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Gratitude

In the context of Alcoholics Anonymous, gratitude is far more than a fleeting emotion; it is a fundamental spiritual discipline and a primary indicator of long-term recovery. These speaker tapes illustrate that gratitude emerges from the wreckage of the alcoholic life, serving as the bridge between a state of total self-destruction and a sustainable spiritual awakening. The core principles discussed in these recordings center on the recognition of sobriety as a profound gift rather than a personal achievement. The speakers emphasize that true gratitude is born from the surrender of self-will to a Higher Power and the diligent practice of the 12 Steps. A recurring theme is that gratitude is an action—specifically expressed through service and giving back to the fellowship—rather than a passive feeling. Listeners can expect to hear raw, honest accounts of the spiritual malady, detailing the transition from isolation and neurosis to a life of security and peace. The narratives range from reflections on the historical origins of AA and the weight of amends made to loved ones, to the brutal reality of near-fatal incidents that led the speakers to the program. By exploring the rebuilding of relationships with the self, others, and a Higher Power, these tapes provide a comprehensive look at how a grateful heart sustains sobriety and transforms a life of wreckage into one of purpose.

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Type M.
Why You Can’t Fake It Till You Make It – Type M.
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Don H.
The Back-Breaking Garbage Bag of Low Self-Esteem – Don H.
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Ralph W.
Self-Centered Fear as a Prison You Build One Opinion at a Time – Ralph W.
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Sandy B.
I Like to Stand up Here and Take Credit for My Sobriety – Sandy B.
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Dan D.
Step 4 and Step 6-7 as Ongoing Excavation — The Character Defects You Buried Don’t Stay Buried – Dan D.
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Father Martin
He Supplies the Maps — You Still Have to Get Off Your Knees and Do the Driving – Father M.
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Ranaldi C.
Tenth Step on Paper — Keeping It in My Head Never Worked
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Moses D.
Working With Newcomers Is What Makes a Long-Timer Remember Why He Got Sober
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Misty S.
Joe and Charlie Were Right — I Get Two Lifetimes in One – Misty S.
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Jiggs T.
You Really Have to Get Up Early in the Morning to Drink Enough to Get Kicked Out of the University of Georgia 🤣 – Jiggs T.
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Steve L.
Honest but Not Accurate — I Sometimes Suffer from a Past That Never Actually Happened – Steve L.
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David K.
First Step at Fifty — I Kept Changing Liquors Instead of Admitting I Was Powerless
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Isla C.
Two Weeks Short of Fourteen Years and I Drank Because I Left the Room – Isla C.
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Howard P.
Mark the Spot Where You Saw Higher Power Pass and Go Sit in That Window Again — Step 11 Distilled – Howard P.
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Julie A.
Finished My Big Dramatic Fifth Step, Looked Over, and My Sponsor Was Asleep on the Couch 🫠 – Julie A.
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Chris H.
Functioning Alcoholic Was My Proudest Label Until Two Liters of Vodka Couldn’t Produce a Buzz – Chris H.
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Jim L.
Growing Old Is Natural — Growing Up Is a Son of a B*tch 😂 – Jim L.
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Searcy W.
Step Three Is a Deal with Higher Power and Every Sharp Curve I Try to Grab the Wheel Back
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Terry R.
Selfishness and Self-Centeredness as the Dead-End Meditation Requiring Constant Interruption – Terry R.
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Terry S.
Worked Steps Six and Seven Until the Tough Guy From Michigan Could Finally Open His Heart
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Cappy
Six Rehabs and a Burn Unit Couldn’t Fix What Wasn’t Willing to Be Fixed – Cappy
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Sister Maurice
When Higher Power Was Giving Out Ears I Thought He Said Beers and I Said Two Large Ones 🤣 – Sister M.
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Fairweather Friend
Step 11 Says Improve Your Conscious Contact with Higher Power — Not Start It, Because He Was Already There Before You Walked In – Fairweather F.
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Sybil C.
Frank Said the Women Will Have to Leave — Nobody Told Him California’s First Woman Alcoholic Was Sitting Right There – Sybil C.
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Polly P.
The Spiritual Malady: Why No Amount of External Love Is Ever Enough – Polly P.
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