He wasn’t a failure—he was successful, respected, and “smart”… until alcohol slowly took everything, leaving him homeless, hopeless, and completely powerless over a mind that kept telling him he’d be fine.

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Chris B delivers a deeply impactful breakdown of the first three steps by sharing how his life spiraled from a promising Wall Street career into blackout drinking, crime, and complete personal collapse, ultimately revealing that alcoholism isn’t just about drinking but a deadly combination of a physical craving and a mental obsession that removes choice entirely; through surrendering his ego, abandoning self-reliance, and learning to trust a Higher Power in action—not theory—he found lasting sobriety and purpose, emphasizing that true recovery comes not from thinking or talking about the steps but living them, and that the greatest transformation in his life has been moving from self-centered survival to helping others, which he identifies as the real key to freedom, fulfillment, and a life worth living.

Chris B. from Riverton, NJ speaking on the topic of "Trust God" at the Sea Isle Big Book workshop in Sea Isle, NJ - September 25th 2011

Music: Deep by KaizanBlu