

The speaker, Billy C., shares his experience of overcoming alcohol addiction through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). He initially attended an AA meeting after calling a hotline, and found comfort in the supportive environment. After 40 days of attending meetings and working the first three steps, he felt drawn to the organization due to its warmth, humor, and unvarnished truth-telling. However, he was scared when his sponsor started discussing taking a personal inventory, as it seemed daunting and required trust. Despite this, Billy eventually realized that sobriety is not just good, but much better than drinking. He also discovered the magic of the early days in AA, where one day at a time was all that mattered.