The Day the Obsession to Drink Was Removed: AA Speaker - D.J. S. - Lufkin, TX

D.J. S. from Ingram, TX speaking at the Lufkin Group's 56th anniversary in Lufkin, TX - June 4th-5th 2004 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com DJ shares a powerful recovery story centered on the life-or-death importance of fully recovering—not staying “sick”—through the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, describing how early discomfort, addiction, legal consequences, and spiritual emptiness culminated in desperation and surrender, leading to a profound spiritual awakening after treatment and committed step work that removed his obsession to drink; through sponsorship, service, and practicing love as action, DJ rebuilt his life with sustained sobriety since November of 2000, meaningful relationships, honest work, stability, and gratitude, emphasizing that recovery is real, complete, and meant to be lived fully—proof that when the program is followed as laid out, lives can be restored beyond anything imagined. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu