Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast
Sober Sunrise brings you AA Speaker Tapes from around the world. Rather than an AA discussion podcast, Sober Sunrise brings you speakers who share step-work, workshops, and general fellowship discussion points. We are not affiliated with AA in anyway.
Episodes
Don L. from Bellingham, WA speaking on the topic of sponsorship at the New Horizons group in Bend, OR - May 15th 2021
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Don L, with nearly three decades of sobriety emphasizes that his joy and freedom come not just from abstaining, but from surrender, service, and spiritual growth. Don brought humor and humility to his stories—like detailing his wife's car only to expect a sonnet of gratitude or ...
Johnny T. from Lawtey, FL speaking at the 48th Annual Big Deep South Convention in New Orleans, LA - June 17th 2016
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Johnny T. shares of his fall and recovery, turning tragedy into testimony. A fifth-generation Floridian, Johnny was a sawmill operator, father, and devoted husband whose drinking nearly destroyed his family and drove his father to the edge. He recounts being consumed by ego, chasi...
Sandy B. from Tampa, FL speaking at the Far Corners retreat in Ellenton, FL - December 11th 2008
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In Part 4 of Sandy B’s talk, he fields deep spiritual questions with clarity, humility, and grace—reminding listeners that true growth lies in acceptance, not control. He shares personal stories, including a touching tribute to Scott Redman and a moment with Clancy who told him, “You can’t quit—you ...
Sandy B. from Tampa, FL speaking at the Far Corners retreat in Ellenton, FL - December 11th 2008
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In Part 3, Sandy introduces concepts like eliminating time, ego, and identity to become the “hole in the donut,” symbolizing true spiritual surrender. Using vivid metaphors and stories—from St. Francis’s radical humility to Chuck Chamberlain’s quiet spiritual leadership—Sandy draws a parallel betwee...
Sandy B. from Tampa, FL speaking at the Far Corners retreat in Ellenton, FL - December 11th 2008
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In Part 2, Sandy B. dives into a deeper, more reflective spiritual experience rooted in AA’s core ideas. He explores how true transformation often emerges from stillness, not striving—calling silence the space where “truth is revealed” and describing AA not just as a path to sobriety, but as a profo...
Sandy B. from Tampa, FL speaking at the Far Corners retreat in Ellenton, FL - December 11th 2008
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In Part 1 from the December 2008 Men's Spiritual Weekend, Sandy B. offers a powerful, humorous, and deeply grounded invitation into the heart of spiritual awakening. Speaking to a room of men gathered entirely by word-of-mouth, he honors their role as seekers—those quietly becoming beacons of spirit...
Steve B. from Van Nuys, CA speaking at the Paramount speakers group in Paramount, CA - February 4th 2001
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Steve B. delivers a raw, hilarious, and heartfelt look at sobriety after over two decades of living alcohol-free since May 25, 1979. With self-deprecating humor and brutal honesty, he shares what it was like to come into AA thinking he was God, only to find out the real miracle was being wil...
Wayne B. from Santa Monica, CA speaking at Summerfest 44 in Eugene, OR - July 16th 2021
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Wayne B. speaks with deep reverence for the long arc of recovery, having been sober since November 8, 1977. His journey—from living in a dumpster on Skid Row to becoming a police officer and respected AA speaker—is a testament to the enduring power of spiritual awakening and service. Diagnosed and institutio...
Ilene W. from Los Angeles, CA speaking at the Brentwood Beginners Workshop in Los Angeles, CA - January 8th 2015
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Eileen W. speaks with a captivating mix of sharp humor, brutal honesty, and heartfelt wisdom, reflecting on nearly 40 years of continuous sobriety since March 3, 1975. Once a self-described terrified, angry, and broken woman, Eileen found grace and transformation through the fellowsh...
