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SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP - GARY MILLER 8-21-99
Gary Miller of Long Beach, Mississippi gave this Alcoholics Anonymous Sponsorship Workshop in Jackson, Mississippi on August 21st, 1999. Gary’s sobriety date is October 6th, 1986. He talks extensively about how he found his own sponsor and the relationship they’ve had over many years. At one point Gary goes back into AA History and talks about Ebby Thatcher, the sponsor of Bill Wilson and also Searcy Whaley, the sponsor of Ebby Thatcher. Gary’s got some pretty tough rules that he expects his sponsees to conform to. He tells his new people that if they can’t do these basic things, then they’ve got to find a different sponsor.
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 77 Minutes
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SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP - THE RAYMER TWINS IN ICELAND
This Alcoholics Anonymous Sponsorship Workshop was recorded in Iceland by popular AA speakers Chris and Meyers Raymer. The brothers both believe that the AA newcomer should jump into the steps immediately upon entering the program. They say the steps were meant to be worked rapidly. They both do a lot of sponsoring for many reasons, but the bottom line is they do it because it’s “just plain fun.” Nothing else compares to the feeling of seeing a person move from their original broken-down condition to becoming a useful member of society. They speak of the evils and the unfairness of thirteenth stepping. This is a good, high energy recording.
Contents – 12 Tracks
Length – 57 Minutes
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SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP - WASHINGTON, DC 10-8-83
This Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was recorded in Washington, DC on October 8th, 1983 at the 13th Northeast Regional Convention. A small panel speaks on the topic of AA sponsorship.
Contents – 4 Tracks
Length – 20 Minutes
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STEPS 10,11,12 - PETER MARINELLI
Peter, from Union, New Jersey recorded this talk on AA’s steps 10, 11 and 12 at the Spiritual Awakenings Group in Bernard, New Jersey on August 8th, 2006. At the beginning of this talk, Peter talks about the importance of “Listening to the Silence.” Unlike when he first entered AA, his mind needed constant stimulation. Peter then covers the last three steps of the program. He tells how Bill Wilson and Dr Bob twelfth-stepped Bill Dotson. When summing up his talk, Peter says that, “My greatest spiritual teachers have been recovered members of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
Contents – 11 Tracks
Length – 56 Minutes
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THE DOCTOR'S OPINION - KARL M
This Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop on The Doctor’s Opinion was recorded in Iceland by Karl M from Covina, California. Karl begins this talk by giving some background on Dr Silkworth, the man who treated Bill Wilson for alcoholism in Townes Hospital in New York City. He tells us that Dr Silkworth only accepted the job at Townes Hospital because he was having trouble finding work during the great depression. He was paid very little. Karl talks about how Dr Jung and Dr Silkworth’s knowledge complimented each other. Dr Silkworth knew about the problem but not the solution and Dr Jung knew of the solution but not the cause. Karl talks about the alcoholic feeling restless, irritable and discontent while sober. This is the “Obsession of the Mind.” He asks members in attendance to follow along in their Big Books and then takes some questions from the crowd. Some of them are somewhat humorous. A great talk about a very specific topic.
Contents – 15 Tracks
Length – 71 Minutes
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THE DOCTOR'S OPINION - WAYNE BUTLER
If you love sobriety and like to laugh, you have to listen to this talk. Wayne, from Santa Monica, California is living proof that we are not a glum lot. He recorded this talk in Covington, LA in June of 2004. He talks about some of the history and his research on The Doctor’s Opinion from the Big Book of AA. He mixes parts of his own experience with that of Dr Silkworth’s for one of the most informative and most humorous AA talks you’ve ever heard. Wayne has a unique way of using examples from his story to help the listener understand what The Doctor’s Opinion is all about. He shows you that we can be serious about being sober and still laugh at ourselves. Also, after listening to this you will never look at Milk Bones Dog Biscuits the same way again!!!
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 78 Minutes
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THE DUMB GUY APPROACH TO THE TWELVE STEPS (4 CDS)
This AA workshop on working the steps was done by Alcoholics Anonymous old-timer, Milt Lorring from Cleveland, Ohio. This was recorded in San Diego, California in June of 1997. Milt definitely has his own style – extremely down-to-earth. He thoroughly covers all Twelve Steps of the AA Program with both humor and sincerity.
Contents – 64 Total Tracks
Total Length – 5 Hours 6 Minutes
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THE EARLY HISTORY OF AA (8 CDs)
This seminar on the early history of Alcoholics Anonymous was recorded by AA history buffs Mel Barger and George Trotter at Valparaiso, Indiana on March 10, 1995. This set contains a wealth of information about the early history of AA. The first few CDs are of Mel and George talking to the audience. The later CDs consist of questions and answers. People in the audience ask questions which are answered along with any topics which the questions give rise to. This recording is unscripted and informal. During the talks, Mel and George remark that this will never be a "canned" presentation done over and over again. There is no script. This is the complete seminar organized down to eight CDs from the original twelve. Each CD has 16 tracks and is very full.
