Chapter 18 Tao Te Ching - Substitutes for Powerlessness and being right with the Tao!
Chapter 18 Tao Te Ching - Substitutes for Powerlessness and being right with the Tao!

Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast

In the 18th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu explains that you can live from your heart, viewing virtue as an individual responsibility that you adhere to without a statue or edict telling you. We discussed Chapter 18 of the Tao Te Ching. Lots of...

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Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast

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In this podcast, we discuss mystical works of literature, primarily Taoist text, and how they relate to alcohol recovery. Taoist Philosophy can be an excellent tool for embracing the idea of a “Higher Power.” Nature offers all of the examples necessary for a concept of a source of all life, much different but yet very similar in many ways to more traditional religious thinking. Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Thanks for checking out our podcast. If you listen and enjoy this podcast, please share with your friends in recovery! Do you want to stop drinking? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time being alcohol is controlling your life as never before? Has the idea of a "Higher Power" kept you out of Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12 Step recovery programs?

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Finding Strength in Powerlessness: Insights from Tao Te Ching's Chapter 18

“Let your actions arise from your Tao-centered heart.”

What if the path to recovery involves embracing powerlessness? In this engaging episode of the 'Tao of Our Understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast', the hosts delve into Chapter 18 of the Tao Te Ching. Lao Tzu’s wisdom here is all about living from the heart and understanding virtue as a personal journey, not something dictated by external rules.

The discussion touches on the slippery slope of self-reliance and the substitutes we often create when we resist turning our lives over to a higher power. By exploring these themes, the hosts offer a fresh perspective on how connecting with the Tao-centered heart can support your recovery journey. They also highlight the importance of seeking support from higher powers and sponsors.

This episode is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of spirituality in recovery and find new ways to embrace powerlessness.

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