The Insanity: Picking Up Knowing What Will Happen – Jack C.

About This Speaker Tape

Jack shares his experience growing up with an alcoholic father, his late start drinking at 23, the rapid progression of his disease, the violence and blackouts that nearly destroyed his family, and how his wife's tough love through Al-Anon and a sponsor named Ray finally brought him to AA where he discovered the five simple precepts behind the twelve steps.

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• 00:00 Growing up with an alcoholic father and watching the disease up close
• 08:00 Late start drinking at twenty-three and the rapid progression
• 16:00 Violence and blackouts that nearly destroyed his family
• 24:00 His wifes tough love through Al-Anon changes the dynamic
• 32:00 A sponsor named Ray finally brings him to AA
• 40:00 Discovering the five simple precepts behind the twelve steps
• 48:00 The program in action and what recovery looks like daily