Jay S. from Redondo Beach, CA speaking at the 13th sponsorship conference in Tacoma, WA - October 21st-23rd 2005 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Jay shares on the life-or-death importance of sponsorship and action, tracing his journey from morning drinking, homelessness, arrests, and spiritual emptiness to lasting sobriety through the Big Book, rigorous step work, meditation, and a life devoted to loving and serving others; through decades of sponsorship, walking people through birth, death, relapse, and redemption, Jay shows how Alcoholics Anonymous doesn’t just help people stop drinking—it restores souls, rebuilds families, deepens spiritual connection, and leads to a life far beyond anything imagined when one is willing to do the work and pass it on Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Jeff V. from Jamestown, ND speaking at the Aberdeen Wednesday Night Group's Soberstock Roundup in Aberdeen, SD - 2008 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Jeff shares a deeply honest and often humorous AA speaker talk about growing up feeling terminally different, discovering alcohol as his solution, cycling through obsession, despair, suicide attempts, and failed self-will, and finally finding lasting sobriety through sponsorship, Big Book action, service, and a growing relationship with God; his story highlights the life-or-death importance of Alcoholics Anonymous, showing how recovery gave him stability, meaningful work, a loving marriage, and the privilege of being a present, sober father—proving that real freedom comes not from managing life, but from surrender, action, and trust. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Wes H. from Denver, CO speaking at the Colorado Convention of Young People in AA - May 31st 2008 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Wes shares a deeply moving AA speaker talk that traces his alcoholism from a chaotic, alcohol-soaked childhood through outward success, inner terror, and emotional isolation, to a life-saving moment of identification in an AA meeting that finally made him feel seen and safe; through sponsorship, Big Book step work, and learning to live in love, service, and spiritual balance one day at a time, Wes rebuilt his life from the inside out—showing that true sobriety isn’t just not drinking, but living centered, connected, and free. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Glynn W. from Jackson, TN speaking at the 28th Bluff City Fellowship Conference in Memphis, TN - October 2002 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Glynn delivers a raw, funny, and deeply human AA speaker talk that traces his alcoholism from childhood resentment and early drinking through blackouts, DUIs, treatment failures, and repeated relapses, before finding real sobriety through sponsorship, step work, humility, and service; his story highlights the life-or-death importance of Alcoholics Anonymous, showing how recovery restored his ability to be a safe man, a loving father whose son has never seen him drunk, and a useful member of the world—proving that lasting change comes not from willpower or meetings alone, but from living the program fully and honestly. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

🌟🧡Happy New Years Sober Sunrise Family! 🌟🧡 Dan S. from Santa Monica, CA author of the book Big Book Awakening speaking at a weekend workshop on the Steps at the Blueprint for Recovery group in Vancouver, Canada - 2011 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Dan shares a deeply thoughtful Big Book–centered AA talk that walks through why intelligence, consequences, meetings, and even belief in God were not enough to stop his drinking, and how understanding the Doctor’s Opinion, the physical allergy, the mental obsession, and the spiritual malady finally explained why he kept drinking even when he desperately wanted to stop; through disciplined sponsorship, thorough step work, and living in service, Dan found lasting sobriety and a practical way to access real power—offering clarity, hope, and direction to anyone who feels confused, stuck, or unconvinced that Alcoholics Anonymous can truly work for them Music: Deep by KaizanBlu Today marks 1 year since we published our first speaker meeting, today is Episode #241, and we are grateful for the amazing community and fellowship you have all created, and continue to share wisdom with those that need the message of AA, and it's principals. Here's to another year! 🧡🧡

