Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Sandy B explains the profound challenges encountered in Steps 6 and 7, emphasizing the difficulty of becoming ‘entirely ready’ to have character defects removed, which they describe as the ego’s ultimate resistance to...
Sandy B discusses how the ego complicates simple tasks, using the metaphor of an actor overthinking their sweeping role, illustrating how individuals create narratives that make life seem harder and separate them from...
Sandy B, an alcoholic, begins by discussing the core purpose of Alcoholics Anonymous: to achieve a spiritual awakening, emphasizing this as the singular result of working the steps. They explain that alcoholism is an ...
Sam V shares their profound journey as a grateful member of Al-Anon since 1994, reflecting on their early life growing up in an alcoholic home and their father’s eventual sobriety. They describe personal struggles wit...
Rhonda G shares their profound journey of healing and recovery in Al-Anon, detailing early life trauma, including sexual abuse and giving a child up for adoption, which led to emotional shutdown and relationship chall...
Vannoy S. shares a deeply moving experience about a church adopting an unidentified body, which profoundly impacted them and highlighted the spiritual concept of ‘standing in the gap’ for others. They recount the sign...
Rick J shares their personal journey in recovery, emphasizing that true transformation comes from taking action and relying on a higher power, as illustrated by their travel mishaps and profound personal growth. They ...
Zelda R shares their life story, detailing their upbringing on a Kansas farm with no electricity or running water, which instilled a strong sense of responsibility. They recount their early relationship with an alcoho...
Sue D shares their personal journey through Al-Anon, emphasizing the importance of strong sponsorship, service, and understanding the big book to overcome self-esteem issues and family trauma. They highlight how the p...
Larcine G. shares their experience growing up in an alcoholic, military-disciplined home where their angry father’s disease created a pervasive atmosphere of denial and fear. They found Al-Anon after realizing they we...