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They Stopped In Time - being young and sober in Alcoholics Anonymous

They Stopped In Time - being young and sober in Alcoholics Anonymous

By: Alcoholics Anonymous Young Person's Subcommittee UK
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 Our goal will be to demystify what AA is like especially if you’re a younger person struggling with drink. Within this podcast we will reveal what it's like to be in AA meeting by inviting an amazing young person who has got sober within AA to share their story. We’ll also have a discussions about the unique challenge younger people in AA face and show how we overcame these hurdles with the help of the vibrant community of sober recovering alcoholics in AA. Come and join us and listen to a loving spoonful of experience, strength and hope.Alcoholics Anonymous Young Person's Subcommittee UK Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 003 | Carrying the message

    003 | Carrying the message
    Jul 21 2025
    Many of us are only sober today because someone else who got sober carried the message to us. This episode focusses on the importance of carrying the message and how young people are uniquely situated to be of maximum use to other young people struggling with alcoholism.This episode sees- An announcment about the date of the next Young Persons' Roadshow that will take place in Glasgow,- A main share from a Regional Young Person's Liaison Officer- A great discussion on the benefits and importance of carrying the messageReach out to yp4.sc@aamail.org if you have any questions about the roadshow or anything we discuss in the show.
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    39 mins
  • Episode One - Being young in AA

    Episode One - Being young in AA
    Jul 21 2025
    In the first episode of They Stopped In Time, a podcast about being young and sober within Alcoholics Anonymous we do a few things.1. Introduce the Young Person's subcommittee and explain who we are, what we do and why we've set up the podcast2. Look behind the curtain of what it's like at an AA meeting by listening to a main share from Will who got sober at 273. Have a discussion about what it's like at your first meeting and the unique challenges of getting sober at a young age.To reach out to us about anything you hear in the podcast email such as joining the subcommittee, getting involved in service or getting to a meeting email yp1.sc@aamail.org.Alternatively visit https://alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ to find a meeting near you.For more information on the Cardiff Roadshow on Aprill 22nd 2023 email jenny.pryke@gsogb.org.uk
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    48 mins
  • Episode two - Dating in recovery

    Episode two - Dating in recovery
    Jul 21 2025
    Being young and in AA rocks let's you live life to the fullest, and that includes dating sober. This episode sees- the Young Persons' Subcommittee of Alcoholics Anonymous update on the recent Young Persons' Roadshow in Cardiff,- A main share from a Young Person's Liaison Officer- A juicy discussion on dating in recovery
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    50 mins
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