From War, Booze, and Chaos to 49 Years Sober: AA Speaker - Howard W.
Podcast:Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast Published On: Thu Jan 15 2026 Description: Howard W. from Edmonton, Albert, Canada speaking at Salmon Arm Roundup, British Columbia, Canada - March 17th 2007 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Howard reflects on nearly five decades of sobriety, tracing his journey from early alcoholism shaped by war, military life, and repeated humiliation to lasting recovery found through acceptance, service, and spiritual surrender; with humility, humor, and deep gratitude, Howie highlights the life-saving importance of Step One, sponsorship, family, and giving sobriety away, sharing how AA restored his marriage, allowed his children to grow up without a drunken father, and gave him a life of dignity, usefulness, and conscious contact with a Higher Power that continues to sustain him even in old age. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu