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Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep 18 – Steps 8-9 – How it Works – Pages 76-77 – Part 2 – What is our real purpose? How do we approach those we harmed?
What are we trying to do? What is our purpose? How do we approach people? Essential information if I want to progress down the spiritual path.
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 17 – Step 3 – How it Works – Page 62 – I must be rid of my selfishness or it is going to kill me! Who makes it possible? God!
Words don’t adequately do justice to the power of this page to change the way I see things and begin down the spiritual path. I hope you find this helpful. Welcome comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 17 – How it Works – Step 8 – Page 76 – Willingness to make amends to all and it’s relationship to forgiving everyone?
We study on page 76 the information on step 8. Are you completely willing to make amends to all? Isn’t it about forgiving everyone and a changed attitude so you become willing to all?
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 16 – How it Works – Step 3 – Pages 60-61 – What is the first requirement? What is my basic trouble!
We begin the study of these powerful 3 pages on step 3. It helps if you read it in the first person. These pages essentially describe line by line my spiritual malady and ask you the question is this true for you. It was and is life changing for me. Appreciate any comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 17 – Drs. Opinion – Step 1 – What is the problem? Pages xxv-xxvii
This chapter is essential for every alcoholic to study and understand.
Listen Here Sunday’s – Year 3 – Ep: 16 – AA History Synchronicity of Events Part 2 – And look at what is the message and are we carrying it today
Excellent review of the events and people that God brought together to give us this message of hope. Is the fellowship today carrying the original message?
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 16 – Carry this Message – Steps 6 and 7 year 3 step 6-7
In my final look at these life changing steps I cover the chapter on them from Carry this Message. T his is rhe most concise and practical info on these steps I have found. Welcome comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 15 – How it Works Preamble – Part 4 – Pages 59-60 – Recovery from Alcoholism
I finish reviewing pages 58/60 which I call the how it works preamble. It would be helpful to find the card recovery from alcoholism under resources which I talk about in this podcast. I also have writen 4 thoughts on this topic. Welcome any comments
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep:15 – Step 6 – The 12 Steps and 12 Traditions
Bill W wrote an essay on this step in the early 1950’s. Excellent insight.
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 12 – AA History – A Synchronicity of Events – The Hand of God
The people and events which came together for the message of AA to come to us today.
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 14 – Step 6 and 7 – Drop the Rock – Part 4
I can’t keep practicing my character defects and expect God to remove them!
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 13 – How it Works Preamble – Part 3 – Page 59 – The program of recovery!
What is the program of recovery?
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 11 – How it Works Preamble – Part 1 – Page 58 – Can I see the truth of my situation and make a decision to go to any length
we have come to what I call the AA preamble that is read at every meeting . I will cover it over the next several podcasts.
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 13 – Step 6 and Step 7 – Drop the Rock! – Part 3
Continue to look at the steps that transform me and the way I think and react to life.
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 12 – Steps 6 and 7 – Part 2 – Drop the Rock!
I continue our study of how steps 6 and 7 are the actions change me. How I approach them in initially and then apply them continuously for the rest of my life. My emotional sobriety is directly proportional to how well I apply these steps in my life.
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 11 – Introduction to the book Alcoholics Anonymous – Cover, First Page, Table of contents, Forward to the first edition
I begin the study of the book. Start with the cover, the first page, table of contents, forward to first edition.
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 11- Step 6 and Step 7 instructions page 76 and review of 5th step promises and intro to Drop the Rock
Discuss the instructions on step 6 and 7 on page 76. Then review the 5th step promises. We are going to look at the introduction to step 6-7 in Drop the Rock including the story about dropping the rock.
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 10 – Beginning the big book study for the 10th time on Sunday!
I look at purpose of the big book . How it is laid out. What is the problem. How we achieve the solution. welcome any comment mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 10 – Step 2 – We Agnostics – Pages 55-57 – He has come to all who have honestly sought Him!
Have you stepped from bridge of reason to shore of faith? How do you fix your cornerstone in place? When we drew near to Him He disclosed Himself to us!
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 10 – Into Action – Step 5 – Pages 72-75 – Why do we do it and exactly what do we do ? – What are the 5th step promises?
We review the specific instructions on step 5. Why it is necessary and what is going to happen if not done. Discuss the fifth step promises.
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 9 – Step 2 – We Agnostics – Pages 53-55 – Where is the fundamental idea of God ? How do we find Him? What is the attitude needed to join in the Broad Highway?
I have heard several speakers say that these particular pages may be the most spiritual in this powerful spiritual book. These words have guided me and I hope guide you as well. Welcome comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 8 – Step 2 – We Agnostics – Pages 50-53
What is our choice to be ? Is God everything or nothing? This is the only choice I make all day long that really matters! Great stuff in these pages.
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 9 – Step 4 – Carry this Message – Taking Inventory – Part 4
In this podcast I finish this chapter on step 4. Excellent summary of the process. What do I learn? What do I do? What needs to be changed.
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 9 – Acceptance was the Answer – Part 2 – Pages 407-420
We finish Dr, Paul O’s story . Powerful stuff. Enjoy!
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 8 – Acceptance was the Answer – Pages 407-420 – Part 1
Before starting over for the 10th time on Sunday the big book I wanted to look at this famous chapter which is Dr. Paul’s story. I found this story very moving when I first read it years ago. It was the third edition. They changed the pages and title in the fourth edition because so…
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 8 – Step 4 – Carry this Message – Taking Inventory – Part 3
In this podcast we focus on resentment and how the inventory process gives us tools to see the truth about them. Also we look at the exact nature of our wrongs, our character defects. How we use resentment to shift blame. When we accept it is our fault in the way we see things the…
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 7 – Step 2 – We Agnostics – Pages 48-51
What was required for them to have a revolutionary change in their way of thinking and living? What was the most important fact of their lives? What is the most important fact of your life? Great stuff! welcome comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Sundays – Year3 – Ep: 7 – Dr. Bobs Nightmare – Part 2 – Pages 178-81
This podcast completes our founder DR, Robert Smith’s story. These final pages should be familiar to all alcoholics. Especially the final paragraphs. comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 6 – Dr. Bob’s Nightmare – Part 1 – Pages 171-178
Dr. Bob Smith one of our founders tells his story. We all owe so much to this man. He truly carried the message. He made a difference!
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