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I Borrowed My Sponsor's God Until I Found My Own - AA Speaker - Shelly S.
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- May 6, 2026
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Shelly thought she had only handed God the drinking problem, until one long day in the steps showed her how much of her life she was still trying to manage herself. We just launched our new Episodes page — search hundreds of AA speaker meetings by topic, speaker, or step ☀️ Sober Sunrise Episode Archive Check out our lighthearted sober t-shirts and help support the channel🧡 Sober Sunrise Merch Want to receive all the speakers from the last week + some fun other AA happenings? Join the Sober Sunrise Newsletter! Weekly Newsletter Shelly shares about getting sober young, falling in love with AA before fully working the program, and the day her sponsor walked her through the steps fast enough to save her life. With sharp Big Book experience, funny real-life details, and a deep focus on action, Shelly talks about inventory, amends, sponsorship, and learning that God could handle far more than she was willing to hand over. Shelly S. from Portsmouth, NH speaking at the 70th "Old Grandad" Conference in Hot Springs, AR - August 20th 2010Music: Deep by KaizanBlu