I reveal how removing my shortcomings is an on going process and share a personal story about one of my character defects.

Nothing special I'm just trying to show that if I can do it anyone can do it and that there really is nothing "woo woo" about it.

I was given the opportunity to use the 12 steps again in my life. This included sharing with another how I use them in my regular life to overcome other non-serving habits like eating too much junkfood.

The experience was so positive for me and I get to continue it by being able to offer it in this forum as well.

This is a very brief look at the 12 steps... as I see them.

I have seen Buddhism is defined as a Pragmatic Philosophy and that's what it is for me.

When I state that there is nothing woo woo about Buddhism or the 12 Steps what I'm saying is that for me it's all very sensible and realistic in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.

Coming from agnostic beliefs God to me is simply G.O.D. Good. Orderly. Direction. This something I did not have until I clean myself up and began working the 12 steps which included spirituality.

Today I talk about being an agnostic and the foundation of my spirituality.

In this episode I revisit the first two steps and share my experience with step three as I begin to summarize all of the twelve steps. I share the story of how I was able to go from being a hard core agnostic to beginning to have spiritual beliefs and realizing I had them all the time.

Episode 2 - Let's get started with how I got started. Struggling to stop the madness I was creating in my unmanageable life I turn to the 12 steps for help. Being an Agnostic without any Spiritual Belief I was afraid of the program but I was more afraid of where my problems were taking me. So with a little open-mindedness I was able to take the first step.

I started this new adventure questioning "why?"

My mentors taught me to start with why. Even in the beginning days of my sobriety they were teaching me to start with why, now I'm utilizing it.

Some say the 12 steps are a selfish program. Well I learned what they mean is that as an addict/alcoholic I must first selfishly work the steps in order make the change in my life before I can be of service to anyone else. This is an oxymoron because the last step is about service to others. I also learned that to make the changes lasting it is required that I stop being selfish and learn to give to others.

The Buddha left his wife and child to seek enlightenment, first for himself then so he could then share it with others.

So, I'm here to continue to Inspire myself, to Change and Grow and find new levels of Success and the best way I've learned to do that is to share it with others. If I keep that in mind then I will not deviate from why I am doing this.

Thank you again for being here and helping me.