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AA Live

Do you do and say things when drinking you regret the next day? Is alcohol a problem for you or someone you care about? Every Four Weeks, the AA Otago Intergroup presents AA Live, brought to you by Alcoholics Anonymous. Find out how people just like you found sobriety in AA. If you would like to get in contact with AA you can use the following methods: Phone – 0800 229 6757 Website – www.aa.org.nz Local Website – aaotago.org.nz

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The Victory Of Surrender

AA Live ·

2026/01/06

For our first show of 2026, our guest Joshua relays the impact of fostering connections within the rooms of AA. Moving from an existence of isolation and life’s unmanageability to nurturing and building new healthy relationships both inside and outside of the AA Programme, Joshua shares their experience of inner transformation and the surprising, unexpected rewards of sobriety.‘When I stopped fighting anybody or anything, I started on the path to sobriety, serenity and peace.' (Twelve Steps and

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0:45:41

Carrying the Message - Living The Programme

AA Live ·

2025/12/09

December and the festive season is here! Dial in as we talk through Step 12 of the AA Programme with our guest Andrew. The conversation identifies how you can carry the message by sharing your story at meetings. We'll explore the act of "giving it away" and how that helps you "keep it" by reinforcing your own commitment to recovery, and that working with others is crucial for maintaining personal sobriety.PLUS, we talk through the pressures of Christmas time—how tensions can ‘build-up’—and if you

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0:55:51

Resilience and a Road to Recovery

AA Live ·

2025/11/11

Tonight, our focus is on Step 11 of the AA Programme , and how connecting with a Higher Power keeps us on the ‘road to recovery’. Our guest, Tania, strengthened by her life’s journey, holds the floor and shares her pathway to finding clarity, guidance, acceptance and inner peace. A story of resilience that may resonate with you on how essential connections within the AA community can help strengthen our recovery goals.

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0:56:6

Step 10 and Emotional Sobriety

AA Live ·

2025/10/14

Join us as we dive into Step 10 of the AA Programme with our guest, Helen. Through our conversation, Helen shares her deep knowledge of this crucial step, emphasising how ongoing self-reflection and accountability maintains her spiritual and emotional health. Plus, we’ll explore the big question: What does emotional sobriety mean?

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0:56:3

Recovery and the Bridge Programme

AA Live ·

2025/09/16

Tonight our guest Marc shares his journey through early recovery, having just celebrated 6 months of sobriety. We explore how residential treatment at The Bridge became a turning point, and how life challenges including a health crisis led to profound personal transformation. Marc discusses the courage it takes to start over and how the recovery community provides the foundation for rebuilding life one day at a time.

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0:56:1

AA Live - 19-08-2025 - Kevin discusses long term...

AA Live ·

2025/08/19

In this show we speak with Kevin. A gentleman with many years of sustained sobriety. His journey has taken him far, from serving in the US Navy to his first glimpse of New Zealand by sea. Kevin talks through his first phase at AA and the impact of grief on his recovery journey. And who for this show, brings a wealth of experience and a powerful message of hope.

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AA Live - 22-07-2025 - Calling the 0800 AA WORKS...

AA Live ·

2025/07/22

In this show we speak with our guest Rowan, who with 18 years of sobriety talks through the tangible rewards of her recovery journey, and explains how reaching out is key. Rowan talks through what happens when you decide to call the AA 0800 number for advice and support. And, if you're concerned about your drinking, how your path to recovery can start with that critical call.

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