The Story of the Three Alcoholic Rabbits – Cecil C.

About This Speaker Tape

Home discipline, the army, the navy—Cecil C. spent a lifetime running away, fueled by a restless irritable and discontented spirit. He describes the wreckage of a man who cheated at poker got beaten into a hospital stay by an ex-commando and lived as an alcoholic father and husband who didn't know he didn't know.

Cecil C. traces his path through the steps under the guidance of a sponsor he's kept for 37 years dismantling his 'big shot ism' and the arrogance of a successful fur coat businessman. He cuts through the noise of recovery with a series of gritty humorous anecdotes about 'alcoholic rabbits' and the danger of becoming a 'middle member'—the hole in the donut.

Ultimately he makes his case for a spiritual awakening rooted in simple honesty and the willingness to kneel ending with a poignant reflection on his relationship with his Catholic grandchildren.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 Cecil C. opens with a joke about being invited back to Sessions by the Sea.
• 6:15 Laughter: The story of the golfer and his tee-off time in heaven.
• 11:40 Cecil C. describes his early restlessness and running into the army at 16 to escape discipline.
• 18:20 Cecil C. recounts the poker game where he was caught cheating and beaten by an ex-commando.
• 23:10 Mention of Step 1 and the 'unmanageable life' regarding his $6,200 debt.
• 31:45 Cecil C. discusses the 'middle member' phase of recovery—feeling like the hole in a donut.
• 38:20 Detailed experience with Step 4 and 5, including taking his 5th step with a Protestant minister.
• 45:10 Cecil C. shares his experience with Step 7 and the 'willingness to kneel' using the high-top boots metaphor.
• 52:30 Cecil C. reflects on his 37-year relationship with his sponsor, Elmer.
• 58:15 Cecil C. discusses the 'growth steps' (10, 11, and 12) and his struggle with 'big shot ism' in his business.
• 65:40 A tender moment regarding his Catholic grandchildren and overcoming old prejudices.
• 72:10 Closing: Cecil C. lists the principles associated with each of the 12 Steps.