50+ Years Sober: AA Speakers - Chief Blackhawk, Liz B. & Steve P. - Akron, OH Â
Podcast: Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker PodcastPublished On: Tue Feb 17 2026
Description: Chief Blackhawk from Detroit, MI, Liz B. from Brooklyn, NY & Steve P. from Mentor, OH speaking at the Founder's Day Old Timers Panel in the J.A.R. Arena in Akron, OH - June 6th 2003 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Chief Blackhawk, Liz Bailey, and Steve P. each share powerful, uplifting journeys of transformation through Alcoholics Anonymous—from Skid Row in Detroit and millionaire collapse, to 51 years of joyful, service-filled sobriety, to 56 years of steady love and humility after tragedy—proving that no matter the background, race, loss, relapse, or heartbreak, a life rebuilt on faith, daily meetings, sponsorship, and helping others can lead to extraordinary resilience, restored relationships, generational healing, and lasting happiness; together they demonstrate that sobriety is not just about quitting drinking but about learning to love, forgive, serve, and live fully—showing that with gratitude, action, and commitment, Alcoholics Anonymous offers not just recovery, but a rich and meaningful life above ground. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu
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