as an adult; it's not my fault that my drinking turned into alcoholism, but it's my responsibility to cle...

vol 17. Sobriety Date 11/10/1985 (Fred)

January 02, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Fred shares his Experience, Strength and Hope. After many years of trying and failing to get sober, he finds himself at a conference for Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), with his mother. And has been sober since. We never know how or when we'll get sober; Fred's story is a beautiful example of not giving up before the miracle happens. Quotes "When I picked up a drink I didn't know when I would put it down, or how many I would drink, or what the consequences would be." "God pops up in st...

vol 17. Sobriety Date 1/7/2004 (Fred)

January 02, 2020 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MB

Fred shares his Experience, Strength and Hope. After many years of trying and failing to get sober, he finds himself at a conference for Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACA), with his mother. And has been sober since. We never know how or when we'll get sober; Fred's story is a beautiful example of not giving up before the miracle happens. Quotes "When I picked up a drink I didn't know when I would put it down, or how many I would drink, or what the consequences would be." "God pops up in st...

vol 16. Sobriety Date 1/1/2001 (Will)

December 31, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Will shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; he gets real on his battle of relapse, job loss and brain cancer. Will demonstrates the beauty and peace of living life in sobriety by using the tools of Alcoholics Anonymous to maintain serenity. Quotes "Alcohol was a daily thing, and it had totally taken over; it was constant thoughts of getting through the day so I could drink again." "The only thing I did right [while relapsing], was I kept going back to meetings; I kept around long enoug...

vol 15. Sobriety Date 1/7/2004 (Andrew)

December 29, 2019 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MB

Andrew shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; from growing up in Silicon Valley and working at Apple to homelessness, with grand mal seizures sprinkled throughout, Andrew finds himself having a spiritual experience that's one of a kind -- and has been sober since. Quotes "I remember the feeling of shame, but also the desperation that I had to have a drink; there was nothing else more important." "I was the most stubborn guy, and that's no way to live, 'cause it will make you drink." ...

vol 14. Sobriety Date 5/29/1986 (Stuart)

December 29, 2019 01:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Stuart shares his Experience, Strength and Hope as he explores the complexities of life after decades of sobriety. Quotes "Life is a little bit uncomfortable when you're always trying to fit in." "Being an alcoholic didn't excuse my behavior, but it certainly explained it." Instagram Facebook

vol 13. Sobriety Date 12/26/1997 (Tammie)

December 16, 2019 18:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

With almost 22 years of sobriety, Tammie shares her Experience, Strength and Hope. Life in sobriety isn't always smooth sailing; Tammie shows us how it's done using the simple and wise tools of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quotes "I've learned how to respond, not react, because now I'm pausing." "It's more important for us to feel than to think, 'cause where did our thinking get us?" Instagram Facebook

vol 12. Sobriety Date 10/18/2019 (Kate)

December 08, 2019 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MB

Kate bravely shares her Experience, Strength and Hope. After 8 years of sobriety she talked herself into drinking again, and she quickly found the obsession was back, and even more than ever—but Kate knows the solution is in the steps, the support in the rooms, and serenity in the service when we give back. Quotes "At that point I wanted to stop, I was praying to stop, but I couldn't stop." "It's the giving of the self, getting out of self, helping somebody else—that is what saves you." ...

vol 11. Sobriety Date 1/28/2008 (Phillip Andrew)*

November 04, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Phillip shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; losing his mother at 15, alcohol became his solution to hide, constantly feeling alone, and going downhill quickly, at 22 Phil learns to love himself and others in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote: "That's the power of recovery, complete strangers gave me my life back." *recorded via phone, sound varies

vol 11. Sobriety Date 1/28/2008 (Phillip Andrew)

November 04, 2019 03:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MB

Phillip shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; losing his mother at 15, alcohol became his solution to hide, constantly feeling alone, and going downhill quickly, at 22 Phil learns to love himself and others in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote "That's the power of recovery, complete strangers gave me my life back." Instagram Facebook

vol 9. Sobriety Date 9/9/2018 (Christine)

November 02, 2019 19:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MB

Christine shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; never belonging and almost walking away from Alcoholics Anonymous, Christine finds a home and a joy she didn’t think existed for her. Quote “I just killed time before I died, drinking; it was all I could do.” Instagram Facebook

vol 10. Sobriety Date 7/21/2005 (Brian)

November 02, 2019 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Brian shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; finding his love and life in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous, we hear how Brian survived his wife’s death and carried on for their boys, sober. Quote “We’re sick people trying to get better, not bad people trying to get good.” Instagram Facebook

vol 8. Sobriety Date 7/23/2007 (Margie)

October 26, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Margie shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; never feeling like she belonged and always feeling less than, she found her way to friends and comfort in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote “There was always this knowledge of Alcoholics Anonymous; this place where I could go." Instagram Facebook

vol 6. Sobriety Date 6/14/2019 (Chad)

October 11, 2019 17:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Chad shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; living in a state of existence, one escape from reality after another, knowing no other way to live he finds the solution once again in the rooms of recovery. Quote "Once I put something into my body that makes me feel different, I don’t know when I’m going to stop." Instagram Facebook

vol 7. Sobriety Date 7/20/2018 (Maureen)

October 11, 2019 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MB

Maureen shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; from drinking for fun to drinking alone, with anxiety-filled and regretful mornings, Maureen quickly found her way to Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote “I felt the depression set in, and the anxiety, and it was back. I hated the way I felt the next day, emotionally and mentally it was tearing me apart . . . I knew deep down I had to get sober.” Instagram Facebook

vol 5. Sobriety Date 9/27/2010 (Autumn)

October 05, 2019 00:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MB

Autumn shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; raised in a home where drinking was a sin, to drinking to get drunk every time she drank -- we hear her new way of living. Quote "Every child deserves to have a sober parent." Instagram Facebook

vol 4. Sobriety Date 6/6/2010 (Joey)

October 05, 2019 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Joey shares his Experience, Strength and Hope; from getting high at 9 years old to over 9 years of sobriety in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote "I just looked in the mirror one day and thought to myself, I can't do this anymore." Instagram Facebook

vol 3. Sobriety Date 10/27/2015 (Dina)

September 30, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.2 MB

Dina shares her Experience, Strength and Hope; we hear her progressive journey from a drinking college girl, to a mom hiding alcohol, to a sober and happy member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quote "We think we 'got this' until we don't." Instagram Facebook