Keep Coming Back Podcast
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Keep Coming Back Podcast
We bring the AA Speaker to the microphone to record their story of recovery, creating “Speaker Tapes” for this generation. Website: KeepComingBack.net
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283 episodi
vol 283. Emotional Regulation with Mary T.
Mary, who calls herself a “drunk mom,” grew up in a military household, moving so often she never felt rooted. Even in sobriety, she battled suicidal...
vol 282. Full-time Job with Jeff K.
Jeff didn’t start drinking until college—but he quickly made up for lost time. In this calm share, Jeff reflects on the journey that brought him to to...
vol 281. How Big is AA with Mark D.
Sober at only 17 yrs. in the 1980’s, Mark brings deep wisdom from the earlier days of Alcoholics Anonymous, with sponsorship lineage close to Dr. Bob....
vol 280. Life Through AA with Kylie
Having parents in recovery, Kylie knew where to turn when her alcoholism became undeniable. Though sober young, Kylie later returned to drinking to ex...
vol 279. In All Our Affairs with John F.
Sober now for 8 years, John is in his second long stint of sobriety and working hard to keep it that way. This time John has done the steps and practi...
vol 278. Life Happens with Blake B.
Blake came back to the rooms after a quiet inner voice urged him to. Homeless from 19 to 24, his bottom was brutal. This time, recovery wasn’t a pink...
vol 277. Values in Action with Wilson
Sober at only 22 yrs and now in his second year of law school, Wilson has had a few busy years. He’s a well-spoken young man with what some might say...
vol 276. Bondage of Self with Kian
Kian has grown up in AA, sober at only 22 yrs. Fear being his main childhood emotion, he found alcohol a wonderful reprieve. Eventually though the vic...
vol 275. Growth or Death with Steve W.
Steve brings a deep and steady commitment to Alcoholics Anonymous, shaped by his experience of earning—and repeatedly losing—years of sobriety. From A...
vol 274. Drifting Back with Sean B.
Sean was also episode #32—in this “a-few-years-later” share, Sean outlines: how he found the rooms, worked for his sobriety, drifted away from program...
vol 273. Upskilling the Heart with Jen B.
Jen has earned her wisdom through nearly 25 years of sobriety and brings calm to the process of recovery. She pours her heart into everything she does...
vol 272. Call a Newcomer with Slater
At 28 yrs. old and 2 yrs. into sobriety Slater found himself miserable. He then rediscovered young people meetings and recommitted to the program—he b...
vol 271. There is Hope with Kylee
Kylee was first introduced to Alcoholics Anonymous at only 14 years old, though it took many more years of suffering before she found relief and peace...
vol 270. Divine Inconvenience with Cody B.
Cody brings a deep respect and love for Alcoholics Anonymous to his story. He’s a no-nonsense speaker with conviction and honesty about the reality of...
vol 269. Prison to Peace with Caleb S.
Caleb grew up in a tough neighborhood, had a neglected childhood, and never knew the feeling of safety. He spent a big chunk of his young life in and...
vol 268. Someone Else’s Way with Tanya D.
Tanya recently celebrated 25 years of sobriety, crediting the program, steps, and fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous for helping her experience life’s...
vol 267. Seeking the Sigh with Michael G.
Michael worked an ok program, went back and tried some more drinking and is now back doing this AA thing at 110% — and with that effort he has found p...
vol 266. Find the Bread with Chris C.
Chris always felt like an outsider wanting to crawl out of his skin, which made his first drink the obvious answer to life. When it stopped working, a...
vol 265. Pocket of Enthusiasm with Corbin T.
Corbin begin drinking for the release, the entertainment and the peace of mind, but eventually found himself trapped, lonely and miserable – drinking...
vol 264. A Way to Soothe with Hannah B.
Hannah, a retread, has built a strong program, shaped by the hard-earned wisdom gained through the pain of picking up a drink after the freedom of sob...
vol 263. The Power of Service with Lorrie S.
With 25 yrs of sobriety Lorrie lives and breathes the AA way. She’s all about taking action, practicing the principles, and guiding others with grace...
vol 262. A Warrior of Recovery with Michael O.
Michael grew up with a strong “never surrender” mindset, shaped by generations of warriors before him. But it was through a surrender that he achieved...
vol 261. Once an NPC with Tracy J.
Suicidal-felon turned happy, joyous and free attorney—this is a story of an alcoholic who through the gift of desperation asked for help. Then it was...
vol 260. From Fear to Freedom with Mark J.
Though a well-educated and confident man today, Mark was once consumed by anger and alcohol. Through the honesty in the rooms, and a bit of humility,...
vol 259. Chasing Peace with Jodi H.
Jodi didn’t dive headfirst into a rigorous program; instead, she did just enough to not pick up. It was the pain of sober, restless, irritable and dis...
vol 258. Sit All the Way Down with Chuck M.
Chuck was just 17 when his parents dragged him to his first AA meeting. After years passed and he earned his 8th DUI (2 in one day) he found AA again...
vol 257. A Part Of with Cristy S.
Cristy started drinking late but quickly went all-in and made up for lost time. After an intervention and a few good choices, she unexpectedly found h...
vol 256. Continuous Dividends with Kent P.
It was a moment of grace that brought Kent to his first AA meeting, and it was a man reaching out his hand and asking a simple question that kept him...
vol 255. Get to Work with Wayne S.
Wayne grew up in an atmosphere of drugs and alcohol, beginning his drinking at 8 and selling drugs at 11 yrs old. This led to 20 years of being on pro...
vol 254. Today, I Understand with David F.
David’s first drink was at 14 and a treatment center at 15. He struggled while sober in the rooms which led to relapses and suicidal thoughts. But it...
vol 253. The Living Game with Marlys S.
Marlys found sobriety at 25, and despite a relapse, she returned to and fell in love with Alcoholics Anonymous. Since getting sober in 2018, she has e...
vol 252. A Real Alcoholic: James L.
Drinking and driving and taking a life at 18 years old, James had a long road to forgive himself, but he made his way there. James's gentle and honest...
vol 251. Jail to Joy with Garet M.
Without ever having a driver’s license, Garet gathered 168 traffic tickets. He was in the revolving door of prison and had no idea how to stop using a...
vol 250. King Alcohol with Fernando
In this funny and heartfelt tale, Fernando shares the horrors of addiction and the joys of sobriety. He very much disliked everything about AA when he...
vol 249. Endless Possibilities with Sara F.
Sara found sobriety at the age of 25, and notates her first addiction as reading. The escape she found in books she replaced at 11 yrs old with alcoho...
vol 248. Now or Never with Michael L.
Sober at 26, Michael has been in the program for almost 30 years. During this time he has maintained a strong program, never without a sponsor, and st...
vol 247. Living in Gratitude with Ben G.
Ben's anxiety and depression stemmed from many challenges, including attending 13 different elementary schools. After a 30-year drinking career, he's...
vol 246. Living the Promises with Ron R.
Ron spent nine years in and out of the program, struggling with alcohol. After four DUIs and trading his three-year sobriety chip for a bottle, he hit...
vol 245. Better than Ever with Gena
38 years sober and Gena still does all the things she did when she came into the rooms. In this story, she recounts her journey of finding grace, humi...
vol 244. An Open-Mind with Stephanie R.
Stephanie, raised in an agnostic liberal home with Jewish parents, struggled with anxiety and anger. Eventually there was no barrier between her and a...