Bob C from Gutter to Grace: One Man’s Journey Through AA

Hey friend — if you need a honest, messy, and hopeful reminder that recovery really is possible one day at a time, let me introduce you to Bob. He opens with a wry Jerusalem story that makes you laugh, then takes you through the grit: prison, detox, treatment, and years of bouncing in and out before he finally found AA in a way that stuck.

Bob doesn't sugarcoat it. He talks about being a gutter drunk, losing family, and how a two-year sentence and a parole officer’s question nudged him toward help. From 405 Oak Street to Good Shepherd Hall, from sponsors who pushed him to actually do the steps to the life-changing power of working with others — his story shows how practical action and relationship build recovery.

What hits hardest is how he describes the Twelve Steps as a program of relationships — with yourself, others, and a Higher Power. That relationship with God became the center of his life and the source of a peace he didn’t believe possible. He shares how daily practices — reading, prayer, meditation, and carrying the message — keep him steady.

There are tender family moments too: custody of his little girl, fractured relationships healed enough to reconnect with some children, and the joy of grandkids who cued him into a new kind of love. He’s honest about estrangements and loss, and he carries no bitterness — just gratitude for what recovery has brought.

Even now, facing serious health challenges, Bob speaks with calm faith and acceptance. He’s not clinging to certainty about outcomes — he’s holding on to the peace that comes from his spiritual connection and the community that supports him.

If you’re new, or feeling stuck, Bob’s message is simple and fierce: do the work, get a sponsor, show up, and let these relationships transform you. And if you like what you hear, subscribe, leave a review, or toss a few dollars to keep this show going — every bit helps the message get to someone who needs it.

Thanks for listening — one day at a time.

 

 

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