Position of Neutrality

By Joe McDonald

PON is a study of the manner of living suggested by the founders of AA which was recorded in the book: Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of how Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered From Alc

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October 31, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Discovering the Fundamental Idea of God in Step 2 AA Discovering the Inner God Unveiling Our True Nature
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne explores a core concept from the Big Book: that deep down in every man, woman, and child lies the fundamental idea of God. This idea is often obscured by life’s calamities, by pride, or by the worship of other things, but it remains present in some form within all of us.
“Where’s the problem center? In the mind, right? But where’s the fundamental idea of God? It lives deep down inside.”
Wayne discusses how, despite the many distractions and challenges we face, the fundamental idea of God is an intrinsic part of our being. It may be buried under layers of pain or confusion, but it is always there, waiting to be uncovered. This session encourages participants to reflect on their own spiritual journey, recognizing that the path to recovery involves reconnecting with this deep, innate understanding of a higher power. By doing so, we align our minds and spirits with the power that can lead us out of addiction and into a life of peace and purpose.
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October 31, 2024 Position of Neutrality: The Human Mind’s Struggle with Trauma in Step 2 AA Why We Struggle to Let Go of Trauma
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne delves into the human mind’s natural aversion to trauma and the tendency to avoid confronting painful memories. He explains how our minds instinctively want to abandon traumatic thoughts entirely, which is why many of us kept returning to substances—unable to bring to consciousness the memory of suffering from just a week or a month ago.
“And why do we want to abandon it entirely? So we don’t have to think about it. Because our human minds really don’t like trauma. We don’t like remembering bad things.”
Wayne highlights that this struggle isn’t just about substances like alcohol or drugs—it applies to many areas of our lives. The inability to recall the pain associated with our actions leads us back into harmful patterns, reinforcing the need for a spiritual solution to break free from this cycle. This session encourages participants to confront these painful memories with the help of a higher power, allowing for true healing and transformation to take place.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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October 30, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Seeing the Effects of Faith Instead of Alcohol in Step 2 AA The Transformative Power of Belief and Facts
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne discusses how the practical individual of today often demands facts and results before accepting any theory. Yet, as the Big Book points out, even in the 20th century, people readily accept theories about electricity—things they can’t see but believe because they see the effects.
“We see the effects produced by alcohol. Just for myself, you couldn’t have caught me four years ago standing in front of a room of people reading through something. I didn’t feel like I deserved it or was good enough. That’s an effect that God produces in my life—a hundred percent.”
Wayne shares his personal experience, highlighting the transformative effects that belief in a higher power has had on his life. This session encourages participants to recognize that just as we accept the unseen forces like electricity because of the visible effects, we can also trust the spiritual principles that guide us in recovery. The changes in our lives are the evidence of the power at work within us, guiding us toward a new way of living.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721
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October 30, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Stop Blaming and Start Applying the Steps in Step 2 AA Stop Blaming the Steps Apply Them to Your Life!
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne reflects on a common experience for many in recovery: walking into a meeting, reading the steps on the wall, thinking you’ve done them, and then finding yourself back in the same destructive patterns.
“How often did you walk into the room, read the steps on the wall, do the steps on the wall—so you thought—and then get twisted off again? I did that time and time again. And then I blamed it on the steps for not working. But I hadn’t applied them to my life the way they told me to.”
Wayne emphasizes that the steps are not just words on a wall—they require genuine application and integration into our daily lives. This session encourages participants to take a closer look at how they are working the steps, recognizing that true change comes from fully embracing and living these principles. By doing so, we move beyond just going through the motions and step into a life of true recovery and spiritual awakening.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.
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YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721
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October 30, 2024 Position of Neutrality: The Miracle of Healing in Step 2 AA From Struggle to Triumph My Healing Journey
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne reflects on the profound transformation that can only be described as a miracle of healing. He shares his personal experience as someone who was consumed by addiction, using meth every single day no matter the cost—living in his car, repeatedly going through treatment only to relapse again and again.
“Could we call it anything else but a miracle of healing, guys? I was the guy that did meth every single day, no matter what. It has to be a miracle.”
Wayne emphasizes that such a radical change in behavior and thinking is nothing short of miraculous. The power that brings about this healing is what Step 2 is all about—a spiritual awakening that leads to true recovery. This session invites participants to recognize the miracles in their own lives, acknowledging that the shift from addiction to sobriety is a testament to the transformative power of the 12 Steps and the grace of a higher power.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.
Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org
YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721
