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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE STEPS - BOB BISANZ - DAYTONA BEACH, FL MAY 1999 (4 CDS)
Bob Bisanz, from St Paul, Minnesota recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous Step Workshop in Daytona Beach, Florida in May of 1999. This recording is great for someone with a stale program. Bob describes how there’s much more to AA than not drinking. Reviewed by Rick T of Grand Blanc, Michigan.
Contents – 50 Total Tracks
Total Length – 4 Hours 10 Minutes
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A JOURNEY THROUGH THE STEPS - JERRY JONES - DAYTONA BEACH, FL MAY 1998 (4 CDS)
Jerry Jones is from Dallas, Texas. He’s a cattle rancher and lawyer from West Texas with a great cowboy accent. His date of sobriety is January 1st, 1973. At the beginning of this workshop, Jerry tells quite a bit of his own story. He also talks about some of his own life experiences throughout this recording and how they relate to working the steps. Near the end, while finishing up the twelfth step, he tells a very touching story about Lois Wilson on her death bed and how she carried the message right up to the end of her life. All in all this is a great down-to-earth way to go through the steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
Contents – 48 Total Tracks
Total Length – 3 Hours 54 Minutes
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A NEW PAIR OF GLASSES - CHUCK CHAMBERLAIN (6-CDs)
This is the popular AA workshop talk by Chuck Chamberlain. Originally called "In All Our Affairs," Chuck gave this talk to 64 alcoholic men at the Fabulous Pala Mesa Retreat in California in 1975. A book was eventually written from the recordings of this seminar.
CD 1 The Definition of the Problem
CD 2 AA - A Living Answer
CD 3 And Practice These Principles
CD 4 Am I Going to Run My Life or Not?
CD 5 Some Questions and Answers
CD 6 The Best Years of My Life
Contents - 69 Tracks
Length – 5 Hours 35 Minutes
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A PATHWAY THROUGH THE STEPS - DAVID ARONOFSKY (2 CDs)
This Alcoholics Anonymous Talk was recorded in 1997 at the Memphis Bluff City Fellowship Convention in Memphis, Tennessee. David, from Dallas, Texas gives his sobriety date as April 20th, 1967. He talks about the phrase, “God as We Understood Him,” and how this is what really made AA succeed. David says that the decision to stop drinking has got to be made for ourselves and nobody else or it will not work. He goes through all the steps and tells his own story at the same time. When he gets to step twelve he shares some interesting experiences he’s had while making twelfth-step calls. This is a great talk about the steps from a very knowledgeable old-timer.
Contents – 32 Total Tracks
Total Length – 156 Minutes
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ACTION IS THE MAGIC WORD
The title of this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop is: Action is the Magic Word. There are several speakers on this recording that talk about getting involved in service in the AA program.
Contents – 9 Tracks
Length – 45 Minutes
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ALCOHOLISM - WHAT IS IT? - FATHER VAL LAFRANCE
Right at the beginning of this recording Father LaFrance says, Alcoholism is a disease…It is not a Disgrace.” From there he explains what alcoholism is and what it does to the afflicted individual. He explains the loss of a conscience, the isolation, and the personality change. Father LaFrance also gives a detailed explanation of what goes on chemically in the alcoholic’s brain. He lists, in order, the different ethnicities that are most likely to be victims of alcoholism. Those are: the American Indian, the Irish, The Polish, the Russians, the Scandinavians, the French and the list goes on from there. He believes that a person’s genetics has more to do with the likelihood of becoming alcoholic than a person’s environment. Father LaFrance talks about the alcoholic’s need for hitting bottom and having a spiritual awakening before recovery is possible.
Contents – 11 Tracks
Length – 56 Minutes
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ALCOHOLISM THE DISEASE - BURNS BRADY (2 CDS)
Burns Brady, a doctor and a long time member of Alcoholics Anonymous gives some insight into the medical perspective of Alcoholism. Dr Brady, from Louisville, Kentucky gave this talk on June 4th, 1995. He talks extensively about medical and laboratory research that has been done regarding Alcohol, Marijuana, and Cocaine. He tells how they affect the brain and how that can coincide with A.D.D., A.D.H.D., and depression. At times he makes comparisons to the results of the studies and what Bill Wilson had to say about the disease of alcoholism. Even though this talk is more of the medical side of Alcoholism it is very informative.
