Sober Cast: An (unofficial) Alcoholics Anonymous Podcast AA
Episodes
Big Book Study: History of the Big Book (Part 1 of 15)
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is part one of a 15 episode in-depth big book study that took place in 2009. Each part is presented by a different speaker, it is quite well done...
Searcy W an early AA member sober in May of 1946
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is difficult to find recordings of very early members of AA, that are good enough to actually use, we got lucky with this one of Searcy W, sober i...
ESH: Ann C
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ann C. got sober in 1948 and had 28 years sobriety at the time of this speak in 1976 where she is telling her story. Support Sober Cast: https://sobe...
ESH: Albert M from Dallas Texas
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Albert M from Dallas TX sober since 1973 speaking at NCCAA 42nd Annual Spring Conference in 1989. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate ...
Topic: Steps 8 and 9 - Bob D
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob D from Las Vegas NV speaking on the topic of Steps 8 and 9 at the 22nd. Spring Conference in May of 2012. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.c...
Ebby: The man Bill W referred to as his sponsor
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ebby T was an old drinking friend of Bill W and later his sponsor in AA. He is credited with introducing Bill to the initial principles that AA would...
ESH: Patti O - A Woman Who Loved Sleazy Bars
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I heard Patti speak live at a local meeting on a Saturday night and really loved her message of hope mixed with a great sense of humor. So I went sear...
Topic: Step 12 - Sharon B
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sharon B. speaking about Step 12 at an unknown event in Dec 2006. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: [email protected] Event ...
ESH: Noreen L
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Noreen L tells her story at the 55th Connecticut State Conv in September of 2013. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@...
ESH: Jarmo
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jarmo speaking at the AA Netherlands Roundup in 2014. The recording quality of this is quite good but it does sound a little hollow. Support Sober Cas...
Al-Anon: Mary Pearl T
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Pearl T of North Little Rock Arkansas is the Al-Anon speaker at the 2010 Arkansas State AA Conference, she is a very funny woman and delivers a g...
Topic: Gay in AA - Being a Part of AA as a Whole
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Four Speakers sharing on the topic of Lesbians-Gays in AA-Being a Part of AA as a Whole, from the AA International 2015 held in Atlanta Georgia. Suppo...
Workshop: Sandy B - The spiritual life is not a theory (2ish hours)
22 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy B. from Tampa FL. at Jekyll Island, GA presenting - The Spiritual Life is Not A Theory, workshop given in 2001. Just over 2 hours. Support Sober...
Topic: Sponsorship
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve - Brief speak on the topic followed by introducing the main speaker. Hedi - Main speaker on sponsorship, she is very open about needing help wit...
ESH: Holden P - YPAA
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Holden P speaking at the ALCYPAA roundup Pancake Breakfast in March of 2013. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmail...
Topic: Fear & Sex - Polly P
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Polly P presenting the topic of Fear & Sex at Woodstock in 2011, Polly has been sober since April of 1977. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast....
ESH: Vince Y
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vince Y from Pasadena, CA speaking in 1987 in Lubbock TX, at the Lubbock Conference. He is a guy with a quick wit and a good sense of humor. This is a...
ESH: Bob E
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bob E speaking at the Reno Spring Festival in 2003. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: [email protected] Event List: https...
Panel: Women in AA
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A panel meeting on the topic of, Women in AA, held at the 31st Michigan Conference in 1983. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: ...
Camille then Cathy from the 5th Tradition Group in Atlanta GA
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two speaks from the 5th Tradition Group in Atlanta GA, Camille starts off with a 10 min. share she became sober in 2013, and this speak is in 2014. Sh...
ESH: Cass V speaking at A Woman's Perspective
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cass V. gets into the book while speaking at, A Woman's Perspective held in Bernardsville NJ in 2004 by the Spiritual Awakenings Group. Support Sober ...
Barry L sober in 1945 speaking about the origin of the 3rd tradition (LGBTQ)
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barry L sober in 1945, speaking about the origin of the 3rd tradition at the 50th World Conference in Montreal in July 1985. He was the first openly...
ESH: Buck M - 34 Years
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Buck M sober 34 years at the time of this speak, he was from Charlotte NC and was speaking at the Twilight Group Founders Day 2003. Support Sober Cast...
Panel Meeting: Steps 4 thru 7
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From a 12 Step Workshop put on by the New Freedom group in 2103, this portion of the discussion covers Steps 4 thru 7. Support Sober Cast: https://so...
