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Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 21 – Step Zero – How it ties in to next and at once on pages 63-4
See thought 49 step zero . Final look at step 3 and how all this relates to recovery from alcoholism
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 20 – Bills Story – A Message of Hope and Transformation – Part 1 – Pages 1-5 – Step 1
No words are adequate to the describe the power of this spiritual message . Any comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Listen Here Saturdays – Year 3 – Ep: 19 – Steps 8-9 – Into Action – Pages 78-83 – The alcoholic is like a tornado! How do we repair the damage?
These steps place us in order with others and the world. Notice how many pages are devoted to these steps. How do we get free of fear of people and repair the damage of the past?
Listen Here Wednesdays – Year 3 – Ep: 19 – Step 3 – Carry this Message – Part 1 – The basic instincts of life – What makes up self will – How does this relate to my alcoholism?
Essential information to understand what and why I am deciding in step 3 and what is the purpose of step 4
Listen Here Sundays – Year 3 – Ep: 18 – Drs. Opinion – Step 1 – What is the problem? – Part 2 – XXVIII – XXIX – The phenomenon of craving and the obsession of the mind to seek the ease and comfort of alcohol!
These 2 pages have the whole deal laid out for us to see we are powerless over alcohol.
Listen Here 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? Part 1 – 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
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