Step Study | We continued | Step 10 PT 3 LIVE

Step Study | We continued | Step 10 PT 3 LIVE

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Bradley Saxon breaks down Step 10 as a daily, practical way to keep the block between self and God removed, using AA principles and biblical ideas. The conversation focuses on early detection of character defects, spiritual growth, and the importance of fellowship in maintaining sobriety.

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Step 10 in Real Life: Early Detection, Spiritual Growth, and Staying Sober

Episode Overview

  • Step 10 is described as the daily practice of Steps 4–9, aimed at keeping the block between self and God removed.
  • The 12 Steps are presented as a "design for living" that restores order: spirit first, then mind, then physical life.
  • Watching for selfishness, dishonesty, resentment, and fear is compared to early detection of illness, preventing deeper damage.
  • Prayer, honest discussion with another person, and making amends quickly are offered as tools to deal with problems as they arise.
  • Old reactions must be replaced with love and tolerance so that new God‑centred habits can form, rather than just removing defects and leaving a vacuum.
"This design for living will always fix every problem that you have with living. I don't care how great the problem is. If you apply this formula to the problem, big or small, it will solve it."

What drives someone to seek a life without alcohol? This live step study with recovered addict and host Bradley Saxon zeroes in on Step 10, showing how ongoing spiritual growth can keep sobriety from stalling out. Across this session, you'll hear Bradley break Step 10 down as "the daily use of steps four, five, six, seven, eight, nine" rather than some brand‑new trick.

He explains that the real issue isn't just the substance, but being "dominated by the appetites, passions, and desires of our flesh" and an "over‑reliance upon self" that blocks connection with God. The 12 Steps are framed as a "design for living that really works", putting life back in order: spirit, then mind, then the physical. Bradley leans heavily into practical examples.

He compares the steps to algebra – once you know the formula, it works on both big and small problems – and likens Step 10 to early detection in medicine: you might not avoid every bout of spiritual "sickness", but you can catch resentment, selfishness, dishonesty, and fear before they turn into full‑blown chaos. As he puts it, "Step 10, early detection.

I like this idea." There’s plenty here for anyone serious about long‑term recovery: how to "continue to watch" your thoughts, ask God to remove defects, talk honestly with someone, and then "turn our thoughts to someone we can help." Bradley stresses that it’s not about behaviour tweaks but staying connected to God so the spirit leads the soul, and the soul leads the body.

He also highlights the importance of fellowship, pointing to Jesus choosing twelve friends as a model for why recovery community matters so much. Expect straight talking, plenty of references to the Big Book and the Bible, and some light humour about algebra, Young Jeezy, and horse riding to keep a heavy subject honest and human. Ready to see how Step 10 might change how you handle your next tough day in sobriety?

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