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From Vietnam Trauma to Spiritual Awakening: AA Speaker - Jim S. - Bagdad, KY

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From Vietnam Trauma to Spiritual Awakening: AA Speaker - Jim S. - Bagdad, KY

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Jim S. from Indianapolis, IN speaking at the Bagdad Retreat in Bagdad, KY - May 28th 2005 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Jim reflects on his lifelong progression of alcoholism—from a 14-year-old chasing connection, to a Vietnam medic drinking to numb trauma, to a husband losing himself inside rage, fear, and emotional absence. His story highlights the life-altering moment when Al-Anon and AA slowly brought spiritual change into his home, leading him back to sobriety after disastrous controlled drinking attempts. Through step work, deep amends, and a profound awakening sparked by service, sponsorship, and facing the Vietnam War Memorial, Jim discovers a God of transformation. Despite heart failure and the loss of his former identity, he continues living with purpose by helping others, proving that recovery reshapes a life far beyond alcohol. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu

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