The Phoniest Man in Alcoholics Anonymous - AA Speaker - Lou F.

Sober Sunrise - AA Speaker Podcast · Jun 22, 2026 · 1h 22m

Lou walked into his first AA meeting wearing one black shoe and one brown shoe, and heard something no one had told him in 28 years: “Welcome, you’re in the right place.”

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