Contents – 26 Total Tracks
Total Length – 125 Minutes
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ALCOHOLISM, THE ALCOHOLIC, AND AA - HORACE FORT 1953
This is a great old talk recorded in Big Springs, Texas way back in 1953 by AA member, Horace Fort. This is an interesting talk in that Horace is speaking from a 1953 viewpoint, when AA had been around for only 18 years. He talks in general about Alcoholics Anonymous. He talks about how Dr Harry Tiebout struggled to have alcoholism recognized as a disease. He basically speaks about alcoholism, the alcoholic and AA in general. Even though this talk is quite old, the recording quality is very good.
Contents – 10 Tracks
Length – 48 Minutes
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ALL ABOUT ALCOHOLISM - JOHN BRADSHAW 11-6-81
This talk about alcoholism was recorded by well-known speaker, John Bradshaw. He recorded this at the 21st Crossroads Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona on November 6th, 1981. John is a very powerful speaker. John says he drank alcoholically for 17 years. Alcohol had caused him so much turmoil that he entered the seminary to try to relive some of the pain he was in. He gives a lot of important information about how alcoholism works. The question that John keeps asking throughout this recording is, “Why do we keep spending all this money on alcohol research when we have the answer right in front of us? It’s Alcoholics Anonymous.” John also talks in-depth about the Oxford Group principle of “surrender.” This really is a very passionate talk by this dynamic speaker.
Contents – 13 Tracks
Length – 63 Minutes
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ANGER & FORGIVENESS - FATHER TOM ALLENDER (4 CDs)
On this 4 CD set, Father Tom Allender shares his experiences on how forgiveness helps us heal emotionally and grow spiritually. He's got some good insights and interesting stories.
Contents - 49 Total Tracks
Total Length - 4 Hours 3 Minutes
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AVOIDING THE SLIPS - EARNIE LARSEN
This is the CD version of our DVD by the same name: AVOIDING THE SLIPS – WORKING A PROGRAM OF INCHES. On this CD Earnie says that without a doubt, our number one priority is sobriety. After we attain that, we can concentrate on the other things that will keep us sober. He talks about three principles: Practice, Little Steps not Big Steps, and What will we Gain? He stresses the fact that none of us can get physically drunk without first getting mentally drunk. Earnie really drives home the idea of, “Stinking Thinking.” He touches on the importance of avoiding our old drinking friends and places, otherwise a slip is inevitable.
Contents – 7 Tracks
Length – 32 Minutes
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BACK TO BASICS - EAST DORSET, VT 4-18-98 (4 CDs)
Discover the sheer simplicity of the early AA program that produced a 75% recovery rate from alcoholism. Experience the spiritual awakening that occurs when you take the Twelve Steps in four sessions. This recording was made at The Wilson House in East Dorset, Vermont. It was recorded on April 18th, 1998 by Wally P and Steve G.
Contents – 46 Tracks
Total Length – 3 Hours 41 Minutes
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BIG BOOK STUDY - JOE HAWK & MARK HOUSTON (10 CDS)
This is a study of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous by Joe Hawk and Mark Houston. It was recorded in Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1996. Joe and Mark had both gotten sober in 1982 in Denver, Colorado and had about 14 years of sobriety when they recorded this Big Book Study. It's got a lot of spirituality and humor.
Contents - 143 Total Tracks
Total length - 11 Hours 45 Minutes
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BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE - EARNIE LARSEN
This is the CD version of our DVD by the same name. On this CD, Earnie states that self-confidence should be one of our primary goals in recovery. Like anything else, attaining self-confidence takes practice. He suggests that holding on to old habits is a direct assault on our integrity. Earnie also speaks of the four elements that build self-confidence.
Contents – 6 Tracks
Length – 29 Minutes
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CORRECTIONS WORKSHOP - TOM IVESTOR 10-3-98
This Alcoholics Anonymous workshop on Corrections was recorded in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 3rd, 1998 by AA veteran, Tom Ivestor. Tom gives his sobriety date as February 2nd, 1957. His first experience with AA was at the age of 24. He was inside a maximum security prison. He was serving 15 years for a crime he didn’t even remember committing. He had killed two people. Tom says the first few months of sobriety for him, was the worst period in his entire life. He mentions that early in his sobriety he heard Mel Barger speak and being very inspired. This is a good solid talk about AA and the corrections systems.
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 77 Minutes
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DEALING WITH DENIAL - EARNIE LARSEN
This is the CD version of our DVD by the same name. The discussion on this CD is about the denial of our underlying living problems. After you’ve got your addiction under control, if you do nothing about the pain that caused the addiction, then that in itself is another form of denial. Earnie goes over different fears that one must deal with after they’re sober. He’s got a very down-to-earth style.
Contents – 6 Tracks
Length – 29 Minutes
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DEALING WITH DISCOURAGEMENT - EARNIE LARSEN
This is the CD version of our DVD by the same name. On this CD, Earnie states that “Discouragement is one of the biggest pitfalls as we go down the road of recovery.” With discouragement comes frustration, and from frustration comes doubt. He talks about three causes of discouragement. Earnie says that, “Unrealistic Expectations,” gets a lot of people in trouble. He also places a lot of importance on, “Affirmations” and “Creative Visualizations.”
Contents – 6 Tracks
Length – 28 Minutes
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DEATH OF A SALESMAN - EDWARD JUERGENS
This is a unique recording in that it is Edward Juergens’ Alcoholics Anonymous story but he tells it from the perspective of one who has had trouble throughout his life with being accepted. He had always been afraid that people would see though him, so he was “selling” himself as someone different than he really was. Edward says that recovery is all about letting your real self out and not being afraid to show who you really are. He gets passionate at times during this talk especially when he states, “Stop selling yourself and start buying God.”
Contents – 7 Tracks
Length – 32 Minutes
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DETACHMENT - TOM BRADY
The topic of this recording by Tom Brady is Detachment. Tom believes that detachment is being able to flow through life like water, to let things roll off of you and keep on going smoothly. He says that it's very important to detach ourselves from the people we believe have wronged us in the past. Tom also goes over the Twelve Steps and tells how detachment applies to them. Please note: There is a slight high-pitched tone that runs through most of this recording. Although it's noticeable, it does not detract from Tom's speech.
Contents - 15 Tracks
Length - 76 Minutes
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DR BOB - PRINCE OF THE TWELFTH STEPPERS (2 CDs)
This is a very unique recording by Alcoholics Anonymous old-timer, Dick Burns. The name, “Prince of the Twelfth Steppers,” was given to Dr Bob by co-founder, Bill Wilson. Dick has done an extreme amount of research into Dr Bob Smith’s life. Here he records this information that most AA members have never heard before. This 2 CD recording of Dick Burns is divided into three sections. In section one, he delves into Dr Bob’s youth, his education, his religious training particularly in Christian Endeavor, and his church life right up to the date of his death. In section two, Dick talks about some of the things that Dr Bob taught and how a great deal of the book Alcoholics Anonymous came from the Good Book and his kitchen table sessions with Bill Wilson in AA’s earliest days. Section three covers the material that Dr Bob read and emphasized. He mentions an extreme amount of books and authors as well as pamphlets. A lot of historical information here that can’t be found anywhere else.
Contents – 28 total Tracks
Total Length – 129 minutes
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EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY - POLLY PISTOLE (2 CDs)
At the beginning of this recording Polly announces her sobriety date as being April 11th, 1977. Her inspiration for this talk is a letter that Bill Wilson wrote for the Grapevine that he entitled, “Emotional Sobriety.” During this talk she often refers to the Bill Wilson book, “Language of the Heart.” She says that many alcoholics are addicted to “Approval.” Polly talks about quite a few character defects. Some of the defects she covers are intolerance, resentment, anger, jealousy, fear, sarcasm, blame, etc. She points out that Emotional Sobriety is mentioned 17 times in the first 164 pages of the Big Book. In reference to the idea of practicing good habits and making them part of you, she finishes her talk with the statement, “Repetition will strengthen and confirm and Faith will then come naturally.”
