Recovery Tapes

Lyle, a retired airline pilot, shares his story of becoming the first airline pilot arrested for flying under the influence in 1990, detailing his initial denial about his alcoholism and the overwhelming shame he expe...

Sterling Holmes shares his profound gratitude for Alcoholics Anonymous, recounting his nearly 40 years of sobriety and the journey from a challenging upbringing in the South Bronx. He emphasizes the transformative pow...

Terry shares their journey from early exposure to alcohol and drugs, experiencing their first drunk at 12 and later progressing to crack cocaine, leading to a loss of job, school, and their children’s care. They recou...

Sister Maurice shares their journey of recovery as an alcoholic, emphasizing that their sobriety since 1971 is maintained day by day through the AA program, which has led to significant intellectual, moral, and spirit...

Robert, whose sobriety date is September 9, 1999, shares their journey from a chaotic childhood marked by parental alcoholism and personal trauma to a life of recovery. They recount early experiences of isolation, fam...

Bob shares their journey, beginning with their first drink at 13 and the subsequent progression of their alcoholism through high school and college, leading to a medical release from the army at 19. They describe a pi...

This meeting is the kickoff for the first annual Southwest Kansas AA Conference, held in Liberal, Kansas on January 8, 1971. The speaker, Don, reflects on the miracles of AA, the importance of fellowship and love, and...

The speaker, Joey, recounts his accidental discovery of Young People in AA (YPAA) a month and a half into his sobriety, where he found a unique sense of belonging, genuine friendships, and unified support that was abs...

Ray Viola shares their experience as an alcoholic and a “bad preacher” in the Southern Baptist tradition. They recount humorous and poignant stories from their journey, highlighting the challenges of sobriety and the ...

Nicole, an alcoholic with 16 years of sobriety, shares their profound gratitude for Alcoholics Anonymous, which they credit with providing everything in their life, especially after experiencing the loss of both paren...