Class of ’72 Steve D.

Steve starts his story with his first stay in a “nut-house”, his rocky relationship with  his father and his first drink of champagne.

Steve went to his first AA meeting in 1958 at the age of 20.

He had many stays in mental institutions and rehab facilities and has distinct memories of Beech Hill in Dublin NH and Dropkick Murphys at Bellows Farm.

 

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He talks about having his liscense taken away and being labeled “an improper person” and shortly after that he addresses the first time he asked for help.

A good point is brought up regarding a person trying to get sober and the environment in which they are living and who they are surrounded by.

 

Surrender- Steve believes there are two parts to this...admit and accept.

 

He carries an elevator key to the locked ward of the "nut house" that he stayed at, and a teaspoon from the Department of Mental Health,  as a reminder of where he came from!!!

 

We touch on the twelve steps and mention Bill and Dr. Bob, at which point Steve shares a historical story about hearing one of the original 100 members of AA speak. His name was Clarence S.  Dr. Bob was Clarences’ sponsor.....

 

Temporary sponsorship? Find out what Steve has to say about that.

Also, commentary regarding medication as prescribed by a doctor and discussion of medications at AA meetings.

 

We end the interview with Steve giving some stats on how the types of meetings have changed over the years and that their tends to be more discussion meetings rather than speaker. Lastly, Steve shares his thoughts on what may be appropriate to say to a person who is drinking in a meeting...

 

Make sure to listen to the VERY end for a funny out take ;)