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An All Night Place - Secular AA

An All Night Place

An All Night Place is a recovery group based in the US, dedicated to and operated by persons in recovery, with active members from countries all over the world. Meetings take place 7 days a week. Every Wednesday we have a speaker meeting where members are asked to speak for however long they would like to, about their experience, strength and hope in recovery. Our Podcasts were created to allow members to hear them from wherever they may be, as well as to make them available to anyone who may

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EPISODE 97 - Sarah Jane

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2025/10/10

Honesty, Humility, and Mushrooms: Sarah Jane's Evolving SobrietyIn this candid and funny share, Sarah Jane opens up about her winding journey through addiction, recovery, and rediscovery. From her first drink in middle school to cross-country moves in search of peace, she reflects on the running, the pain, and the ultimate relief of finding a program that helped her face herself honestly. With humor and vulnerability, Sarah Jane talks about resetting her sobriety date, working Step One again,

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EPISODE 96 - RALPH - “walk straight with eyes wide open”

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2025/09/21

This is a powerful, raw, and deeply human AA share. Ralph’s story traces the full arc of alcoholism—from denial and destruction, through surrender, to recovery—and then shows how recovery tools sustain him even through the unimaginable grief of losing a daughter.A few things that stand out:The turning point: His surrender moment in the back of the patrol car is described with visceral clarity—he frames it as survival instinct rather than divine intervention, but the effect is the same: the

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EPISODE 25 - Jack

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2025/09/14

In this powerful share, Jack opens up about his journey through addiction, homelessness, and the turning point that led him into recovery. From days spent in a tent behind a motel, cut off from family and consumed by alcohol and methamphetamines, to finding hope in detox, rehab, and the rooms of A.A., Jack’s story is raw, honest, and inspiring.He reflects on the pain of living in constant need, the fear of never escaping the cycle of addiction, and the relief of finally stepping off the “Ferris

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EPISODE 94 - ALEX

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2025/08/29

From a Catholic schoolgirl to a crack house, from a promising engineer to a ditch in Georgia: Alex’s story is a raw and harrowing journey through addiction, trauma, and mental health crisis. After multiple DUIs, psych wards, and a terrifying psychosis, she found herself completely broken. But through the unexpected strength of her family, the love of a loyal dog, and the structure of recovery, she discovered that who she truly was had never been destroyed—it was just buried, waiting to shine

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EPISODE 93 - Speaker Charlie

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2025/08/14

In this raw and deeply personal share, Charlie—an alcoholic and addict with a tumultuous past—opens up about his decades-long struggle with addiction, identity, and recovery. From his first drink at age five to his last, which finally made him confront his self-destructive behavior, Charlie’s story is one of repeated cycles of sobriety and relapse, self-sabotage, and hard-won redemption.He recounts a life marked by childhood trauma, failed relationships, military service, prison time, and a

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EPISODE 92 - Speaker Michael

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2025/08/08

Michael’s Journey – From Sobriety to Relapse and Back AgainMichael’s story is a raw, powerful reminder of addiction’s grip—and the resilience it takes to break free. From his first drink as a teenager, alcohol became an obsession, leading to DUIs, stolen cars, and fractured relationships. After finding sobriety in AA, he rebuilt his life—only to drift away from the program, convinced he had "beaten" his addiction. Then, decades later, loss and despair pulled him back into drinking.In this candid

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00:33:47

EPISODE 91 - Speaker Mary Beth

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2025/08/02

"From Chaos to Connection: Mary Beth’s Story of Recovery"In this powerful share, Mary Beth—sober since November 10, 2015—takes us through her tumultuous journey from a childhood marred by family dysfunction and alcoholism to her eventual surrender in AA. With raw honesty and humor, she recounts:Growing Up in Chaos: Raised in a seemingly "normal" family with an alcoholic father who turned violent, Mary Beth learned early to shield her siblings and resent her passive mother. She

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EPISODE 90 - Speaker Chris

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2025/07/27

In this deeply personal and reflective episode, we hear from Chris — a member whose story reminds us that healing rarely follows a straight line. Chris shares his early experiences with alcohol, how it became both a refuge and a destructive force, and how a complicated relationship with his father shaped his understanding of connection, masculinity, and emotional survival.Though his share is cut short by a sudden family emergency, we’ve chosen to present it exactly as it unfolded — a quiet reminder

