Vaughan Q. from Toronto, Ontario, Canada doing a 12 step seminar at St. Teresa's Church in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada - January 22nd 1994
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Vaughan shares his experience with humor and deeply moving accounts, blending his perspective as a Roman Catholic priest with his own recovery journey. He described how alcoholism left him walled off despite outward charm, and emphasized that the real gift of AA lies not just in fellowship but in the internalization of the 12 steps, which bring true freedom, peace, and joy. Drawing on decades of sobriety since 1965, he shared his own bottoming out, time in institutions, and eventual surrender that led to lasting recovery. With candor, he explained how recovery demands action, humility, and ego reduction, not just attendance at meetings or intellectual understanding. He reminded listeners that alcoholism is life and death, but also that the program offers measurable transformation—moving from guilt, shame, and isolation toward dignity, hope, and love. His story underscored the importance of personal responsibility, spiritual awakening, and the daily work of change.
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