Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Hal M opens the meeting, shares their personal journey from a “living hell” of alcoholism to a “heaven on earth” through Alcoholics Anonymous, and emphasizes the program’s principles and the importance of anonymity. T...
Jenni E, a fourth-generation alcoholic, shares their compelling journey from an early introduction to drinking and a life marked by not fitting in, anxiety, and a carefully crafted facade. They recount how their alcoh...
Brenda shares her journey of sex and love addiction, initially unaware of the problem until her disease progressed and she found herself isolated. Through the program’s steps, she began to confront her past traumas, i...
The speaker, Wit, introduces himself and the other members of the St. George’s Group, expressing gratitude for chairing the Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and setting the stage for sharing personal recovery stories. He ...
Kevin shares their journey of over ten years in recovery, detailing their past struggles with addiction, including infidelity and secret lives, which led to significant shame and a “snap back to reality.” They emphasi...
The speaker shares personal insights on cultivating inner well-being and self-love, a journey that has become more accessible through recovery. She discusses overcoming the tendency to rely on external validation and ...
Aron T shares their personal journey, revealing a childhood marked by fighting, lying, and physical abuse that led them to find an initial escape in their imagination, later mirrored by their early struggles with alco...
Danielle C. recounts their experience growing up in a home affected by their father’s alcoholism, which led them to begin experimenting with substances at a young age to numb feelings of being different. After achievi...
Laurie, a sex and love addict, shares how childhood trauma, including emotionally unavailable parents and an abusive father, led to a fear of intimacy and a pattern of seeking love in unhealthy ways. She describes her...
This talk by Sharron details their journey through sex and love addiction, highlighting how fantasy and the pursuit of ‘intrigue’ masked a deep-seated emptiness and fear of rejection. They describe using sex and love ...