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EPISODE 89 - Speaker Alyssha

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2025/07/20

Alyssha: Show Up, Stay Sober, Be HonestIn this powerful and unflinchingly honest share, Alyssha opens up about the realities of recovery after her first year of sobriety—navigating grief, motherhood, relationships, and the slow unravelling of deeply rooted survival mechanisms. From the loss of her father just before her first sober anniversary to the heartbreak of losing her husband and becoming a single parent to six children, Alyssha reflects on how the rooms of AA, her sponsor, and her home group

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EPISODE 88 - Speaker Maggie

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2025/07/12

The Best Gift I Ever Gave Myself – Maggie’s Story of SobrietyIn this powerful and deeply personal episode, Maggie shares her journey through addiction and recovery. From her first drink at 15 to waking up in treatment on her 38th birthday, she recounts how alcohol and Adderall gradually took over her life—despite a successful career, a loving family, and everything to live for. Maggie speaks candidly about denial, near-death experiences, the shame of relapse, and the turning point that finally led

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EPISODE 87 - Speaker Luke Z

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2025/07/03

From Rock Bottom to Redemption: A Raw Journey Through Alcoholism and RecoveryIn this gripping and unfiltered episode, Luke shares his harrowing descent into alcoholism—from romanticizing the 'tortured artist' lifestyle to waking up covered in spit, blood, and regret. He recounts the delusions that kept him drinking (thinking booze made him 'more interesting'), the isolation of hiding bottles in his mother’s house, and the terrifying reality of withdrawals and DUIs. After hitting a

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EPISODE 85 - Speaker Ash K

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/22

Recorded on 14 May 2025In this moving AA share, Ash K reflects on recently passing the 1,000-day sobriety milestone — a journey marked not just by abstinence, but by profound personal growth. With clarity and grace, she opens up about one of the hardest decisions she’s had to make in her relationship — a step that seemed impossible until she chose to honour her truth. Once she found the courage to be authentic, what once felt difficult became surprisingly simple. This is a story about honesty,

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EPISODE 86 - Speaker Phill

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/22

Recorded on 28 May 2025In this raw and emotional share, Phill recounts his harrowing journey through addiction—from teenage drinking to meth dependency, lost marriages, and criminal threats. He describes the manipulative cycles of addiction, the heartbreak he inflicted on his wife, and the moment he hit rock bottom: jobless, homeless, and facing an EPO. A desperate call to rehab (after showing up late) became his lifeline. Though initially motivated by family reconciliation, Phill ultimately chose

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EPISODE 84 - Speaker Geoff

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/22

Recorded 7 May 2025In this powerful share, Jeff Taylor—an alcoholic with 38 years of sobriety—reflects on his journey from traditional AA to secular recovery. He discusses how Alcoholics Anonymous gave him "wings to fly," then took away the sky, and how he found freedom by embracing a non-theistic approach. Jeff opens up about childhood trauma, bipolar disorder, failed relationships, and the healing power of community. He highlights AA’s core principles—First Things First, Live and Let

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EPISODE 83 - Speaker Jill

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/21

Recorded on Wednesday 18 June 2025In this moving episode, Jill shares an intense life experience — at times harrowing, at times uplifting, but always deeply sobering. With remarkable humility and courage, she takes us through moments that challenged her spirit and reshaped her path.What unfolds is not just a personal story, but a universal one: of pain, perseverance, and profound transformation. Jill doesn’t flinch from the hard truths — yet she brings light into the dark corners with grace, wit,

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EPISODE 82: SPEAKER Dave 24 April 2025

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/14

"It started just after 9am on a Tuesday morning..."From that inauspicious start, Dave shares his story that was about to reach the 2 years of sobriety mark just after this was recorded.

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EPISODE 81: Raven 17 April 2025

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/06/14

AANP's very own Cat-Herder, and Tarot Tuesdayer steps up to the podium to share with us the twists and turns of a life that could've turned out very differently, but eventually lead to sobriety.Buckle up.

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Episode 80 - Speaker Recording

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/04/11

Recorded on 3/26/2025Speaker : Bek

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Episode 79 - Speaker Recording

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/03/28

Recorded on 3/19/2025 Speaker : Jennifer

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Episode 78 - Beyond the Bottle

An All Night Place - Secular AA ·

2025/03/21

Recorded on 3/7/2025Becca - 6 Months Milestone

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