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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: Finding Your Experience in...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/09

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on the importance of finding personal experience in the text, especially during Step 4. Joe emphasizes that the main purpose of the book is to show others precisely how recovery is achieved through personal interpretation and shared spiritual experiences.“It says to show others precisely how we recovered is the main purpose of the book. So my role here is to show you how to find your experience in this book. And I’m

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0:35

Position of Neutrality: Finding Your Experience in...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/09

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, focusing on the importance of finding personal experience in the text, especially during Step 4. Joe emphasizes that the main purpose of the book is to show others precisely how recovery is achieved through personal interpretation and shared spiritual experiences.“It says to show others precisely how we recovered is the main purpose of the book. So my role here is to show you how to find your experience in this book. And I’m

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0:47

Position of Neutrality: Embracing Tolerance and...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/08

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring the importance of tolerance, pity, and patience in Step 4. Reflecting on the need for a power greater than ourselves to overcome judgment and be effective in recovery, Joe emphasizes the spiritual practice of asking for divine help to show compassion to others.“And as nobody’s trying to be glib it’s just it requires a power greater than me because when I’m in judgment I’m ineffective. And the only way I’m not going to

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0:41

Position of Neutrality: Unpacking AA’s Promises in...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/08

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the true promises of AA and the transformative power of Step 4. Reflecting on common misconceptions and the profound changes that occur through recovery, Joe emphasizes the importance of understanding and experiencing the real promises of the program.“And I kept coming to fellowships and people said, ‘Oh, I got a new car. Oh, the promises are coming true.’ I don’t know what promises they were talking about but it

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0:48

Position of Neutrality: The Importance of Personal...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/08

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the significance of personal inventory and self-examination in Step 4. Reflecting on the necessity of addressing underlying causes and conditions, Joe emphasizes the transformative power of thorough self-assessment.“So it says the first step of which is a personal house cleaning. Whoops. Yeah, the first step of which is a personal house cleaning which many of us had never attempted. So how many of you had tried to

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0:35

Position of Neutrality: Addressing Inappropriate...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/07

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the raw and emotional experiences outlined in the early pages of the book. Reflecting on the harrowing struggles faced by those battling addiction, Joe highlights the importance of addressing inappropriate responses to trauma in Step 4.“Somebody has to watch how you’re reacting and pay attention to how you’re feeling as you’re unearthing these grievous things that happen to you because you may be smiling talking

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0:48

Position of Neutrality: Exploring Self-Esteem,...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/07

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the raw and emotional experiences outlined in the early pages of the book. Reflecting on the harrowing struggles faced by those battling addiction, Joe highlights the challenges of self-esteem, security, and ambition in Step 4.“Was it our self-esteem, our security, our ambitions, our personal or sex relations which had been interfered with? So we’re asking ourselves that question. You’re doing it in columns. Most of

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Position of Neutrality: The Importance of Forgiveness...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/07

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, discussing the crucial role of forgiveness in Step 4. Joe emphasizes that forgiveness is for our own benefit, not for others, and highlights the challenges of owning our faults while disregarding others’ actions.“And it may not be comfortable owning that, but forgiveness is not for them anyway. Forgiveness is for you. Does that make sense? Where had we been selfish, dishonest, self-seeking, and frightened? Though a situation

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0:52

Position of Neutrality: Confronting Fear in Step 4 AA

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/06

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, addressing the pervasive role of fear in addiction and recovery, a central theme in Step 4. Joe emphasizes the importance of finding a partner to deeply explore these fears and the need for honesty in this transformative step.“A lot of people skip over Step 4, but I would recommend finding someone who wants to do a deep dive with you. Fear, long after the addiction is gone, is going to drive you to stuff you’ll have to make

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Position of Neutrality Step Study - Steps 3 (Season 24)

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/06

Position of Neutrality is a study of the manner of living suggested by the founders of A.A. which was recorded in the book Alcoholics Anonymous. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism.Join us for more inspiring recovery stories and transformative insights.Check out our website at: www.positionofneutrality.orgYouTube:http://www.youtube.com/@positionofneutrality721Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositionOfNeutralitySpotify:

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Position of Neutrality: Unmasking Self-Defeat in Step...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/06

