The Bridge Over Troubled Water - 2014-02-28 - AA Speaker Meeting

The speaker, Hank, shares his deeply personal journey from a lonely childhood to profound addiction, detailing his first encounters with alcohol and cocaine and years of struggle. He recounts how, while in jail, he committed to working the 12 Steps using only a photocopy of Chapter Five, leading to a spiritual awakening and sustained sobriety. Hank emphasizes the transformative power of service and fellowship, highlighting how the program not only changed his life, allowing him to achieve success and donate a kidney to his mother, but also continues to bless him through helping others.