ESH: Emerson G - 11 Years
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Emerson G got sober in 1980, he is speaking at the Green Meadows Anniversary meeting in Council Bluff IA in 1991. This ends a bit abruptly at the en...
Multiple Speakers: Geraldine followed by Ashley (NSFW)
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Geraldine opens this meeting as the 10 min speaker followed by Ashley telling her story at the North Oakland AA speaker meeting in Jan of 2016. NSFW S...
Topic: The Spiritual Experience -- Bill W
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bill W. one of the founders of AA speaking (in 1966) on the topic of the Spiritual Experience -- A Matter of Grace. This had a nasty bit of a hissing...
ESH: Alison A speaking at AA International Beginners
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alison A is telling her story at the AA International beginners group in 2010 in San Antonio TX. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Ema...
Workshop: Forgiveness - Part 2 of 2
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed M from Florida conducts a 2 part workshop on forgiveness in 2005 for an unknown group, he became sober in 1970. Part 2 of 2. Support Sober Cast: h...
Workshop: Forgiveness - Part 1 of 2
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ed M from Florida conducts a 2 part workshop on forgiveness in 2005 for an unknown group, he became sober in 1970. Part 1 of 2. Support Sober Cast: ...
Workshop: Sponsorship - How I Sponsor - Part 3 of 3
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick M, sober since 1965 leads this three part workshop on sponsorship. Part Three: How I Sponsor. This was recorded at an unknown time and event. The...
Workshop: Sponsorship - How to be Sponsored - Part 2 of 3
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick M, sober since 1965 leads this three part workshop on sponsorship. Part Two: How to be Sponsored. This was recorded at an unknown time and event....
Workshop: Sponsorship - How to Choose a Sponsor - Part 1 of 3
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dick M, sober since 1965 leads this three part workshop on sponsorship. Part One: How to Choose a Sponsor. This was recorded at an unknown time and ev...
Sister Bea M speaking at the Cornhusker Roundup
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sister Bea M from Brea, CA speaking at the Cornhusker Roundup in Omaha NE in Aug of 1990, she is a funny lady. This ends a little abruptly. Support So...
Francine W tells her story at the 2019 Woodstock West
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Francine W from Mill Valley California tells her story at Woodstock West held in LA in the summer of 2019, she was the main Saturday night speaker, sh...
ESH: Hawaiian Nick
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hawaiian Nick sober in May of 1992 speaking at the 1st annual fun in the sun day mother lode AA fellowship in Sonora CA in August of 1996. Support Sob...
Multiple Speakers: What is The Solution?
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple speakers on the topic of, What is The Solution? At the 2014 Back to the Basics conference in Coppet Switzerland. Support Sober Cast: https:/...
Multiple Speakers: Sean then Sarah
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sean from New Jersey sober in 2012 speaking for 15 min followed by Sarah sober in 1997 at the Seattle Sunday Night Speaker Meeting from Oct 2015. Supp...
Workshop: Lessons from AA History - Sandy B and Bob B (3 hours)
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sandy B of Tampa and Bob B of St. Paul doing a workshop (3 hours) Part 1: Lessons from AA History Part 2: Q&A - On-going Surrender - How to Cre...
ESH: Ida C
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ida C from Statesboro GA speaking at Pine Mountain Fellowship in 1981, she is preceded by Earl. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Emai...
Workshop: The AA Promises and Service (1:45)
25 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Johnny H from Los Angeles presenting a workshop on the Promises and Service, in Stockholm Sweden in 2004. This workshop is two sessions totaling just ...
Multiple Speakers: Bella then Gren (NSFW)
24 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bella opens this meeting as the 10 min speaker followed by Gren (26 years sober) as the main speaker at the North Oakland AA speaker meeting in 2015. ...
Topic: History of the 3 Legacies of AA (Dan C - 47 Years)
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dan C speaking on Founders Day in June 1995 on the history of the three legacies in Oakland CA. He got sober in Oct of 1947. The quality of this recor...
Al-Anon: Ann Marie R
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ann Marie R is the Al-Anon speaker at the 33rd Brazos Riverside Conference in TX in 2010. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: so...
Topic: 12 Traditions
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Larry T speaking about the 12 Traditions at the Pirates Den in Linwood Scotland - Sept 2013. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: ...
Topic: Steps 4 thru 7
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Joellen B from Bedford TX got sober in 1986, she is speaking on the topic of steps 4,5,6, & 7 at the 33rd Annual Brazos Riverside Conference in La...
Workshop: Steps 1-3
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The New Freedom group did a 12 Step Workshop in 2012 in Catonsville MD. This recording features 3 speakers each talking about the first 3 steps. Suppo...
