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In this podcast, Bruno J. recounts his early days as a budding alcoholic and addict and goes on to show how his surrender to the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous helped pave the way for the next 20 years of a successful recovery.

We learn that:

1. Drinking alcohol and using drugs is seen by future addicts and alcoholics as perfectly normal when they first start on their downward path.
2. Even those with good parents and a "normal" upbringing are not immune to the disorder forming within them. Bruno J.'s life as a teenager is a perfect example.
3. Taking the easy way out is a common characteristic among many addicts/alcoholics. They do not want to make sacrifices to attain an objective.
4. Perhaps the greatest lesson in early recovery for Bruno J. was the value of holding oneself accountable, of growing up and making amends where necessary.
5. Playing it by the AA book became the central, guiding principle that helped pave the way for Bruno J.'s next 20 years of successful recovery.