When Beth finally got sober less than four years ago, she had made it to middle age as an active, but functional alcoholic. She grew up in a family where alcoholism was present, but largely unaddresse

Born and raised in London, Leigh's love affair with alcohol began in neighborhood public houses, or pubs. These establishments were and still are the centers of gathering in the town where Leigh grew

[This is an encore of Episode 24 originally released April 29, 2021]. As the daughter of a Louisiana bar-owner, Teskas father would spike her Coca Cola with whiskey when she was a child. But, thou

My guest today is Ryan M., who was given tequila at age nine by his father to induce an aversion to alcohol. But Ryan actually liked it, especially the warm and wonderful feeling of being drunk. That

In his late teens, Bruno R. initially attended Alcoholics Anonymous to satisfy the terms of probation after his first DWI. His half-hearted attempts resulted in short stints of sobriety. But he wasnt

[This is an encore of Episode 61 originally released January 19, 2022]. It was 1996 when Brent first attempted to get sober. But like so many others, it took him several attempts to fully embrace A

Claire H. arrived in America from Great Britain 32 years ago as a full-blown alcoholic. It took her another three years before she got sober in AA. Growing up in England, the ubiquity of social drinki

[This is an encore of Episode 45 originally released September 22, 2021]. Jason's moment of clarity materialized with the barrel of a cocked revolver resting against his head. That he didnt pull t

[This is an encore of Episode 100, originally released November 9, 2022]. Paul's award-winning achievements in the music industry are beyond compare. His work has woven itself into the fabric of 20

Mike's story is an inspiring testament to the critical importance of having an AA sponsor. In fact, my story is so intertwined with Mikes that youre likely to learn more about me in todays podcast