50 episodes
Experience The Big Book Dr Mike
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4.6, 26 Ratings
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AA speaker Dr. Mike's Experience the Big Book is an AA Big Book study podcast helping alcoholics learn how to apply the 12 steps to their recovery program. The first 164 pages of the book are looked at and discussed in detail, line-by-line, so we fully understand what is meant in each step and how to take action to further our recovery. The podcast is supported by the Experience the Big Book website, which provides additional written articles, downloadable PDFs and other resources to help aid recovery.
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Saturday – Year 2 – Ep: 30 – How it Works – Step 3 – Pages 60-63 – Part 1 – The first requirement – Me managing my life will never work!
We begin the pages 60-63 that are the third step. In this episode we look at the first requirement on the journey to God directing my life. What every alcoholic must be convinced that I can not manage my life and it be successful.
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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
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Saturday – Year 2 – Ep: 28 – How it Works Preamble – Pages 58-60 – Part 4 – Steps 3-9 and the path to God
In this episode I review steps 3-9 on page 59 and try to put them in perspective. How these steps relate to steps 1-2. How the steps flow one to the other to lead down a path to a relationship with God which gives me a power to live!
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Saturday – 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.
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Saturdays – 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 and the solution.
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Saturdays – Year 2 – Ep: 25 – The How It Works Preamble – Read at every meeting – Pages 58-60 – Part 1 – Honesty
In the next few episodes I will look at the how it works read at almost every meeting. In this first episode I make some general comments and then go over the first paragraph. Who cannot and will not give themselves to this simple program? What does constitutionally incapable mean? What is the path? Where does it lead? Honesty is the major theme emphasized in this opening statement. Send any comments to mhurwitz50@gmail.com
Customer Reviews
This podcast is fascinating!!
Wow! I had NO idea how RICH the history of our amazing program is. My journey in The 12 Steps has so radically changed my life. My recovery feels like the greatest gift in my life.
Listening to this podcast...I often find myself smiling....and thinking...”This is just AMAZING!”
Thank you for giving us all such a treasure! I am really thankful for your service.
Explains the big book of AA clearly and precisely
This podcast is part of my daily recovery.
fantastic
heartfelt explanations of the big book. can totally relate to your shares.
thank you for your service Dr Mike
