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Julia A. Step Two/Three at Step-Tember To Remember Workshop September 19-20 2025
Julia A. Step Two/Three at Step-Tember To Remember Workshop September 19-20 2025
Julia A. Step Two/Three at Step-Tember To Remember Workshop September 19-20 2025
Tuesday 30th September 2025
Join Julia A. as she shares her powerful journey through Steps Two and Three at the Step-Tember to Remember Workshop.
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Episode Overview
- The importance of understanding personal powerlessness in recovery.
- Spiritual growth as a key component of sobriety.
- The role of community support in Alcoholics Anonymous.
- Facing and overcoming shame and guilt.
- The continuous nature of self-examination in recovery.
"Lack of power was our dilemma. I had to find this power."
How do individuals find strength in their journey to sobriety? In this engaging episode, Julia A. shares her deeply personal journey through Steps Two and Three of Alcoholics Anonymous at the Step-Tember to Remember Workshop. With a refreshing blend of humour and honesty, Julia reflects on her struggles with addiction, her initial resistance to the AA programme, and her ultimate surrender to a higher power as she understood it.
She recounts her early misconceptions about sobriety, from attempting to work the steps while still drinking to her belief that she was somehow different from others in recovery. Julia's story is one of transformation and self-discovery, illustrating the power of vulnerability and connection in overcoming addiction. She candidly discusses the shame and guilt that haunted her, and how these emotions were closely tied to her self-centredness and fear.
Her narrative is peppered with moments of clarity and realisation, particularly when she speaks about the importance of spiritual growth and finding a power greater than oneself. Listeners will find themselves moved by Julia's raw account of hitting rock bottom and the eventual 'window of grace' that led to her sobriety. She emphasises the significance of the community in AA, sharing how sitting 'knee-to-knee' with another alcoholic can be a profound experience that fosters healing and growth.
Julia's insights are not only relevant to those battling addiction but also resonate with anyone seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and their place in the world. Her message is clear: recovery is a continuous journey of self-examination and spiritual awakening. Are you ready to take that step towards your own transformation?