Saturday – Year 2 – Ep: 29 – How it Works Preamble – Pages 58-60 – Part 5 – Conscious separation to Conscious contact – The ABC ‘s of AA
We had the treatment center come to the meeting so I looked at the problem. Then I tried to tie it to steps 10-12. Then I concluded this study of the how it works preamble p 58-60 we my view of what the ABC’s mean to me. Welcome any comments mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Read MoreSaturday – Year 2 – Ep: 27 – How it Works Preamble – Pages 58-60 – Part 3 – The AA program of recovery
This page changed everything for those suffering from alcoholism! These steps are a spiritual solution to anyone suffering from a life of separation from God. How to live a spiritual life. In this episode I look at the word surrender and what it means to me. Then detailed view of steps 1-3.
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 26 – How it Works Preamble – Pages 58-60 – Part 2 – To any length – Old ideas – Power of Alcohol – Power of God – The turning point – Half measures – Prodigal son
I cover 4 paragraphs in this episode. Read at almost every meeting. Powerful spiritual words. What do these paragraphs tell me? What must I do? What is the warning if I don’t follow these directions? I also take a brief look at the parable of the prodigal son and how it relates to my alcoholism…
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 18 – We Agnostics – Where and how to find a power which will solve my problem – Pages 44-48 – Step 2
What is my dilemma? What is the solution? Why are they going to talk about God? What is the purpose of this book? what happens if I lay aside my prejudice? What is required to begin to possess a new sense of power and direction?
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 16 – Step 1 – Understanding the Problem – Part 2 – I need to admit I am powerless and surrender! – The Steps We Took
On this episode we look further at Joe Mcq’s thoughts on understanding our problem in the first step. He has excellent thoughts and leads us into the principle of surrender. Every time I go thru this chapter it reminds me that I am powerless and must constantly seek the power. Like to hear from you…
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep:15 – Step 1 – Understanding the Problem – Part 1 – The Steps We Took
On Saturday we are on our 10th time thru and have finished thru More About Alcoholusm. Before starting We Agnostics and covering step 2 I wanted to take a final look at step 1. This chapter is excellent in giving perspective to what is actually involved in this vital step. We will probably take 3…
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 14 – A man called Fred – The description of the alcoholic – Once again, no human power can relieve our alcoholism – More about alcoholism – Pages 39-43
Members said this was a very powerful episode and uses Fred to hammer home to the reader the powerlessness. The description of the alcoholic mind. The inability to see the truth about alcohol. Ever. Without God. May you find him now. Like to hear from you mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 13 – Alcoholic Insanity – The jaywalker – More about Alcoholism – Pages 36-39 – Step 1
This chapter is designed to show the mental twist that we have no defense against. To show us our insanity and powerlessness. We review Jim and then the jaywalker then a description of the insanity that proceeds the first drink.
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 12 – More about Alcoholism – The queer mental twist – A man named Jim – Pages 34-37 – Step 1
This chapter is great. No other way to describe it. The man named Jim. The inability for me and any real alcoholic to see the truth about alcohol before I take the first drink on my own without God! Ever! No defense. It MUST come from a higher power.
Read MoreSaturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 11 – The baffling feature of alcoholism – More about Alcoholism – Pages 32-5 -Step 1
This episode gives the example of the man of thirty which has a powerful message for all alcoholics! It begins discussion of the queer mental twist which all real alcoholics have in common. The baffling feature of alcoholism is discussed.
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