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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: Embracing Love and Tolerance...

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2024/10/07

Join Joe McDonald as he expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the principles of love and tolerance in Steps 10 & 11 AA. In this session, Joe explores the importance of loving people and tolerating the symptoms of their malady, encouraging us to separate human behavior from the person. “Love the people, tolerate the symptoms of their malady. Just as I hope you will do the same for me when the roles are reversed because it’s going to take a little tolerance to take me from

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Position of Neutrality: Wayne’s Emotional...

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2024/10/07

Join us as Wayne Giles shares a powerful, transformative moment in his recovery during Step 2. In this episode, Wayne describes an intense, solitary experience within the confines of his treatment room, where he faced his struggles head-on. Overcome with deep, healing sobs, Wayne reached a pivotal turning point, feeling a significant weight lift from his shoulders—a moment of profound emotional release that marked a key milestone in his journey towards recovery. He recounts how he rushed across the

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing the Power of Prayer...

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2024/10/07

Join Joe McDonald as he expands on the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the essential practice of prayer and meditation in Steps 10 & 11 AA. Joe discusses how these steps are vital for maintaining spiritual fitness and navigating life’s struggles with serenity and clarity.“If you’re seeing people go through life seemingly without struggle, you’re seeing them use prayer and meditation constantly because no one goes through life without struggle. You ever known those old guys in the

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Position of Neutrality: Claiming Promises Through...

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2024/10/07

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the importance of claiming promises during times of difficulty in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes that the promises in the Big Book, and in that other book he often references, are there because the power guiding us knows we will face challenges. In the storm, when no one else can see the way forward, we claim the promise, see it, speak it, and walk toward it.“The promises in this book and that other book you hear me talk

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Position of Neutrality: Wayne’s Relapse and Renewal -...

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2024/10/06

Join us as Wayne Giles courageously shares his struggles and setbacks in the ‘Step 1 Wayne Lived Experience Series.’ After achieving a year and a half of sobriety, a significant milestone by any measure, Wayne faced a daunting relapse. This episode delves deep into the moments that led to him living out of his car, struggling to reconnect with the principles he learned in recovery. This part of his journey highlights the non-linear and challenging nature of addiction recovery, where each step

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Position of Neutrality: Relying on Internal...

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2024/10/06

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the challenges of relying on internal inspiration in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes that it’s not probable to be inspired at all times, and there will be moments when you feel ignored or punished. However, by staying the course and claiming the promises, your thinking will gradually align more with spiritual inspiration rather than worldly direction.“It’s not probable that we’re going to be inspired at all times. We might

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Genuine Humility...

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2024/10/06

Join Joe McDonald as he dives into the complexities of accepting praise with humility and the reality of growing spiritually in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes the need for genuine humility, acknowledging that while showing up is important, it’s crucial to remain grounded and resist the urge to react negatively when faced with challenges.“You’re gonna have to learn how to accept praise with humility, a genuine humility that I didn’t do anything but show up,

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Position of Neutrality: Maintaining a Fit Spiritual...

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2024/10/06

Join Joe McDonald as he dives into the importance of maintaining a fit spiritual condition in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe addresses the common struggles of slipping into old habits and how quickly we can fall “asleep” spiritually when faced with daily disturbances.“And I’ll show you how. Does it make sense? All right. So that’s how we react so long as we keep in a fit spiritual condition. So if I’m not reacting correctly, what does that mean? There’s something the

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Spiritual...

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2024/10/05

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, offering a unique perspective on the spiritual journey. In this session, Joe discusses the concept of “spiritual inebriation” that comes from service and how it contrasts with the temporary escapes many of us once sought.“Seldom interested, but even when people bring it up, you’re like, ‘yeah.’ How many of you—any drinkers in here? I’ve got to ask. A few drinkers—good. My peeps, I love them. How many of

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Position of Neutrality: Reflecting on Love and...

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2024/10/05

Join us as Wayne Giles delves into the emotional depths of his recovery journey in this poignant segment of our ‘Step 1 Wayne Lived Experience Series.’ Drawing on Joe’s wisdom, Wayne discusses how the act of considering others—family, friends, and loved ones—during the initial steps of recovery can profoundly open our consciousness and pave the way for healing. He shares his reflections on the transformative impact of love and support, which helped him navigate through the darkest moments of his

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Redemption and...

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2024/10/05

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the profound truths found in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this session, Joe highlights the importance of embracing our past as a powerful tool for healing and redemption.“Through prayer and meditation, it starts to make sense why I learned the practices I did up to this point. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. Why not? How am I going to do Step 12 if I don’t have a past? None of us get here on a winning

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Victory and a New...

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2024/10/05

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the powerful transformation described in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this session, Joe talks about embracing the victory already won and recognizing that there’s no longer a fight—just an acknowledgment of the one who won it.“There’s only victory. And I already know who I am and whose I am, so I got nothing to fight. It’s already won. I just got to give the one who won it credit. Does it make sense? So then it says we’ll see that our

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Position of Neutrality: Wayne’s Decision to Seek Help...

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2024/10/04

Join us as Wayne Giles vividly recounts a critical moment in his recovery journey, where he confronted the truth of his addiction. In this enlightening segment of the ‘Step 1 Wayne Lived Experience Series,’ Wayne describes reaching a breaking point—overwhelmed by the burden of his circumstances and the relentless pressure of his addictions, he makes a courageous decision to seek help. He picks up the phone and admits, ‘I’m done,’ a declaration that signifies his first real step towards recovery

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Position of Neutrality: Accepting the Calling in...

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2024/10/04

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into the deeper spiritual aspects of Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe challenges the common phrase, “better than I deserve,” emphasizing that our calling has nothing to do with what we deserve—it’s about embracing the purpose we were chosen for.“Deserves got nothing to do with it. I hear people all the time say, ‘better than I deserve.’ You don’t know nothing. It’s above your pay grade. You have no idea what your calling is. It has nothing

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Position of Neutrality: Conscious Walk and Humility...

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2024/10/04

Join Joe McDonald as he shares a powerful, humbling experience while reflecting on the importance of walking consciously in the world, a key focus of Steps 10 and 11 of Alcoholics Anonymous. During a trip to visit his 93-year-old father, Joe encounters an unexpected situation that reminds him of the ever-present guidance of the Holy Spirit. What began as an ordinary detour turned into a moment of humility when Joe encountered a stranger in need. In that moment, Joe felt compelled to give without

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Purposeful Action...

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2024/10/04

Join Joe McDonald as he breaks down the importance of acting with purpose in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. Joe emphasizes the need to take actionable steps to improve our self-esteem and mindset, highlighting that true change comes from engaging in esteemable acts rather than simply “faking it.”“So we don’t want to go there because the only way I’m going to get to feeling better is to be acting useful. You want to feel useful? Act useful. You want to improve your

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Redemption Through...

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2024/10/04

Join Joe McDonald as he shares his personal experience of redemption in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, emphasizing that belief in a higher power isn’t a requirement for recovery—just a willingness to be restored. Joe speaks candidly about his journey as an addict of the hopeless variety and the profound impact of being yanked from the brink.“I’m not telling you about something I think is true according to somebody else. I’m telling you it has been my experience as an

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Position of Neutrality: Transforming Experience into...

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2024/10/03

Join Joe McDonald as he explores the promises found in Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on how our most difficult experiences can become powerful tools for helping others. Joe discusses the profound transformation that occurs when we shift from self-pity to service.“No matter how far down the scale we’ve gone, we’ll see how our experience can benefit others. If you’ll go out and start helping other people, that feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear

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Position of Neutrality: Wayne’s Gradual Descent into...

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2024/10/03

Explore the depths of self-awareness with Wayne Giles in this crucial segment of our ‘Step 1 Wayne Lived Experience Series.’ Wayne shares his harrowing yet enlightening journey through the slow realization of his complete unmanageability and the grip of his addiction. Despite his resistance, he comes face-to-face with the harsh truth of his powerlessness, echoing the principles outlined in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. This candid confession is not just about admitting the problem, but also

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing the Power of...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/10/03

Join Joe McDonald as he delves into Steps 10 & 11 of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring the profound impact of accepting a calling greater than oneself. Joe reflects on the sense of purpose that comes with surrendering to a power greater than our own, and how this realization transforms our lives.“You accept the calling or you don’t, but you didn’t choose it. Long before I had awareness, I was chosen to serve. I had no idea why I always felt like I had an anointing on me that was

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