C.T. – Sober 37 Years
From AA Recovery Interviews with Howard L. by Howard L.
May 6, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 189
About this episode
C.T. shares his journey of recovery from alcoholism, highlighting the impact of his upbringing and the importance of the AA program.
C.T.’s story begins with loss and instability— Like many recovering alcoholics, C.T. grew up in a fractured family. His mother died when he was five and he’d never met his biological father, early family contention centered on where C.T. should stay. He never knew why his grandparents didn’t take him in, C.T. ended up being raised by his “Auntie” Irene, from whom C.T. learned values, virtues, and how to be a decent human being in a society where the pursuit of ease and comfort could morph into serious addiction to alcohol and drugs. During the 1960s, 70’s, and early 80’s,, C.T.’s life was disrupted many times by alcohol and drugs. Fortunately, his employer health plan afforded him treatment, IOP, and sober living as the first steps toward sobriety. The balance of C.T.’s story exemplifies the saying that, “AA is not for people who need it or want it. It’s for people who do it.” Listen carefully to my interview with C.T. and you will learn dozens of ways to enrich a well-worked program as well as valuable ideas for recommitting and re-invigorating your AA Program. If you’ve enjoyed the interviews in this podcast series, will you do a little service work by spreading the word about…
People in this episode
Host: Howard L.
Guest: C.T.
Topics covered
- recovery
- alcoholism
- personal story
- AA program
- sober living
- mental health
Keywords
- sober
- recovery
- alcohol
- addiction
- AA
- treatment
- mental health
- personal story
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