Experience The Big Book

Last Wednesday the treatment center sent people to the meeting I decided to do a first step intro using the big book… Members new and old thought it helpful… enjoy… let me hear from u [email protected]

In this podcast episode we see valuable suggestions and principles. Some of the mistakes that can be made early in recovery by focusing too much on recovering financially and regaining approval from others. On neglecting the family by spending all of our efforts in fellowship service. They talk about balance. We finish by taking a detailed look at the paragraphs on page 130 that discuss how to have a life of sane and useful happiness. Welcome any comments [email protected]

The powerful 2 paragraphs to begin we agnostics are studied in depth. What is an alcoholic? If you are an alcoholic what is the only way it can be conquered? What are the 2 doors? What are not easy alternatives to face?

We look at the final paragraph in step 10 on page 85 after I share my thoughts on what it means to me to be a recovered alcoholic.

This chapter gives everyone a look at the challenges for the family dealing with an alcoholic who is early in recovery. They look at some of the problems they encountered. A look at what worked and what didn’t and some principles for living they found very helpful. How does the family make the spiritual life work in the home? These pages are full of spiritual principle for living.

I summarized my thoughts on the program. What the world of my alcoholism looked like and what I did to get out of that world and enter the world of the spirit. What steps are required. Then I look at what the world of the spirit looks like and what steps are required to stay there. I made a diagram of two circles and drew a line between them. There is an arch between them. I will describe the significance of this diagram to my life and hopefully to how it may apply to yours. Members attending said it was very informative. Hope for you as well. Let me know [email protected]

On this episode we look further at Joe Mcq’s thoughts on understanding our problem in the first step. He has excellent thoughts and leads us into the principle of surrender. Every time I go thru this chapter it reminds me that I am powerless and must constantly seek the power. Like to hear from you [email protected]

On Saturday we are on our 10th time thru and have finished thru More About Alcoholusm. Before starting We Agnostics and covering step 2 I wanted to take a final look at step 1. This chapter is excellent in giving perspective to what is actually involved in this vital step. We will probably take 3 sessions to complete this chapter because there is so much info in it. This book is available on Amazon and I highly recommend it. Like to hear from you [email protected]

We finish this chapter with some final instructions on practicing the principles at home and with others. There was a lot of information this chapter that I will try to apply in my life… Hope u find it helpful… like to hear from u [email protected]