Contents – 19 Total Tracks
Total Length – 94 Minutes
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EMOTIONAL SOBRIETY - POLLY PISTOLE - LAKE MILTON, OH (5 CDs)
Popular AA speaker, Polly Pistole from Cypress, California does a great job with this workshop on Emotional Sobriety. She recorded this at Lake Milton, Ohio in August of 2003. This presentation takes place over a weekend and encompasses Polly's story worked into and around the 12 steps of AA. Polly was 26 yrs sober at the time of this talk. She immediately states at the beginning of day 1 of this workshop how she still suffers from overwhelming emotional traumas and cites two incidents. Her bottom is the ultimate; DOA at a hospital, overdosed on prescription pills and alcohol. Her 3rd attempt at AA in her mid 30s was April 11, 1977 and it stuck. She was full of rage, and talks about the guilt of abusing her two sons, her childhood and how she lacked discipline. She was an only child from two parents who also were abused. One of her brilliant observations that she shares is that if you come into this program with low self esteem, which we all do, then what you must do is . . . "do something that gives you esteem, i.e. ACTION." She uses the Big Book Chapter "Into Action" and incorporates her wisdom and experience of explaining how to do the 12 Steps. They are broken down into groups over the 3 days. This workshop is very real, down to earth and heartfelt. Great for Women, but men can get another dimension of thought as well. Review written by Iris W of Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Contents – 83 tracks
Total Length – 5 Hours 41 Minutes
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FORGIVENESS - ED MUTEM
Ed Mutem from Davenport, Iowa delivers a great workshop on the topic of Forgiveness. He talks about his own struggles with forgiveness and how it was tied to his peace of mind. If you’re familiar with Ed's story, then you will know how his dad died and how Ed struggled and finally befriended his dad's murderer. A very touching story. Review written by Michael C of Charlotte, NC.
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 79 Minutes
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GOD AS WE UNDERSTAND HIM - GENE DUFFY
This is the CD version of our DVD by the same name. On this CD, long time Alcoholics Anonymous member, Gene Duffy talks on the topic of, “God As We Understand Him.” Gene was born and raised during the Depression years in the Italian section of New York City. His father was a bootlegger and a racketeer. He tells several stories about having spiritual events as a child but failed to recognize them at the time. Gene tells about when he was at his bottom, an AA member encouraged him to look back into his past and see if he could remember any times when God played a part in his life. Sure enough, he found several. He goes on to relate those early experiences and then realized that a Higher Power was looking out for him the whole time. Near the end, Gene offers proof that God does indeed exist.
Contents – 10 Tracks
Length – 47 Minutes
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GOING THROUGH THE STEPS WITH THE PROFESSOR (6 CDs)
Ray O'Keefe, who has come to be known as the Old Professor in AA circles, grew up in South Bronx, NY, ended up drinking two to three quarts of vodka a day, and drank for 23 years of his life before finally coming into the Program of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1965. This Step Study recorded in North Miami, FL in August of 1986, is a great sojourn of exploration and interpretation of each step. Using snippets from his own life experiences and sharing personal memories and reflections, you will be motivated and inspired at every turn. Ray is very socially outgoing, an articulate speaker, plus a master at storytelling.
Contents - 94 Total Tracks
Total Length – 7 Hours 42 Minutes
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GROWTH THROUGH PAIN
The title of this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop is: Growth Through Pain. There are several speakers on this recording that talk about pain that they had gone through as part of the recovery process.
Contents – 14 Tracks
Length – 67 Minutes
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HEALING THE SHAME THAT BINDS YOU - JOHN BRADSHAW
On this recording, well-known speaker John Bradshaw talks about the different types of SHAME. He says that a little bit of shame is healthy but when you have so much that your identity becomes shame-based, you’ve got problems. John says that shame is the core belief of every addict and alcoholic. Whatever the addiction is, it’s going to be rooted in toxic shame. On the other hand, healthy shame is an enormously important emotion. It makes you realize that you need help and that you are not God. Healthy shame is also the source of creativity and learning.
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 57 Minutes
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HOW DO I KNOW WHEN I HAVE HUMILITY?
The subject of the Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop is: HUMILITY. The chairman is a very likable guy from Canada. He's got some great insights. Several people in attendance at this meeting take their turns at the podium and one by one they share their experiences about the topic of Humility. There are several people from other countries who speak. The last man to talk is really an exceptional speaker.
