Finding My Father at an AA Meeting: AA Speaker - Ed B. - Cleveland, OH
Finding My Father at an AA Meeting: AA Speaker - Ed B. - Cleveland, OH  
Podcast: Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast
Published On: Thu Feb 19 2026
Description: Sober Sunrise is an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) speaker podcast bringing you experience, strength, and hope for long-term recovery, mental health, and personal transformation. Ed B. from Cleveland, OH speaking at the Broadway-Harvard Group in Cleveland, OH - July 11th 2008 Visit our merch and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Visit our website - Sober-Sunrise.com Ed Buckley shares a raw journey from Cleveland prisons and the physical agony of liver pain to a profound spiritual awakening in Alcoholics Anonymous. After years of "convict mentality," failed relationships, and a violent felony record, Ed reached a state of deep isolation and self-hatred where he discovered that he couldn't think his way into right living. Through the simplicity of “don’t drink and go to meetings,” working the Twelve Steps, and shifting his life toward behavioral health and service to God, Ed transformed his wreckage into a stable life of gratitude, education, and clinical recovery. His testimony is a powerful reminder that no matter how many times you fall, consistent action and helping others can turn emptiness into lasting purpose. Music: Deep by KaizanBlu