Hey friend — grab a seat and a shot glass (metaphorically), because this episode is like a warm check-in from someone who’s been there. Lisa, your host from the Solution Seekers literature study, walks us through a deep dive of Step 7 and the hard-but-liberating choice between the short pain of doing the work and the much worse penalties of giving up. It’s honest, a little raw, and full of real AA life: relapses, comebacks, and the tiny daily practices that keep us going.

You’ll hear about the messy, human business of sponsoring and being sponsored — the pride trips, the ghosting, the times we think we can be someone’s savior (we can’t), and how boundaries and humility actually save us. There are stories about being fired as a sponsor, being the one who leaves, and learning how to lovingly detach without abandoning care. It’s practical and compassionate: call for an inventory, do the steps, stop trying to control people, and let God (or your higher power) do the heavy lifting.

There’s a real emphasis on the payoff — peace of mind. At first it can feel boring compared to the old chaos, but that quiet is everything. Folks share how gratitude, servanthood (not servility), and staying ahead of newcomers helped them find a steadier, happier life. If you’ve ever feared serenity or clung to drama because it felt familiar, this episode gently explains why choosing sobriety’s small, daily pains leads to freedom.

Whether you’re new, struggling, a long-timer, a sponsor, or thinking about sponsoring, this one’s for you. It’s a warm, no-BS conversation that reminds you: do the work, set the boundary, love people but don’t try to fix them, and enjoy the peace when it comes. Come listen in — you might hear exactly what you need today.

A Shot Glass of Recovery

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