AA Speaker - Sandy B. - Ellenton, FL - Part 2

Sandy B. from Tampa, FL speaking at the Far Corners retreat in Ellenton, FL - December 11th 2008 Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com In Part 2, Sandy B. dives into a deeper, more reflective spiritual experience rooted in AA’s core ideas. He explores how true transformation often emerges from stillness, not striving—calling silence the space where “truth is revealed” and describing AA not just as a path to sobriety, but as a profound mystery wrapped in simplicity. Drawing from the Big Book, personal stories, and spiritual traditions, he underscores that awakening is not intellectual—it’s experiential. By letting go of the need to control, define, or even fully understand, we make room for something divine to guide us. Whether it’s reflecting on “I am” or sitting with a single powerful sentence from AA literature, he emphasizes the lifelong value of becoming a seeker. His heartfelt anecdotes—from watching a newcomer return to meetings to sitting at Bill Wilson’s kitchen table—bring the message home: AA’s magic isn’t in its words, but in the light that passes between people seeking connection with something greater. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu