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Join us as Denise McDonald recounts a powerful wake-up call in the ‘Step 1 Denise Lived Experience Series’. In this episode, Denise shares the moment her sponsor bluntly told her, “I’m going to have to fire you because you’re wasting my time.” Denise was shocked, angry, and didn’t understand how someone could give up on her so easily. As she walked to her car, furious, she realized that maybe her sponsor had a point—she wasn’t participating, wasn’t speaking up in meetings, and wasn’t fully committed to her recovery. This moment of confrontation pushed Denise to reflect on her own effort and sparked the desire to prove her sponsor wrong.
Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous is about recognizing our powerlessness, but it also requires us to take action. Denise’s story highlights how tough love and honest feedback can sometimes be the push we need to take recovery seriously and commit to the journey ahead.
To support and learn from journeys like Denise’s, please like, comment, and share. Subscribe to our channel and join us every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for more discussions on the AA steps and transformative real-life stories. Your engagement helps us reach and assist others on their path to recovery.
Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.
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Join us as Denise McDonald recounts a powerful wake-up call in the ‘Step 1 Denise Lived Experience Series’. In this episode, Denise shares the moment her sponsor bluntly told her, “I’m going to have to fire you because you’re wasting my time.” Denise was shocked, angry, and didn’t understand how someone could give up on her so easily. As she walked to her car, furious, she realized that maybe her sponsor had a point—she wasn’t participating, wasn’t speaking up in meetings, and wasn’t fully committed to her recovery. This moment of confrontation pushed Denise to reflect on her own effort and sparked the desire to prove her sponsor wrong.
Step 1 of Alcoholics Anonymous is about recognizing our powerlessness, but it also requires us to take action. Denise’s story highlights how tough love and honest feedback can sometimes be the push we need to take recovery seriously and commit to the journey ahead.
To support and learn from journeys like Denise’s, please like, comment, and share. Subscribe to our channel and join us every Thursday night at 7 p.m. Arizona time for more discussions on the AA steps and transformative real-life stories. Your engagement helps us reach and assist others on their path to recovery.
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
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3mGbAbcacTs83RhMsv6FmY?si=6531e7adfdbb480e
RSS: Position of Neutrality | RSS.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@interactivestepexp?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
#PositionOfNeutrality, #DeniseMcDonald, #JoeMcDonald, #BrianReinhart, #WayneGiles, #EricReinhart, #JoeTeaches, #BigBookAA, #ISEJourney, #Step1AA, #ToughLove, #RecoveryJourney, #LGBTQRecovery, #PrideInRecovery, #AddictionRecovery, #HealingInRecovery, #RecoverySupport, #FaithInRecovery, #PersonalGrowth, #SobrietySuccess, #SpiritualGrowth, #SelfAwareness, #RecoveryIsPossible, #SoberLiving, #GratitudeInRecovery, #RecoveryLife