Room 14

Hey all! Matt here and I want to welcome you to 1645 North Cotner Blvd in Room 14, the home of the Room 14 Podcast! In this Episode we meet Brittney! This is the first online show I have done and I have never met her face to face! It was very exciting to speak with my first out of state guest. She shares her “God winks” with me! Thank you for this opportunity Brittney! Brittney’s home group is the 7 p.m. Kitchen Group at 85 Bells Hill Rd. in Stafford, Virginia and she also loves Loudoun Club 12 in Leesburg, Virginia. I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share the experiences in addiction and recovery! AGAIN THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. We can be found on several platforms now!  Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis (including addiction), can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting  988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help! Make the choice to have a great day!

Hey all! Matt here and I want to welcome you to 1645 North Cotner Blvd in Room 14, the home of the Room 14 Podcast! This is the first show I have published in the 2024 calendar year! I hope our message of experience strength and hope reaches someone who can relate and results in them getting the help they need. I was reminded this morning at church I attend that this time of year is often seen as dreary and well, blah. I hope you all can find things that brighten your days. Maybe this episode can be that for you. I’m excited to announce that Room 14 has now accumulated over 400 plays! I’m very happy about that and very grateful for each one of you that have given the show a listen. We meet Drew today and they have some great insights into addiction and Recovery! In this Episode WE reinvent the Lightning Round! What do you think? Let me know! Drew claims the Sunday Night Crystal Meth Anonymous meeting at the Club House in Hastings, Nebraska. At 521 S. St. Joseph Ave.   I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share the experiences in addiction and recovery! AGAIN THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. We can be found on several platforms now!  Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis (including addiction) , can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting  988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help! Make the choice to have a great day!

Welcome to Room 14 and Episode 14 of the Room 14 Podcast! How’s that for a bunch of 14’s! I truly never thought I would have even this many episodes with unique guests! I am so appreciative for today’s guest and all of my great guests! Thank you all for helping me to carry the message of recovery and happiness! Today we hear Steve’s story of expeince, strength and hope! Many of my relationships in recovery have been in AA. Many of those have been from meetings at our one and only club house in Lincoln, the Meeting Place. I met this episode guest in front of this Meeting Place and we talked for an extensive amount of time. He has since become a pillar in the AA community here and provides a great amount of service work. Once I reached out to him to chair a meeting for me that no one else would. I was lucky because he was there to greet the only other person that showed up, a newcomer. I am grateful for Steve and what recovery has done for him.   Steve claims the following meeting as his home AA group. Early Birds (a popular meeting!) 8:15 a.m. in the Meeting Place (basement) 2748 S. Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68503   THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠ You can find the Room 14 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Audible, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and Podbean!   Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. The people that share their stories with you and I deserve that much. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Get help you need and live your life with joy!   As always, have a great day! Are you interested in the service work Steve mentioned? ⁠https://www.aa.org/gsr-general-service-representative⁠⁠

This is Mari's story. She has encountered trying times, but her great attitude is a blessing that has helped her overcome them. I thank her for sharing some of these vulnerable moments and can't help but think someone out there can find strength and hope through her story. Please check out the episode art phot for this episode and all of the rest. They are all personally selected by each guest and most are endearing photos. for them. Thanks Mari! Mari claims the following meeting as her home AA group. Early Birds 8:15 a.m. in the Meeting Place (basement) 2748 S. Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68503 THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. You can find the Room 14 Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Podbean! Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. The people that share their stories with you and I deserve that much. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help!   As always, have a great day!

Welcome to Episode 12! Today we meet Gregg. Growing up in rural Nebraska gave him a lot of skills and free time to develop habits with drinking and drugs. Minor encounters with the law assisted him, as it does many to find help and his personal surrender. Gregg is a talented Jack of all trades and seemingly master of many. I have shared meeting time with him in the rooms of AA and enjoyed listening to the things he shares. Thank you for recording with me and sharing your experience, strength and hope! Like a few others on this podcast Gregg claims the Early Birds Meeting as his home AA group. They meet: Monday - Friday at 8:15 a.m. The Meeting Place 2748 S. Street Lincoln Nebraska THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I live in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help!   As always, have a great day!

This Episode is dedicated to the life and family of Jack K. who left this world on Wednesday, November 8th. He  gave so much during military service, his life and his 67 years of sobriety. Rest in Peace dear friend. Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. I met Kirk at my home group and really liked him right from the start. Believe it or not that was just a few months ago. He discovered he could drink just one but his thoughts were always consumed with THE NEXT ONE. He quoted the old adage “One is too many and 100 is not enough.” I messed up in the worst way on the “Lighting Round” and ran out of recording! Thanks Kirk, for being such a great sport. I’m still learning and make LOTS of mistakes so I really appreciate your understanding. I love bringing these stories to you and helping these great people to share their experiences in addiction and recovery! THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help!   As always have a great day!

Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. Please forgive me for missing yet another week! This is actually an old recording but this guest is a great wealth of experience, strength and hope! He's pool player and writer. A good guy with a bunch of great skills. I met him in the rooms of AA but he has a triple diagnosis. He’s a husband, father and good friend. I know you will value his story. Welcome and thank you, Joel! As promised, below are the two meetings I’ve checked out as of yet. Great groups! Great People! Mountain Lakes Group Wednesday at 8:00 PM Community Church 48 Briarcliff Road Cedar Knolls Oaks East Group Thursday at 7:30 PM Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church 75 Ridgedale Avenue   Thank you so much Joel! THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better producing this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I live in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Have a very Happy and Safe Halloween! It's a fun time for many and there is often a lot of fun, sober activities. Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always, have a great day!

Welcome, everyone, to another episode of the Room 14 Recovery Podcast and today we have a special guest joining us. She's not only a close friend, but someone I've shared a unique bond with - a bond forged through our experiences with alcohol and the patterns of thinking that came with it. Despite our many differences, we've found strength in our shared journey towards recovery. Our guest is fellow member of Alcoholics Anonymous. Carrie confessed that she used alcohol as a way to deal with life. Spiritually sick and scared to death to be outed, she feared the “painful process” of recovery. The day she walked into the rooms of AA she found a “door of hope”. Please welcome Garrie G. I butchered the intro and Carrie was such a great sport in the LIGHTNING ROUND. Thanks for helping to show that "we aren’t a glum lot”. THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help!   As always have a great day!

This episode we hear from a remarkable individual who wouldn't refer to himself as remarkable but played a pivotal role in my recovery journey. He's a wise elder, a mentor and he was the chair of a one of my first AA meetings that left an indelible mark on me. In my opinion his greatest attribute is his humble approach to his life in recovery. It meant a lot to me that he was willing to record with me. It is a great honor for me to introduce you to Craig R. THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. Anyone who needs suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or who has a loved one in crisis, can connect with a trained counselor by calling, chatting, or texting 988.   Live your life with joy and reach out for help!   As always have a great day! Check out Tempest by Ghost Note on Sound Cloud!

Dennis went from a sip of beer with his father to later in life an everyday scotch drinker. After an incident of rage, he decided it was time to look into help. Though this guest has been sober for 40 years and living mere blocks from me, we didn’t meet each other until I started a 6 a.m. AA meeting in Room 14. I checked the amount of plays we had while I was publishing this episode and I have 100 plays! THANK YOU to all of the people that have listened and are supporting me in this journey. This last week I was able to celebrate 11 years of continuous sobriety and Dennis presented me a 11-year chip and some very kind words. I’m so happy to know him and to have his story on this show.  Wherever you listened to this show, please give us a rating and feel free to comment on this episode to help me get better delivering this program. If this story might relate to someone in your life, please refer it to them! Maybe it will help them ask for the help they need. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline  is 1-877-792-1044. The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686. If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm text or in some other crisis 988.   SEPTEMBER is National Recovery Month! Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!

Chelsey chronicles her young life of turmoil and abuse and how she found relief in drug use. She found hope, strength and love in the family of her home AA group and now enjoys a life of progress as a fiancé and a mother. Shout out to the Lincoln AA Group 8:15 a.m. Early Birds. Meets every weekday at 28th and S Street! Please rate the podcast on the platform and refer it to someone that might relate to today’s story. I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044 The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686 If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm text or call 988 SEPTEMBER is National Recovery Month! Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!

A small round table in Room 14! Join Katie, Mike, Jack and myself while sharing our experience, strength and hope on a passage in the AA Big Book. Please rate the podcast on the platform and refer it to someone that might relate to today’s story.  I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044  The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686 If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm text or call 988   SEPTEMBER is National Recovery Month! Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!

Welcome to Episode 5! Though my skills were at their worst and I really had no clue what I was doing I decided to publish my first EVER recording!. Lucky, lucky Lee! Actually lucky for me Lee was a great listen for me and has a wonderful story. Unfortunately my microphones were poor and there is a constant noise, I thought his effort deserved to be heard. I’m sorry for the audio quality and the rough skill but this podcast much like our lives are a work in progress. GIVE IT A LISTEN to hear his great story! Lee tells us it’s not how you find the help; it’s that you just get the help! Always remain teachable and your story may end up being someone else’s survival guide. Please rate the podcast on the platform and refer it to someone that might relate to today’s story.   I’m in Nebraska and the local Alcoholics Anonymous hotline is 1-877-792-1044   The national AA crisis line is 1-800-839-1686 If you or someone you know is at risk of self-harm text or call 988   SEPTEMBER is National Recovery Month! Live your life with joy and reach out for help! As always have a great day!

I knew little about this guest before we sat down to record. He's a great guy that loves being sober and loves to help others. I'm so happy to have met him and have this chance to bring his story to you. Thank you Victor for sharing your story with me! Nebraska AA help line is 1-877-226-3632 The national is crisis line is 1-800-839-1686   And the suicide crisis line is text or call 988 Its hard to ask for help, but that what these resources are for and finding happiness is worth it! Thank you to all of you who support me in my local community and those who listen.

Welcome to Episode three of the Room 14 Podcast! On this episode I sit down and visit with Matt. Not me! This is Matt N. Though Matt says he’s not much of a story teller and we get a little silly he has a great deal to say about his life as an alcoholic. He’s a husband, father and a man very familiar with literature.  Aside from his name I relate a lot. Please enjoy! Nebraska Alcoholics Anonymous 1-877-226-3632 A.A. National 1-800-839-1686 Suicise Crisis Call or Text 988

Wife, mother, athlete. Enslaved to the addiction of alcohol. Constantly running to avoid conflict and tough feelings. Little did she know that God was working in her favor through the law and AA to restore His relationship with her.

As a youth he was the son of the school superintendent and the guy his fellow students got drugs from. This married father shares how he found sobriety and shares his experience strength and hope with you and me. You don't have drink in you don't want to. There is a solution and I and countless others have found a way out. You can too. Join us as we trudge our way to happy destiny. National AA hotline is 1-800-839-1686