Breakfast with an Alcoholic

Breakfast with an Alcoholic: Episode 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic, Season Three: A New Beginning? No one has really nailed what this enterprise ought to be called, but that’s ok. In Episode One, we discussed the role of the Big Book in our recovery and assigned some homework, which was to read Chapter One of the Big Book, “Bill’s Story,” all sixteen pages of it: In this episode, we go through Bill’s Story in more detail, and we find aspects of the story that mirror our own. It was finally seeing that Bill’s Story was just like my story that opened the door for me to finally get sober. We discuss all that and more, including a failed coup attempt by the sponsees during the Alcoholic Lightning Round. For background, you might want to watch this first: According to the trusty AI-bot that helps me edit the podcast, This conversation delves into the profound struggles of alcoholism, the journey towards recovery, and the pivotal moments that lead to transformation. The speakers reflect on personal experiences, the importance of connection, and the role of spirituality in overcoming addiction. They discuss the significance of willingness to change and the design for living that supports sobriety, drawing parallels to the foundational stories of Alcoholics Anonymous. How can you not already be listening? Also, Daniel and Sean [https://substack.com/profile/34192983-sean]: Were you aware we said all that? And here are some take-aways from our conversation (courtesy of my personal alco-bot or drunk-bot?)—although wouldn’t you rather listen?: Takeaways * Self-knowledge is not the answer to addiction. * Despair and loneliness can be overwhelming in addiction. * Connection with others can lead to transformative experiences. * The concept of a higher power can be personalized. * Willingness to change is crucial for recovery. * Sobriety is a journey, not a destination. * The importance of sharing experiences in recovery. * Fear can be a temporary motivator for sobriety. * A design for living can help navigate life's challenges. * The journey to sobriety often involves setbacks and learning. * Vanilla is a legitimate flavor; not the absence of flavor. If you’re looking for a copy of the Big Book, it’s available online [https://www.aa.org/the-big-book]and I might also recommend this if you’re not quite sure that you should be reading/listening to this stuff or not: Pour yourself a cup of coffee and join us. Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Breakfast with an Alcoholic: Season 3 Premiere

Our plan is to march through the Steps, we’ll share some of our work and we would love it if you’d like to share some of yours. It’s also completely cool to follow along at home, or with some alcoholic friends and loved ones (I’ll include outlines to make that easier and also copies of some of the the templates for 4th Step Inventories, etc). For this first episode, here was the outline we followed. I think these make for pretty good writing/discussion prompts: Episode 1  (10.8.24) Topic: Coming In How did you come in? * Brief history of use * Brief history of terrible stuff we did * What happened? How did you come in the first time? * Did it work? * Why not? How Were You Introduced to the Big Book? * Did you read the book on your own? * What were your initial thoughts? * Did you work the steps? * What happened? And now? * Have things changed? * Has your view of the Book changed? * How has the Book changed you? * How did this happen? So there’s Episode One of Season Three. It’s great to be back, and we’re here to stay this time. We’d love your thoughts, comments, suggestions: TFLMS Suggestion Box [http://thanksflms@gmail.com] Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

BREAKFAST WITH AN ALCOHOLIC: EPISODE 32 (Feat. Sean and Daniel)

Episode 32 of Breakfast with an Alcoholic: A Step One Roundtable: Sean, Daniel and yours truly discuss the First Step, what powerlessness means, ridding ourselves of that pesky and false belief that we will someday be able to control our drinking, the difference between sustainability and manageability, and how relapses helped us see exactly how true the First Step was in our cases. Head-to-Head Alcoholic Lightning Round: This is a first! Two alcoholics battling it out for Alcoholic Lighting Round supremacy. This would be so much better if there were timers and buzzers, but the raw emotion on display, the drama of human competition, the thrill of victory and, of course, the, agony of defeat are probably enough. Three Things: Owing to the fact that and Sean were both on vacation last week, they are going to be talking about some things they learned about sobriety during their vacations. Thanks for Letting Me Share Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Breakfast with Sean | The Return of the Alcoholic Lightning Round | 3 Things About Spirituality

It's the return of Breakfast with an Alcoholic!!!!!!! [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/s/breakfast-with-an-alcoholic] Here we are! Season 2 and Episode 31! We interview Sean about spirituality, relapses, and how working the Steps and studying the Big Book helped get him get and stay sober. Also, the return of the Alcoholic Lightning Round and 3 Things About Spirituality. Thanks for Letting Me Share. Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Breakfast with Lindsay V.

Breakfast with Lindsay V. (@Linzer_pants) [https://twitter.com/linzer_pants] Well, not only is this the one-year anniversary of Breakfast with an Alcoholic (!!!) it’s also Episode 30! To mark such an occasion, we found a really great alcoholic and we talked about: * How great alcoholics are at ignoring obvious consequences * How she fought the state of Florida and WON to get her recovery counselor certification * How social media ought to be an important part of helping people recover * How the Doctor’s Opinion changed her life * Why we shouldn’t make fun of her for liking Nickelback * How she plans on spending the Zombie Apocalypse and much, much more… BREAKFAST WITH AN ALCOHOLIC (wherever you podcast) Get full access to Thanks For Letting Me Share at thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe [https://thanksforlettingmeshare.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]