Contents – 128 Total Tracks
Total Length – 10 Hours 11 Minutes
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THE FAMILY AFTERWARD - TOM BRADY 1986
Well-known and well-spoken Alcoholics Anonymous speaker, Tom Brady, Jr made this recording in Cleveland, Ohio in 1986. He has been sober since July 20th, 1965. Tom says that just stopping the drinking is never enough to make up for damages done while the alcoholic was still drinking. He strongly urges the family to try to understand what the alcoholic is facing after putting down the bottle. The simple truth is that many families break up during the recovery process; people just aren’t used to the new dynamic in the home. Tom breaks down what the family faces during the 0 thru 2 year period of sobriety. He continues explaining what is likely to happen during the 2 thru 5 year period as well as the 5 thru 7 year period of sobriety.
Contents – 13 Tracks
Length – 64 Minutes
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THE FOUR ABSOLUTES - GENE COOPER
We don't know exactly when Gene recorded this talk but we believe that it was in the 1960s. On this CD, Gene describes the Oxford Group connection to the Four Absolutes. He then goes into detail on each of the Four Absolutes. Good old talk.
Contents - 7 Tracks
Length - 36 Minutes
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THE FOUR ABSOLUTES - LEST WE FORGET - PAUL KIEBLER
This is a recording by a man who was a member of both the early Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship and The Oxford Group. This is one of two talks that Paul recorded on the subject of The Four Absolutes. He goes into great detail. Paul also talks about Dr Bob and particularly about Dr Bob’s last talk in 1950. He also shares some information about the serenity prayer.
Contents – 7 Tracks
Length – 35 Minutes
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THE FOUR ABSOLUTES AS SPIRITUAL TOOLS - PAUL KIEBLER
This is a recording by a man who was a member of both the early Alcoholics Anonymous Fellowship and the Oxford Group. Paul was around in the early days of the AA program. He knew Dr Bob and Bill Wilson quite well. Paul goes into great detail about using the Four Absolutes as spiritual tools.
Contents – 8 Tracks
Length – 36 Minutes
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THE LORD'S PRAYER - CHARLES LINDENWOOD 1967
AA oldtimer, Charles Lindenwood recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous talk in Blackstone, Virginia way back in October of 1967. After “experimenting” with AA a few times Charles Lindenwood, also known as The Arkansas Traveler, re-entered the rooms of AA with a real spirit on May 15th, 1945. Since that time, Charles has been a very active member of AA. In this talk, Charles explains the meaning of The Lord’s Prayer and how it applies to AA. He breaks it down into eight different segments and with his homespun Arkansas humor goes through this prayer that has been a mainstay in the rooms of AA for decades. This is a very interesting talk by a great AA old-timer.
Contents – 10 Tracks
Length – 47 Minutes
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THE ORIGIN OF THE THIRD TRADITION - BARRY LEACH
On this recording made at the 50th World Conference in Montreal, Canada, Barry Leach from New York, NY talks about how the Third Tradition began. Barry is the author of the Alcoholics Anonymous book, Living Sober. In the audience is over a thousand lesbian and gay people. We don't have a full description of the contents of this CD because we have not personally listened to it yet. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions after listening to it.
Contents - 5 Tracks
Length - 26 Minutes
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THE PRACTICAL SPIRITUALITY OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS (5 CDs)
This 5 CD Alcoholics Anonymous workshop was recorded by Father Tom Allender of Los Angeles, California.
Contents - 66 Total Tracks
Length - 5 Hours 21 Minutes
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THE PRINCIPLES OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - TOM BRADY (8CDs)
This is an 8 CD set by well known Alcoholics Anonymous speaker, Tom Brady. Tom was from Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. There is a different topic on each disc.
CD 1 – What is the Problem?
CD 2 – What is the Solution?
CD 3 – Acceptance
CD 4 – Surrender of Self-Will
CD 5 – Let Go and Let God
CD 6 – Prayer and Meditation
CD 7 – Amending
CD 8 – Practicing the Principles
Contents – 86 Total Tracks
Total Length – 6 Hours 48 Minutes
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THE SPIRITUAL LIFE IS NOT A THEORY - SANDY BEACH (2 CDs)
Sandy recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous Talk at Jekyll Island, Georgia on November 2nd, 2001. Sandy’s sobriety date is December 7th, 1964. His home group is the Saturday Night Fever Group in Tampa, Florida. Sandy talks a little about the early development of AA. He also talks about how he was able to find a power greater than himself. Sandy talks about having to set aside our previous beliefs, and learn to turn over our lives to a higher power and get our thinking away from ourselves. He talks about the need to open up the channel between yourself and your higher power. With character defects blocking this channel, a spiritual life is very hard to maintain. Once that channel is cleared out, the spiritual life is no longer just a theory. Sandy wraps up his talk by saying, “After listening to this talk, if just one new person gets motivated into taking the action to get closer to his personal God, that would be the greatest reward I can imagine.”
Contents – 27 Tracks
Length – 131 Minutes
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THE THREE LEGACIES - PETER MARINELLI 4-12-08
We don't have a description of the contents of this CD because we have not personally listened to this yet. Please let us know if you have any comments or questions after listening to it.
Contents - 10 Tracks
Length - 48 Minutes
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THE TOMBSTONES TALK - GENE DUFFY
This is a very interesting and unusual recording. Alcoholics Anonymous Oldtimer, Gene Duffy recorded this way back on May 1st, 1984. Throughout this recording, Gene refers to pictures he has posted of AA members who once attended this meeting. They are now all dead. Gene fantasizes that these deceased people are in attendance again today. He imagines what these people would say today. Gene knew these people very well so he “speaks for them.” He pulls no punches here; he gives the names of all these people, how their relapse came about and how they died. Gene also challenges the crowd to come back to this meeting one year from today. He tells them that at least one of them will have died from alcoholism.
Contents – 11 Tracks
Length – 54 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - CLANCY IMISLUND (2 CDs)
Clancy recorded this workshop about the 12 steps in Woodstock, Georgia on February 14th, 1998. Clancy begins this talk by stating that he believes in the same thing as Doctor Bob, that this AA program, including the 12 steps should be kept “simple.” Don’t make the steps complicated. He says that you don’t have to understand how any of these things are going to happen; all you have to do is come to believe that they will. Clancy weaves some of his own story into this 12 step study. He takes a couple of breaks in his talk to answer questions from the people in attendance. He is a firm believer in the 8th and 9th steps. Clancy says that these are the most critical steps of the program. He talks about the word change in the 12th step, from “experience” to “awakening” and the difference between the two. One of the more interesting questions that Clancy answers is, “How do you make amends to someone who has passed away?” Great talk.
Contents – 26 Tracks
Length – 125 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - FRANK MILOS JULY 1989 (3 CDS)
Frank recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop on the Twelve Steps in July of 1989 in La Fayette, Louisiana. Frank, a lawyer from Chicago, Illinois has been around the AA program for a long time and sober since November 3rd, 1971. He has a really great way of describing an alcoholic by constructing one in the laboratory. Frank speaks a lot about the AA program in general, giving his thoughts and opinions and then he eventually gets into the steps themselves.
Contents – 44 Total Tracks
Total length – 213 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - KEITH LEWIS JUNE 2003 (2 CDS)
Longtime Alcoholics Anonymous member, Keith Lewis from Wilmington, North Carolina recorded this workshop on the Twelve AA Steps in Waycross, Georgia on June 27th, 2003 at the 11th Annual Okefenokee Round-up. Keith frequently refers to his sponsor’s teachings throughout this recording. He was sponsored by Sandy Beach and by Tom Ivestor. Keith has a very heartfelt way of sharing his experiences and opinions on the steps.
Contents – 24 Total Tracks
Total Length – 116 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - MARTY JEFFEREY FEBRUARY 1999 (2 CDs)
On this 2 CD set, Marty Jeffery from Red Deer, Alberta Canada covers the twelve steps of the Alcoholics Anonymous program. Marty’s sobriety date is February 8th, 1976 so he’s got a lot to say. This recording was made on February 5th, 1999 in Matteson, Illinois at the We Are Not Saints Convention.
Contents – 26 Total Tracks
Total Length – 128 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - POLLY PISTOLE (2 CDs)
This recording by Polly Pistole was made in Hammond, Louisiana on May 18th, 1996. Polly, who has been sober since April 11th, 1977 delivers a very thorough study of the Twelve Steps of AA in a direct, straightforward way.
Contents – 24 Total Tracks
Total length – 110 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - SANDY BEACH (4 CDs)
Sandy recorded these AA Step Talks at the Saturday Morning Live Group in Washington DC in January, February and March of 1994. He talks mainly to the beginning AA member at first and then moves right into the Steps. Sandy has a very light and enjoyable way of speaking and makes this talk on Alcoholics Anonymous’ Twelve Steps very interesting. Each step begins on a new track making then very easy to access individually.
Contents – 51 Tracks
Length – 3 Hours 39 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - SCOTT REDMAN (4 CDS)
Scott Redman from Van Nuys, California recorded this Alcoholics Anonymous workshop on the Twelve Steps on October 2nd, 1999. His sobriety date is April 22, 1985. Scott covers the steps in a very casual way and mixes in a lot of his own story in the very humorous recording.
