Episode 1146: Who's Really Running Your Life? (Step 3)

Episode 1146: Who's Really Running Your Life? (Step 3)

How do people cope with the challenges of staying sober? This conversation between the Monty’man (Monty Dale Meyer) and Tom Williams digs into Step Three of the Twelve Steps by asking a sharp question: “Who’s really running your life?” You’ll hear the pair mix humour, trivia, and banter with some pretty honest spiritual wrestling.

They start light – arguing over American flag facts and joking about early‑morning Bible studies – but soon shift into the deeper stuff: trusting God, free will, and what surrender actually looks like in recovery. Listener mail sets the tone. One person writes, “When I stop treating God like a genie, I begin to have a relationship. I’m free as a bird. Trust God. Clean house.

Help others.” Another says, “Your relationship with God is as unique as your fingerprint.” Monty and Tom agree, stressing that each person’s connection with God is personal, but it still comes with responsibility and daily action. They tackle big questions many people in recovery ask: Are alcoholics ever truly cured? Why does God seem to heal some people and not others? Is saying “I trust God” the same as actually handing over control?

Using biblical stories and Step-based language, they suggest that healing often comes with instructions and maintenance – whether that’s working the steps, going to meetings, or spending time in prayer and reflection. Monty is very open about his own struggles with consistency in morning devotion, while Tom shares how his daily hour with God has become non‑negotiable. The message is clear: Step Three isn’t just a one-off prayer; it’s “daily participation” in a different way of living.

If you’re wondering whether God is influencing your recovery or you’re still calling all the shots, this chat might nudge you to ask a brave question: who’s really running your life today?