Heaven is just a new pair of glasses.

This is a talk by Chuck C. an old-timer in Alcoholics Anonymous with a lot of personality. Chuck C. is somewhat of a legend in A.A., he was one of the early members of A.A. and when he died in the 80’s he had over 40 years of sobriety. Listening to his course, I felt as though I was actually present listening to him speak. I could almost smell the cigarette smoke and strong coffee of those old A.A. speaker meetings.

“Practice these Principals in All Our Affairs.”

As he walks you through the principals and steps of the AA program he weaves his personal story throughout. He talks about his life both before finding AA and after getting sober. Interwoven in that story are some of the important lessons he has learned along the way and how he has applied them to his life. I found him to be both insightful and humble. I also found him to be hilarious.

His style is easy going and humorous. He has that ‘Good ole Boy’ kind of quality. He has a laugh that is infectious. It’s apparent that Chuck genuinely loves life and has found serenity, peace of mind and a true purpose. One note, Chuck does talk about God in a religious way perhaps more than most AA speakers. But he is so engaging, entertaining and funny that even agnostics will likely not have an issue with it.

“Sometimes I have to believe that heaven is just a new pair of glasses.”

Overall this audio is something that I would highly recommend to anyone at any point in their recovery. Whether you are in A.A., N.A., or Al-anon I believe you will find this audio useful. Chuck C. is literally a part of the history of Alcoholics Anonymous and his perspective is valuable, important and timeless.

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Audio Program by: Pivotal Recovery | Review by: Alexander Miller