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Episode 49: John S. from We Agnostics Kansas City
Episode 49: John S. from We Agnostics Kansas City
Episode 49: John S. from We Agnostics Kansas City
Wednesday 1st March 2017
John S. discusses his secular path to sobriety, military upbringing, and challenges in AA on Beyond Belief Sobriety.
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Get the buttons here!John S. on Embracing Secular Sobriety: A Journey from Military Life to AA
In AA, if you don't see somebody in a meeting, maybe they're doing something good, right, right, yeah, and I think I'm too sensitive about things...
Ever wondered how someone can find sobriety without leaning on traditional religious methods? Meet John S. from We Agnostics Kansas City, the guest of this episode of the Beyond Belief Sobriety Podcast. John grew up in a military family where alcohol was a constant presence, shaping his early experiences and struggles. In this candid conversation, he opens up about his introduction to Alcoholics Anonymous and how he navigated his way through it using a secular approach.
John dives into his involvement with We Agnostics Kansas City, an AA group that caters to atheists and agnostics. He even shares his experience with rewriting the Big Book to better fit a non-religious perspective. But it's not all smooth sailing; John talks about the challenges he faced, including the discomfort of the Lord's Prayer in AA meetings and his personal battles with hiding from his problems within the program.
This episode also touches on the importance of AA service work and reaching out to others as key components of maintaining sobriety. As the conversation wraps up, John and the host discuss the future of AA and the growing secular movement within it. Whether you're new to sobriety or have been on this path for years, John's story offers a fresh perspective on finding your own way.
Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking episode that might just change how you view recovery.