Contents - 15 Tracks
Length - 70 Minutes
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HOW IT WORKS - WAYNE EISENBURG
This CD is a nice, short talk on How it Works – the main reading you’ll hear at most Alcoholics Anonymous meetings across the country. Chaplain Eisenburg breaks down this Alcoholics Anonymous reading in his simple style and approach, yet gives great insight to this vitally important subject. This is great for newcomers, for those that forgot How it Works as well as for those that would like a little more in-depth information on this reading.
Contents – 6 Tracks
Length – 30 Minutes
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HOW TO RECOVER FROM A SPIRITUAL MALADY - BOB DERALL (8 CDs)
Bob Derall, a fantastic, down-to-earth speaker from Las Vegas, Nevada conducted this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop in Fresno, California in October of 2003. Bob joined AA in 1978. A continuing theme throughout this recording is that, “We cannot treat an INSIDE Spiritual Malady with OUTSIDE stuff.” Bob covers all Twelve Steps of the AA program but focuses heavily on the first four steps. He’s got an inspiring way of applying AA principles to everyday life.
Contents - 111 Total Tracks
Total Length – 8 Hours 59 Minutes
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I AM RESPONSIBLE (2 CDs)
This is a recording of an Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop entitled: I AM RESPONSIBLE. In this meeting, the chairman speaks for 15 minutes or so and then there are many talks of various lengths by the AA members in attendance. Because this is a rather lengthy workshop, you'll get to hear quite a few different points of view on the topic.
Contents - 32 Total Tracks
Total Length - 149 Minutes
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I USED TO HATE MYSELF
This is a recording of an Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop. The topic of discussion is: I USED TO HATE MYSELF. This was recorded at the First International Marathon Meeting in New Orleans, LA. You'll hear a lot of wisdom on this recording. You'll get perspectives from several different people with a lot of sobriety from around the world. Everybody speaks English but you'll hear several foreign accents, including a man from Israel, a man from Canada, a woman from Los Angeles, and a man from Belgium.
Contents - 16 Tracks
Length - 79 Minutes
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LEARNING TO LIVE USING THE BIG BOOK AND 12 & 12 - LILA R (5 CDs)
This AA workshop recorded by Lila Ryan from Santa Monica, California was recorded at The Wilson House in East Dorset, Vermont in July on 2002. On this 5 CD set she speaks about how she applies the principles of the Alcoholics Anonymous program to her daily life. Lila is introduced by Dean, a manager of The Wilson House who also gives some very interesting background of this historical place. As Lila begins speaking, you'll hear that she has a very soothing voice and just a hint of an Irish accent. She has seen a lot during her 32 plus years of sobriety. She is a very spiritual person. After giving a wonderful talk, Lila takes some questions from the crowd in attendance. She then talks briefly about the twelve steps, but the majority of this recording is Lila's story and her experiences living a sober life.
Contents - 69 Total Tracks
Total Length - 5 Hours 34 Minutes
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MADE A DECISION
This is a recording of an Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop recorded in Louisiana. The title of the workshop is MADE A DECISION. The chairman is from Liverpool, England and there's a lot of long-term sobriety in the room. Several members of the crowd in attendance share their experiences about the topic.
Contents - 14 Tracks
Length - 70 Minutes
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MORE ABOUT ALCOHOLISM - JOHN BRADSHAW 11-5-82
This talk about alcoholism was recorded by well-known speaker, John Bradshaw. He recorded this at the 22nd Crossroads Dinner in Phoenix, Arizona on November 5th, 1982. John expands on his alcoholism talk he gave at this same event one year earlier called, “All about Alcoholism.” He says that way back in 1968 at age 30, he felt that he had accomplished it all – highly educated, high paying job, etc., but inside he wanted to kill himself. Alcoholism was eating him alive. Then he heard a very simple but profound statement from someone. They told him that, “Alcoholism caused my drinking.” That really hit home with John. John tells employers that if they notice someone at work with signs of alcoholism, it’s very important to get involved because that person is most likely in the later stages of the disease; most alcoholics protect their money source but when they can no longer hide it at work, they are likely well into the disease. John finishes speaking by reciting a very poignant poem about your fellow man called, “The Cold Within.”
