Position of Neutrality: Facing Fear and Embracing Honesty in Step 3 AA Discovering Your Limits Are You a Cannot or a Will NotPosition of Neutrality: Facing Fear and Embracing Honesty in Step 3 AA Discovering Your Limits Are You a Cannot or a Will Not
Position of Neutrality
Joe McDonald explores Step 3 AA, challenging us to confront fears and embrace honesty in our recovery journey. Are you a 'cannot' or a 'will not'?
0:48•9 Nov 2024
Facing Fear and Embracing Honesty in Step 3 AA
Episode Overview
- Challenge yourself to determine if you're a 'cannot' or a 'will not'.
- Face your fears, whether it's fear of judgement or failure.
- Understand that past actions have already shaped people's perceptions.
- No one maintains perfect adherence to recovery principles, and that's okay.
- Self-honesty is crucial for moving forward in your recovery journey.
“You've got to get honest with yourself. Probably afraid. What's it look like? What do they think of me?”
Are you ready to confront your fears and embrace honesty in your recovery journey? In this episode of 'Position of Neutrality', Joe McDonald dives deep into Step 3 of the Alcoholics Anonymous Big Book. Joe challenges us to ask ourselves a crucial question: Are we a 'cannot' or a 'will not'? This distinction is pivotal in understanding our own barriers to recovery.
He encourages us to face our fears head-on, whether it's fear of judgement from others or fear of failure. Joe's candid reflections on how our past actions have already shaped people's perceptions of us are both eye-opening and reassuring. He reminds us that no one has maintained perfect adherence to the principles of recovery, and that's okay. The key is to get honest with ourselves about our fears and motivations.
With a mix of humour and hard truths, Joe's insights are a powerful reminder that self-honesty is a vital step towards recovery. Don't miss out on this engaging and supportive episode that could be the nudge you need to move forward in your journey.
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