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October 29, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Experiencing Revolutionary Change in Step 2 AA Transform Your Life Embrace a Higher Power Today
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne discusses the profound and revolutionary change that occurs when individuals come to believe in a power greater than themselves. The Big Book reveals that by adopting a certain attitude toward this power and performing simple actions, a new sense of power, peace, happiness, and direction begins to flow into their lives.
“How many of you needed a revolutionary change in your way of living and thinking when you got here?”
Wayne emphasizes that this transformation is not just about stopping harmful behaviors, but about embracing a new way of life rooted in the consciousness of the presence of God. The experiences of hundreds of people who now consider this awareness the most important fact of their lives provide a compelling reason to have faith. This session encourages participants to open themselves to the possibility of this revolutionary change, trusting that by doing so, they too can experience the profound peace and direction that comes from a spiritual awakening.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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October 29, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Embracing the All-Inclusive Nature of Step 2 AA Discover the All Inclusive Nature of Spirituality
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne delves into the all-inclusive nature of the spiritual path outlined in the Big Book. The process of recovery reveals the solution to those who earnestly seek it, reminding us that God does not make too hard terms with those who search for Him.
“To us, the realm of the Spirit is broad, roomy, all-inclusive—never exclusive or forbidding to those who earnestly seek. It is open, we believe, to all men.”
Wayne highlights the importance of laying aside prejudice and earnestly seeking a spiritual experience, emphasizing that the steps are designed to be accessible to everyone. The Big Book assures us that when we speak of God, we mean your own conception of God, making the process open to all, regardless of one’s spiritual background. This session encourages participants to approach Step 2 with an open heart and mind, trusting that by earnestly seeking, they will commence to get results. The journey of recovery is one of personal discovery, where each individual finds their own connection to a higher power in a way that resonates with them.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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October 29, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Finding the Power to Solve Our Problem in Step 2 AA Discovering Spiritual Power A Path Beyond Addiction
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne explores the critical question: “But where and how are we to find this power?” The Big Book is designed to guide us to this power, one that is spiritual as well as moral, and that can solve our deepest problems.
“How many of you thought that drugs and alcohol were your problem? It creates more problems than it’s worth, but it had been my solution. And the authors are testifying to that.”
Wayne explains that the true solution offered in the Big Book is a spiritual awakening, one that empowers us to walk through life free from the chains of addiction. As we embark on Step 2, we’re reminded that the journey isn’t just about addressing the external issues caused by alcohol and drugs but about finding the inner power that transforms our entire existence. The session also touches on the challenges faced by agnostics when confronted with the concept of God, acknowledging that while difficulties may arise, the path to recovery is one of spiritual discovery.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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October 28, 2024 Position of Neutrality: Choosing Between Spiritual Freedom and Alcoholic Death in Step 2 AA From Hopeless to Hopeful Embracing Spirituality in Recovery
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne addresses the struggle faced by atheists and agnostics who find the idea of a spiritual awakening impossible to grasp. Yet, for those who have identified as alcoholics or addicts of the hopeless variety, the choice is stark: continue on a path to disaster or embrace a spiritual solution.
“To one who feels he is an atheist or agnostic, such an experience seems impossible. But to continue as he is means disaster, especially if he’s an alcoholic of the hopeless variety.”
Wayne encourages listeners to reflect on the reality of this choice. Living a life that is happy, joyous, and free through spiritual principles may seem daunting, but the alternative—an alcoholic death—is far more dire. This session emphasizes that while the decision to embrace a spiritual basis for life isn’t always easy, it is far from impossible. Wayne’s guidance helps participants understand that the journey to recovery begins with the willingness to consider that a power greater than ourselves can restore us to sanity.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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October 28, 2024 Position of Neutrality: The Moment of Surrender in Step 2 AA A Moment of Clarity How I Overcame Addiction
Join Wayne Giles as he reads and expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering deeper understanding and practical advice for those on their recovery journey. In this Step 2 AA session, Wayne shares a powerful personal story of surrender—a moment when he called out to God in desperation and was met with unexpected grace. After being pulled over without insurance, registration, or a valid license, Wayne was given a choice: continue down the path of destruction or turn towards recovery.
“There was a moment when I could have pulled out, gotten on the road, and gone back to what I was doing. But I didn’t. I pulled into a parking spot. And in that instance, the obsession to drink and use immediately left and hasn’t returned since.”
Wayne’s story illustrates the transformative power of surrendering to a higher power, a central theme in Step 2. This session emphasizes that recovery begins when we acknowledge our powerlessness and ask for help from a force greater than ourselves. By making the decision to turn away from our old ways and trust in something beyond our control, we open the door to a new life, free from the obsession to drink and use.
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 for comprehensive discussions and spiritual insights. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.
Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.org
YouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutrality
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