Episodes

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S12E10 Shank and Wayne discuss the old time saying "Take the cotton out of your ears and put it in your mouth." In Living Sober Shrapnel they discuss "the unvarnished facts", "an ailment characterized especially by egocentricity" and "an insincere gesture." If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
It Works If You Work It
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
Tuesday Nov 11, 2025
S12E9 One of the most popular statements in AA jargon is discussed by Shank and Wayne: "It works if you work it". Living Sober Shrapnel includes "more misinformation than truth", "all your teeth wearing tiny sweaters" and "explore recovery ideas at great depth".

Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Take What You Want And Leave the Rest
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
Tuesday Nov 04, 2025
S12E8 Shank and Wayne discuss the very popular AA statement: "Take what you want and leave the rest." Living Sober Shrapnel includes "pathway to recovery", "booze-fighters" and "all comers". Contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
My Best Thinking Got Me Here
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
Tuesday Oct 28, 2025
S12E7 Listen as Shank and Wayne discuss if "There Best Thinking Got Them Here". In Living Sober Shrapnel they look at "When all else fails, Follow Directions", "hopless drunkards" and "the would be helper". You can contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Keep Coming Back
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
Tuesday Oct 21, 2025
S12E6 Shank and Wayne discuss the very popular saying "Keep Coming Back". In Living Sober Shrapnel they take another look at the Investment Counsel Poem from page 81. If you have a suggestion, comment or question email them to freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
My Sponsor Said...
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
Tuesday Oct 14, 2025
S12E5 Shank and Wayne discuss the popular statement "My Sponsor Said...." In Living Sober Shrapnel they look at "online meetings available on the internet", "alcoholism is expensive" and "climb out of the hole". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Sit Down, Shut Up and Listen
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025
S12 E4 The popular statement "Sit down, shut up and listen" is examined by Shank and Wayne. In Living Soberr Shrapnel they discuss "the sober years go by", "distance, or weather, or illness, or business, or guests, or being broke, or the hour, or anything else" and "canoe, camel, helicopter, jeep, truck, bicycle or sleigh". If you have a comment, suggestion or quetion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Fake It Till You Make It?
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
S12E3 Shank and Wayne discuss the popular statement "Fake it till you make it". Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "AA Slogans", "applications of the AA program" and "king-size AA gatherings". If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Don't Drink No Matter What??
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
S12E2 Don't drink no matter what. Shank and Wayne disuss this popular AA saying and if an alcoholic and actually do this. In Living Sober Sharpnel they discuss "alcoholic or not", "Diversity of opinion" and "some contentment, peace of mind, solutions to problems, zest for living". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Meeting Makers Make It
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
Tuesday Sep 16, 2025
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