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 57 Minutes
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OLD TIMERS PANEL - NEW LONDON, OH JUNE 2006
This recording was made at the 24th New London Campout Conference in New London, Ohio in June of 2006. There are three speakers on this recording with a total of 95 years of sobriety. The first “Old Timer” to speak is the baby of the group, Jill S from Wooster, Ohio with a sobriety date of September 15th of 1981. Alec Ferguson from Ontario, Canada speaks next. His date of sobriety is January 11th, 1972. Alec says that AA is the best thing that has ever come into his life – bar none. The oldster of the group is John Detweiler from Wooster, Ohio. His date of sobriety is March 18th, 1970. John spent some recovery time in St Thomas Hospital as well as Rosary Hall. He gives a good description of going into the DTs.
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 58 Minutes
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POST TREATMENT SPONSORSHIP
This Alcoholics Anonymous workshop was recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana and deals with sponsorship at the time when a person is recently out of rehab. A small panel of people speaks about this topic in front of a live audience.
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 77 Minutes
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POWERLESSNESS IN RECOVERY - BOB BISANZ - LAKE MURRAY, OK 5-23-90 (2 CDS)
Bob, from St Paul, Minnesota, recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop on May 23rd, 1990 in Lake Murray, Oklahoma. At the beginning of this recording, Bob gives a little background on himself. He’s in the real estate business. He began drinking at age 14. When anyone would tell Bob that he had a drinking problem, he would respond by saying, “No, I’ve got a drinking answer.” Bob also tells a short history of AA then gets into the topic at hand. He shares his knowledge on the subject of Powerlessness and also allows members of the crowd to share their short comments. Bob quotes Clancy Imislund and says, “Change is not painful; resistance to change is painful,”
Contents – 24 Total Tracks
Total Length – 119 Minutes
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PRACTICE THESE PRINCIPLES - RICHFIELD, OH OCTOBER 2006
This workshop on Practicing These Principles was actually presented by an Old Timer’s Panel in Richfield, Ohio in October of 2006. It was part of the 2nd Annual Greater Cleveland Conference. There is a grand total of 250 years of sobriety on this panel. The speakers in order are:
DICK MARTIN from Bellevue, Nebraska – Sober since 12-15-65
PEGGY MARTIN from Bellevue, Nebraska – Sober since 2-4-64
BILL FINDLEY from Lorain, Ohio – Sober since 5-11-64
DON CASINI from Mayfield Heights, Ohio – Sober since 8-31-61
STEVE PATAKI from Mentor, Ohio – Sober since 9-1-46
These Old-Timers share there opinions and experience on living the Alcoholics Anonymous program not just in meetings but for 24 hours a day. Each speaker talks for about 10 minutes.
Contents – 10 Tracks
Length – 51 Minutes
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PRIMARY PURPOSE WORKSHOP
This Alcoholics Anonymous workshop was recorded in Washington, DC on October 8th, 1983. The topic is AA’s Primary Purpose – Carrying the message to those who still suffer from alcoholism. On this recording, several different members of AA take their turns at the microphone and share their experiences on this very important subject.
Contents – 11 Tracks
Length – 54 Minutes
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PROBLEMS OF OUR OWN MAKING - SANDY BEACH 2006
Sandy Beach, from Tampa, Florida recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop at the 2006 Crested Butte Mountain Conference in Crested Butte, Colorado. This talk is very much about being able to accept the “entire” package of spiritual growth. Sandy compares acceptance of the 12 Step program to being reborn much like a young chick picking his way out of the shell. He says that in a way, giving up the booze was the easy part because there was no doubt that it was killing us physically. However, it’s difficult to surrender our other character defects because there is no absolutely clear-cut reason to do so.
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 59 Minutes
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REGAINING INTEGRITY IN SOBRIETY - LYNN CARROL
This is a unique Alcoholics Anonymous talk. Lynn Carrol, the first director of Hazelden, doesn’t talk so much about his own story but about regaining personal integrity after you have attained sobriety. Continued sobriety is obviously a must for regaining your integrity and Lynn talks about things to avoid. Things like self pity and losing your sense of gratitude. Lynn talks about projection – blaming your problems on someone else. Lynn ends his talk with this poem, “It’s not what we get, it’s what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare. He who gives of himself feeds three, himself, his hungry neighbor and me.” A really interesting talk.
