Polly P. – Step Four and the Inventory of the Now – 2012

About This Speaker Tape

Polly P. maps out the deep, decades-long bond between a sponsee and a sponsor, tracing her move from Texas to Southern C. to find Dottie H. and the stability of a long-term recovery

. She cuts through the noise of the past and future, focusing on the simple, gritty reality of staying in the moment—a lesson reinforced by her son's reminder that today is the only day she actually has. The talk shifts toward the heavy lifting of the Fourth and Fifth S., framed by a long-term commitment to the program and a deep sense of gratitude for the fellowship fellowship.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 Polly introduces herself and her sobriety date: April 11, 1977.
• 0:45 Laughter: Polly jokes about Chrissy's commitment to speak while being in the hospital.
• 1:30 Polly describes her journey to find Dottie H. as a sponsor in Southern California.
• 2:15 Polly mentions the 50th anniversary of the West Connect Group in Jacksonville.
• 3:00 Polly shares a lesson from her son about living in the only day you have.
• 3:45 Discussion on the importance of staying in the moment and the 'nothing bad is happening right now' philosophy.
• 4:15 Polly introduces the topic of Steps 4 and 5.
• 4:40 Polly jokes about needing to meet Ralph and Ronnie's mothers.