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Experience The Big Book

Dr Mike

  • Saturday – Ep: 619 – Step 10 – The Steps We Took – Part 3

Saturday – Ep: 619 – Step 10 – The Steps We Took – Part 3

Wednesday 11th June 2025

Explore Step 10 with Dr Mike, focusing on emotional sobriety and spiritual tools to transform thoughts, actions, and emotions.
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Experience The Big Book
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Dr Mike
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Step 10: A Journey to Emotional Sobriety

Episode Overview

  • Emotional pain signals that something is wrong; address it with spiritual tools.
  • Practising God's character over personal traits can improve emotional wellbeing.
  • The simplicity of the 12-step programme offers practical tools for daily life.
  • Community support is crucial in the recovery journey.
  • Maintaining spiritual fitness requires ongoing practice and vigilance.
Emotional pain is what drives us to seek relief, like drugs or alcohol, but it's a sign that something is wrong.
In this episode of 'Experience The Big Book', Dr Mike takes a deep dive into Step 10 of the 12-step recovery programme, focusing on how our thoughts, actions, and emotions are interconnected. You'll find a thoughtful exploration of how emotional pain can lead us to seek relief in unhealthy ways, like alcohol or drugs.
Dr Mike emphasises the importance of recognising emotional pain as a sign that something is amiss and offers practical advice on how to use spiritual tools to address it. With a mix of light-hearted humour and earnest reflection, he illustrates how practising God's character over our own can transform our emotional state and improve our daily lives.
Dr Mike shares anecdotes from his own experiences and those of others in recovery, highlighting the power of community and the shared journey towards sobriety. He encourages listeners to embrace the simplicity of the 12 steps, likening them to a kit of spiritual tools that can be honed with practice. This episode is not just about staying sober but achieving emotional sobriety and living harmoniously with oneself and others.
By tuning in, you'll gain insights into maintaining spiritual fitness and how small actions can lead to big changes. If you're looking for practical wisdom wrapped in humour and heart, this episode is a must-listen.
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