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Jimmy A Steps 8&9 Fellowship of the Spirit 2025
Jimmy A Steps 8&9 Fellowship of the Spirit 2025
Jimmy A Steps 8&9 Fellowship of the Spirit 2025
Wednesday 23rd July 2025
Join Jimmy A as he shares profound insights on Alcoholics Anonymous Steps 8 and 9, exploring recovery, spiritual growth, and making amends.
71 minutes
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challenging
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Episode Overview
- Jimmy A shares his recovery journey and sobriety since 1987.
- Importance of making amends and spiritual reconciliation.
- Role of community support in personal recovery.
- Insights into the spiritual life and personal reflection.
- Encouragement to complete amends for lasting sobriety.
The spiritual life is not a theory. We have to live it.
In this enlightening episode, Jimmy A takes listeners on a profound journey through Alcoholics Anonymous Steps 8 and 9, shedding light on the importance of making amends and embracing spiritual growth. With over 35 years of sobriety, Jimmy shares his personal story, starting from his first AA meeting in 1987, where he found solace and direction in a community of fellow alcoholics. Jimmy emphasizes the significance of making amends, a crucial step in the recovery process.
He recounts experiences of remorse and guilt from his past actions, highlighting how addressing these issues through amends can lead to healing and freedom from the bondage of self. His narrative is filled with anecdotes from his life, including a humorous yet poignant story about making amends for past misdeeds at Newark Airport. The episode delves into the spiritual aspects of recovery, discussing how embracing a spiritual life is not merely theoretical but must be actively lived.
Jimmy encourages listeners to examine their own lives, questioning where they stand with their amends and spiritual growth. He speaks candidly about the challenges of facing one's dark side to find peace and serenity, a process vital for personal healing. Throughout the discussion, Jimmy highlights the importance of community support, sharing experiences of Fellowship of the Spirit events and the roles they play in fostering connection and recovery.
He reflects on the role of sponsors and the collective work of committees in organizing recovery events, underscoring the power of collective effort and service. Jimmy's message is both hopeful and challenging, urging individuals to stay small, stay grateful, and remain connected to their communities. He concludes with a powerful reminder that the spiritual life is a continuous journey, one that requires ongoing reflection and action to maintain sobriety and personal growth.