Retreat: The Power of the Program - Tom I (Part 1 of 5)

Every now and then you hear a speaker in AA and for whatever reason what they said really resonates with you and makes an impression that stays with you for forever, this guy is one of those folks for me. I only heard him speak live once at an AA Roundup in San Francisco "around" 1986 (give or take a year or 2).  Last year I reposted the one speak I had from him and shortly after I got an email offering me this recording from 2004 and they were kind enough to mail me the cd so I could rip it for you. I have had this for almost a year and the last day of pride month seems like the perfect time to post it. This is Robyn W from Chicago speaking at an All Timers Dinner held in Niles Illinois at the end of September of 2004. LGBTQ Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

30 Juni 202348min

Angie D from Blythe California is the speaker at the Thursday Night Speaker meeting held in Las Vegs Nevada in July of 2005. I have had a number speaks by Angie on the podcast over the years and she never fails to deliver a solid message with grace and humor despite her at times difficult story. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

29 Juni 202341min

The Bellflower Big Book Group in Belflower California is the home group of Johnny H who was sober for 47 years at the time of this share in 2007, he is telling his story at the West Portland Group. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

28 Juni 20231h 2min

Burns B is telling his story at the Damerham meeting in Dorset England sometime in 2008, Burns was a very popular circuit speaker for many years in AA and he spoke all over the world. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

27 Juni 202359min

Michael A is sharing on Steps 8 and 9 at the 2011 Prime Time Mens Retreat held at Joshua Tree. This ends a bit abruptly as he is wrapping up. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

26 Juni 20231h 1min

Katie P is telling her story in London United Kingdom in 2010 at an unknown event. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

25 Juni 202344min

Rob B is sharing on the topic of, Assessing the Damage at a Big Book Weekend event held in Montclair New Jersey sometime in 2009. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

24 Juni 202349min

This is the last unused recording I have of Leslie J who sadly passed away almost a year ago. In this recording he is the Al-Anon speaker at the AALA LGBTQ Convention held in 2012 in Burbank California. Leslie was also a long time member of AA. If you have any recording of Leslie you can share please email me. Email: sobercast@gmail.com Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Next AA Event: If you are in the Pennsylvania area July 14th, The Annual Pennsylvania State Convention of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous will feature speakers, panels, workshops, fellowship events and fun! https://scast.us/penn AA Event List: https://scast.us/events If you have an AA roundup, retreat, convention or workshop coming up, we would be happy to give you a shout out here on the podcast and list the event on the Sober Cast website. Visit the link above and look for "Submit Your Event" in the blue box. Sober Cast has 2200+ episodes available, visit SoberCast.com to access all the episodes where you can easily find topics or specific speakers using tags or search. https://sobercast.com

23 Juni 202345min