What do I want to be free of?  What exactly are character defects?  Can Alateen outreach be done to AA members?  In part 1 of 5 of Episode 7, Mark shares how he used the workbook "Reaching For Personal Freedom" (P-92) in studying the Steps, Traditions, and Concepts horizontally.  He also highlights how a section on page 12 led to a spiritual awakening for him.  

QUOTABLE MOMENT FROM MARK:

• "...there’s a difference between saying you’re powerless and then accepting powerlessness."

LITERATURE MENTIONED & RELATED EPISODES:

• "Reaching For Personal Freedom"  –  Episode 12: part 3 of 5 
• "Blueprint For Progress"
• "Al-Anon’s 12 Steps & 12 Traditions"
• "Paths To Recovery"
• "Paths To Recovery" (workbook)
• "Discovering Choices"  –  Episode 5: part 1 of 4  &  Episode 5: part 2 of 4 

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