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, exploring the critical self-examination required in Step 4. In this session, Joe delves into the concept of self-defeat and the importance of identifying the flaws in our makeup that lead to failure.“So we took stock honestly first we searched out the flaws in our makeup which caused our failure. Being convinced that self manifested in various ways was what had defeated us, we considered its common manifestations. Do you

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Position of Neutrality: Overcoming Blame and Finding...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/06

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the common pitfalls of blaming others and the importance of personal accountability in recovery. Reflecting on the tendency to dwell on others’ wrongs, Joe emphasizes the necessity of moving beyond blame to find peace and progress.“So to conclude that others were wrong was as far as most of us ever got. How many of you have lived in that? Just want to point out what about-ism, right? Yeah, I know that was shitty

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Position of Neutrality: Finding Sanity and Strength...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/05

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the practical aspects of seeking guidance and strength in recovery. Reflecting on personal experiences, Joe emphasizes the importance of staying conscious and aware of our actions to make better decisions moving forward.“We’re not theorizing; these are facts out of our experience. To sum up about sex, we earnestly pray for the right ideal. An ideal isn’t something I’m going to accomplish today; it’s an idea of how

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Position of Neutrality: Finding Freedom Through...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/05

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the crucial role of helping others in achieving personal freedom. Reflecting on the struggles many face, Joe emphasizes the importance of shifting focus from self to others to find reprieve from inner turmoil.“If sex is very troublesome, we throw ourselves the harder into helping others. We think of their needs and work for them. This takes us out of ourselves. It quiets the imperious urge when to yield would mean

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Position of Neutrality: Seeking the Power to Live...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/05

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the real power needed in recovery—not just the power to avoid picking up, but the power to live a fulfilling life. Reflecting on the deeper purpose of recovery, Joe emphasizes the significance of seeking a higher power to transform our lives.“Power to not pick up? It takes no power to not pick up. Wayne shows them at the clinic he works, ‘Don’t pick that up.’ How much power did that take? None. So we’re not seeking

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Position of Neutrality: Embarking on Step 4 AA –...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/04

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the profound experiences and spiritual resonance that occur when engaging in Step 4. Reflecting on the importance of connecting with a higher power, Joe emphasizes the significance of recognizing the spirit within.“And so when Wayne says empower Joe and speak through him, that spirit in me is going to speak to the spirit in you. And when that happens, you’re going to resonate in it. And when that happens, I’m going

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Position of Neutrality: Launching Forward in Step 4 AA

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/04

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the essential aspects of Step 4 AA. In this session, Joe emphasizes the importance of taking action and not dawdling in the step process.“And don’t dawdle in your step process because this is all about launching. So if we’ve been thorough about our personal inventory, we’ve written down a lot. We’ve listed and analyzed our resentments and we’ve begun to comprehend their futility and their fatality. Notice how

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Position of Neutrality: Encountering Power in Step 4 AA

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/04

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the crucial aspects of Step 4 AA. In this session, Joe explores the necessity of encountering power and taking decisive action in the recovery process.“If you’re not launching forward, we’re going to have to go back. Perhaps you haven’t encountered Power, which is a second step thing. Perhaps you haven’t fully conceded you need power, which is a first step thing. Or maybe you think thinking you’re going to get it

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Position of Neutrality: Unpacking Step 4 AA - A...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/03

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, delving into the essential process of Step 4 AA. In this session, Joe explores the analogy of taking a commercial inventory and applying it to our personal lives, emphasizing the importance of uncovering and addressing personal flaws and damaged goods.“Taking a commercial inventory is a fact-finding and a fact-facing process. It’s an effort to discover the truth about the stock in trade. One object is to disclose damaged or

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Position of Neutrality: Embracing Honesty and...

Position of Neutrality ·

2024/09/03

Join Joe McDonald as he reads from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, diving into the challenging yet transformative journey of Step 4 AA. In this session, Joe emphasizes the significance of embracing honesty and forgiveness while conducting a personal inventory.“They use the words they mean they mean the words they say. It’s not going to be easy to find my own mistakes because I overlook them easily. That’s why I usually have someone with me. We call them mentors or sponsors or whatever. Let’s

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