Content – 8 Tracks
Length – 40 Minutes
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RELAPSE PREVENTION - CHRIS RAYMER 1999
Well-known Alcoholics Anonymous circuit speaker, Chris Raymer was 11 years sober when he recorded this Relapse Prevention Workshop in 1999. Chris says that he was hanging around AA for eight years and was still considering suicide. He believes with all his heart, that “relapsing is not unavoidable,” like a lot of people may tell you. Once you’ve gone through a spiritual awakening, your Higher Power will kick in and the compulsion to drink will be gone forever. “Relapses are caused by allowing your spiritual life to slip.”
Contents – 15 Tracks
Length – 74 Minutes
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RELATIONSHIP WORKSHOP - JOE & JOAN L
This recording is an Alcoholics Anonymous talk by the team of Joe and Joan L. This was recorded in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii on April 5th, 2003.
Contents – 9 Tracks
Length – 43 Minutes
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RESENTMENTS, RESENTMENTS, RESENTMENTS
This is an Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop about resentments. The chairman is from London, England. He tells of his resentments experiences and then calls on several other members in attendance to do the same. There is a lot of honesty in this workshop.
Contents - 12 Tracks
Length - 56 Minutes
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SELF SEEKING WILL SLIP AWAY
This is an Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop recording was recorded in New Orleans, LA. at the International AA Marathon Their is a lot of sobriety in this room. The chairman, from Queens, New York has been sober since 1970. Many men and women each take short turns sharing their experiences with self seeking. Their is a British man with a heavy accent that speaks near the end of the meeting. He winds up his segment by saying, "I thank God for Alcoholics Anonymous, and I thank Alcoholics Anonymous for God."
Contents - 15 Tracks
Length - 69 Minutes
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SOBRIETY BEFORE & AFTER AA - STU D 7-15-70
This Alcoholics Anonymous talk was recorded in Hubbard, Ohio by Stu D of Youngstown, Ohio on July 15th, 1970. This is a unique recording in that Stu takes each letter of the word, SOBRIETY, and tells what it meant to him prior to joining AA. In the second part, he does the same thing but tells what SOBRIETY means to him now that he is a member of AA. All the while Stu blends in his own stories of drinking and recovery.
Contents – 11 Tracks
Length – 53 Minutes
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SPIRITUALITY - FATHER LEO BOOTH - CLEVELAND, OH
Father Leo recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous talk in Cleveland, Ohio just five years after coming to the United States from the United Kingdom. As usual, Father Leo delivers this message with a lot of wit and humor. He stresses that you must come to terms with the disease of alcoholism before it can be treated with spirituality.
Contents – 15 Tracks
Length – 73 Minutes
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SPIRITUALITY AND AA - DR ERNIE KURTZ
On this recording, Alcoholics Anonymous Historian and Author of “NOT GOD,” speaks on Spirituality and AA. Dr Kurtz begins his talk by explaining the title to his book. Apparently many people take “NOT GOD” the wrong way. They expect atheism but that is not what the title refers to. In AA we are supposed to stop playing God. The title is meant to convey that we of AA are not God and have stopped playing God. The reason he adds is simple "It didn't work". In very simple but expressive language he talks at length about spirituality in AA. He uses quotes extensively including from the Big Book. This is however a very original talk. Ernie doesn't parrot any speakers. This is his own original material arranged by him from his years of study, observation and teaching.
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 60 Minutes
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SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP - DICK MARTIN (3 CDS)
This 3 CD set is divided as follows:
CD 1 – How to Look for a Sponsor
CD 2 – How to be Sponsored
CD 3 – How I Sponsor
Dick Martin of Bellevue, Nebraska is an excellent speaker that sounds like your father or grandfather giving you the advice you really should have taken when you were a youngster. His voice is especially comforting; he reminds you of Wilford Brimley telling you how good oatmeal is for you. The recording is filled with great practical tips on sponsorship. It basically has all the stuff that you need to know that is NOT in the big book. There are a couple of short interludes of guests speaking on the tape and that helps change the tempo of it somewhat. This CD set is good for anyone who wants to be a sponsor, wants to know what to expect from a good sponsor, and even how to be a good sponsee.
Contents – 38 Total Tracks
Total Length – 3 Hours 5 Minutes
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