A Shot Glass of Recovery

Danny Survivor of 911, Firefighter at the world trade center, an Alcoholic

My sponsor introduced me to one of her hero's, Danny the Firefighter. I loved his gentle nature, I could relate to his struggle with the inner demons of this disease and the battle with the mental health scorpion known as PTSD.
 
Danny has given a talk on our show before, this is the one where he reveals his experience as a fire fighter at the world trade center on that terrible day on the 9th of September when North America was rocked by an act that brought us all to our knees. War is a crusher of souls, dignity and decency. It is the ultimate act of selfish, self-centered behaviour, ego and arrogance. When people take opposing sides and both believe they are right.
 
Danny was a first responder who had been sober for 2 decades before this tragic day added another burden to his plate. I don't think he ever saw himself as the hero he was, he was "just doing his job".
 
This is his story.
 
And we miss him.
 
#911 #alcoholics

Ep 27 Big Book Study continues with Into Action

Today we continue from the bottom of page 73 into midway of page 75 of the chapter Into Action. 
Sometimes in a big book study you will find you don't further than a few lines, a couple paragraphs.
The main idea to remember is always IDENTIFICATION. Reading the big book with another alcoholic who got sober before us is the taproot of our shared experience and understanding our disease.
 
I hope if you identify with the thoughts, feelings and behaviours found in the book, you stay long enough to see light at the end of the tunnel and a way into joyous, sober solution based living!
 
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Karen R - author of the chapter The River of Denial in the 4th edition Big Book

We seem to get the most amazing selection of speakers at A.A. Solution Seekers. How do we do that?
One, I've noticed a lot of meetings online have forgotten about the Open Speaker meeting. Two, we are blessed with a long timer who just knows a ton of speakers from decades of hanging around AA. Three, our home group has a ton of new and old experience who all live in the solution. Four, one of my sponsee's chairs an online meeting called One Day at a Time out of the U.K. and she has connected with amazing speakers from around the world and shares them with us.
 
That's how we were blessed to have Karen R come and share her story with us live on a Sunday at 7am.
Karen's story can be found in the 4th edition of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is called The River of Denial.
 
And join us live 7 days a week if you want to start your day right. 
 
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A woman 30 years sober

This is my sponsor. You will fall in love with her.
I will have to Dexter you...but Don't Worry...God will make me realize that's a bad idea. :) 
 
Today my sponsor Celebrates 30 years sobriety. Some people say "Don't drink and don't die and you too can stay sober this long." But there is more to it than that. It's called surrender to God, willingness, action, labour, perserverance, deflation of ego, humility...and a constant quest to be better today than you were tomorrow as you seek to do God's will in this world.
For that I salute her and others like her.
 
We don't have many old timers left these days.

Alexandra from AA Solution Seekers

Alex is one of our newer AA Solution Seekers members who we wanted to get to know better, and what better way than to hear someone share! 
 
We welcome a fellow Canuck  Alex.
 

Lisa sharing on a reading from Melanie Beattie

Good Morning!
 
Today's daily reading is from a #Hazeldon app based on writings from #MelanieBeattie 
 
Today I throw in my own thoughts while reading the selection "Owning our energy".
 
 

Live Show rebroadcast - 1st attempt at a live show

Still trying to figure out #LiveShow on #Podbean I invited some friends from my local home group to do a test.
 
The subject was Tolerance / Compassion / Patience / Forgiveness / Humility / Good Will / Love  these are some of the PRINCIPLES OF SUCCESS. Success at what you ask? Well EVERYTHING! LIFE in general basically.
 
So we touched on a few as we try to figure out some of the glitches of a live cast.
 
this is that episode...warts and all! 
 
It will get better. 
 
Lisa

Mandy from Australia

This guest came to my attention from one of my sponsee's, she was described as "the most down to earth, hard hitting, honest, real speaker...I have ever heard.".
 
Pretty amazing recommendation! This was Mandy's first time being recorded, I doubt it will be her last.
 
 

Big Book Study ep 26 ch6 INTO ACTION

We are on episode 26, Chapter 6 Into Action. 
Discussing what to do after we have taken a personal inventory.

Unlocking Emotional Sobriety: Insights from Bill Wilson's Letters

Hi, I'm Lisa, and welcome to a Shotglass of Recovery. In this episode, we dive into one of Bill Wilson's profound letters published in The Grapevine in January 1958, titled "The Next Frontier: Emotional Sobriety." Join me as I read and reflect on Bill's insights about emotional maturity and balance, drawn from his own experiences and struggles in early sobriety.
We'll explore the challenges faced by long-time AA members who, despite achieving sobriety, often still grapple with emotional well-being. Bill Wilson's candid discussion on the necessity of ongoing spiritual and emotional work highlights the importance of humility, self-awareness, and the continuous effort to overcome dependencies and unrealistic demands on others.
Listen in as I share personal anecdotes and insights, emphasizing the significance of maintaining emotional sobriety through the principles of AA and the teachings of the 12 Steps. This episode is a heartfelt reminder that true recovery involves not just abstaining from alcohol, but also achieving peace and balance within oneself.