An AA meeting in a Podcast. Sobercast is an (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous podcast featuring AA speaker meetings and workshops. This is not a discussion podcast, simply speaker meetings and workshops in a podcast format.
The Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast is an incredible resource for those in recovery from alcohol addiction. As someone who has been sober for over 7 years, I can confidently say that this podcast has played a significant role in my journey. It has become one of my favorite apps, and I want to express my gratitude to whoever runs it.
One of the best aspects of The Sober Cast is the wide variety of speakers and topics covered. Not only are there circuit speakers, but there are also regular members sharing their stories and experiences. This diversity allows listeners to connect with different perspectives and find inspiration in various ways. Additionally, the podcast has been particularly helpful during the pandemic when in-person meetings have been limited or unavailable. The daily chairs and relatable shares have provided a sense of community and support during challenging times.
While not every speaker or topic may be awe-inspiring, there have been a few that have truly touched me and helped reshape my life for the better. These speakers have inspired me to make positive changes and deepen my understanding of sobriety. Despite occasional misses, overall, the quality of the content is excellent.
Furthermore, The Sober Cast has helped me recognize some deep-rooted issues within myself that contributed to my addiction. It has shed light on my selfishness and why I turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism. Through listening to these speakers' stories, I have learned that selflessness and service to others are key components of recovery. Each speaker's vulnerability is heartwarming, making me want to give them all a big hug while expressing gratitude for sharing the language of the heart.
In conclusion, I am incredibly grateful for The Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast. It has had a profoundly positive impact on my life as someone who is over 7 years sober. Especially during tough times like these, when physical AA meetings are not possible, this podcast has been a lifeline for many. The diverse range of speakers and topics, along with the sense of community it provides, make it an invaluable resource for anyone in recovery. I highly recommend it to anyone seeking support and inspiration on their sober journey.
Father Bill W originally from Ireland and currently from La Jolla CA speaking in Hilton Head at the 11th Mid-Winter Conference held in 1990. He did a good bit of speaking in the 80's and from what I can garner he was 47 years sober at the time of this speak. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Pat B from Umatilla Florida is the speaker on the topic of: Learning to Rely on Women at this AA Womens Recovery Workshop held in September of 1990 and hosted by an unknown group. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Eden L got sober in 1994 she is telling her story in 2015 at the Sunday Night Speaker meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous held in Seattle. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave K is speaking on the topic of "Aspects of the Illness" at the Montclair New Jersey Big Book Workshop held in 2009. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Marty C from Hamilton Ontario Canada leads this workshop on the topic of trusting God and Spiritual Principals. This is all 4 parts of the workshop he led that he led over a weekend in January of 2014. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Jane C is from York in the United Kingdom, she got sober in 2003 making her 19 years sober. Jane is leading the meeting telling a bit of her story and sharing on the topic of "Action and More Action" at the magical mystery tour zoom meeting in September of 2022. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Connie M from White Rock British Columbia tells her story at an unknown convention held in Vancouver Canada in 1993. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Debbie, Christy and Craig speaking at WACYPAA 15 all sharing on the topic of Happy, Joyous and Gay. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Howard E from Florida opens the meeting sharing on pages 72-75 in Chapter 6: Into Action, specifically talking about Step 5. After he covers the material there are a couple more speakers on the same topic. Just an FYI, I removed one speaker entirely (bad connection) he was unintelligible. this also feels like it ends abruptly. Recorded in July 2022 at the Chandigarh online group India. Zoom Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Alexis K tells some of his story at the Road to Recovery Group in Plymouth United Kingdom in April of 2023. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Audrey C tells her story at the opening of the Stay Sober For Keeps Workshop, this one was held in January of 2011. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Kathy D from Atlanta Georgia tells her story at the 5th Tradition Group in Atlanta Georgia in March of 2013. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Courtney F tells her story at the Primary Purpose Group in February of 2017. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Russell S from the Coral Gables Group in Florida was sober 29 years at the time of this speak called The Symptoms of a Spiritual Awakening at an unknown event held somewhere in Florida. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. Part 11 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 10 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 9 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 8 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 7 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 6 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This one both starts and ends a bit abruptly. Part 5 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. Part 4 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. Part 3 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. This ends a bit abruptly. Part 2 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Dave F, Mark H and lead this 11 part workshop on Emotional Sobriety hosted at the Wilson House in 2002. Part 1 of 11. Here are the worksheets that are mentioned in the workshop https://scast.us/next-step Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Multiple speakers on the topic of - Serving with Humility - at the South Africa National Alcoholics Anonymous Convention held in 2016. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Susan G an Al-Anon member from Branford Connecticut tells her story at the 55th Connecticut State Convention held in September of 2013. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Ed M (sober in 1971) leads this workshop on the topic of Forgiveness, this is an unknown event. It is impossible to discuss forgiveness without discussing the things that need forgiving, if you are someone that has difficulty with difficult subjects you might want to choose a different episode. NSFW Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Joe McQ, (the Joe from the Joe & Charlie Big Book Workshops) telling his story. Joe is from Little Rock Arkansas and got sober in 1962, he is speaking in 1987 at an unknown event in Vancouver Washington. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Mildred F (sober in 1973) from Toronto Canada has long been one of my favorite speakers, I ran across this one today that I didnt know I had, as far as Im concerned you cant get too much Mildred. She is speaking at the 12th Annual SWWCF held in Cocoa Beach Florida in September of 2011. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Kip C is the speaker at this unknown event, all I know about it is, it was labeled as a MARR banquet and I have no idea when or where it took place. I did however get drawn into his story as he told it and thought you might too. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Bob D from Las Vegas NV speaking on the topic of steps 8 and 9 at the 22nd. Spring Conf. in May of 2012. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Both of these speakers were sent to me by listeners of the podcast, If you have someone you would like to share just visit our website and you can upload the file there. First we have Nicole H She is sober just under 5 years and is from Phoenix AZ she is telling her story at the 1st Anniversary of the Phoenix Friday Night Young Peoples meeting in Sept. of 2020. Slight hum at the beginning of this but it clears up about 2 min in, it also sounds like an outdoor meeting, so the occasional car noise. David B was 27 years sober at the time of this (zoom) speak where he tells his story at the Hollywood Squares meeting held Saturday nights in Hollywood California, an LBGTQ and allies meeting open to all.Recorded in May of 2020. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
This recording is mostly Bill W speaking at the third annual International AA convention held in Long Beach California in 1960, along the way he introduces Lois, Ebby and Sister Ignatia. Each takes the mic for a bit at their introduction, also Bill tells a good bit of his story along with information about the creation of AA. The overall quality of this recording is excellent it cleaned up really well, there a few audio artifacts but its an easy listen. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Heiko, sober 3 years is the opening 10 min. speaker at the North Oakland AA speaker meeting, he is followed by Dragon (10 years) this meeting took place in Jan of 2010. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
I thought this was an interesting idea for meeting at an AA convention, it is a timeline history of AA presented by AA historian Arthur S at the 2011 Texas State AA Convention. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Multiple speakers from the Road to Recovery group in Plymouth UK the first speaker is Gail followed by Michael each doing about 25 min. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Bill W one of the founders of AA speaking in California in Jan. 1960 this includes a brief speak by his wife Lois W. This runs 90 min, the first 30 the audio is ok but not great. If you want to skip to about 30 min in the audio is much improved. I cleaned this up quite a bit but at a point its diminishing return. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Today we have multiple speakers from The International Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous (ICYPAA) 52 held in August of 2010. They are speaking on the topic of recovery after relapse, followed by some Q&A. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Chris C (sober in 1987) is conducting a Beginners Workshop in Tempe Az in April of 2005, the first 30 min is Chris sharing followed by the balance of the meeting as Q&A, the questions are difficult to hear but he does an excellent job repeating them back before answering. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
A really well done workshop conducted by Norma A on the 12 Traditions. The history of, and a detailed explanation of each tradition. This workshop was given in 2014 so it also has mention of social media. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Arnor K. from Oslo Norway speaking topic of "Now that I've gone through the steps now what?". At the June NOLA workshop in New Orleans in June of 2015. There is some Q&A at the end you cant hear but he does a pretty good job of recapping them. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Brian P from Union, ME speaking on the topic of - A Vision for You - at the 2nd Annual Men Among Men Groups 12-step Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland in May of 2005. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
With Speaker Potluck, just as in any meeting you dont know what you are going to hear till you do. I grabbed two 30 min speakers without listening to them in advance, then created the audio. You get what you get, enjoy. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
I thought this was an interesting panel from the Aniston Young Peoples Mini Roundup held in September of 2012, multiple speakers all sharing on the topic. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Trey is a transgender man sober since 2014, he is speaking at the 2020 Living Sober Roundup via Zoom. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Judge Ted B from La Marque Texas was sober for about 10 years at the time of this speak at the NCCAA 38th Annual Spring Conference held in Fresno CA in March of 1985. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Marty C from Hamilton Ontario Canada leads this workshop on the topic of trusting God and Spiritual Principals. This is part one of a 4 part workshop he led that he led over a weekend in January of 2014, let me know if you would like to hear the other 3 parts. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
We have two speakers at the Road to Recovery Group in Plymouth United Kingdom, first up is Del B from Glasgow Scotland, he is followed by Astrid H from Los Angeles. These (zoom) speaks are from March and June of 2020 respectively. NSFW Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Jen C is from Brentwood Tennessee she is speaking on the topic of, The Delirious Actor at the March 2022 Magical Mystery Tour Zoom Speaker Meeting. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
Cliff (sober 20 years) from Oklahoma City leads this workshop on the topic of - Willfulness Vs Willingness held at FOTSNY in Jan of 2021. There are a few Q & A at the end. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail.com Sober Cast has 3200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com
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