Contents - 56 Total Tracks
Total Length - 4 Hours 29 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS - TOM IVESTOR AUGUST 2006 (6 CDS)
Alcoholics Anonymous old-timer, Tom Ivestor from Southern Pines, North Carolina conducted this Workshop on the Twelve Steps of AA in Lake Milton, Ohio in August 0f 2006. This is a wonderful, casual walk through the steps with a guy that’s been around AA for quite a while.
Contents – 74 Total Tracks
Total Length – 5 Hours 56 Minutes
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THE TWELVE STEPS WORKSHOP
This is an excellent recording of an AA Twelve Steps Workshop. There are several different speakers on this recording all sharing their personal experience and knowledge about the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Contents – 16 Tracks
Length – 77 Minutes
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THE TWELVE TRADITIONS - BILLY N (3 CDs)
Billy N recorded this excellent workshop on the Twelve Alcoholics Anonymous Traditions in Landing, New Jersey in October of 2003. He covers each of the twelve traditions very thoroughly. Billy is extremely knowledgeable on this topic but still presents his program in a humble, non-assuming way.
Contents – 35 Total Tracks
Total Length – 167 Minutes
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THE YELLOW BRICK ROAD - GENE DUFFY
On this recording, speaker Gene Duffy tells the person new to Alcoholics Anonymous that nobody likes being here at first. People tend to look at AA as a punishment. Gene encourages the newcomer to try out different meetings and different kinds of meetings. His underlying message throughout this talk is that, AA should be fun.” Other than mentioning “Oz” at the very beginning and at the end, Gene really makes no other reference to The Yellow Brick Road.
Contents – 10 Tracks
Length – 48 Minutes
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TRADITIONS IN RELATIONSHIPS - DAVE & POLLY PISTOLE (2 CDs)
This workshop recording was made at the WE ARE NOT SAINTS Convention in Chicago, Illinois on January 3rd, 2003. Dave and Polly from Cypress, California have been married for 22 years and both have long-term sobriety in AA. They have taken the 12 Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous and applied them to relationships and marriage. Dave and Polly alternate traditions; Polly covers the odd numbered traditions while Dave covers the even numbers. A unique look at getting along with your better half.
Contents – 29 Total Tracks
Total length – 145 Minutes
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TRADITIONS IN RELATIONSHIPS - DICK & PEGGY MARTIN (2 CDs)
This workshop recording was made at the Columbus Spring Fling in Columbus, Ohio in April of 2006. Dick and Peggy begin this AA Workshop by kidding with each other quite a bit. Peggy ribs Dick because she got sober one year before he did. Dick make a few rather risque jokes, Peggy giggles quite a bit, then they get down to business and begin to share how they apply the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous to their relationship.
Contents - 19 Total Tracks
Total Length - 94 Minutes
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TWELVE STEP STUDY - RAY O'KEEFE (4 CDs)
The Old Professor, Ray O’Keefe recorded this study on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous at the Cornhusker Roundup in Omaha, Nebraska. The year was 1998.
Contents – 48 Total Tracks
Total length – 3 Hours 54 Minutes
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WE ARE NOT SAINTS - SPONSORSHIP WORKSHOP (2 CDs)
This sponsorship workshop was recently recorded in Chicago, Illinois. The panel consists of four long time sober alcoholics, Dick Martin, Peggy Martin, Johnny Harris and Clancy Imislund. In order of least to most sobriety, these four speakers take their turns at the podium and share their experience and knowledge about the topic of sponsorship. After all four speakers are finished, many members of the listening crowd ask them specific questions about sponsorship. The answers that the panel provides make it clear that they’ve been around for a good long time. This is a good recording that will benefit both sponsors and sponsees alike.
Contents – 17 Tracks
Length – 111 Minutes
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WE WILL NOT REGRET THE PAST
This Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop was recently recorded in New Orleans, LA. After the 12 steps are read, the chairman gives some insight into why he himself does not regret the past. Like most workshops, several others from the crowd in attendance take their turns at the microphone and share their own ideas on this topic. The last man to speak is a Scottish man with a thick accent and a lot of knowledge.
Contents - 12 Tracks
Length - 59 Minutes
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WILL I EVER REALLY LOVE?
This Alcoholics Anonymous Workshop was recorded at the First International AA Marathon in New Orleans, LA. The chairman of this workshop is from London and he tells quite a bit about the way he used to feel about never being loved. Several other people give short talks about their experiences, including a man from Mexico and a woman from Three Mile Island. A very inspiring workshop.
Contents - 15 Tracks
Length - 71 Minutes
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