Big d roundup 2026 - a vast horizon

Marti R. - Friday 7PM

Sobriety Date: October 19, 1989

Home Group: The Great Fact Group – Buda, TX

Marti R. of Buda, Texas, has been sober since October 19, 1989, and is an active member of The Great Fact Group. She lives by the words of Dr. Bob:

“Our Twelve Steps, when simmered down to the last, resolve themselves into the words ‘love’ and ‘service.’ We understand what love is, and we understand what service is. So let’s bear those two things in mind.”

Nat R. - Saturday 7PM

Sobriety Date: February 7, 2008

Affiliations: AA & CMA

Nat R. is a proud member of both AA and CMA, with a sobriety date of February 7, 2008. A native Texan who got sober in Dallas, Nat now resides in Portland, Oregon. With gratitude and excitement, he looks forward to returning home to the city where his recovery journey began.

Eric D. (They/Them) - Sunday Banquet

Sobriety Date: August 15, 2014

Home Group: Greenwich Village Group – New York, NY

Eric D. is a Texas native currently living in New York City. Sober since August 15, 2014, they credit LGBTQ+ AA meetings, roundups, and sober drag shows as vital parts of their journey. Eric emphasizes progress over perfection and strives to show up authentically, even when they’re not a “perfect vision” of recovery.

David E. - Saturday 12PM (Alanon)

Program Start Date: June 7, 2004

Home Base: Chicago, IL

David E. from Chicago is a dedicated member of Al-Anon Family Groups, where he has found a way of life that truly works for him. Since June 7, 2004, he has remained committed—one day at a time—to working the Twelve Steps, building a relationship with a Higher Power, and staying centered in the fellowship he deeply values.

John P. - Monday 11AM

Sobriety Date: November 4, 1986

Home Base: Palm Springs, CA

A California native, John Paschal has been sober since November 4, 1986. He credits the longevity of his sobriety to a strong commitment to service work. Now a full-time resident of Palm Springs, he shares his life with his husband of 19 years and their two dogs, Edison and Elsa.