"It doesn't hover..." | Episode 122 - Dave Grati-Share

What happens when someone who openly admits he’s “full of shit” decides to build a life around honesty, recovery, and gratitude?In this deeply personal and unexpectedly funny share, corded during a "Grati-Thursday Meeting, Dave unpacks the word GRATITUDE by turning it into a backronym:Growing Recovery Around Trust, Integrity, Tolerance, Understanding, and Daily Effort.From growing up in South Africa, military service, commercial radio, and alcoholism, to rehab, secular AA, and finding community in An All Night Place, this is a raw and thoughtful share about learning how to trust yourself after years of letting yourself down.Dave explores recovery as a process that never stands still, comparing it to a hot air balloon that either rises or falls depending on the work we put in. Along the way, he reflects on tolerance, grief, cultural understanding, daily effort, and the strange, beautiful reality of discovering peace without alcohol.Equal parts humour, insight, irreverence, and sincerity, this episode is a reminder that recovery doesn’t happen in a vacuum, and that growth often begins with simply being willing to learn.“Those weights don’t get lighter. We get stronger.”