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What Keeps People Sober For Decades?

November 3, 2026 · 36 min

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What keeps people sober for decades in Alcoholics Anonymous? In this episode of Alcoholics Alive, Shank and Wayne share their experience and discuss what it takes to maintain long-term sobriety, the importance of continuing to practice the AA program, and why the principles that helped us get sober remain just as important years later.

In Meeting Shrapnel, they discuss three familiar sayings:

  • "Take my advice, I'm not using it anyway."

  • "Some are sicker than others."

  • "The farther I get from my last drink, the closer I get to my next drunk."

Have a comment, suggestion, or question? Email Shank and Wayne at [email protected].

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