I Married My Husband Because He Was Sober — Turns Out I Wasn’t 🤣 – Mary S.

About This Speaker Tape

Mary Sutton shares her powerful journey through alcoholism and recovery in this heartfelt AA meeting. She recounts her early struggles with alcohol, including her time as a professional dancer and her descent into severe alcoholism, which led to hospitalizations and family turmoil. Mary emphasizes the importance of love, forgiveness, and the AA program in her recovery. She shares poignant moments, such as forgiving the man who murdered her father and her struggles with her son's alcoholism. Mary's story is a testament to the transformative power of AA and the spiritual awakening it can bring.

Mary's narrative is filled with raw emotion and humor, as she reflects on her past mistakes and the lessons she has learned. She highlights the importance of sponsorship, the 12 Steps, and the fellowship of AA in her journey. Her story is a reminder that recovery is possible, even in the darkest times, and that love and forgiveness are essential components of sobriety.

Throughout her talk, Mary emphasizes the need for honesty, humility, and service in recovery. She shares her experiences with sponsorship, the importance of working the Steps, and the role of a Higher Power in her life. Mary's story is both inspiring and relatable, offering hope and encouragement to those struggling with alcoholism.

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• 0:00 Brooks Scroggs opens the meeting and reads the AA purpose.
• 5:00 Announcements about Spaghetti Supper and Alateen events.
• 10:00 Kitty Lou Abernathy introduces Mary Sutton with heartfelt words.
• 20:00 Mary Sutton begins her talk, sharing her journey into alcoholism.
• 30:00 Mary recounts her time as a professional dancer and her descent into alcoholism.
• 40:00 Mary shares her experiences with forgiveness and her son's alcoholism.
• 50:00 Mary discusses the importance of sponsorship and the 12 Steps in her recovery.
• 60:00 Mary concludes her talk, emphasizing the power of love and AA in her life.