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Brenda – What are we deciding to do when we take Step Three?
Brenda – What are we deciding to do when we take Step Three?
Brenda – What are we deciding to do when we take Step Three?
Sunday 4th May 2025
Brenda shares her journey through sobriety and how Step Three in AA transformed her life into one filled with joy and purpose.
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Episode Overview
- Step Three involves turning your will and life over to a higher power.
- Sobriety can lead to rediscovering joy and playfulness.
- Community support in AA is vital for recovery.
- Choosing sobriety contributes to healing the world.
- Spirituality can be interpreted in various ways within AA.
"We are helping heal the world, each one of us, by simply not taking a drink."
In this heartfelt episode of SoberQ, Brenda takes us on a journey through her 12 years of sobriety, sharing how Step Three of the Alcoholics Anonymous programme became a pivotal point in her recovery. Brenda, who got sober at the age of 47, reflects on her initial surprise that AA had a spiritual component, given her pragmatic and scientific nature.
She candidly discusses how she embraced the idea of turning her will and life over to the care of a higher power, which she interprets as the collective good and love within the AA community. Brenda's story is not just about sobriety but also about rediscovering joy and playfulness without alcohol. She recounts a touching experience at the Caldwell Labor Camp, where she grew up, and how this place became a foundation for her recovery journey.
With humour and warmth, Brenda describes attending a masquerade ball with friends, dancing sober, and being an inspiration to younger members of AA. Through personal anecdotes, Brenda highlights the transformative power of the Third Step decision and how it has enabled her to trust, lighten up, and play like a child again. She emphasises that each act of choosing sobriety contributes to healing the world by reducing misery.
Brenda's narrative is a testament to the life-changing impact of AA and serves as an encouraging reminder that sobriety can be both fulfilling and fun. Whether you're just starting your journey or have been sober for years, Brenda's insights offer hope and motivation to keep moving forward. So why not take a moment to listen to Brenda's story and see how it might resonate with your own path?