Topic: Humor in Recovery
18 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ken D speaking on the topic of Humor in Recovery in Phoenix AZ (unknown date) Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast@gmai...
ESH: Nicola K
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nicola K. from Dusseldorf, Germany speaking at the EURYPAA convention in Denmark - July 27th 2012. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate E...
ESH: Lorraine K
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lorraine K from Lynnwood WA got sober in 1990 she is telling her story at Live at Pine Lake in Seattle during March of 2017. Support Sober Cast: http...
ESH: Father Vaughn Q - 2 Hours
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Father Vaughn Q speaking at the Comox AA Rally in 1999 in British Columbia Canada. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobercast...
Danny T sober in 1968 speaking in 2003
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny T from Chatsworth CA (sober in 1968) speaking in Oct of 2003. He carries a great message and is a very funny man. This meeting starts with two ...
ESH: Barb C - 12 Years
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Barb C opens this meeting in 2004 as the main speaker for about 40 min, she was 12 years sober at the time. She is followed by a number of folks cal...
Multiple Speakers: Domariae then Leah P
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Domariae opens the meeting with a 10 min. speak followed by Leah P speaking at the North Oakland AA Open speaker meeting in the summer of 2010. Suppor...
Book Study: Chapter 2 - There is a Solution
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kate and Callie are the presenters of this page by page study of Chapter 2 - There is a Solution. Zoom. This recording was provided by, The Big Book...
Topic: Step 1 - Russell S (NSFW)
10 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Russell S. speaking on the topic of Step 1 at the 12 Step Series at the 101 Club in Pompano FL in 2008. This ends abruptly. Support Sober Cast: https...
Multiple Speakers: Amy then Mike
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Amy is celebrating 15 years and she starts us off at a meeting of the Road to Recovery Group in Plymouth UK, she is followed by Mike C who tells his s...
Workshop: We Agnostics
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Beth and Dan conduct a one hour workshop on the chapter - We Agnostics at an unknown event in Aug of 2018. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 6 of 6)
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 5 of 6)
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 4 of 6)
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 3 of 6)
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 2 of 6)
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
Workshop: The Big Book conducted by Earl H (Part 1 of 6)
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Earl H conducting a 6 part workshop on the Big Book, he is a very funny man with one of the most amazing stories and one of my favorite speakers. Reco...
ESH: Viki E
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Viki E. from Campbell River BC telling her story (as the spiritual speaker) at the Canada Rally in 2003. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/do...
ESH: Astrid H
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Astrid H. from Granada Hills tells her story at the Yosemite Convention in Nov of 2010. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: soberc...
Cactus Jack got sober in 1956 (Native American)
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Cactus Jack of Omack WA got sober in 1956 he is speaking at this unknown event at 20 years sober. Great sound quality for as old as th...
Topic: Emotional Sobriety and Relationships
28 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Topic: Beth B. on Transformation, Emotional Sobriety, and Relationships. (unknown event and time) Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Em...
Al-Anon: Topic Meeting - Family Forgiveness
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Barbara A from Atlanta Georgia Al-Anon sharing on the topic of Family Forgiveness at the 1st Annual Jersey Shore Roundup held in New Jersey in 201...
Multiple Speakers: Road to Recovery Group 16th Anniversary
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Road to Recovery Group in Plymouth UK celebrating the groups 16th Anniversary, with 4 different speakers. Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/d...
How it works: Read by Bill W
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How it works read by Bill W has been the x-mas episode for the last few years and here it is once again. I hope you have a very nice holiday. Support ...
Topic: 12 Steps to Joyful Living
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple speakers at the 38th. Annual Michigan Convention in 1990 speaking on the topic of - 12 Steps to Joyful Living Support Sober Cast: https://so...
Teressa O from Helena MT
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Teressa O from Helena MT speaking at an unknown meeting Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: [email protected] Event List: htt...
Multiple Speakers: James then Scott
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
James opens the meeting as the 10 min speaker followed by Scott M for the rest of the meeting in Auburn CA on an unknown date. Support Sober Cast: ht...
Marty M: The (probable) first woman in AA sober since 1939
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marty M the first woman in AA sober since 1939 speaking in New York at the Greenfield Hill Group in 1980. She was the author of the story - Women S...
Workshop: Back to Basics Steps 1-3
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Workshop: Back to Basics conducted by Wally P Steps on steps 1-3. The volume is a bit up and down on this file I corrected it as much as I could. Supp...
