Episode 24: Sara — When the Program Finds You Back

In Episode 24 of Sober Disclosure, Breezy and Jimmy sit down with Sara, whose winding journey back to sobriety proves that recovery doesn’t always begin with surrender—but it often ends there.

Sara first met Jimmy in 2008 when they both checked into treatment at Yellowstone. What followed was 14 years of trying to prove she could drink “like a lady,” fueled by denial, family expectations, and a deep knowing that if she returned to AA, it would work—and she wasn’t ready for that kind of truth.

When Sara finally made her way back to meetings, staying sober was a day-by-day struggle. In early recovery, if there wasn’t a meeting, there was a relapse. But everything shifted when she matched with a man on a dating app—someone who, unbeknownst to her, was in recovery. He accidentally sent her the link to a Big Book study. That’s how she found out he was in AA. He set a clear boundary: if they were going to see each other again, she needed to be sober. She was. And she stayed.

That man is now her fiancé. And what began as a romantic connection grew into something deeper—a spiritual awakening. At the start of their relationship, Sara offered a simple prayer: “God, remove anything that no longer suits me or my highest good.” What followed was not just sobriety, but serenity.

In this episode, Sara talks about the vulnerability of getting sober while navigating a new relationship, and why she now understands the warnings people give about that path. Still, her fiancé’s example made the program deeply attractive—and it became her own. Today, she sponsors women with love and clarity, guiding them not with pressure, but with what’s in the book.

Sara’s voice carries the quiet confidence of someone who’s found acceptance, peace, and purpose. This is a story of grace, second chances, and what happens when we stop running—and finally let the program catch us.