Alcoholics Alive

Shank and Wayne

Alcoholics Anonymous members sharing real-life experiences, insights, and a little humor about living AA as a way of life. Listen on your favorite podcast platform. New episodes every Tuesday.

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S16 · E11
Tuesday · 38 min
Why People Leave AA
Why do people leave Alcoholics Anonymous? In this episode of Alcoholics Alive, Shank and Wayne share their experience and discuss some of the reasons people walk away from AA, the challenges of staying involved, and the importance of continuing to practice the AA program. In Meeting Shrapnel, they discuss three familiar sayings: "People leave AA when they get what they want." "Coming back is a gift, not a given." "Don't give up before the miracle happens." Have a comment, suggestion, or question? Email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com. Visit us at alcoholicsalive.com.
S16 · E10
October 20 · 40 min
Service That Actually Helps
What does effective service look like in Alcoholics Anonymous? In this episode of Alcoholics Alive, Shank and Wayne share their experience with AA service, discuss the importance of carrying the message, and explore how service can help both the alcoholic giving it and those receiving it. In Meeting Shrapnel, they discuss three familiar sayings: "You didn't get sick overnight, and you won't get well overnight." "There's no problem too big that a drink won't make worse." "You're not responsible for your first thought, but you are responsible for your first action." Have a comment, suggestion, or question? Email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com. Visit us at alcoholicsalive.com.
S16 · E9
October 13 · 39 min
The AA Home Group: Why Does It Matter?
What makes an AA Home Group important? In this episode of Alcoholics Alive, Shank and Wayne share their experience with being members of an Alcoholics Anonymous Home Group and discuss the role the Home Group plays in their sobriety and the AA Fellowship. In Meeting Shrapnel, they discuss three familiar sayings: "Let your past be a lesson, not a life sentence." "There is no growth in the comfort zone." "You can start your day over at any time." Have a comment, suggestion, or question? Email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com. Visit us at www.alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E8
October 6 · 28 min
What is a Spiritual Experience?
Shank and Wayne discuss Spiritual Experience. Meeting Shrapnel dives into "If God seems far away, who moved?", "It's not fake it till you make it, it's act as if" and "We can be positive that are drinking was negative". Email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E7
September 29 · 41 min
Ten, Eleven, Twelve: The Daily Program
Shank and Wayne share their experience with steps 10, 11 and 12. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "You can do any step with a 1 in front of it everyday", "I work the steps to keep my spiritual lights on" and " I need to continue to continue". If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E6
September 22 · 32 min
Amends: More Than Saying Sorry
Shank and Wayne discuss making direct amends. In Meeting Shrapnel they reveiw "Keep it short, sweet and don't re-break their nose", "Make amends, not a reenactment" and "Don't start a new tab while your paying of the old bar". You can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E5
September 15 · 35 min
Self Examination and Confession: Steps 4 & 5
Shank and Wayne discuss Steps 4 and 5. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "When you are going through hell, don't stop to set up camp", "Out of the head and into the open" and "Defects are like accessories, I lose one and I find another". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E4
September 8 · 42 min
Why The Steps Work
Shank and Wayne discuss why the steps work. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "Willingness without action is futile", "P.I.G.S - Person Interested in Growing Spiritually" and "H.O.G.S - Helping Others Grow Spiritually". Email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E3
September 1 · 30 min
The First Drink
Shank and Wayne talk about The First Drink. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "Stinking thinking precedes the drinking", "The man takes a drink, the drink takes a drink, the drink takes the man" and "I get a daily reprieve from the thinking that precedes the drinking". Email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E1
August 25 · 42 min
One Alcoholic Talking to Another
Shank and Wayne explore the importance of one alcoholic talking to another alcoholic. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "If they're ready you can't say anything wrong, If they're not you can't say anything right", "You are helping me more than I'm helping you" and "My selfishness gets treated by helping others". You can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
S16 · E1
August 18 · 56 min
Does AA Work
In the Season 16 Kick Off Shank and Wayne discuss how AA has worked for them. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "AA is a simple program of complicated people", "Simple but not easy" and "Come all the way in and sit all the way down". You can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#195
August 11 · 39 min
Whats AA, Whats Not and Why it Matters
S15E13 In the Season Wrap Up, Shank and Wayne review what works and what doesn't and why it matters. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "Willingess without action is just fantasy", "There's nothing worse than a belly full of alcohol and a head full of AA" and "If the cure is working, why question the diagnosis"? Have a suggestion or comment? Email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#194
August 4 · 1 hr 3 min
Who Gets To Speak For AA?
S15E12 Shank and Wayne discuss who gets to speak for Alcoholics Anonymous. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "Religion is for people that don't want to go to hell, Spirituality is for those that have been to hell", "A good speaker ends on time and a great speaker ends 5 minutes early" and "What makes a good AA talk? About 40 minutes." If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#193
July 28 · 53 min
Should AA Modernize?
S15E11 Shank and Wayne discuss modernization in AA. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "They don't call them spirits for nothing, they're evil spirits", "The message never changes, only the methods" and "We need to meet people where they are". If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#192
July 21 · 52 min
The Old-Timer Problem
S15E10 Shank and Wayne discuss Old-Timers in AA. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "I'm still here because of the ISM, Incredibly Short Memory", "What other people think of me is none of my business" and "This is how we've always done it". If you have a question, suggestion or comment you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#191
July 14 · 1 hr
Safety in AA: Help, Hype or Something Else?
S15E9 Shank and Wayne discuss Safety in AA. In Meeting Shrapnel they dive into "I was so sick I thought I was alright when I got here", "I need the program a lot more than it needs me" and "This is about protecting the fellowship". If you have question, comment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#190
July 7 · 52 min
AA and Outside Issues
S15E8 Shank and Wayne discuss the popular AA term from Tradition 10, "Outside Issues". Meeting Shrapnel looks at "Do or Do Not, there is no Try", "That's an Outside Issue" and "We need to be relevant". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#189
June 30 · 45 min
The Big Book and Everything Built Around It
S15E7 Shank and Wayne discuss all the alternative material surrounding the book Alcoholics Anonymous. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "Read the black part, not the white part", "Just do what the book says" and "There's a worksheet for that". If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Alcoholic Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#188
June 23 · 40 min
Do Meetings Still Point To The Program?
S15E6 Shank and Wayne discuss whether meetings point alcoholics to the program or something else? In Meeting Shrapnel they look at "The second mouse gets the cheese", "If you spot it, you got it" and "Normal is a setting on a washing machine". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#187
June 16 · 54 min
Group Conscience or Group Politics?
S15E5 Shank and Wayne discuss the sacred Group Conscience. In Meeting Shrapnel they explore "The Group Conscience has spoken", "That's not how we do it here" and "Trust the Process". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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