This episode of 'They Stopped in Time', hosted by Michael and featuring Simon, both members of the Alcoholics Young Person's Subcommittee of Alcoholics Anonymous, delves into Simon's personal journey of sobriety and mental health.

Simon shares his experiences of getting sober at 25, the challenges he faced, and how AA's community and service structure supported him.

The episode also highlights the subcommittee's role in organizing roadshows across the UK, aimed at supporting young people in AA through sharing experiences and fostering communities.

Simon and Michael discuss the intertwining of alcoholism and mental health, the importance of seeking outside help for mental health issues while in recovery, and the personal growth and self-discovery that sobriety facilitated for them.

The upcoming roadshow in Glasgow is also promoted, inviting listeners to participate.Register to attend the Young Person's Roadshow in Glasgow

Many of us are only sober today because someone else who got sober carried the message to us.

This episode focusses on the importance of carrying the message and how young people are uniquely situated to be of maximum use to other young people struggling with alcoholism.

This episode sees

- An announcment about the date of the next Young Persons' Roadshow that will take place in Glasgow,

- A main share from a Regional Young Person's Liaison Officer

- A great discussion on the benefits and importance of carrying the message

Reach out to yp4.sc@aamail.org if you have any questions about the roadshow or anything we discuss in the show.

Being young and in AA rocks let's you live life to the fullest, and that includes dating sober.

This episode sees

- the Young Persons' Subcommittee of Alcoholics Anonymous update on the recent Young Persons' Roadshow in Cardiff,

- A main share from a Young Person's Liaison Officer

- A juicy discussion on dating in recovery

In the first episode of They Stopped In Time, a podcast about being young and sober within Alcoholics Anonymous we do a few things.

1. Introduce the Young Person's subcommittee and explain who we are, what we do and why we've set up the podcast

2. Look behind the curtain of what it's like at an AA meeting by listening to a main share from Will who got sober at 27

3. Have a discussion about what it's like at your first meeting and the unique challenges of getting sober at a young age.

To reach out to us about anything you hear in the podcast email such as joining the subcommittee, getting involved in service or getting to a meeting email yp1.sc@aamail.org.

Alternatively visit https://alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk/ to find a meeting near you.

For more information on the Cardiff Roadshow on Aprill 22nd 2023 email jenny.pryke@gsogb.org.uk