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Episode 4: There is a Solution - July 10th of The Daily Stoic
Episode 4: There is a Solution - July 10th of The Daily Stoic
Episode 4: There is a Solution - July 10th of The Daily Stoic
Tuesday 10th August 2021
Join Josh C as he navigates AA's spiritual elements from an atheist perspective, offering insights on finding comfort and personalizing recovery.
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Get the buttons here!Finding Comfort in AA: An Atheist's Perspective
I think spiritual is just another word for something completely unexplainable happening as a result of doing some things you may not understand.
How do you reconcile a non-religious worldview with the spiritual undertones of Alcoholics Anonymous? Josh C, an atheist and recovering alcoholic, tackles this very question in the fourth episode of 'An Atheist Reads the Big Book of AA'. This time, he dives into the chapter 'There is a Solution' from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, blending it with wisdom from the July 10th excerpt of The Daily Stoic.
Josh’s journey is not just about sobriety but about making peace with a program steeped in spirituality, while staying true to his own beliefs. He shares his candid thoughts on feeling out of place in meetings and how he manages to find comfort despite the religious language. Josh also reflects on how AA has evolved over the years, comparing his experiences with the early days of the program.
His insights are peppered with personal anecdotes about working through the steps at his own pace, emphasizing that recovery is deeply personal and should be approached in a way that feels natural and organic. One of the standout moments in this episode is Josh’s reminder that everyone’s journey in sobriety is unique, and judging others’ paths can be harmful. He encourages listeners to focus on what works for them, even if it means stepping outside traditional methods.
'If my interest in staying sober extends to me being as comfortable as I can be, even in meetings that maybe aren't necessarily specifically meant for me in my position, then I feel like other people could benefit from that as well, or people that are just struggling with this', Josh shares. This episode offers a refreshing take on navigating AA as an atheist, providing comfort and understanding to those who might feel out of place in traditional recovery settings.