• Concept V - Let the Minority Speak
    Jul 15 2025

    S11E5 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept V and the importance of listening to the Minority Opinion. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "Self-pity is an inticing swamp", "a great ticket to a barroom" and "a weird flair". If you have a comment, suggestion or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    45 mins
  • Concept IV - Everyone Deserves a Voice
    Jul 8 2025

    S11E4 - Shank and Wayne have a great Plain Language discussion about AA's Concept 4. Living Sober Shrapnel disects "all those assorted smokes", "skip such risky brushes" and "chemically triggered urge for immediate satisfaction". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    44 mins
  • Concept III - Trust People To Do The Job
    Jul 1 2025

    S11E3 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 4 for World Services. Living Sober Shrapnel explores "meth, barbiturates, crack, cocaine, oxycodone, vicodin, acid, tranks, ecstasy, heroin, poppers", "oral magic" and "dittos under that tale". If you have a suggestion, comment or question you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    38 mins
  • Concept II - Passing the Baton
    Jun 24 2025

    S11E2 Join Shank and Wayne for a great discussion on Concept 2. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "We think the drink all the way through", "music and gay laughter" and "an exquiste surge of bliss". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can contact Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    38 mins
  • Concept I - Who's Really In Charge?
    Jun 17 2025

    S11 E1 Shank and Wayne discuss Concept 1 in Plain Language :) Living Sober Shrapnel looks at "formal, institutionalized sessions of peace", "mindless polyanna-ism" and "rage in grief and anger". If you have a quesiton, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicalive.com

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    40 mins
  • Stonewalled - When the Fellowship Speaks and Nobody Listens
    Jun 10 2025

    S10E12 Shank and Wayne review some of the requests from the fellowhsip that never made it to conference committees. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "nonalcoholic high", "easy does it", and "bitten off more than even a hippo could chew". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    45 mins
  • Behind Closed Doors: What Didn't Make It 75th GSC
    Jun 3 2025

    S10 E11 Shank and Wayne discuss Items that were consider by Conference Committees but never make it to the 75th General Service Conference for Consideration. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "treated shabbily or unjustly", "boil inside fruitlessly", and "escape drinking". If you have a question, comment or suggestion you can email Shank and Wayne at freedom@alcoholicsalive.com

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    50 mins
  • The Good, Bad and Unfinished - 75th GSC Recap
    May 27 2025

    S10E10 Shank and Wayne review the Advisory Actions from the 75th GSC. Living Sober Shrapnel discusses "a program of dream interpretation", "jar us like a thunderbolt" and "make it a triple play: Don’t let yourself get too tired, too hungry, or too lonely". If you have a question, commment or suggestion you can email Alcoholics Alive at freedom@alchoholicsalive.com

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    1 hr and 3 mins