I share my experience, strength and hope with you regarding my own recovery from alcoholism through the 12 Steps in Alcoholics Anonymous. By the grace of God I've remained sober since I was 18 years old (1989). I started drinking and using drugs very young. I got sober during a time when there were not a lot of young people in AA. Moreover, I was homeless. I got sober in the very same location I drank. I'm passionate about recovery, and about sharing my incredible experience with others in every way I can. I am sincerely happy, joyous, and free.
Sometimes you hear in meetings things said by people with time that make it sound like the steps don't work. But they do.
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In this episode I talk about what the Big Book describes as being "the proper use of the will," which is that we seek to align our own will with what we think is the will of our Higher Power.
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In this episode of casual Friday:
- We all have equal value
- "The Backwards Law"
- Sarcastic Meditations
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In this episode, I talk about how I was unable to forgive myself for anything until I was able to forgive others.
In this episode I talk about what the "Big Book" says about perfection, and about my thoughts and experiences with it through the years.
- Imperfection is actually perfection if we are constantly gro…
In this episode I talk to "John Barleycorn" , co-host of A Podcast Greater Than Yourself and the man behind the recovery humor Instagram account, @doctor_silkworth.
He shares about his journey throug…
In this episode I talk about how I came to believe that, in their heart of hearts, no one actually wants to be on someone else's Fourth Step. This realization changed me permanently.
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In this episode I talk about my experience with surrendering.
I knew I'd surrendered because I did not balk at any of the steps, and remain in action.
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In this episode I talk about a couple ways I've learned to simplify my thinking about everything as I try to practice spiritual principles.
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In this episode I talk about the simple, seemingly obvious fact that other people are going through things also and I am not the center of the universe.
"Above everything, we alcoholics must be rid of…
In this episode I share about how hard it can be to accept where I am actually at spiritually.
In general, I have learned to embrace it, which has helped me grow tremendously.
In this episode I read something from Emmet Fox about what he says are the two factors of thought - knowledge and feeling.
He states that the knowledge can be completely false, and it doesn't matter.…
In this episode I talk about admitting when you're having a hard time. When I'm confused, or hurting, or sad, or angry, I let someone know right away so I can make it real and do something about it.
In this episode I talk about demonstrating spiritual principles in my life, and how that effort is handicapped when my gaze is fixed upon my defects.
Another casual Friday episode:
- Sarcastic Daily Meditations
- Emmet Fox reading on The Golden Key
In this episode I discuss my definition of a positive role model.
Sobriety has filled me with a desire to become one.
In this episode I talk about a reading from Emmet Fox about the seven main aspects of God:
Life.
Truth.
Love.
Intelligence.
Soul.
Spirit.
Principle.
In another "Casual Friday", I read and discuss page 85 of Alcoholics Anonymous, as well as some Sarcastic Daily Meditations.
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In this episode I talk about my own personal feelings and thoughts concerning the difference between selfishness and self-care.
In this episode I finish up reading and discussing The Traditions Checklist.
Today it's Traditions Nine, Ten, Eleven & Twelve.
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