Alcoholics Alive!

S12E1 Do meeting makers really make it?  Shank and Wayne discuss this classic AA saying while comparing it to what the AA literature says.  In Living Sober Shrapnel they discuss "eyeball-to-eyeball sharing", "stay away from a swamp full of mosquitoes" and "recovered, happy, nondrinking alchoholics".  If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11E13 Shank and Wayne wrap up Season 11 with an overview of the 12 Concepts for World Service.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "addressed to special interest groups", "drunkards, bums, or fanatic, dried-up teetotalers" and "A.A is a reflection of the larger society around us." If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com. 

S11E12 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 12 of World Services.  Living Sober Shrapnel takes a look at the "Big Book", "The Twelve Steps, guides to individual growth" and "courageous, once-hopeless former drunkards."  If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
 

S11E11 Great discussion on Concept 11 of World Services.  In Living Sober Shrapnel, Shank and Wayne discuss "Getting wasted", "Alcohol is a drug" and "Wine, Women  and Song".  If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11 E10 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept X.  In Living Sober Shrapnel they ponder "face-to-face, confidential revelation", "leave, no matter what" and "days of wine and “Sweet Adeline”. If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Shank and Wanye at freedom@alcoholicalive.com

S11 E9 Shank and Wayne discuss the importance of good leadership in Alcoholics Anonymous.  Living Sober Shrapnel explores "it is futile to bemoan that fact", "swilling a cola" and "necessary lubrication for the smooth operation of society". If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11E8 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 8 of World Services.  Living Sober Shrapnel explore "if it rains in Spain or the stars fall on Alabama", "the whispered reservation", "to please a boss or doctor or judge or creditor". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11E7 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept VII and the difference between spiritual influence and legal power.  Living Sober Shrapnel looks at "The giddy rapture", "an emotional entaglement", and "premature liasions are crippling recovery".  If you have a question, commment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11E6 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept VI and the distribution of responsibilites within Alcoholics Anonymous.  Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "orgy of self-pity", "a good meal a-coming" and "morass of self pity".  If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com 

S11E5 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept V and the importance of listening to the Minority Opinion. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Self-pity is an inticing swamp", "a great ticket to a barroom" and "a weird flair".  If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com