Amy B. – Sober Since October 2018 (Encore Episode)
From AA Recovery Interviews with Howard L. by Howard L.
March 6, 2026 · 1h 4m
About this episode
Amy B. shares her journey through addiction and recovery, highlighting the impact of her family background and the support she found in Alcoholics Anonymous.
Amy’s fascinating story is one of early exposure to her father’s alcoholism and her mother’s active involvement in Al-Anon. But her parents also divorced when she was very young and she and her sister were shuttled back-and-forth to fulfill the terms of joint custody. Like many adolescents of divorced parents, Amy sought relief and release through the alcohol and marijuana she started using in 8th grade. The habitual use of alcohol carried her through a wild and colorful journey until she briefly tried AA in her early 20’s to ease her growing troubles. Unfortunately, she saw only the differences and few similarities in the infrequent meetings she attended. Deciding she could handle it herself, she spent the next couple of decades up and down in her addictions while raising four children and dealing with her husband’s escalating alcoholism. By the time she hit the doors of Alcoholics Anonymous, Amy’s life had been turned upside-down. A lengthy and difficult divorce in the early days of her AA membership nearly took her out. Had it not been for the AA women who surrounded her with tough love and constant support, Amy likely would not have made it. She immersed herself in the steps…
People in this episode
Host: Howard L.
Guest: Amy B.
Topics covered
- addiction
- sobriety
- family dynamics
- AA experience
- personal growth
Keywords
- alcoholism
- recovery
- divorce
- support
- spirituality
- AA steps
- women in recovery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Al-Anon, Alcoholics Anonymous
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