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Position of Neutrality

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 Alcoholism.

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Position of Neutrality: Gaining a New Perspective in...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/17

Join Wayne Giles as he delves into Step 4 of the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program, focusing on how our perspectives shift as we begin to see the world and its people dominating us. In our attempt to control everything around us—people, places, and things—we find ourselves being the ones controlled and dominated. Step 4 helps us reflect on this reality, realizing how the wrongdoings of others, whether real or imagined, hold power over us.As Wayne shares, this self-reflection is critical in breaking

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Position of Neutrality: Uncovering Fear and...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/16

Join Wayne Giles as he continues to guide us through the critical self-examination process in Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this session, Wayne delves into the heart of our actions and reactions: fear. Often, when we reflect on moments of anger, we realize that it’s just a secondary emotion masking a deeper fear. Whether it’s fear of rejection, fear of failure, or fear of losing control, these feelings drive much of our selfishness and self-seeking behaviors.In Step 4, the Big Book directs us

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0:55

Position of Neutrality: Releasing Shame and Embracing...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/16

Join Wayne Giles as he guides us through a critical aspect of Step 4 in Alcoholics Anonymous: the practice of releasing shame and taking ownership of our part in past events. Wayne reflects on the common advice from therapists to “lay it down” and move on, yet many of us struggle with how to let go of feelings like shame, guilt, and regret. For years, shame may have been a constant companion, and even today, moments of shame may creep back in. However, the wisdom in the Big Book teaches us how to

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0:52

Position of Neutrality: Power Greater Than Ourselves...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/16

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 4 AA session, Wayne explores the need for a power greater than ourselves to overcome the destructive patterns of self-will. He reminds us how often we step on the toes of others, only to face retaliation, trapped in a cycle we cannot will away on our own.Wayne emphasizes that true freedom comes through surrender,

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Position of Neutrality: Surrendering to a Higher...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/15

Join Joe McDonald 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 powerful Step 3 AA session, Joe walks us through the moment of true surrender, where we offer ourselves completely to a higher power. This step is marked by the famous Third Step Prayer: "God, I offer myself to Thee..."—a prayer of total surrender, asking for relief from the bondage of self so we may live according to God's

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0:41

Position of Neutrality: Letting Go of Self-Will in...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/15

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe focuses on the dangers of self-will and the constant collision it creates in our lives. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing that even with good motives, a life driven by self-propulsion is destined for failure. The Big Book teaches that we cannot judge our actions or thoughts based on how we

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0:50

Position of Neutrality: Finding True Peace in Step 3...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/15

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe delves into the realization that looking to the world for happiness and peace will ultimately fail. He emphasizes that true peace and happiness come from a higher power, guiding us to a more fulfilled life. This session explores how the early AA members learned from their mistakes, sharing both their

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0:39

Position of Neutrality: Putting Selfishness to Rest...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/14

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe emphasizes the need to overcome selfishness with the help of a higher power. He explains that while we may attempt to defeat our selfish desires on our own, it's ultimately the power of God that makes it possible to walk a new path. Drawing parallels to spiritual teachings, Joe reflects on how we must

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing New Life Through...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/14

JJoin Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe speaks about the transformation that occurs when a higher power enters our lives. Reflecting on his own experience, Joe describes how he was a “dead man” before encountering this power, which brought life in abundance. This newfound life doesn’t just heal us, but it makes us uniquely useful to others

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0:55

Position of Neutrality: Embracing Certainty Over Hope...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/14

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe emphasizes the profound difference between hope and certainty in recovery. For those who have struggled for years, hope can fade, but the certainty found through a higher power becomes a solid foundation to rely on. Joe shares personal insights about how addicts, despite the dangers, are often

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0:58

Position of Neutrality: Learning from the Experience...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/13

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe addresses the common reluctance many of us have to learn from the experiences of others. As humans, we often insist on making our own discoveries, even if those discoveries lead us into painful and dangerous situations. Joe emphasizes that for those of us in recovery, this insistence can sometimes be

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0:58

Position of Neutrality: Recognizing Abnormal...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/13

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe dives into the key symptom of alcoholism: the abnormal response to substances. The Big Book describes how alcoholics experience an abnormal effect when they put alcohol into their bodies—what the authors call a “manifestation of an allergy.” Joe breaks this down, asking the group to reflect on their

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Position of Neutrality: The Certainty of Personal...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/13

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe shares a personal reflection on the certainty we often experience in addiction—the certainty that using would change how we felt, even if it didn’t make us better. For many, the drive to seek that feeling led to risking everything, and that certainty was rooted in deeply personal experiences. Joe

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Position of Neutrality: Faith in Action and Living...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/12

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe dives into the concept that “faith without works is dead,” emphasizing that recovery is not just about belief—it’s about action. As he explains, we act our way into better thinking. This is crucial in the journey to sobriety because it is through our actions that faith becomes tangible and

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Position of Neutrality: Following the Path to...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/12

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe reflects on the experience many people in recovery share—realizing that the path they’ve been following may not align with what the first 100 members of AA intended. He emphasizes how easy it can be to disappear from the recovery process when we don’t fully follow the instructions laid out by those

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Position of Neutrality: Can You Be Honest with...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/12

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe addresses the fundamental challenge many face in recovery: the willingness and ability to be honest with themselves. The Big Book tells us that those who do not recover are usually men and women who are constitutionally incapable of being honest with themselves. Joe reflects on how difficult this can

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Position of Neutrality: Navigating Life’s Delusions...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/11

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe dives into the analogy of life as a show where each person, like an actor, attempts to control everything—from the lights and the scenery to the people around them. He reflects on the common delusion many of us have: the belief that if others would just follow our script, life would be perfect. Yet,

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Position of Neutrality: Fearless and Thorough from...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/11

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe passionately emphasizes the importance of being fearless and thorough from the very start of the recovery process. The authors of the Big Book implore us with all the earnestness they can muster because they understand the stakes—recovery requires honesty, courage, and a willingness to face the truth

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Position of Neutrality: Letting Go of Self with...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/11

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe discusses the concept of carrying a “yoke with a superior ox,” symbolizing the power of walking with a higher power that does the heavy lifting. He emphasizes that we cannot rid ourselves of self-centeredness without spiritual aid, no matter how strong our moral and philosophical convictions may

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Position of Neutrality: Overcoming Self-Pity and...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/11/10

Join Joe McDonald 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 3 AA session, Joe delves into the trap of self-pity, where we often demand recognition from others who are not able to see or hear us. He reflects on the times in his own life when he fell into this mindset, only to realize that true purpose comes not from seeking validation, but from breathing life into those who need

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