Topic: The History of AA
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mitchell K speaking on the topic of The History of AA at 9th. FOTS Queens NY. Aug.2007. This speak ends abruptly. Support Sober Cast: https://sober...
Panel Meeting: Turning 21 in Sobriety (YPAA)
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Three young people share on the topic of Turning 21 in Sobriety at ICYPAA 52 in 2010. There are a few brief shares at the end from the floor. Support ...
Workshop: People of Color - LGBTQ
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The People of Color Workshop at the 43rd Western Living Sober LGBTQ Roundup in 2018. Norma opens this meeting, she is celebrating her 21st sobriety bi...
Margareta F speaking at the Stay Sober For Keeps Workshop
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Margareta F speaking at the 3rd Annual Stay Sober For Keeps Workshop in 2013 (Friday Talk) Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: s...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 11 and 12 (Part 6 of 6)
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Six of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 11 and 12. The second speak ends abruptly. This is from the 2012 Primet...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 9 and 10 (Part 5 of 6)
14 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Five of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 9 and 10. This is from the 2012 Primetime Mens Retreat held in Joshua ...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 7 and 8 (Part 4 of 6)
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Four of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 7 and 8. This is from the 2012 Primetime Mens Retreat held in Joshua T...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 5 and 6 (Part 3 of 6)
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Three of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 5 and 6. This is from the 2012 Primetime Mens Retreat held in Joshua ...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 3 and 4 (Part 2 of 6) NSFW
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part Two of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 3 and 4. NSFW The first speak ends a bit abruptly... fyi This is fro...
12 Steps - 12 Speakers - 6 Days: Steps 1 and 2 (Part 1 of 6)
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part One of: 12 Steps and 12 Speakers in 6 Days, this episode is Steps 1 and 2. This is from the 2012 Primetime Mens Retreat held in Joshu...
Multiple Speakers: North American Indian Panel
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple speakers at the North American Indian Panel at the 43rd. Ontario Convention held in Oct. 1998 at Sault Ste Marie in Ontario Canada. Event Lis...
Brenda F speaking in Daytona in May of 1998
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brenda F from Bowling Green FL. speaking at the 8th. Annual Spring Roundup held in Daytona Beach Florida in May of 1998. Event List: https://scast.us...
ESH: Chuck Z sober in 1953 speaking in 1984
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Z sober in 1953 speaking at an unknown meeting in 1984. Event List: https://scast.us/event Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Em...
Multiple Speakers: Longtime Women in AA
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime Women in AA at Campbell River, BC in 2007. Event List: https://scast.us/event Support Sober Cast: https://sobercast.com/donate Email: sobe...
ESH: Tom I speaking in 2011
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom I from Southern Pines NC telling his story at the 2011 Woodstock of AA South. Event List: https://scast.us/event Support Sober Cast: https://sob...
Multiple Speakers: Eric then Jenee
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Eric opens this meeting as the 15 min speaker at the Sunday Night Speakers in Seattle, he had about 4 years sober at the time of this speak from June ...
Workshop: Beginners in AA
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris C (sober in 1987) is conducting a Beginners Workshop in Tempe Az in April of 2005, the first 30 min is Chris sharing followed by the balance of ...
Workshop: Growing Along Spiritual Lines
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a workshop on the topic of - Growing Along Spiritual Lines from the 2014 Back to the Basics event held annually in Coppet Switzerland. Event L...
Chuck C speaking at Clancy I 20th AA birthday
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck C speaking for about 50 min at Clancy I 20th AA birthday at the pacific group. Recorded in 1978. Event List: https://scast.us/event Support Sobe...
Al-Anon: Debbie C
30 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Debbie C. is a committed Al-anon member since 1983 she is from Enterprise AL shes is telling her story at the 25th Annual Music City Roundup held in N...
Topic: Sponsorship
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Don P. from Aurora CO speaking on the topic of Sponsorship at the 12th Sponsorship Conference held in Tacoma WA (unknown date). Event List: https://s...
Workshop: Traditions in Relationships - Dave and Polly P
28 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Dave & Polly P. conduct a workshop on the Traditions in Relationships at an unknown event in 1995. Just under 2 hours. Event List: https://scast....
Topic: Gratitude - Bill S (30 Years)
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Bill S. sober since 1972 is speaking on the topic of gratitude at the 2002 Gratitude Retreat in Myrtle Beach SC. Event List: https://scast.us/event S...
ESH: Ed M
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ed M from Davenport Iowa is sharing his story at an unknown conference in June of 2003. Ed was a fairly popular circuit speaker in his time and has a ...