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404- Marty C- Step 8 of AA- Made A List
404- Marty C- Step 8 of AA- Made A List
404- Marty C- Step 8 of AA- Made A List
Friday 11th July 2025
Join Marty C on Sober Speak to explore Step 8 of AA, focusing on making amends and fostering brotherly love for personal and spiritual growth.
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Episode Overview
- Step 8 focuses on making amends for past harms.
- Spiritual principles guide recovery and service.
- Importance of personal reflection and community support.
- Listeners contribute to the podcast's mission.
- Real-life stories of overcoming addiction challenges.
Step 8 examination lays down the spiritual principle of brotherly love, getting us into the best possible place to be of maximum service to God and others.
In this episode of Sober Speak, John M welcomes Marty C from Ontario, Canada, to delve into Step 8 of the Alcoholics Anonymous program. This step is pivotal in the journey of recovery as it involves making a list of all persons one has harmed and becoming willing to make amends to them all. The episode highlights how defective relationships are often the root of personal woes and how addressing them can lead to profound personal growth.
Marty C discusses the spiritual principle of brotherly love that underscores Step 8, emphasizing the importance of being of maximum service to God and others. As he shares his experiences, Marty illustrates how creating an amends list can pave the way for spiritual and emotional healing, not just within oneself, but also in the broader community.
John M, the host, reaffirms the mission of Sober Speak, which is to provide a platform for sharing recovery stories, offering strength and hope to listeners, especially newcomers to AA and the podcast. He reminds listeners that the podcast does not represent AA or any 12-step community officially but serves as a space for personal stories and experiences. The episode also acknowledges the contributions of listeners like Ian, Sherry, Teresa, Adrian, and Terry, whose donations help sustain the podcast.
John expresses gratitude for their support and shares personal updates, including listener feedback and communication. Listeners are encouraged to engage with the podcast, share their own stories, and take away insights that resonate with them, leaving behind what does not. The episode concludes with a reminder that recovery is an ongoing journey, taken one day at a time, and extends blessings to all listeners until the next episode.