I Wrote a Bum Check for a Quart of Whiskey and Called It Problem-Solving 🤣 – Al E.

About This Speaker Tape

Al Easthouse shares his journey into Alcoholics Anonymous, starting with his last drinking episode and the pivotal moment his wife gave him an ultimatum. He describes the chaos of his drinking days, the financial and marital wreckage, and how a bartender's slip of paper with AA's phone number eventually led him to call for help. His first meeting and the support of fellow AA members marked the beginning of his sobriety, which he attributes to the combined power of people, the Big Book, and the program's magic.

Easthouse reflects on the importance of listening to his 'Higher Power voice' or inner guidance, which he calls his 'thinger.' He emphasizes the necessity of embracing all three elements of AA—people, book, and power—for recovery to work. His story is a mix of humor, raw honesty, and gratitude, showcasing how AA's principles helped him rebuild his life and relationships over his 48 years of sobriety.

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• 0:00 Al Easthouse introduces himself and shares his sobriety date: July 22, 1951.
• 5:00 Recounts his wife's ultimatum about his drinking and her leaving with the kids.
• 10:00 Describes finding an empty bottle in the garage and going to buy more alcohol.
• 15:00 Shares the moment a bartender gave him AA's phone number, leading to his first call.
• 20:00 Talks about his first AA meeting and the initial resistance to the program.
• 25:00 Reflects on the 'Higher Power voice' or inner guidance he calls his 'thinger.'
• 30:00 Discusses the three pillars of AA: people, book, and program power.
• 35:00 Shares a humorous story about honesty and selfishness in recovery.