D.J. S. from Ingram, TX speaking at the Lufkin Group's 56th anniversary in Lufkin, TX - June 4th-5th 2004 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com DJ shares a powerful recovery story centered on the life-or-death importance of fully recovering—not staying “sick”—through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, describing how early discomfort, addiction, legal consequences, and spiritual emptiness culminated in desperation and surrender, leading to a profound spiritual awakening after treatment and committed step work that removed his obsession to drink; through sponsorship, service, and practicing love as action, DJ rebuilt his life with sustained sobriety since November of 2000, meaningful relationships, honest work, stability, and gratitude, emphasizing that recovery is real, complete, and meant to be lived fully—proof that when the program is followed as laid out, lives can be restored beyond anything imagined. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Brian P. from Union, ME speaking at the Tuesday night Surrender Group of Alcoholics Anonymous in Portland, ME - December 23rd 2008 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Brian’s story is a powerful reminder of how untreated alcoholism can drive a life to absolute desperation—and how complete surrender can rebuild it from the ground up: after years of relentless drinking, drug use, crime, and prison sentences, Brian reached a breaking point and was finally 12-stepped back into AA on March 6, 1993, a day that marked not just sobriety but a total transformation of his thinking, values, and purpose; through fully working the 12 Steps (not just attending meetings), he came to understand alcoholism as both a physical allergy and a mental obsession, found a spiritual solution that replaced the obsession to drink, repaired deep family wounds—especially with his mother—became a man of integrity, rebuilt relationships, stayed sober for over 15½ years, and dedicated his life to service, particularly carrying the message into prisons, showing that no one is too far gone and that real recovery brings freedom, responsibility, and a life centered on helping others rather than self-destruction. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Tim H. From Louisville, KY speaking at the 23rd Lake Murray Men's Conference in Ardmore, OK - March 6th-8th 2009 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Tim traces the arc of his life as alcoholism stripped away everything he valued—from basketball glory to marriages, fatherhood, integrity, and even hope—until the pain finally pushed him into the rooms on April 12, 1990. Through honest self-examination, sponsorship, service, and the discipline of “doing the stitches,” Tim rebuilt his life piece by piece. His story is marked by profound loss, hard lessons, reconciliation with his children, and the beautiful transformation of a once-broken marriage restored after decades apart. He celebrates long-term sobriety, saving a granddaughter’s life, witnessing his daughter find AA recovery, and learning how presence, humility, and action connect him back to God and the people he loves. A heartfelt testimony of growth, grace, and the miraculous possibilities found in AA. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Jim S. from Indianapolis, IN speaking at the Bagdad Retreat in Bagdad, KY - May 28th 2005 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Jim reflects on his lifelong progression of alcoholism—from a 14-year-old chasing connection, to a Vietnam medic drinking to numb trauma, to a husband losing himself inside rage, fear, and emotional absence. His story highlights the life-altering moment when Al-Anon and AA slowly brought spiritual change into his home, leading him back to sobriety after disastrous controlled drinking attempts. Through step work, deep amends, and a profound awakening sparked by service, sponsorship, and facing the Vietnam War Memorial, Jim discovers a God of transformation. Despite heart failure and the loss of his former identity, he continues living with purpose by helping others, proving that recovery reshapes a life far beyond alcohol. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

🎄🧡Merry Christmas Sober Sunrise family🧡🎄 Bill L. from Dunellen, NJ and Mike L. from West Orange, NJ speaking at a workshop titled "Maintaining Conscious Contact During the Holidays" in Albany, NY - December 7th 2002 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Bill & Mike's full weekend workshop on “Maintaining Conscious Contact During the Holidays,” where they lay the spiritual foundation for the entire series by addressing untreated alcoholism, the spiritual malady, and why sobriety without inner change leads to misery; through Big Book references, lived experience, and practical guidance, they emphasize that true recovery comes from maintaining conscious contact with a Higher Power moment by moment, especially during emotionally charged times like the holidays, highlighting how spiritual fitness, service to others, and living Steps 10–12 daily restore peace, sanity, and freedom long before the festivities even begin. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Bart R. from Sedona, AZ speaking at at the 65th Superior Roundup in Superior, WI - April 17th 2010 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com In this deeply honest AA speaker share, Bart recounts a lifetime of alcoholism that began in childhood, spiraled through institutions, violence, broken relationships, and repeated failed attempts at sobriety, and finally culminated in a moment of total surrender where willingness—not meetings alone—opened the door to recovery; by fully committing to the Big Book, taking all Twelve Steps without half measures, and living a spiritual way of life grounded in service and sponsorship, Bart experienced a complete transformation from chronic relapse to being truly recovered, restoring sanity, purpose, family relationships, and a life of meaning devoted to helping others find the same freedom he once believed was impossible. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Todd M. from Cleveland, OH speaking at CorkNBottle group in Cleveland, OH - August 6th 2007 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Todd shares a deeply moving story of transformation, describing how a life marked by fear, homelessness, drug trafficking, international arrest, and years of chaos was gradually rebuilt through the love, structure, and spiritual principles of Alcoholics Anonymous; guided by sponsors who taught him trust, service, and humility, Todd learned to let go of the scared child inside, embrace gratitude as action, and grow into a man capable of friendship, purpose, global amends, and emotional honesty—showing that with God, the steps, and the fellowship, even a life once shattered can become one filled with dignity, usefulness, and grace. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Elizabeth M. from Kahaluu, HI speaking at the Hawaii Annual Convention in Honolulu, HI - November 1st 2012 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Elizabeth shares a powerful journey of transformation through Alcoholics Anonymous, describing how a childhood sense of emptiness, early drinking, crime, incarceration, and the devastating loss of her children led her to a bottom marked by despair, homelessness, and repeated arrests, until a moment of surrender in 1999 opened the door to recovery; through AA, she found not only sobriety but identity, purpose, and belonging, rebuilding her life through service, sponsorship, and deep spiritual growth, ultimately becoming a trusted servant within the AA structure, regaining her legal rights, earning college degrees, building a respected professional career, and raising children with love and responsibility—her story stands as a living example that freedom from the bondage of self is possible, that past actions do not define a person’s worth, and that a life once ruled by chaos can be transformed into one of service, dignity, and profound gratitude. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

