Position of Neutrality

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the importance of finding personal experience within the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this session, Joe emphasizes the unique approach taken at Position of Neutrality, where the goal is to ensure everyone has a different, personal experience during the meeting. “We take a look at the suggested instruction for a step or so a week directly out of this book… The process described by the authors of this book has been proven to work for addicts of the hopeless variety, addicts to alcohol and other substances, yes. So what we try and do is show you how to find your experience in the book, and I do that by showing you how I find my experience in the book, and then I’ll encourage you to have yours. And if we both do our job, we’ll share a spiritual experience in this room tonight.”

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Brian Reinhart as he shares his personal struggle with Step 2 in the 12 Steps, offering a candid account of his journey toward faith in a higher power. Raised in an atheist family, Brian was told there was no possibility of God, and over time, he adopted this belief. He even began to hope that no higher power existed because he felt that someone like him couldn’t be redeemed.

In this honest reflection, Brian describes his battle with belief, particularly after getting off Suboxone. Feeling raw, broken, and unsure, he faced the profound question of how a higher power could restore him to sanity when he didn’t even believe in one. Step 2, “Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity,” marked a pivotal moment in Brian’s recovery journey, highlighting the importance of faith even when it feels out of reach. His story resonates with anyone who has struggled to find belief amidst doubt and uncertainty.

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Position of Neutrality is a study of the manner of living suggested by the founders of A.A. which was recorded in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.

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Join Joe McDonald as he dives into the challenges faced in Steps 8 & 9 of the 12-Step program, discussing the importance of not shrinking from drastic actions when necessary. Joe emphasizes the internal struggle and the sensory reality of knowing when a significant step must be taken. “You’re gonna feel it inside… When you know that you know that this has got to happen, and you’re really afraid for it to happen, and you ask—do you not know that? Oh yeah, this is going down. That’s what they’re talking about. It’s tangible, it’s sensory, it’s real.”

He also shares a cautionary tale about the destructive power of using one’s own wrongdoing to ruin another, highlighting the consequences of such actions and the deep moral inventory required to make true amends.

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Joe McDonald as he reflects on the profound moments of divine intervention that occur in the journey of recovery. Sharing a personal story, Joe recounts, “We’ll suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. One quick story… This cat came in and introduced me to this power, changed my life forever from that day forward. My life externals didn’t look different, but I was internally rearranged and walked out this whole thing.”

Joe continues with an eye-opening revelation, “Many months later, maybe years, I asked this cat, ‘Hey man, you ever go back to that detox where you met me?’ He goes, ‘Dude, you haven’t figured this out yet.’ I go, ‘What? What are you talking about?’ He said, ‘Dude, I’ve never been back there. I don’t even know who the guy was that asked me to go. God sent me there for you, Joe.’”

This powerful testimony underscores the significance of recognizing and embracing the moments when a higher power intervenes in our lives, guiding us through the steps of recovery.

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the significance of the Step 7 prayer in Alcoholics Anonymous, a pivotal moment where the Big Book attaches the word “Amen.” Joe explains, “You’ll notice that this is the first prayer in the book where they attach the amen. Those of you that are not biblical students may not know why, but when I really need the power of testimony, I need agreement.”

Reflecting on the importance of this step, Joe shares, “So I’m asking for agreement from the power within that’s going to go out and testify through me what He has done. Does that make sense?” He concludes by noting, “We have then completed Step 7.”

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Joe McDonald as he explores the importance of preparation and the approach when making amends in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes the repeated guidance in the Big Book, noting, “Notice how they said the same thing so many times. That should give you an idea of how much preparation you might need before the approach.”

Reflecting on personal experiences, Joe shares, “Any of you ever had that happen to you? You just went all bad, and all of a sudden, they brought something up, and then you just went off on them? Well, that crashed and burned.”

Joe then highlights a critical promise and condition from the Big Book: “We stick to our own. If our manner is calm, frank, and open, we will be gratified with the result.” He prompts viewers to consider, “What’s a calm manner look like?”

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the critical aspects of willingness and humility in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe reflects, “We ask that we be given strength and direction to do the right thing no matter what the personal consequences may be. We may lose our position or reputation or face jail, but we are willing. We must not shrink at anything.”

Joe emphasizes the necessity of surrendering to this process: “Notice the humility in that statement—‘I’m willing because I have no other choice.’ This isn’t a choice. The chosen don’t choose. I have agreed to get free, whatever it takes. And if it takes the worst thing that can come out of this, then let’s go.”

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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Join Joe McDonald as he explores the importance of focusing on principles rather than specific situations in Steps 8 and 9 of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes, “Although these reparations take innumerable forms, there are some general principles which we find guiding. We’re going to focus on the principles and not the situations. The situations could be as many as there are in this room, but the principles are the same every time.”

Joe also reminds us of the commitment to go to any lengths to find a spiritual experience, noting that, “Abstinence is a byproduct of a developed spiritual life.”

Join us as Joe McDonald reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. For more content, please like, comment, and share. Also, join us live every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for the full step experience on our YouTube channel.

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In this powerful testimony, Brian Reinhart opens up about his deep struggle with Step 1 of the 12-Step journey. He reflects on his childhood, filled with intense anxiety and trauma, never feeling comfortable in any space. His addiction became a coping mechanism for years, but like many who struggle, he eventually reached the point where the drugs and alcohol stopped working, leaving him in pure misery. Despite going through 30 to 35 treatment centers—from short seven-day detoxes to six-month recovery programs—Brian couldn’t escape the overwhelming truth: his life had become unmanageable.

Step 1 in Alcoholics Anonymous asks us to admit we are powerless over alcohol (or any addiction), and that our lives have spiraled out of control. Brian’s story highlights the essence of powerlessness, described so vividly in the AA Big Book. “We learned that we had to fully concede to our innermost selves that we were alcoholic. This is the first step in recovery.” Like Bill’s story in the Big Book, Brian’s lived experience with repeated attempts at recovery illustrates that true change begins when we stop trying to manage our addiction through our own willpower and start surrendering to a higher power.

In this series, part of the Interactive Step Experience (ISE), Brian’s story shows us that the journey starts with admitting defeat—and from that humble admission, real transformation begins. We invite you to reflect on his words and consider your own journey through Step 1.

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