Speaker library
Browse the latest recovery talks, workshops, and speaker shares across the 12-step fellowships.
Jackie, a grateful recovering alcoholic, shares their journey from an arrogant, self-willed individual to one who embraces gratitude, attributing their transformation to Alcoholics Anonymous, their Higher Power, and e...
Anna shares their journey as a sex and love addict, detailing the painful experiences of their youth, including abuse related to their high-functioning autism, and how they coped by forming destructive relationships. ...
Cindy M, an alcoholic sober since 1985, attributes their sustained recovery to the grace of God and the Alcoholics Anonymous program, which has enabled them to lead a meaningful life despite a challenging past. They c...
Stephen recounts their journey into recovery, driven by immense pain, an unplanned pregnancy, and persistent addictive behaviors despite their efforts to stop. They discovered underlying trauma, including physical and...
Jake, celebrating ten years of sobriety in the program, emphasizes the critical importance of prioritizing their recovery above all else, recounting how past struggles with relationships and self-worth stemmed from tr...
The speaker guides listeners through the initial steps of Alcoholic Anonymous, emphasizing that true recovery comes from fully experiencing the program rather than just attending meetings. He delves into the first thr...
Jake shares their journey of sobriety in this program, having found other programs insufficient for the severe pain from a tumultuous relationship where they were repeatedly dumped. They describe how admitting powerle...
Lee and John share their experiences with alcoholism, highlighting how it differs from simple addiction and comparing it to an allergy that causes a craving. They discuss the pain that led them to Alcoholics Anonymous...
The speaker shares their journey, beginning with a dysfunctional childhood where they never learned to recognize their feelings, leading to a reliance on compulsive distractions like video games and later, sex and por...
Cathy, an enrolled member of the Ho-Chunk nation, shares her decade-long journey of sobriety, tracing the roots of her alcoholism back to childhood trauma and a difficult family environment. She emphasizes the transfo...