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he 12 Days Of Recovery, Step Seven. Hosted By Dion M.
he 12 Days Of Recovery, Step Seven. Hosted By Dion M.
he 12 Days Of Recovery, Step Seven. Hosted By Dion M.
Thursday 19th December 2024
Explore Step Seven in recovery, focusing on humility and spiritual growth. Hosted by Dion M on RAW Recovery Podcast.
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Get the buttons here!Embracing Humility: Step Seven in Recovery
Episode Overview
- Step Seven emphasizes humility as crucial for recovery.
- Humility can lead to peace and balance in life.
- Character defects can block spiritual growth.
- Recovery involves overcoming self-centered fears.
- True freedom comes from seeking humility and spiritual guidance.
Humility is saying, hey, you know, my way is not working. I need a different way.
In this episode of RAW Recovery Podcast, Dion M delves into Step Seven of the 12-step program, emphasizing the importance of humility in addiction recovery. Humility is presented not only as a key principle but as a foundational element necessary for personal growth and sustained sobriety. The discussion begins with a reflection on previous steps where individuals acknowledge their shortcomings and lay the groundwork for transformation.
Dion highlights how humility is often misunderstood and disliked, yet it is essential for anyone seeking to overcome alcohol addiction. Within Alcoholics Anonymous, humility is recognized as a crucial component for achieving happiness and usefulness in life. Dion elaborates on the misconception that material achievements alone can provide satisfaction, stressing that true fulfillment comes from spiritual and character development.
The episode further explores how self-centered fears can impede progress, with many recovering alcoholics needing to shift focus from material desires to spiritual values. Dion shares insights into how humility can lead to peace of mind, contrasting the turbulent emotions of excitement, depression, and anxiety that often accompany addiction. Listeners are encouraged to see humility as an avenue to true freedom, a concept that often requires painful ego-puncturing.
Through shared stories within AA, Dion illustrates how embracing humility transforms weaknesses into strengths, and pain into a gateway for growth. This gradual shift in attitude enables individuals to rely more on a higher power, moving away from self-reliance and towards spiritual guidance. Ultimately, Dion stresses the importance of viewing humility not as a forced virtue but as a desirable quality that brings balance and happiness.
Step Seven is a turning point where individuals willingly seek humility, fostering a deeper connection with themselves, their peers, and their higher power. The episode concludes with an understanding that while humility may begin as a necessity for survival, it evolves into a cherished pathway towards peace and serenity.