• Episode 16 Brittney C
    May 4 2024

    Hey all! Matt here and I want to welcome you to 1645 North Cotner Blvd in Room 14, the home of the Room 14 Podcast!

    In this Episode we meet Brittney! This is the first online show I have done and I have never met her face to face! It was very exciting to speak with my first out of state guest. She shares her “God winks” with me! Thank you for this opportunity Brittney!

    Brittney’s home group is the 7 p.m. Kitchen Group at 85 Bells Hill Rd. in Stafford, Virginia and she also loves Loudoun Club 12 in Leesburg, Virginia.

    I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share the experiences in addiction and recovery!

    AGAIN THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey.

    We can be found on several platforms now! Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program.

    If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need.

    Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis (including addiction), can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.

    Live your life with joy and reach out for help!

    Make the choice to have a great day!

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 17 Drew
    Feb 18 2024

    Hey all! Matt here and I want to welcome you to 1645 North Cotner Blvd in Room 14, the home of the Room 14 Podcast! This is the first show I have published in the 2024 calendar year! I hope our message of experience strength and hope reaches someone who can relate and results in them getting the help they need.

    I was reminded this morning at church I attend that this time of year is often seen as dreary and well, blah. I hope you all can find things that brighten your days. Maybe this episode can be that for you.

    I’m excited to announce that Room 14 has now accumulated over 400 plays! I’m very happy about that and very grateful for each one of you that have given the show a listen.

    We meet Drew today and they have some great insights into addiction and Recovery!

    In this Episode WE reinvent the Lightning Round! What do you think? Let me know!

    Drew claims the Sunday Night Crystal Meth Anonymous meeting at the Club House in Hastings, Nebraska. At 521 S. St. Joseph Ave.

    I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share the experiences in addiction and recovery!

    AGAIN THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey.

    We can be found on several platforms now! Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program.

    If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need.

    Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis (including addiction) , can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.

    Live your life with joy and reach out for help!

    Make the choice to have a great day!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Episode 14 Steve
    Dec 29 2023

    Welcome to Room 14 and Episode 14 of the Room 14 Podcast! How’s that for a bunch of 14’s! I truly never thought I would have even this many episodes with unique guests! I am so appreciative for today’s guest and all of my great guests! Thank you all for helping me to carry the message of recovery and happiness!


    Today we hear Steve’s story of expeince, strength and hope!


    Many of my relationships in recovery have been in AA. Many of those have been from meetings at our one and only club house in Lincoln, the Meeting Place. I met this episode guest in front of this Meeting Place and we talked for an extensive amount of time. He has since become a pillar in the AA community here and provides a great amount of service work. Once I reached out to him to chair a meeting for me that no one else would. I was lucky because he was there to greet the only other person that showed up, a newcomer. I am grateful for Steve and what recovery has done for him.

    Steve claims the following meeting as his home AA group.


    Early Birds (a popular meeting!)

    8:15 a.m. in the Meeting Place (basement)

    2748 S. Street

    Lincoln, Nebraska 68503

    THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey.


    Email us at ⁠Room14Podcast@gmail.com⁠


    You can find the Room 14 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Podbean!

    Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. The people that share their stories with you and I deserve that much.


    If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them!

    Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need.


    Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.


    Get help you need and live your life with joy!

    As always, have a great day!


    Are you interested in the service work Steve mentioned?

    ⁠https://www.aa.org/gsr-general-service-representative⁠⁠

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Episode 13 Mari
    Dec 19 2023
    This is Mari's story. She has encountered trying times, but her great attitude is a blessing that has helped her overcome them. I thank her for sharing some of these vulnerable moments and can't help but think someone out there can find strength and hope through her story. Please check out the episode art phot for this episode and all of the rest. They are all personally selected by each guest and most are endearing photos. for them. Thanks Mari! Mari claims the following meeting as her home AA group. Early Birds 8:15 a.m. in the Meeting Place (basement) 2748 S. Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68503 THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. You can find the Room 14 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean! Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. The people that share their stories with you and I deserve that much. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988. Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always, have a great day!
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Episode 12 Gregg
    Nov 25 2023

    Welcome to Episode 12! Today we meet Gregg. Growing up in rural Nebraska gave him a lot of skills and free time to develop habits with drinking and drugs. Minor encounters with the law assisted him, as it does many to find help and his personal surrender. Gregg is a talented Jack of all trades and seemingly master of many. I have shared meeting time with him in the rooms of AA and enjoyed listening to the things he shares. Thank you for recording with me and sharing your experience, strength and hope!

    Like a few others on this podcast Gregg claims the Early Birds Meeting as his home AA group. They meet:

    Monday - Friday at 8:15 a.m.

    The Meeting Place

    2748 S. Street Lincoln Nebraska THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I live in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988. Live your life with joy and reach out for help!

    As always, have a great day!


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Episode 11 Kirk
    Nov 16 2023
    This Episode is dedicated to the life and family of Jack K. who left this world on Wednesday, November 8th. He gave so much during military service, his life and his 67 years of sobriety. Rest in Peace dear friend. Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. I met Kirk at my home group and really liked him right from the start. Believe it or not that was just a few months ago. He discovered he could drink just one but his thoughts were always consumed with THE NEXT ONE. He quoted the old adage “One is too many and 100 is not enough.” I messed up in the worst way on the “Lighting Round” and ran out of recording! Thanks Kirk, for being such a great sport. I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share their experiences in addiction and recovery! THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988. Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Episode 10 Joel E.
    Oct 30 2023

    Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. Please forgive me for missing yet another week! This is actually an old recording but this guest is a great wealth of experience, strength and hope! He's pool player and writer. A good guy with a bunch of great skills. I met him in the rooms of AA but he has a triple diagnosis. He’s a husband, father and good friend. I know you will value his story. Welcome and thank you, Joel!


    As promised, below are the two meetings I’ve checked out as of yet. Great groups! Great People!


    Mountain Lakes Group

    Wednesday at 8:00 PM


    Community Church


    48 Briarcliff Road


    Cedar Knolls Oaks East Group


    Thursday at 7:30 PM


    Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church


    75 Ridgedale Avenue

    Thank you so much Joel!


    THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey.


    Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program.


    If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need.


    I live in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044.


    The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.


    Have a very Happy and Safe Halloween! It's a fun time for many and there is often a lot of fun, sober activities.


    Live your life with joy and reach out for help!


    As always, have a great day!


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    47 mins
  • Episode 9 Carrie G.
    Oct 15 2023
    Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. She's not only a close friend, but someone I've shared a unique bond with - a bond forged through our experiences with alcohol and the patterns of thinking that came with it. Despite our many differences, we've found strength in our shared journey towards recovery. Our guest is fellow member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Carrie confessed that she used alcohol as a way to deal with life. Spiritually sick and scared to death to be outed, she feared the “painful process” of recovery. The day she walked into the rooms of AA she found a “door of hope”. Please welcome Garrie G. I butchered the intro and Carrie was such a great sport in the LIGHTNING ROUND. Thanks for helping to show that "we aren’t a glum lot”. THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988. Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!
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    1 hr and 24 mins