Mother Earth, Father Sky, God & Me [Season 11, Episode 5]

Mother Earth, Father Sky, God & Me [Season 11, Episode 5]

From AA Grapevine's Podcast by AA Grapevine, Inc.

August 3, 2026 · 32 min · Season 11 · Episode 5

About this episode

Ronnie shares his journey of using alcohol to cope with emotions and his path to recovery.

Ronnie, whose article appears in the August 2026 issue of Grapevine magazine, tells Don and Sam how drinking was a solution for him to hide away from his emotions. He stopped drinking on his own periodically when life became unmanageable, but always returned to it when things straightened out. When he finally found the gift of desperation, his neighbor said, "I got a friend." Olis reports in from the Western Roundup Living Sober and talks to Ronny, Pam and David. While we provide the podcast at no charge, we do have expenses. Grapevine is the only AA entity that does not accept direct contributions, so to support the AA Grapevine Podcast, please subscribe to Grapevine Magazine in print, online, or on the Grapevine app. You can also provide a subscription to someone in need through our "Carry the Message" program or purchase books or other items at aagrapevine.org/store . You can email us at podcast@aagrapevine.org . To record an Ask-It-Basket question or a recovery-related joke, call 212-870-3418 or email a voice recording to podcast@aagrapevine.org .

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Hosts: Don, Sam

Guest: Ronnie

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