E157: AA- Self-Supporting by Our Own Contributions

Sober Friends

Matt J

Alcohol Free, Alcoholics Anonymous, Recovery, Dry January, Spirituality, Sober, Mental Health, Health & Fitness, Sobriety, Sober Curious, Addiction, Religion & Spirituality, 12 Steps

4.2 • 718 Ratings

🗓️ 12 December 2023

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Send us a text In this compelling episode, Matt and Steve delve deep into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of Alcoholics Anonymous—its financial landscape. Together, they unravel the intricate threads of financial operations within AA, shedding light on the challenges, traditions, and potential transformations faced by the organization. The conversation kicks off by addressing the significant deficit plaguing the General Service Organization (GSO) of AA. With a staggering $1 million defi...

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0:00.0	Today's sober friends podcast is brought to you by Bill, who bought us five coffees.
0:05.5	And Bill left this message for us. He said, hi, I'm Bill. I'm an alcoholic. I really enjoy your
0:10.8	podcast and the guests that you have. I've been alcohol free since March of 2019, but I had a slip
0:17.9	with some pot cookies in 2022.
0:21.4	And with the help of my therapist and AA, my sobriety is better than ever.
0:25.5	And I'm learning how to live one day at a time when I can't get to a meeting.
0:31.2	Sober podcasts are an easy way for me to connect with other sober friends.
0:35.6	Keep up the good work.
0:36.9	Thank you for sharing Bill.
0:38.1	This is the best.
0:39.4	This is exactly why we're out here to help supplement for people like you.
0:44.2	And if you want to be in the ear and help people like Bill,
0:47.8	why don't you head over to buy me a coffee.com slash sober friends pod.
0:53.3	I'm Matt.
0:54.1	Hey, I'm Steve. Hey, I'm Steve.
0:55.0	Hey, I'm John.
0:56.2	This is the Sober Friends podcast.
0:58.9	We're here for The Sober Curious, the new guy, and the old timer.
1:03.5	We're here to talk about the stuff anyone looking to live, alcohol-free has to face day to day.
1:08.6	Now we overcame those struggles.
1:10.4	We speak for no 12-step group, but we do try to remain anonymous.
1:14.3	You're not alone.
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