Chris S. from Pottersville, NJ speaking on step 1 at the Fellowship of the Spirit in Toronto, Ontario, Canada - June 23rd 2023
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Chris shares a gripping, deeply human story of addiction, surrender, and redemption centered around the First Step of Alcoholics Anonymous. His journey began with anxiety and unease even before his first drink at age 13, followed by a fast descent into blackout drinking...
Rósa Á. from Tønsberg, Norway speaking at the Primary Purpose convention in Oslo, Norway - November 6th 2022
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Growing up largely unsupervised in a small Icelandic fishing village, Rosa endured trauma, early addiction, and mental health challenges that led to repeated institutionalization and a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Despite 13 rehabs, relapses, and a chaotic path, her surrender to ...
Searcy W. from Dallas, TX speaking at the Houston Roundup in Houston, TX - November 11th 2002
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With warmth, wit, and deep reverence for AA’s legacy, Searcy shares a remarkable 54-year journey of sobriety rooted in humility, service, and faith. Raised in rural West Texas and shaped by a Baptist upbringing, his drinking began in semi-pro baseball and escalated through corporate life until it becam...
Karl M. from speaking at the Brentwood Beginners Workshop in Los Angeles, CA - August 6th 2015
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Carl shares a powerful, heartfelt, and often hilarious account of over three decades of sobriety, reflecting on a life transformed by the program of Alcoholics Anonymous. Sober since January 21, 1987, Carl emphasizes that his alcoholism is the defining force that shaped every major turn in his life—be...
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Scott R. from Van Nuys, CA speaking at the South Bay Roundup in Torrance, CA - July 3rd 2004
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Scott recounts growing up in a chaotic Bronx household and later spiraling into heroin use, he details the ways alcoholism silently hollowed him out, despite 18 years of psychotherapy and various attempts to outrun the disease. With remarkabl...
Matt K. from Hartford, CT speaking at the Brentwood Beginners Workshop in Los Angeles, CA - June 1st 2017
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From a troubled youth marked by arrests, addiction, and suicidal despair, Matt found hope and healing in Alcoholics Anonymous. With guidance from sponsors like Clancy, Bob H., and Howard P., he embraced the 12 steps, repaired broken relationships—including profound amends to his mother and ...
Bill C. from Torrance, CA speaking at the Heart of the Ozarks convention in Springfield, MO - November 11th 2009
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Bill C. shares on his decades of experience in Alcoholics Anonymous, reflecting on the foundational role of sponsorship and the transformative power of service to others. Framed by emotional stories of caregiving and loss, he underscores that true sobriety and growth come not from pa...
Happy Monday! Hope you all have a great, rewarding week!
Chris S. from Pottersville, NJ speaking as the Friday night speaker at the CPH12 v9 convention in Copenhagen, Denmark - October 13th 2007
Visit our website - sober-sunrise.com Chris shares a powerful and deeply personal journey of recovery, marked by chaos, desperation, and ultimately profound transformation. From his first blackout at age 13 to violent car wrecks, lost rela...
Bob B. from St. Paul, MN speaking about steps 10 and 11 at the Stateline Retreat in Primm, NV - December 9th - 12th 2010
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Bob, sober since December 10, 1967, speaks with the kind of warmth, humor, and deep honesty that only comes from walking the long road of recovery. He shares openly about his journey—from early privilege and ego-driven success, to painful collapse, and the grace-filled rebuil...
Happy Friday! We hope you have had a great week and weekend ahead.
Cliff R. from Oceanside, CA speaking at the 5th Yosemite Summit Conference in Yosemite, CA - November 12th 2006
Visit our website - sober-sunrise.com Cliff R. delivers a moving, humorous, and deeply vulnerable account of his alcoholic descent and the redemption he found through Alcoholics Anonymous. Once a high-achieving, fiery, and combative high school teacher a...
Doug M. from Fernandion Beach, FL taking people through the step in 5 hours at the CPH12 v10 convention in Copenhagen, Denmark - May 31st 2008
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