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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#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
#186
June 9 · 56 min
The Sponsor Problem
S15E4 Shank and Wayne discuss myths about Sponsorship in AA. Meeting Shrapnel dives into "Call your sponsor everyday", "I have a sponsor who has a sponsor who has a sponsor" and "Get a sponsor, a home group and a service committment". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#185
June 2 · 54 min
Fellowship Myths That Won't Die
S15E3 Shank and Wayne discuss many of the myths heard and believed in AA. Meeting Shrapnel takes a look at "I didn't want to modify my drinking, I wanted to modify my consequences", "I came for my drinking but stayed for my thinking" and "The person who discovered water wasn't a fish." If you have a comment, question or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#184
May 26 · 54 min
Conference Approved...So Now What?
S15E2 What does Conference Approved really mean and does it have Spiritual Authority in AA? Meeting Shrapnel includes "I'd rather sit here thinking about having a drink than being drunk thinking about being sober", "Stick with the winners" and "KCB (keep coming back)". Send questions, comments or suggestions to freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#183
May 19 · 1 hr 4 min
AA or Recovery Culture?
S15E1 Is it Alcoholics Anonymous or Recovery Culture? Shank and Wayne discuss the difference in the Season 15 opener. In Meeting Shrapnel they look at some AA favorites "Meeting Makers Make It", "Take What You Want And Leave The Rest" and "Feelings Aren't Facts". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#182
May 12 · 1 hr 1 min
Special Episode: What Came Out of the 76th General Service Conference
Before kicking off Season 15, we wanted to release this special episode on the results of the 76th General Service Conference. In this episode, we review what happened, what became Advisory Actions, and a few of the decisions and themes that stood out to us. This is not a full conference report, but a short look at the some outcomes and what they may mean going forward. Its concluded by a rapid fire Meeting Shrapnel round. Send suggestions, comments and questions to freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#181
May 5 · 59 min
Too Much Business - Not Enough Message
S14E13 Shank and Wayne reflect on Season 14 and the items on the 76th GSC Agenda. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "T.R.U.S.T - Try really using Step 3", "W.A.I.T. - Why am I talking" and "AA is a lifeboat, not a houseboat". You can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#180
April 30 · 52 min
Inventory Aftermath
S14E12 Shank and Wayne discuss Archives, International Conventions/Regional Forums, and Inventory Implementation. In Meeting Shrapnel they review "I didn't come into AA to learn how to be happy, I came into AA to learn how to be unhappy", "P.A.U.S.E. Prolong Action Until Serenity Comes" and "If I don't change my sobriety date will". Email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#179
April 28 · 50 min
Who Leads, Who Decides, Who Gets Trusted?
S14E11 Shank and Wayne review some of the Trustees agends items for the GSC in New York. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "Your higher power will move mountains for you...but don't be surprised if you wake up next to a shovel", "We are not a glum lot" and "Bumper sticker AA is not a substitute for working the steps". You can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com
#178
April 23 · 51 min
Bridging the Gap, Removing Barriers
S14E10 Shank and Wayne reveiw the Treatment and Accessibilities agenda items for the upcoming General Service Conference in New York. In Meeting Shrapnel they discuss "Alcoholics are bad at math. We try to solve all our problems at one time, instead of one at a time", Non-alcoholic beer is for non-alcoholics" and "If I'm not the problem, then I'm not the solution". Send comments, questions or suggestion to freedom@alcohlicsalive.com

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