John N. from Lehman, PA and Joe Z. from Berwick, PA doing a Big Book study at the Men's International Convention in Scranton, PA - April 2008 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Joe & John's "We Agnostics" Big Book workshop share centers on the life-or-death realization that lack of power—not morality, intelligence, or willpower—is the alcoholic’s true dilemma, as Joe and John recount how their alcoholism utterly defeated them until desperation forced an open mind toward a power greater than themselves, dismantling long-held prejudice about God and replacing it with lived evidence found in AA meetings, sponsorship, and action on the Twelve Steps; through surrender, disciplined application of the steps, and a willingness to “lay aside prejudice,” both men describe being restored to sanity, freed from obsession, and rocketed into lives marked by dignity, usefulness, emotional sobriety, and spiritual growth—personal accomplishments measured not in status or possessions, but in sustained sobriety, healed families, the ability to help others recover, and daily freedom from the drink that once ruled their lives, proving that belief follows action and that a new way of living is available even to the most hopeless alcoholic. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Subscribe to Sober Sunrise on YouTube 🧡 Sober Sunrise YouTube Bill D. from Franklin, NC speaking at the 34th LA State Convention in Baton Rouge, LA - July 11 1992 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Bill shares a hilarious, hard-won AA story that moves from “drinking member” denial to lifelong recovery, built on radical honesty (“I can’t promise forever—only today”), relentless service, and the humbling truth that sobriety is always a daily reprieve—not a trophy; he explains his simple (but not easy) formula—Don’t Drink / Work With Others / Change Yourself—and backs it with lived proof: sobriety since May 29, 1953, learning to “touch someone on the shoulder,” carrying the message into correctional institutions, and surviving crushing losses (his wife’s sudden death, later losing his job) without picking up, ultimately rebuilding a joyful life through the Steps and spiritual growth rather than self-will. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Marsha S. from Austin, TX speaking on the topic of "Convincing the prospect" at the Nosara Big Book Workshop in Nosara Playa Guiones, Costa Rica - March 25th 2012 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Marsha shares about growing up in chaos, building a respected career in law, and losing everything to alcoholism before discovering a deeper surrender that changed her life forever. She describes how sponsorship, real honesty, and a renewed relationship with God helped her rebuild her family, reclaim her purpose, and turn her past into an asset for helping others. Her journey shows the life-changing power of the Big Book, a spiritual awakening, and the freedom found in carrying the message to the next suffering alcoholic. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Jay S. from Redondo Beach, CA speaking on the topic of Varieties of Spiritual Experience at the Fellowship of the Spirit South in Lafayette, LA - April 3rd 2011 Check out our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Jay S. shares a powerful look at AA’s spiritual roots—connecting William James, Carl Jung, and the Oxford Group to the modern miracle of recovery—while telling his own story of sobriety since 1979 and a recent near-death medical scare that became its own spiritual experience. He shows how real change isn’t about white-light moments but about the fruits: transformed lives, restored families, and the simple daily miracle that we didn’t drink today. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

"Blind" Dave A. from Austin, TX speaking at the Frisco Group in Frisco, TX - December 8th 2008 Check out our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com In this powerful talk, Dave shares how true recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous is not found behind a podium but in living the Steps daily—especially Step Three—by turning one’s entire life over to God through service to others, illustrating through deeply personal stories how fear, financial insecurity, and life’s “dismal afternoons” were repeatedly relieved when he resolutely helped another alcoholic, kept close to his Higher Power, and cleaned up the past, leading to sobriety, spiritual growth, restored serenity, strengthened marriage with Norma, and a lived experience of the Big Book promise that when we prioritize our primary purpose, we are “in tow” and our lives are managed in remarkable ways beyond our own planning Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Kevin H. from New York, NY speaking at the CPH 12 conference in Copenhagen, Denmark - May 20th 2006 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Kevin delivers a raw, funny, and deeply honest AA talk about being a “doomed and hopeless” alcoholic whose life was ruled by fear, shame, and drinking against his own will, and how true surrender, honesty, sponsorship, and working the program—not image, intellect, or willpower—finally brought him peace; his story powerfully shows that Alcoholics Anonymous doesn’t just help us stop drinking, it teaches us how to live, feel, and be present in life one day at a time. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

Nancy M. from Minneapolis, MN speaking at the Northern Plains Group Second Anniversary Celebration in Fargo, ND - May 5th 2001 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Nancy shares a powerful, deeply honest recovery story that spans decades, reminding us that lasting sobriety is built on humility, service, and unwavering commitment to the basics of Alcoholics Anonymous; sober since May 23, 1971, she recounts a life once ruled by alcoholism, fear, self-pity, and shame—marked by neglect, broken relationships, and emotional despair—and contrasts it with the extraordinary life AA gave her: raising three sons, sustaining long-term sponsorship, walking through fears she never thought possible, building lifelong friendships across the world, starting meetings, sponsoring countless women, rebuilding self-worth, and finding a career that allowed freedom and balance, all while learning to trust God one day at a time; her story underscores that recovery isn’t about perfection or avoiding pain, but about showing up, staying accountable, serving others, and doing the simple work repeatedly—proof that even the most broken beginnings can grow into a full, meaningful, and grace-filled life. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu