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Josh S. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 1/07/2024
Josh S. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 1/07/2024
Josh S. Foundation Meeting-PPG Webster 1/07/2024
Monday 8th January 2024
Josh S. discusses his journey through AA's steps and their transformative impact on his recovery from alcoholism in this inspiring episode.
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Episode Overview
- Josh's candid reflections on his struggles and breakthroughs in the AA program
- The essential distinction between merely attending meetings and actively working the program as outlined in the book
- Unveiling the transformative power of admitting powerlessness, seeking a higher power, taking a moral inventory, making amends, and helping others
- Josh's commitment to prayer, meditation, and mentoring others as a means of averting relapse and fostering spiritual growth
This step 12 right here has changed me in a way because it's driven me to go do more work through the steps, develop relationships with other men. Um, guys like Ross Roy Roy, and, uh, guys that live here in Mississippi with me that I sponsor. Um, they've changed my life because I think I'm helping them, but God's using them to help me.
What does it really take to overcome alcoholism? Josh S. dives deep into this question in a heartfelt foundation meeting for the PPG Webster Group. In this episode, Josh opens up about his personal journey through the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program, sharing both the challenges and triumphs he faced along the way.
He talks about his initial misconceptions about AA, shedding light on the critical difference between simply attending meetings and actively engaging with the program's steps as outlined in the Big Book. Josh's story is a raw and honest exploration of alcoholism as a twofold illness, involving not just a physical allergy to alcohol but also a relentless mental obsession.
Through his experience, he underscores the transformative power of the AA steps: admitting powerlessness, seeking a higher power, taking a moral inventory, making amends, and helping others. Josh's dedication to prayer, meditation, and mentoring others highlights how these practices have been pivotal in preventing relapse and fostering spiritual growth. Whether you're in recovery yourself or supporting someone who is, Josh's insights offer valuable lessons on the profound impact of truly working the AA program.