Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Bob K shares their powerful journey in ACA, commencing with a profound emotional reaction to a compliment that exposed the deep impact of their disease. They recount discovering ACA in 1989, learning to embrace an “ab...
David Palmer shares their personal journey of recovery, emphasizing the spiritual awakening that comes from prioritizing others’ needs over their own wants. They discuss the importance of service not as a means to fee...
Tim N shares their personal journey through a childhood marked by severe family dysfunction, including an alcoholic father and an emotionally unavailable mother. They describe the profound impact of this “conditioning...
Sebastian shares their profound journey to cultivating an inner loving parent, a concept initially foreign to them after years of living under the influence of an inner critic. They explain how a personal crisis led t...
Ray shares their transformative journey in Adult Children of Alcoholics, emphasizing that simply showing up to meetings and sharing their story was the most powerful tool for recovery. They describe how attending meet...
Eric O, a speaker with a decade of sobriety, shares their profound journey of transformation within Cocaine Anonymous. They highlight how the program is in the business of miracles, not by adding to individuals, but b...
Robert S, a licensed psychologist and recovering alcoholic, discusses the origins and evolution of the adult child movement, sharing their personal journey. They introduce “delayed identity development syndrome” as a ...
Layla L shares a powerful message about the true meaning of recovery and the importance of staying connected to God and the fellowship. They emphasize that true sobriety comes from a spiritual connection and service t...
Steve shares insights on the critical role of patience and persistence in their recovery, referencing the doctor’s opinion in the ACA Red Book and the three stages of recovery. They delve into their personal journey, ...
Claire L shares their powerful story of addiction, detailing how drugs and alcohol initially provided an escape from fear and anxiety but ultimately led to a devastating cycle of relapse and institutionalization. They...